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Steam & Gas Engine Museum hosts annual Christmas Bazaar
by Sylene Argent For around the past five years, members of the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum have helped usher in the holiday...

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Nov 21, 20181 min read


Council concludes cordially
by Sylene Argent Monday evening marked the last time the 2014-2018 Term of Essex Council would host a regular meeting. After completing...

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Nov 21, 20182 min read


Stuff the Bus gives back to the community for the 15th year
by Sylene Argent On Saturday, over 80 volunteers collected new, unwrapped gifts for youth of families facing economic hardships,...

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Nov 21, 20181 min read


Community gave generously to Essex Region Goodfellows’ newspaper campaign
by Sylene Argent With the holiday season here, individuals tend to dig deep to donate to a myriad of causes that support local...

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Nov 21, 20181 min read


Big turnout for Essex Legion’s Remembrance Day ceremony
by Sylene Argent Hundred of Essex residents gathered at the local cenotaph on Sunday morning, to honour the fallen soldiers and veterans...

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Nov 14, 20182 min read


Essex Legion hosts vigil at the cenotaph for WWI Armistice anniversaryÂ
by Sylene Argent In recognition of Remembrance Day and the centennial anniversary of WWI’s armistice, around 40 individuals volunteered...

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Nov 14, 20182 min read


Holy Name students honour Remembrance Day with mass
by Sylene Argent On Friday morning, the LSST Department at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School led a Remembrance Day mass...

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Nov 14, 20181 min read


Councillor elect urging residents to think about joining the Police Services Board
by Sylene Argent At the beginning of the last term of Council, in 2014, Essex resident Kim Verbeek put her name forward as a candidate to...

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Nov 14, 20182 min read


 ERCA votes to keep horses off greenway, for now
by Kyle Reid After reviewing survey responses, the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) decided to hold off on allowing horses on...

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Nov 14, 20182 min read


The bells rang 100 times in Woodslee
submitted to EFP On Sunday, November 11, at sunset (5:45 pm) the bells at Woodslee United Church could be heard ringing. A small group,...

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Nov 14, 20181 min read


MPP visited Kiwanis-Sunshine Point Camp to see results of a Trillium Grant
by Sylene Argent On Wednesday afternoon, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak met with long-time volunteer Dan Inverarity at Kiwanis-Sunshine Point...

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Nov 14, 20181 min read


Squires support Essex Community Services with bottle drive
by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, the Squires group at Holy Name of Jesus Church presented just over $500 to Essex Community Services....

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Nov 14, 20181 min read


CTMHV display provides insight into the mind of Canadian soldiers at Vimy Ridge
by Kyle Reid A special presentation at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) on Saturday gave visitors a glimpse...

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Nov 14, 20182 min read


OPP investigate pedestrian collision in Essex Centre
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle pedestrian collision at the intersection of Talbot Street North and...

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Nov 14, 20181 min read


Gosfield North Public School involved in world record cup stacking attempt
by Adam Gault Dozens of enthusiastic grade 2, 3, 4, and 5 students took over the Gosfield North Public School gymnasium on Thursday,...

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Nov 14, 20182 min read


Silver in the Silver Stick for PeeWee Minors
submitted to EFP The Essex Raven PeeWee Minor hockey team was in Owen Sound the first weekend of November for a Silver Stick Regional...

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Nov 14, 20183 min read


73’s Soar over Flags, Canadiens
by Garrett Fodor This past week, the Essex 73’s had a pair of games, which presented an opportunity for the local team to avenge losses...

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Nov 14, 20182 min read


OPP Report - Cannabis Act Search Warrant executed in Essex
submitted to EFP On November 6, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and the...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Nov 8, 20181 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, November 5
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Discussion on cannabis retail facilities results in police getting called Councillor Steve Bjorkman put...

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Nov 8, 20187 min read


EDHS basketball camp giving players a head start
by Kyle Reid Essex District High School (EDHS) is hosting a new basketball camp to help young players develop a love for the game as well...

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Nov 7, 20182 min read
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