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Councillor Bjorkman appointed to Deputy Mayor position
by Sylene Argent During the special meeting hosted on January 24, a majority Council vote selected Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche to take...

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Feb 2, 20223 min read


Finance Committee meeting discusses Essex Community Partnership Fund applications
by Sylene Argent On Monday, the Town of Essex’s Finance Committee met to discuss the applications received through the annual Essex...

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Jan 26, 20224 min read


Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche appointed to top position on Essex Council
- special meeting to be scheduled to decide how to fill now vacant Deputy Mayor position - by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, Essex...

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Jan 26, 20223 min read


Essex woman wins the Brentwood Lottery dream home
by Garrett Fodor For many, winning the lottery is nothing but a daydream – but for one local couple, that dream has become a reality....

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Jan 26, 20222 min read


Essex Council meeting notes - January 17, 2022
by Sylene Argent Closed meeting report Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Robert Auger, said Council met for an in-camera meeting on...

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Jan 19, 20225 min read


Goodfellows present 50/50 raffle proceeds: four local food banks received $11,000 each
- raffle winner will use proceeds for down payment on a first home - by Sylene Argent Thanks to continued and generous support from the...

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Jan 19, 20223 min read


EDHS welcomes future Red Raiders with virtual open house
by Sylene Argent Last week, Essex District High School (EDHS) released a 17 part video series as a way to help prepare grade eight...

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Jan 19, 20224 min read


OPP Report - Vehicle of interest involved in mischief
On January 15, 2022 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex Detachment responded to a report of mischief that occurred to a vehicle on...

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Jan 17, 20221 min read


The Town of Essex announces revitalization of Essex Centre and Harrow
submitted to EFP Today, The Town of Essex is pleased to announce that Essex Centre and Harrow will be participating in the My Main Street...

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Jan 12, 20221 min read


Tot Park moves to arena grounds, new Hunter Park playground installed
by Sylene Argent The Town of Essex is continuing to chip away at the action items in its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and is...

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Jan 12, 20222 min read


Essex Council approves Capital Budget in principle, allocates remaining OCIF funds
by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, Essex Council met virtually to conduct its third meeting to discuss the 2022 Budget overview. The...

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Jan 12, 20224 min read


County to prepare a report on possibly lowering speed limit on Lakeshore’s portion of County Road 34
by Sylene Argent The County of Essex will come back to its upper-tier municipal Council with a report on possibly lowering the speed...

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Jan 12, 20222 min read


Reaume family, 73’s pay tribute to Mike Reaume
-$14,000 raised for Canadian Mental Health Association - by Garrett Fodor January 4th to the Reaume family, along with the Essex 73’s,...

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Jan 12, 20222 min read


Lakeshore OPP seek Public Assistance in Fraud Investigation
submitted to EFP On January 4, 2022 at 10:20 a.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Lakeshore Detachment received a report...

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Jan 7, 20221 min read


Harrow Kinsmen Christmas parade bigger and better in 2021
by Sylene Argent The spirit of the holiday season was in the air on Saturday night for the annual Harrow Kinsmen Christmas parade. “It...

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Dec 22, 20212 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, December 20, 2021
by Sylene Argent By-Law to establish water and wastewater rates passed Essex Council received Environmental Services report, “2022 Water...

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Dec 22, 20217 min read


Santa’s Cause for kids still going strong in 20th year
by Sylene Argent For the past 20 years, the Santa’s Cause for Kids program has collected new, unwrapped gifts for children of families...

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Dec 22, 20212 min read


Reaume family and 73’s partner to raise awareness for CMHA
by Garrett Fodor A local family and hockey club are partnering together to raise awareness and support for the Canadian Mental Health...

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Dec 22, 20213 min read


McGregor’s Stroll by Santa a big hit
by Sylene Argent Santa’s sleigh bells could be heard chiming blocks away as he greeted the boys and girls of McGregor at its parkette on...

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Dec 22, 20212 min read


EDHS Grade 11 Leadership Class collects over 5200 books for organizations
by Sylene Argent This time every year, the students involved with Essex District High School’s Grade 11 Leadership Class take on a...

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Dec 22, 20212 min read
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