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Bishop-Nriagu punches third Olympic ticket
Photo credit: Claus Andersen/Athletics Canada: Melissa Bishop-Nriagu competes at the 2017 World Championships held in London, England. by...

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May 19, 20213 min read


Council supports Integrity Commissioner’s recommendations regarding Vander Doelen’s Tweets
by Sylene Argent In his 13-year career as an Integrity Commissioner, Robert Swayze said the Tweets where Councillor Chris Vander Doelen...

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May 19, 20215 min read


EPSB hoping for a two-board system in the Essex County OPP policed area, instead of one
- the Province is requiring police services boards to merge within their detachment area - by Sylene Argent As police services boards in...

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May 19, 20213 min read


Bondy says there is community support for the Town to purchase former Harrow High School
by Sylene Argent “The Community of Harrow and Colchester are very loud and clear about the need for continued greenspace in the...

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May 19, 20212 min read


Essex Council notes - Monday, May 17, 2021
by Sylene Argent RFP for supply and delivery of custom stock or demo pumper/rescue fire truck awarded Essex Council awarded the Request...

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May 19, 20216 min read


OPP Investigate robbery in Harrow
submitted to EFP On May 12, 2021, at approximately 08:00 p.m., members of the Essex Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)...

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May 14, 20211 min read


The road to Tokyo 2021: Five years in the making
- 25-year-old swimmer, Kylie Masse, prepares for Olympics - Photos courtesy of Swimming Canada/Jo Kleindl by Garrett Fodor As many...

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May 12, 20214 min read


Amendments to Development Charges By-law to come before Council on June 21
by Sylene Argent During a special meeting Monday, May 3, Council received the Town of Essex 2021 Development Charges (DC) Update Study,...

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May 12, 20214 min read


Top three calls for police service in March were a result of proactive patrols
by Sylene Argent At last Thursday’s meeting, members of the Essex Police Services Board learned the top calls for Essex for the month of...

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May 12, 20214 min read


Council hosts roundtable to discuss Development Services initiatives
- tiny home initiative, short term rental changes to be considered in near future - by Sylene Argent Members of Essex Council and...

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May 12, 20215 min read


Four new rules adopted into the Municipal Election Proxy Procedures Policy
by Sylene Argent Essex Council received the report, “Municipal Election Proxy Procedures Policy,” and adopted the four recommended Proxy...

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May 5, 20212 min read


Council passes by-law to designate Colchester Schoolhouse
by Sylene Argent Essex Council adopted a Bylaw to designate the 1881 Colchester Schoolhouse, located at 195 Bagot Street, as being of...

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May 5, 20213 min read


Kingsville Council approves site plan application for the construction the new k-12 school
Concept illustrations of the new school to be built in Kingsville. by Sylene Argent During its April 26 meeting, Kingsville Council...

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May 5, 20213 min read


Essex Council meeting notes - Monday, May 3, 2021
by Sylene Argent Split vote leads Council to request ELK Board fund a valuation report Council will send a request to the Board of...

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May 5, 202110 min read


The road to Tokyo 2021: Five years in the making
- 28-year-old Cottam Native, Kelsey Balkwill, looking to make Canadian Olympic track team Photos courtesy of Athletics Canada: Balkwill...

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May 5, 20214 min read


County Council Notes for Wednesday, April 21, 2021
by Sylene Argent County to obtain a consultant to explore regional insurance option County Council approved expanding its focus on...

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Apr 29, 20215 min read


Opioid overdose and fatality rates rising in OPP West Region
by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday, a Huron-Perth Community Partner Open House was hosted virtually to focus on opioid use and addictions,...

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Apr 28, 20215 min read


The road to Tokyo 2021: Five years in the making
- Canadian Olympic track team hopeful, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, is running with the spirit of her long-time coach, Dennis Fairall - by...

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Apr 28, 20214 min read


Youth Climate Action Committee members participate in first Earth Day clean-up
by Sylene Argent Photos submitted In celebration of Earth Week, members of the newly formed Youth Climate Action Committee took part in a...

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Apr 28, 20211 min read


Construction on Dock B at the Colchester Harbour complete
by Sylene Argent Recently, construction was completed on Dock B down at the Colchester Harbour, offering not only physical improvements...

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Apr 21, 20212 min read
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