Ernie Lamont, via Facebook.  Ernie Lamont, via Facebook.
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Ernie "The Baconman" passes away

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

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