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OSSTF Provincial President visits EDHS during province-wide walkout
- Calls e-learning discriminatory - by Sylene Argent On Thursday, February 13, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF)...

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Feb 19, 20205 min read


Municipal roads key issue during special town meeting
by Adam Gault Essex Council held a special Council meeting on the evening of Monday, February 10. During the roundtable-style meeting,...

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Feb 12, 20202 min read


New Station #2 fire hall in the works
- it is hoped shovel breaks ground this spring - by Sylene Argent Representatives of Essex Fire & Rescue and the Town of Essex have been...

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Feb 12, 20203 min read


Amherstburg Freedom Museum celebrates Black History Month with “Journeys” exhibit
by Julianna Bonnett Back by popular demand, Amherstburg Freedom Museum celebrated Black History Month in partnership with Artists of...

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Feb 12, 20201 min read


U of W presents EDHS’s new esports team with $1000 donation
by Sylene Argent For around a year, a handful of students at Essex District High School (EDHS) have been busy creating a new esports...

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Feb 12, 20203 min read


Kingsville artist to appear on new competition series, “Landscape Artist of the Year Canada”
by Sylene Argent Kingsville’s Denise Antaya will appear as one of the 18 artists, of amateur and professional status, who will compete...

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Feb 12, 20203 min read


ECHRS displaying 1980 explosion exhibit over the month of February
by Sylene Argent Over the month of February, an exhibit highlighting Essex’s natural gas explosion that took place in the early hours on...

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Feb 12, 20202 min read


Brentwood Recovery Home receives largest single donation to date
by Julianna Bonnett On Monday, Brentwood Recovery Home in Windsor received its single biggest donation to date, as over $302,000 was...

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Feb 5, 20202 min read


Essex Council Notes for February 3
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Congratulatory Celebration held for newest Fire Recruits Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel hosted a...

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Feb 5, 20208 min read


Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign expanded to include Windsor-Essex County
by Sylene Argent submitted photos Recently, the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, originally designated for the stretch of the 401 between...

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Feb 5, 20202 min read


OCMA hosts “A Night of Entertainment” at the Essex Legion
- the performers qualified for an international competition to take place in Tennessee - by Sylene Argent A full house of supporters...

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Feb 5, 20202 min read


Gold and Silver for Essex Thunder Peewee Teams
submitted to EFP Over the weekend, the Essex Thunder hockey teams participated in the 30th Annual London Devilittes tournament. The...

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Feb 5, 20201 min read


Local businesses pay tribute to Bill Hillman
by Sylene Argent “You never really know the impact someone has on your life until they are gone,” Michelle Getty, Manager at the Essex...

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Feb 5, 20202 min read


Essex 73’s tower over Kings
by Garrett Fodor Fresh-off the 8-2 drubbing that Essex handed to Dresden on January 24, the 73’s returned home to conclude their...

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Feb 5, 20202 min read


CLEC earns $16,000 through Giving Tuesday, $12,000 through Jingle Bell Run
by Sylene Argent Last week, staff and supporters of Community Living Essex County (CLEC) celebrated being the beneficiary of two great...

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Jan 29, 20203 min read


ERCA gets a new chairperson, hands out Conservation Awards
by Julianna Bonnett The Essex Regional Conservation Authority’s (ERCA) Annual General Meeting was hosted at the Essex Civic and Education...

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Jan 29, 20204 min read


Retirees’ spaghetti luncheon attracts big turnout
by Sylene Argent The Essex Retirees’ Social Club offered the community and its membership an opportunity to escape the winter blues by...

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Jan 29, 20202 min read


4-H welcomes members to 2020 programming during sign-up night
by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday evening, the Essex County 4-H Club welcomed new and returning youth members to its sign-up night, which...

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Jan 29, 20202 min read


73’s offense heating up
- Hall earns a hat trick against the Kings - by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s is continuing to put pressure on the Amherstburg Admirals...

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Jan 29, 20203 min read


Youth shoot for top prize through K of C free throw competition
by Sylene Argent The Holy Name Knights of Columbus Council (#3305) hosted its annual Free Throw competition inside the gymnasium at Essex...

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Jan 29, 20202 min read
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