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Tecumseh Celebrates 100 Years!
Join us July 2 - 4, 2022
to celebrate the Town of Tecumseh's 100th Anniversary!
| 3 Days of Celebration - July 2 to 4, 2022 | ||||||
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In honour of our community's centennial anniversary, enjoy a 3-day celebration with activities across the three historic communities that make up the Town of Tecumseh today. The community is invited to join in all of the events and celebrations.
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| History of Tecumseh and Fire Services | ||||||
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Tecumseh was incorporated as a Town in May 1921. The first election was held December 4, 1922 with a Mayor and Council selected by the Town's 350 electors. The Town's first Mayor, Dr. Paul Poisson, was elected after serving Canada in the first World War. He served one term as Mayor (1922-1926) and went on to represent Tecumseh in the Provincial Legislature as a Member of Provincial Parliament and subsequently rose to Cabinet Stature from 1931 to 1934 as Minister without portfolio. Dr. Poisson also continued serving in the Canadian military for 41 years, retiring at the rank of Colonel in 1945. In August 1922, the Town appointed its first Fire Chief and purchased its first fire truck in October 1922. Today, Tecumseh Fire Rescue Services provides emergency response to all calls for service including firefighting, rescue, emergency medical intervention, vehicle extrication, shore-based water rescue and confined space entry rescue. The Fire Department is a composite fire service operating out of two stations, each with a compliment of 21 volunteer firefighters. In 1999, as part of a reorganization of Essex County, unique features of three historic communities - the former Town of Tecumseh, the former Village of St. Clair Beach, and the former Township of Sandwich South were amalgamated into the new Town of Tecumseh. The traditions, pride, and values of the three historic communities continue today through the people who live in the communities and who collectively make the Town of Tecumseh the great community that it is today. This year we celebrate together by honouring our past and look forward to the bright future ahead. |
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| Community Safety Department recognition and monument unveiling | ||||||
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The community is invited to join Town Council and Tecumseh Firefighters in celebrating 100 years of the Fire and Rescue Services while honouring those who have lost their lives in service to the community. Date: To be confirmed - please check back. This event will be scheduled later this summer or fall. Location: Fire Hall #1 - 985 Lesperance Road Sponsored by: Mayor's Annual Charity Golf Tournament and supported by Gus Revenberg Chevrolet-Buick-GMC |
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| Event Parking and Transit Services | ||||||
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The municipal parking lots associated with the parks where events are scheduled are available for visitor parking. Visitors are encouraged to utilize the Tecumseh Transit Service to attend scheduled events that are within the transit service route. Ridership fees will be waived for transit riders on Saturday, July 2, 2022 and Monday, July 4, 2022 (note: Transit service does not run on Sundays).
FREE Special Shuttle Service: A FREE shuttle service will be available for the evening events scheduled on Saturday, July 2, 2022 and Monday, July 4, 2022, compliments of First Student Canada. Visitors are encouraged to park their vehicles at the Tecumseh Arena parking lot (12021 McNorton Street) and take the FREE shuttle service to and from the event venues. FREE Shuttle Service - Saturday, July 2, 2022 - Birthday Party and Fireworks at Lakewood Park 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM - continuous service, approximately every 20 minutes from Tecumseh Arena to Lakewood Park FREE Shuttle Service - Monday, July 4, 2022 - Windsor Symphony Orchestra concert at L'essor High School Theatre 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM - Service to L'Essor High School Theatre - continuous service, approximately every 20 minutes from Tecumseh Arena to L'Essor High Theatre 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM - Return service to Tecumseh Arena - continuous service, approximately every 20 minutes from L'essor High School to the Tecumseh Arena
Free Bike ValetBike Windsor Essex will be on location at Lakewood Park on July 2 to supervise a free bike valet. Safely park your bicycles, scooters, and strollers in the valet located West of Lakewood Bistro Ice Cream Bar from 6:00PM - 9:45PM |
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| Accommodations | ||||||
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To reserve your room, book online or call 519-739-6930 or email and use the Group ID: TEC Room type choices at the hotel (based on availability): Beautiful king rooms (accessible options), two queen bedded rooms (accessible options), and family suites that has a larger room that is open concept with two queen beds and sofa sleeper. Cancellation for this booking is 48 hours notice without penalties. Guests are recommended to sign up for the IHG reward points. |
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| Anniversary Logo | ||||||
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In honour of the Town's 100th Anniversary, the Town wanted a new logo to symbolize and market the upcoming celebrations. The Town conducted a contest for all Tecumseh elementary and secondary students to submit an original design that depicted what makes Tecumseh the wonderful community it is - past, present and future. A total of 288 submissions were received. The winning design as seen below was created by Isabella Larking, age 13. Isabella's design was used as the inspiration for the final digitized logo as seen at the top of the page. The Anniversary logo does not replace the Town's official logo but is being used to symbolize and market the upcoming celebrations.
All 288 designs submitted as part of the contest will be on display at the Anniversary celebrations. Congratulations to our contest runners-up: 2nd Place - Frederique Lepine
3rd Place - Lyana Kisacik
4th Place - Jacob Altenhof 5th Place - Tracy Nguyen
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| Thank you to our sponsors | ||||||
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The Town of Tecumseh would like to acknowledge and thank its sponsors for helping to make this anniversary celebration one to remember. Community Partners Government of Canada - Canadian Heritage Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre The Cada Family The Olde Sandwich South and Area Historical Society Tecumseh Area Historical Society
Platinum Sponsors Beach Grove Gold & Country Club Mayor's Annual Charity Golf Tournament Valente Construction Ltd
Diamond Sponsors Essex County Federation of Agriculture Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Windsor East Lakeshore Wolf Hooker Professional Corporation
Gold Sponsors Desjardins Insurance, Laura White Gus Revenberg Chevrolet-Buick-GMC Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
Silver Sponsors Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County County Wide Active Transportation System Daniel Hofgartner, Buckingham Realty First Student Canada Windsor Corporate Challenge powered by The Job Shoppe
Bronze Sponsors Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
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| Commemorative Tree | ||||||
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Consider a lasting legacy by purchasing a 100th Anniversary Commemorative Tree. |
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| Tell Us Your Story! | ||||||
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The Town is asking residents, current and past, to share their story at PlaceSpeak, a citizen engagement platform. Here, visitors can document their unique Tecumseh story. For example:
Whatever your memory, celebration, or story is; the Town wants to hear from you.
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