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Long-time volunteer receives Citizen of the Year award
by Adam Gault One local resident received the surprise of the evening at the Essex Fun Fest this past Saturday. Amidst the Fun Fest...

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Jul 11, 20182 min read


Essex Council Notes for Tuesday, July 3
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Essex not interested in fluoridating water Essex Council is sending a letter to the three treatment...

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Jul 11, 20185 min read


Essex Fun Fest offers something for everyone
by Sylene Argent Beginning last Thursday, and wrapping up on Sunday, the volunteers on the Essex Fun Fest Committee worked with community...

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Jul 11, 20183 min read


Youth make birch bark canoes in celebration of Indigenous History Month
by Sylene Argent In celebration of June being Indigenous History Month, the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum hosted a birch bark canoe...

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Jul 4, 20182 min read


Donated Mobi Mats improve access to Colchester Beach
by Sylene Argent Thanks to a generous donation, those with accessibility issues will likely no longer have to purchase expensive...

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Jul 4, 20182 min read


EPS students transition into high school
by Sylene Argent The staff at Essex Public School said goodbye to another talented group of students last Tuesday evening as the...

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Jul 4, 20183 min read


Southwest Sound rocks Tune Up the Parks
by Adam Gault Despite Mother Nature’s best attempts to derail last Wednesday’s Tune Up the Parks concert in Essex Centre, with ongoing...

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Jul 4, 20182 min read


Essex United invites community to celebrate Canada Day
by Garrett Fodor As Canadians across the country celebrate the nation’s 151st birthday, a local celebration took place at Essex United...

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Jul 4, 20181 min read


OPP constables’ Distracted Driving campaign earns recognition Â
by Sylene Argent Essex MP Tracey Ramsey recognized OPP Community Policing Constables Karen Sinnaeve, of Tecumseh, and Jacqueline...

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Jul 4, 20182 min read


Public input provided for Harrow streetscape improvements
by Adam Gault The Town of Essex hosted a public meeting at the Harrow & Colchester South Community Centre last Thursday evening to...

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Jul 4, 20182 min read


Essex District High School graduates looking forward to the future
by Adam Gault Essex District High School’s 2018 graduates had a lot to celebrate last Wednesday, June 27, as beaming parents, family...

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Jul 4, 20182 min read


Prime Minister kicks off Canada Day in tomato capital
by Sylene Argent Highbury Canco CEO and co-owner Sam Diab was planning a company barbeque for Canada Day, to not only recognize the...

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Jul 4, 20184 min read


Woodslee Orioles celebrate new backstop
by Garrett Fodor On Saturday, the Woodslee Orioles hosted a day of festivities, featuring all five of the Woodslee-based baseball teams...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read


Villanova student’s top project earns Essex Area Food Bank $5000
by Sylene Argent Sometimes working on school projects leads to more than just getting a good grade. Recently, Matthew Ducharme, a grade...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read


Holy Name classmates celebrate during grade 8 graduation
by Adam Gault Holy Name Catholic Elementary School’s grade eight students gathered for an evening of sharing memories and celebration on...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read


ECNPLC growing into Amherstburg
by Sylene Argent Representatives of the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC) hosted the Annual General Meeting last...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read


Gosfield North’s track-and-field team earns regional, district championships
by Sylene Argent Student athletes on the Gosfield North Public School track-and-field team wrapped up another successful season,...

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Jun 27, 20181 min read


Sport-themed splashpad unveiled in Essex Centre
by Sylene Argent The Town of Essex officially unveiled the Essex Centre Splashpad on Tuesday afternoon, during an official ribbon-cutting...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read


Tune Up the Parks continues to highlight local talent
by Adam Gault The Essex Community Concert Band (ECCB) took to the stage last Wednesday evening to participate in the Arts, Culture, and...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read


Colin Mochrie, Kevin McDonald filming at Sunshine Point Camp
by Sylene Argent Actors with Canadian roots, Colin Mochrie and Kevin McDonald, were in the Harrow area last week to film the movie, “Boys...

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Jun 27, 20183 min read
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