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Essex County Council notes for Wednesday, March 17
by Sylene Argent County Council to ask Province to create level-playing field for wine industry County Council moved to support...

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Mar 24, 20213 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, March 15, 2021
by Sylene Argent 96 County Road 50 West declared surplus, admin directed to return with sale bylaw Essex’s Clerk, Rob Auger, noted on...

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Mar 18, 20218 min read


Mailloux travels over 6,000 kms in search of organized hockey for his NHL draft year
by Garrett Fodor One local athlete is using a once-in-a-lifetime situation for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as he prepares for the...

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Mar 17, 20214 min read


Beaver using North Star Badge project to benefit the Humane Society
by Sylene Argent Photo submitted to EFP When seven-year-old Erica Davison started to think about what she wanted to do in order to earn...

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Mar 17, 20212 min read


Developers present new concept for year-round accommodations for Colchester
- Heritage Colchester receives non-for-profit status, process to designate Schoolhouse started - by Sylene Argent At the Council meeting...

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Mar 17, 20215 min read


Council hosts virtual Infrastructure Roundtable
- Highway # 3 widening related projects, service expansion, and potential sidewalks discussed - by Sylene Argent Essex Council hosted a...

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Mar 17, 20218 min read


Conversations with grandad
- Kirk Walstedt publishing a collection of 15 short stories to preserve local history - by Sylene Argent In 1976, with a portable...

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Mar 10, 20214 min read


CTMHV proud of its volunteers
- Len Langlois awarded Governor General’s EMS Exemplary Medal, Province recognizes nine CTMHV volunteers for years of dedication - by...

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Mar 10, 20213 min read


Essex residents provide input to Regional Safety and Well-Being Plan
by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, interested residents within Essex were able to add input to the Regional Community Safety and...

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Mar 10, 20212 min read


Police focus on 3rd Concession complaints in January
- there were 48 fewer calls for service in January of this year than January of 2020 - by Sylene Argent During the Essex Police Services...

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Mar 10, 20214 min read


Town of Essex Council meeting notes - Monday, March 1
by Sylene Argent Schoolhouse no longer declared as surplus property Town Clerk, Robert Auger, noted Council met for a closed meeting on...

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Mar 4, 20216 min read


Deputy Fire Chief moving on to join LaSalle Fire Services
Photos submitted by Essex Fire & Rescue. Pictured is Deputy Fire Chief Rick Malott, who will take on the position of Deputy Fire Chief...

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Mar 3, 20212 min read


Colchester North Public School hosts “We All Belong” day
by Sylene Argent Photos submitted. As a way to bring the school community together, and teach students the importance of standing up...

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Mar 3, 20212 min read


Council endorses plan for the Ward 1 Southwest Area Stormwater Improvements
- the multiple-stage program’s cost estimate is $10,980,000 and is aimed to mitigate flooding - by Sylene Argent On Monday evening,...

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Mar 3, 20214 min read


Long-time EMHA volunteer earns OMHA‘s Patricia Hartley Administrators Award
- Jane Zelko has volunteered with EMHA since the 2010 hockey season - by Sylene Argent Photo submitted by Jane Zelko. Last week,...

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Mar 3, 20213 min read


GECDSB and Maryvale begin “Coping Together” seminar series
by Garrett Fodor As times are changing, the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) and Maryvale Adolescent and Family...

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Mar 3, 20212 min read


North Star project creates over 130 care baskets for local nursing homes
- EDHS Leadership students donate $300 to the project - by Sylene Argent & photos submitted by the Brett family. When local Beaver,...

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Feb 24, 20213 min read


Four local historians honoured with Community Heritage Preservation Award
- Elise Harding-Davis, Chris Carter, Perry Basden, and the late Bill Gay recognized - by Sylene Argent On Tuesday evening, before...

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Feb 24, 20214 min read


Virtual event features the black cemeteries of Essex County
by Sylene Argent Last Thursday, Elise Harding-Davis, an African-Canadian Heritage Consultant, hosted an online presentation, highlighting...

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Feb 24, 20217 min read


Colchester’s kindergarteners send Valentine’s Day cards, celebrate 100-days of school
by Sylene Argent Photos submitted Last week, the students of one of the kindergarten classes at Colchester North Public School made...

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Feb 24, 20212 min read
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