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Town of Essex Council notes - Monday, November 2, 2020
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Town down $548,000, due to COVID-19 Council received Finance Business Services’ report, which analyzed...

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Nov 4, 202010 min read


Local resident donates $500 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
by Sylene Argent Last week, Essex resident, Randy Thiessen, donated $500 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, hoping his...

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Nov 4, 20202 min read


CTMHV gets into Halloween spirit with outdoor murder mystery, “Masked for it”
by Sylene Argent On Saturday evening, just as the eerie shadow of darkness blanketed the grounds of the Canadian Transportation Museum &...

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Oct 28, 20202 min read


Essex County update on Highway 3 plans
- Leamington reps upset widening will only go from Essex to Union Ave. in Kingsville - by Adam Gault The Provincial government’s promise...

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Oct 28, 20203 min read


First Poppy presented to Essex Mayor
by Sylene Argent For the first time in recent memory, the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) presented the first...

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Oct 28, 20202 min read


Local volunteers organize drive through food giveaway in Harrow
by Adam Gault Another community-driven effort to address food insecurity took place on Sunday, October 25 in Harrow, as volunteers gave...

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Oct 28, 20202 min read


Kingsville’s Migration Festival exemplifies community spirit of resiliency
by Adam Gault In a year like no other, it was a Migration Festival like no other, as residents of Kingsville and Essex County came...

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Oct 21, 20202 min read


Great Migration Paint-Out showcases local arts community
by Adam Gault This year’s Kingsville Migration Festival included the first ever Great Migration Paint-Out which was a perfect way to...

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Oct 21, 20202 min read


Town of Essex Council meeting notes, October 19, 2020
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Update provided on Regional Energy Plan Council received a presentation from Essex Region Conservation...

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Oct 21, 20207 min read


Accessible benches unveiled at Co-An Park
by Adam Gault McGregor’s Co-An Park is now even more accessible, after five new accessible picnic benches were installed through a...

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Oct 21, 20202 min read


Essex Council Strategy Meeting highlights Current State Assessment Report
by Sylene Argent On Tuesday, October 13, Essex Council hosted a special meeting online that highlighted the Current State Assessment...

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Oct 21, 20208 min read


OPP investigating theft on Walker Road - Have you seen these trucks?
submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Community Street Crime Unit is currently investigating a theft that...

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Oct 15, 20201 min read


County Council Notes for Wednesday, October 7
by Sylene Argent Several Essex County Library branches are now open Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, who is also the Chairperson of the...

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Oct 15, 20205 min read


Project HOPE makes Harrow Community Pantry a reality
by Adam Gault A Windsor-Essex based non-profit organization is doing its part in tackling community food insecurity with the opening of...

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Oct 15, 20202 min read


Lakeshore pays tribute to veteran, long-time resident
by Adam Gault One of Lakeshore’s oldest residents, and a WWII veteran, Tarcisio “Ted” Brotto, was honoured at Lakeshore’s Leffler Peace...

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Oct 15, 20202 min read


OPP reports - Essex Resident charged with firearm related offences
submitted to EFP On October 11, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report...

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Oct 13, 20201 min read


Seven-year-old sells over 100 bracelets to purchase warming packages for the homeless
by Sylene Argent Essex youth, Autumn Edwards, may only be seven-years-old, but she is certainly proving to be wise beyond her years....

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Oct 7, 20202 min read


Legion, Knights of Columbus, and St. Paul’s offered Friday evening dinner options
by Sylene Argent Though the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for service clubs and organizations to fundraise, the Essex Branch of...

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Oct 7, 20203 min read


Essex Public School adapts to new health and safety measures
by Adam Gault Photos submitted In the around one-month since elementary students and staff have returned to in-class learning across the...

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Oct 7, 20203 min read


Essex Town Council meeting notes - Monday, October 5, 2020
by Sylene Argent RFP for external audit services awarded to KPMG Essex Council received the report “Results of Request for Proposal...

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Oct 7, 20206 min read
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