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Essex Area Food Bank extends service to non-clients
by Sylene Argent With demand on food distribution services expected to increase as many individuals are experiencing temporary pauses in...

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Apr 15, 20202 min read


Town of Essex Council meeting notes - Monday, April 6th
by Sylene Argent Essex Community Centre to be renamed “Maedel Community Centre” Essex Council voted in favour of renaming the Essex...

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Apr 8, 20208 min read


WWII/Korean War Veteran passes - Edward Caza was 92-years-old
Submitted file photo: During a visit to South Korea in 2010, Ed Caza visited his fallen fellows at the United Nations Cemetery. Pictured...

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Apr 8, 20204 min read


OPP investigating theft of trailer in Essex
submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect and vehicle involved in...

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Apr 3, 20201 min read


Essex Ravens may have a football season yet
by Sylene Argent Though it is difficult to predict the future, especially when enduring a pandemic such as the Coronavirus – and with...

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Apr 1, 20202 min read


Efforts being made at all levels to navigate through Coronavirus emergency
by Sylene Argent On March 24, Premier Doug Ford announced the province would provide electricity relief to residences, small businesses,...

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Apr 1, 20202 min read


County Council passes bylaw amendment to permit online meetings during an emergency
by Sylene Argent Last Thursday, a Special Meeting of Essex County Council was held, via online videoconferencing, where the...

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Apr 1, 20202 min read


GECDSB hosts board-wide food collection for those in need
by Sylene Argent With school facilities currently shutdown due to the Coronavirus emergency, schools within the Greater Essex County...

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Apr 1, 20201 min read


Food Bank in need of financial donations as needs rise during Coronavirus pandemic
by Sylene Argent Volunteers with the Essex Area Food Bank have barely had time to catch their breath as they just finished settling into...

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Mar 25, 20201 min read


Special Council meeting notes for Monday, March 23
by Sylene Argent Delegation of Authority to the CAO during the COVID-19 emergency Essex Council voted to delegate authority to the CAO...

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Mar 25, 20203 min read


Abode Respite Service secures new home in Essex Centre
- this transition will allow for overnight respite options - by Sylene Argent Abode Respite Services, a non profit organization...

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Mar 25, 20202 min read


Continued Essex Council notes - Monday, March 16, 2020
by Sylene Argent Council to consider waiving Development Charges for infill residential development Lori Chadwick, Director of...

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Mar 25, 20208 min read


Essex County Council notes for Wednesday, March 18
by Sylene Argent Civic Centre lease agreement with the Essex County Library County Council adopted a bylaw to authorize the execution of...

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Mar 25, 20203 min read


Holy Name student places third in Harrow Fair book cover contest
by Sylene Argent When 12-year-old Connor Latour, a student at Holy Name Catholic Elementary School, was called down to the office...

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Mar 25, 20202 min read


State of Emergency declared for Essex County, Town of Essex
by Sylene Argent “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures,” Warden Gary McNamara said, as he declared a State of Emergency...

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Mar 25, 20203 min read


CTMHV hangs former CAW sign
by Sylene Argent The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) has finally found a spot to hang the former Canadian Auto...

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Mar 18, 20202 min read


Kingsville’s first Annual Seedy Saturday event
by Max de Liberato Horticulturalists from the local community of Kingsville visited the Unico Centre this past Saturday to enjoy and...

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Mar 18, 20202 min read


Essex Town Council notes - Monday, March 16, 2020 -
by Sylene Argent Council on Coronavirus As a measure to socially distance themselves, members of Essex Council and senior administration...

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Mar 18, 20205 min read


EDHS’s Rotary Interact Club celebrates upgrades to Maforeka school
- postpones Flea Market due to Coronavirus threat - by Sylene Argent At their weekly meeting last Thursday, members of Essex District...

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Mar 18, 20202 min read


Harrow Fair Crafters’ Weekend provides 49 quilts to Banar’s Sick Kids Campaign
by Sylene Argent Local entrepreneur, Andrew Banar, was born with Down Syndrome, and with that came a lot of health complications when he...

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Mar 11, 20202 min read
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