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Western Secondary hosts biggest Pumpkin Fest to date
by Kyle Reid One of the largest craft fairs in the region rarely fails to disappoint, and last Saturday’s annual Pumpkin Fest at Western...

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Oct 31, 20182 min read


Pasta dinner hosted to support Wounded Warriors of Canada
by Sylene Argent On Friday evening, members of the Erie Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star invited community members to enjoy a...

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Oct 31, 20182 min read


Public Meeting held to discuss Essex Town Centre Subdivision
by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, the Town of Essex hosted a statutory meeting inside the Shaheen Community Room at the Essex Centre...

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Oct 31, 20183 min read


Kingsville banner project is a salute to those who served
by Kyle Reid A new banner project commemorating the sacrifices of local veterans was unveiled outside of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch...

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Oct 31, 20182 min read


Essex municipal election proxy vote use questioned
by Sylene Argent Following the Essex Municipal Election on October 22, Essex Councillor Sherry Bondy brought forward concerns she had...

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Oct 31, 20183 min read


Potential recruits learn about what it takes to join Essex Fire & Rescue
by Sylene Argent It takes a special kind of person to want to become a hometown hero; to be a part of a team that runs into a crisis...

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Oct 31, 20183 min read


Rotary works with EDHS to help eradicate Polio
by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday, the Rotary Club of Essex, along with the Essex District High School (EDHS) Rotary Interact Club and...

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Oct 31, 20181 min read


Christine Hayes honoured as Essex’s 2018 Citizen of the Year
- the banquet took place on what would be her dad, former MPP Pat Hayes’s, birthday - by Sylene Argent Local volunteer and resident,...

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Oct 31, 20184 min read


73’s pick-up 4 of 6 points
by Garrett Fodor This past week, the Essex 73’s continued its busy October with another three games, two of which were hosted...

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Oct 24, 20182 min read


Volleyball workshop links Raiders with grade school athletes
by Sylene Argent Every aspiring athlete has an idol. For local elementary school students, sometimes those mentors are older students at...

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Oct 24, 20182 min read


Migration Festival celebrated in Kingsville
by Adam Gault For nearly half of a century, Kingsville’s annual Migration Festival has been a highlight of the fall calendar. Locals and...

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Oct 24, 20182 min read


Jeff’s No Frills celebrates 10 years in Essex
by Sylene Argent Last weekend, Jeff’s No Frills offered coffee and treats to customers in celebration of the business’s tenth anniversary...

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Oct 24, 20181 min read


Harrow Rotary Club’s Halloween spirit scares at Colchester Schoolhouse
by Kyle Reid Screams could be heard loud and clear near the Old Schoolhouse in Colchester on Friday and Saturday as the location...

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Oct 24, 20182 min read


WETRA’s annual Halloween Spooktacular was a hit
- new sensory tent was well received - by Kyle Reid Thousands of families made their way out to the Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding...

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Oct 24, 20182 min read


Holy Name students hold mock municipal election
by Sylene Argent The best way to learn is by doing. So, in recognition of the 2018 Essex Municipal Election, the grade seven students at...

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Oct 24, 20182 min read


Essex’s low voter turnout opted for some change
by Sylene Argent Though Essex will have a new mayor in place for the 2018-2022 term, many familiar faces are returning, according the...

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Oct 24, 20184 min read


Essex has a new Community Policing Officer
by Sylene Argent Constable Sarah Werstein, an OPP police officer stationed in the Municipality of Essex, has taken over the Community...

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Oct 24, 20182 min read


73’s offense awakens, leading to two wins and one loss last week
by Garrett Fodor Last week, the Essex 73’s had a daunting schedule. The local team played three games, two of which were back-to-back,...

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Oct 17, 20182 min read


Gibson Gallery features area’s marine history
by Adam Gault A new exhibit at Amherstburg’s Gibson Gallery seeks to showcase the town’s marine and naval history through a collection of...

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Oct 17, 20182 min read


Kniaziew Optometry celebrates new space
by Sylene Argent On Saturday, Kniaziew Optometry hosted a community barbeque in celebration of its new facility grand opening, which is...

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Oct 17, 20181 min read
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