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Essex Council Notes for Tuesday, September 4
by Sylene Argent Council supports Youth Council Coalition of Canada Kelsey Santarossa, who founded the Youth Council Coalition of Canada...

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Sep 12, 20186 min read


Library rewards summer reading winners
by Sylene Argent With the summer season offering ample opportunities to get distracted and have fun, the Essex County Library system...

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Sep 12, 20181 min read


ESSEX OPP update - Harrow homeowner assaulted - public assistance requested
submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County major crime unit is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a...

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Sep 10, 20181 min read


OPP make arrests in recent Tecumseh/ Lakeshore Property Offences
Proactive Patrols/Community Engagement Key submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is responding to a recent spike in...

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Sep 6, 20182 min read


Abbey Neves gets the crowd moving at Tune Up the Parks
by Sylene Argent In 2017, singer/songwriter, Abbey Neves, performed in her first solo gig in Essex Centre during the Tune Up the Parks...

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Sep 5, 20182 min read


Essex Midget Minor bring home fourth OBA title
submitted to EFP The Essex Midget Minor (16 year olds) baseball team travelled to Mississauga to play in this year’s 2018 AA Baseball...

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Sep 5, 20183 min read


World’s oldest Plymouth displayed at CTMHV car show
by Sylene Argent Around 250 head-turning vehicles were on display as the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) on...

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Sep 5, 20182 min read


Keeping up appearances - railway station is getting a new roof
by Sylene Argent The historic Essex Railway Station is getting a new roof, which will add to the esthetic appeal of the historic...

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Sep 5, 20181 min read


Municipal Heritage Committee recognizes Harrow’s history
by Sylene Argent Harrow’s rich history is now posted for everyone to read about as the Essex Municipal Heritage Committee unveiled the...

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Sep 5, 20182 min read


Trivia game night hosted through Thrive program
by Sylene Argent The congregations of Essex United Church and St. Paul’s Anglican Church joined forces again last Thursday evening to...

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Sep 5, 20182 min read


Cottam dancer preparing for world competition
by Sylene Argent Nine-year-old Cottam resident, Jamieson MacNeil, loves to dance and perform; and that passion can be noticed in the...

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Sep 5, 20182 min read


Harrow Fair pie auction raises record amount
by Adam Gault A tasty tradition, with a quarter of a century of success, continued this past Thursday, August 30, as the Harrow Fair’s...

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Sep 5, 20181 min read


Harrow Fair celebrates local agriculture and arts
by Adam Gault The community celebrated an Essex County tradition, older than Canada itself, over the Labour Day weekend as the...

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Sep 5, 20183 min read


Youth enjoy day camp at CTMHV
by Sylene Argent The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) is not just a place for car enthusiasts to gather to talk...

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Aug 29, 20182 min read


A championship season for Essex U11
submitted to EFP It was an exciting end to the season for Essex U11 Team 2 in the Sun County Soccer League. The team, sponsored by Nissan...

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Aug 29, 20183 min read


Justin Latam performed in Tune up the Parks
by Sylene Argent Known as “The Barefoot Musician,” Leamington’s Justin Latam brought his up-beat brand of folk, rock, and blues infused...

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Aug 29, 20181 min read


Unexpected culvert improvements will impact Essex traffic
by Sylene Argent County Council received information at the August 15 meeting that the County Road 23 drain, at the Ninth Concession...

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Aug 29, 20181 min read


Retirees’ liver and onion luncheon returns
by Sylene Argent With the success of the Liver and Onion Luncheon hosted in January, the Essex Retirees’ Social Club opened the clubhouse...

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Aug 29, 20181 min read


Twilight Tour brings in a crowd for high yield
by Garrett Fodor Local residents received an opportunity to look at, and learn about, the latest farm equipment and...

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Aug 29, 20182 min read


Murchadha House starts local fundraising
- The group will build homes for individuals with exceptional needs - by Sylene Argent Recognizing there is a long wait time, as many as...

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Aug 29, 20183 min read
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