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Policing committee presents $10,000 to LIFE
by Sylene Argent Part of the role of the Essex M OPP Community Policing Committee is to help build positive relationships between law...

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Nov 25, 20202 min read


Amherstburg artist and athlete partner for pediatric charity
by Adam Gault Amherstburg artist and University of Windsor engineering student, Madison Young, has teamed up with fellow Amherstburg...

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Nov 25, 20202 min read


Essex shows respect, gratitude to veterans
by Sylene Argent While attending this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the local cenotaph, members of the Essex community bowed their...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read


Town of Essex Council meeting notes, November 16, 2020
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Admin to work with St. Vincent de Paul on creating a loading zone Tim O’Hagan, a member of the St....

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Nov 18, 20205 min read


County Council approves 2021 Road Rehabilitation projects
by Adam Gault Essex County Council has approved the 2021 Rehabilitation Program and early release projects to tackle a number of major...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read


Essex Food Basket big hit in Essex Centre - 123 households were served
by Sylene Argent With the COVID-19 pandemic causing food insecurity for some local families facing economically stressful situations,...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read


Lakeshore’s Lakeview Park undergoes environmental restoration
by Adam Gault Aquatic life creatures at the Lakeview Park fish habitat and pond are beginning to breathe a little easier these days, as...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read


Silent vigil show appreciation to Veterans
by Sylene Argent As a way to show appreciation to veterans and pay homage to fallen soldiers for the sacrifices made in the fight for...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read


Veterans gather for Remembrance Day in Harrow
by Adam Gault Clear skies and warm fall weather greeted veterans and their families who gathered at the Harrow Veterans Memorial Park on...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read


EDHS Leadership students paint, then place Remembrance Day rocks at cenotaph
by Sylene Argent When the grade 11 Peer Support and Leadership students at Essex District High School learned they would not be heading...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read


Fire Station #2 construction on the go
by Sylene Argent Construction on the new 8300-square foot Fire Station # 2 facility in underway, and Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel is...

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Nov 11, 20203 min read


Pink Fire truck crosses Essex County as a cancer fundraiser
by Adam Gault A hot pink fire truck, piloted by members of the Amherstburg Fire Department, has been making its way across Essex County...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read


CTMHV proud to display new donation
- the 1954 MG has a 40-year history with the local Museum - by Sylene Argent Recently, the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read


Province seeks to improve long-term care in latest budget
- direct care for long-term residents will increase to an average of four-hours per day - by Adam Gault After a delay of nearly eight...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read


Essex OPP discuss three-year priorities and ongoing concerns at monthly meeting
- Lock it or Lose it checks are conducted in Kingsville - by Adam Gault Essex OPP’s monthly Police Services Board meeting took place on...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read


OPP report - Police investigating distraction theft in Essex
Submitted to EFP On Sunday, November 8, 2020 approximately 3:45pm the victim just happened to be outside on Harvey Street in the Town of...

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Nov 9, 20202 min read


Cottam Rotary hosts “Fly by Halloween” contactless candy event for kids
by Sylene Argent Witches aboard their trusty broomsticks were not the only ones able to zoom around this spooky season, as members of the...

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Nov 4, 20202 min read


ERCA’s Owl Prowl invites families to Holiday Beach
by Adam Gault The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) invited families and nature-minded individuals down to the Holiday Beach...

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Nov 4, 20202 min read


Kingsville enacts by-law to limit light pollution
- Leamington to seek additional information - by Adam Gault Kingsville municipal Council has enacted a by-law to combat light pollution...

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Nov 4, 20203 min read


Kingsville wraps up Halloween with annual Pumpkin Parade
by Sylene Argent On Sunday – the day after Halloween - the Town of Kingsville gave jack-o-lanterns one last hurrah by hosting the 3rd...

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Nov 4, 20201 min read
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