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Essex youth treated to pasta dinner at Youth Centre
by Kyle Reid There was only a small turnout for the free pasta dinner at the Essex Youth Centre last Friday, but Youth Centre staff...

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Mar 20, 20192 min read


Essex Centre walk-about highlights positive changes, improvements needed
by Sylene Argent Members of Essex Council and administration took advantage of the nicer weather last Tuesday evening to get a “visitor’s...

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Mar 20, 20192 min read


Point Pelee offers March Break program
by Sylene Argent Area families and individuals took advantage of the March Break programs hosted at Point Pelee National Park last week,...

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Mar 20, 20192 min read


EPS students celebrate winter during annual carnival
by Sylene Argent Sometimes, the best way to retain information is to have fun while learning. This method tends to provide information to...

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Mar 20, 20191 min read


73’s fall to Canadiens in second straight Stobbs Final
by Garrett Fodor Photo by Laurie Beaten: Michael Ruttinger battles in front of the Lakeshore goal in After falling behind 3 to 0 in the...

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Mar 20, 20192 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, March 18
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Boards/Committees Procedures and Best Practices Essex Council received the report, “Local...

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Mar 20, 20198 min read


Windsor-Essex public health nurses head to the picket line
by Kyle Reid The Windsor-Essex County public health nurses have hit the picket line with the hope of reaching a new contract agreement....

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Mar 13, 20192 min read


Town of Essex hosts cannabis retail open house
by Kyle Reid The Town of Essex is looking for input from residents about what they would like to see in a cannabis retail policy. The...

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Mar 13, 20193 min read


Town holds retirement party for outgoing CAO
by Sylene Argent Last Thursday afternoon, staff, Council, and committee reps for the Town of Essex gathered inside the Shaheen Community...

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Mar 13, 20193 min read


Maidstone Bicentennial Museum hosts pasta dinner in Essex
by Sylene Argent On Saturday evening, representatives of the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum moved away from its facility on Puce Road for...

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Mar 13, 20192 min read


Councillors and administration take to Harrow streets to host walk-about
by Adam Gault Town of Essex councillors, staff, and members of administration, made their way through Harrow Centre on Monday afternoon...

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Mar 13, 20192 min read


Woodslee Squires give back through pancake dinner
by Kyle Reid Members of the Woodslee Knights of Columbus Youth Squires were busy lending a helping hand to the community last week as...

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Mar 13, 20192 min read


Seed exchange hosted at St. Paul’s
by Sylene Argent In celebration of spring being just around the corner, a seed exchange event was held inside the hall at St. Paul’s...

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Mar 13, 20192 min read


73’s in unfamiliar territory after losing three to Lakeshore in finals
by Garrett Fodor After losing to Lakeshore in last season’s Stobbs Division finals, the Essex 73’s players are looking to redeem...

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Mar 13, 20192 min read


Kids Curing Cancer raises nearly $15K for Fight Like Mason
- the organization has raised nearly $54K for cancer-related causes in six years - by Sylene Argent Last Friday evening, Kids Curing...

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Mar 13, 20192 min read


KDHS Tech Zone “Dragula” wins two awards at Detroit Autorama
by Sylene Argent & photos submitted Students from Kingsville District High School’s Tech Zone participated in the three-day Autorama...

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Mar 6, 20192 min read


EDHS students earn Youth Community Heritage Preservation Award
by Sylene Argent Three Essex District High School students were presented with the Town of Essex’s Youth Community Heritage Preservation...

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Mar 6, 20192 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, March 4
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Council recognizes CAO for 17-years of service On behalf of the Council for the Town of Essex, Mayor...

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Mar 6, 20196 min read


Council moves onto next step in rezoning “Highway Commercial” zoned properties
by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, Essex Council hosted a statutory meeting to consider an amendment to the Town of Essex Official Plan...

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Mar 6, 20193 min read


OPP initiated one-hour Hold and Secure at EDHS on Friday
by Sylene Argent On Friday afternoon, the Ontario Provincial Police initiated a Hold and Secure, effecting Essex District High School....

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Mar 6, 20191 min read
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