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Historic vacant St. Joachim Church gets new life
by Greg Layson A 143-year-old church, literally in the middle of St. Joachim, is poised to once again become the figurative centre of...

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Nov 6, 20243 min read


Additional Town of Essex Council Notes for Monday, November 4, 2024
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Admin to find resolution for issue with driveway at 33 Irwin Avenue Essex Council received...

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Nov 6, 20244 min read


CTMHV’s annual Halloween tradition continues to grow
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative With dozens of volunteers dressed in period costume, playing characters carefully developed...

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Nov 6, 20242 min read


Tiny Tots trick-or-treat at downtown businesses as part of annual Halloween celebration
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Rain clouds held off just long enough to allow the hundreds of children participating in...

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Oct 30, 20241 min read


Smiles and costumes shined during LaSalle’s “Truck or Treat”
by Garrett Fodor From firefighters and police officers to animals and cartoons, thousands rolled into LaSalle for the town’s annual...

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Oct 30, 20242 min read


Crowds flock to Kingsville for Migration Festival
by Garrett Fodor In recognition of wildlife, the Town of Kingsville has celebrated the annual tradition of migration – along with the...

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Oct 23, 20243 min read


End of a 150-year-old era for Essex United Church
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The pews inside Essex United Church were filled with community members eager to celebrate...

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Oct 23, 20243 min read


Essex Fire & Rescue open house reminds families to keep smoke alarms working
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative One of the best ways to keep area families and individuals safe is to provide them with...

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Oct 16, 20243 min read


Water/Wastewater Billing Policy revised to eliminate tenants as primary account holder
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Council for the Town of Essex unanimously approved a revision to the Water/Wastewater...

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Oct 16, 20245 min read


Essex will not reapply for HEWSF for Colchester Water Pollution Control Plant
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The Town of Essex will not apply for the second round of the Housing-Enabling Water Systems...

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Oct 16, 20243 min read


Essex Council approves new development charges
By Greg Layson Essex Council on Monday night unanimously — and without question or discussion — approved the adoption of a by-law...

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Oct 9, 20241 min read


Essex eyeing 20% affordable housing rate for former Harrow High, before RFP issued
- $37K approved to complete servicing studies that will be made available to proponents - by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative...

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Oct 9, 20245 min read


A little rain didn’t keep the community from supporting CLEC’s 45th Ruthven Apple Fest
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative 45-years ago, a group of volunteers armed with the desire to support Community Living Essex...

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Oct 2, 20243 min read


Community celebrates Richard Meloche as Essex Citizen of the Year
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative When it was announced McGregor resident Richard Meloche was selected as the 2024 Citizen of...

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Oct 2, 20243 min read


Essex-Windsor EMS not likely to meet all high-acuity response time targets in 2024, but improving
- pre-budget approval given to order 42 stretchers - by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex County Council received and...

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Oct 2, 20244 min read


Essex takes advantage of nice weather for outdoor movie night
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The Town of Essex took advantage of what will likely be the tail-end of the nicer weather...

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Sep 25, 20242 min read


73’s debut new jerseys on home opener as part of 2024-25 season kick-off
by Garrett Fodor After kicking-off its season on the road, the Essex 73’s returned home last Tuesday, with a special surprise for fans:...

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Sep 25, 20242 min read


Additional Town of Essex Council Notes for Monday, September 16, 2024
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Shepley, Hammond recap attendance at AMO Conference On behalf of the Town of Essex, Deputy...

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Sep 25, 202412 min read


Essex to apply for provincial grant for future Essex Centre Sports Field with funding model
- Soccer league, minor baseball express need to move project forward - by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Council for the Town...

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Sep 18, 20243 min read


Council recognizes Essex Centre Streetscape completion with ribbon cutting
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative After a lot of community engagement, a previous Term of Council adopted the Essex Centre...

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Sep 18, 20242 min read
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