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Residents have until Friday to fill out policing survey
by Sylene Argent Essex residents have until Friday, June 12 to voice their opinions, concerns, and comments regarding how the...

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Jun 10, 20202 min read


County Council gets notice of EA for Highway #3
- the EA is for repaving the Ruthven to Leamington section - by Sylene Argent At the County Council meeting, which was held virtually...

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Jun 10, 20203 min read


COVID-19 pandemic increases demand on CMHA
by Adam Gault As the continued lockdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic near the three-month mark, many in Windsor-Essex County are...

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Jun 3, 20202 min read


EDHS student earns $41,000 scholarship, will be co-valedictorian for class of 2020
by Sylene Argent photos submitted When Emily Stanley and Josh O’Neil were still playing in the sandbox during their playful days of...

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Jun 3, 20203 min read


Kingsville Cleanup gets community to pitch-in at a distance
by Sylene Argent On Sunday, members of the fairly new Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore group hosted the Kingsville Cleanup event....

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Jun 3, 20202 min read


Essex Council meeting notes - Monday June 1, 2020
by Sylene Argent Property tax/water/waste water penalty and interest period extended During the regular Council meeting on Monday...

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Jun 3, 202010 min read


Essex Council Notes - Tuesday, May 19, 2020 -
by Sylene Argent April Building Report Council received the Building Report, which noted the total construction value for April 2020 was...

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Jun 3, 20207 min read


OPP West Region concerned by recent opioid-related deaths
- Street drugs are dangerous - submitted by OPP Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wish to remind the public of the potentially-lethal...

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May 27, 20202 min read


Celebrating graduation - ceremonies planned for the Class of 2020
submitted by Greater Essex County District School Board A year-end ceremony to celebrate students’ achievements in school is important...

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May 27, 20201 min read


Legion provides lunch to frontline staff at Iler Lodge and Country Village
by Sylene Argent Typically on Wednesdays, the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) opens its doors to the public to...

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May 27, 20201 min read


Essex Council Notes for Tuesday, May 19
by Sylene Argent Cassidy asks Council to consider small business support during COVID-19 - Council to send two letters to the province to...

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May 27, 202010 min read


Essex Council to talk internet strategy
Essex Council received and supported correspondence from the Township of Armour that noted at its meeting held on April 28, 2020, the...

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May 27, 20201 min read


MTO needs to relocate drain along Highway #3, purchasing property for expansion
by Sylene Argent At last Tuesday’s Essex Council meeting, which was hosted online, Essex Council dealt with two files pertaining to...

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May 27, 20203 min read


166th Harrow Fair cancelled for 2020
- Fun Fest previously cancelled - by Sylene Argent Two of Essex’s largest fairs, the Essex Fun Fest and the Harrow Fair, have been...

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May 27, 20203 min read


Unemployed Help Centre hosts drive-through food hub in Essex, Harrow
by Sylene Argent Those in need of a little help in getting essential food items during the Coronavirus pandemic had the opportunity to...

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May 20, 20203 min read


Leamington issues policing survey, Essex to have one on the way
by Sylene Argent Last week, the Municipality of Leamington issued a policing survey to garner public feedback from its constituents....

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May 20, 20203 min read


COVID-19 affecting harness horse racing
by Sylene Argent The local harness horse racing industry has had its challenges over the past several years, going back to 2012, when the...

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May 20, 20201 min read


Colchester Guardian received $1000 donation
by Sylene Argent Last week, Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance donated $1,000 to Colchester Guardian Rescue Inc. to help the non-profit...

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May 20, 20202 min read


Zazzle visits Holy Name Earth Day challenge winners from Holy Name
Submitted to EFP Recently, Holy Name Catholic Elementary School’s mascot “Zazzle” made special visits to some deserving students as part...

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May 13, 20201 min read


Essex filmmaker releases “Fireflies” to create light in a time of darkness
- the new video addresses fears and feelings of isolation during pandemic - by Sylene Argent With many people feeling isolated and...

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May 13, 20202 min read
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