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Turkey dinner brings community together
by Garrett Fodor Residents had a chance to gather, share laughs, and enjoy a meal on Saturday evening, while supporting a local church....

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Oct 9, 20192 min read


County participates in InMotion week
by Max De Liberato Last Friday, residents throughout Essex County got their feet on the ground to participate in one of the community...

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Oct 9, 20192 min read


Advocacy group provides candidates a platform to speak on senior issues
by Sylene Argent With the federal election date just around the corner, and with voters still learning about party platforms and...

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Oct 9, 20193 min read


Special strategic plan meeting gathers final Council comments
by Sylene Argent On the evening of Monday, September 30, staff members and decision-makers for the Town of Essex hosted a special meeting...

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Oct 9, 20192 min read


Town of Essex Council Notes for October 7
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Councillor members review AMO Conference Essex Council began Monday’s meeting with a recap of issues...

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Oct 9, 20197 min read


Cottam United builds community prayer garden
by Sylene Argent Thanks to plenty of support for the Community Prayer Garden project, the beginning stages of transforming a plain, green...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read


Essex County’s role in the War of 1812 highlighted
by Garrett Fodor Residents of all ages gathered to celebrate and learn about this area’s rich history and culture this past weekend,...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read


Provincial Liberal leader candidate campaigns with Festeryga
by Sylene Argent While candidates have been busy knocking on doors in an effort to connect with residents throughout the Essex Riding...

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Oct 2, 20193 min read


PPC Leader Maxime Bernier tours Proto while visiting the region
by Sylene Argent Newly formed People’s Party of Canada (PPC) Leader, Maxime Bernier, visited the region on Monday to meet with a local...

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Oct 2, 20193 min read


Story of Ontario’s Farmerettes shared in Essex
by Adam Gault A recently published book on the subject of “farmerettes,” young women who helped to run Ontario’s farms mainly during the...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read


Amherstburg’s Uncommon Festival continues to grow
by Garrett Fodor Wizards, inventors, and steampunk enthusiasts alike came together in Amherstburg for one of the area’s newest and most...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read


CLEC celebrates 40th annual Apple Festival
by Sylene Argent Since its inception, the Ruthven Apple Festival has raised more than $1million dollars for Community Living Essex County...

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Oct 2, 20191 min read


‘Home is where our roots are planted’
- Home Hardware plants trees and adds memorial bench to Heritage Gardens - by Sylene Argent On Thursday afternoon, Essex Home Hardware...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read


Anger earns first win with 73’s
by Garrett Fodor After dropping the home opener 2-1 to the Lakeshore Canadiens the week prior, the Essex 73’s were back in action last...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read


Park Party brings a splash of fun before rain
by Sylene Argent On Friday afternoon, the Essex Centre BIA took over the Heritage Gardens Park to host its third annual “Fall in Love...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read


Lets go fly a kite - Local families enjoy first annual Kite Fest -
by Sylene Argent A gentle breeze and clear skies on Saturday afternoon provided the perfect weather for the Town of Essex’s Arts,...

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Sep 25, 20191 min read


ECFA holds ag-related debate with federal election candidates
-Lewis exits the debate after the first question due to pain incurred at recent fall at family farm- by Sylene Argent Ahead of the...

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Sep 25, 20193 min read


NDP party leader announces Pharmacare program in Essex
- also discusses immigration, brownface incident, and Bill 21 - by Sylene Argent Surrounded by supporters last Friday morning in front of...

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Sep 25, 20194 min read


LaSalle’s Rendezvous Voyageur Festival brings history to life
by Max De Liberato Strip the bark from the willow tree; dry it then crush it into tea. This is an ancient remedy for pain relief used by...

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Sep 25, 20193 min read


73’s kick-off season with close loss to Lakeshore
by Garrett Fodor After weeks of preparation, the Essex 73’s is kicking off its 2019-2020 season and the Danny Anger era for the team....

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Sep 25, 20192 min read
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