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Purple Martin birdhouse hoisted high in McGregor
by Sylene Argent Another elevated Purple Martin house has been installed within the municipality of Essex, which is hoped to help the...

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Jun 20, 20182 min read


Essex athlete ready to play hockey during Ontario Summer Games
by Sylene Argent 13-year-old Essex native Brooke Campbell was recently selected as one of around 160 youth hockey players who will play...

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Jun 20, 20182 min read


EDHS track and field athletes find success at OFSAA
- Lobana wins midget triple jump - by Sylene Argent Ten Essex District High School track and field athletes advanced to compete in the...

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Jun 20, 20182 min read


Red Raider athletic achievements recognized at annual banquet
by Garrett Fodor As summer approaches, Essex District High School began to close out its 2017-2018 school year by recognizing top...

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Jun 20, 20182 min read


Luke Tremblay earns bronze at World Powerlifting Championship
by Sylene Argent Essex powerhouse, 21-year-old Luke Tremblay, made the podium as he earned an overall bronze medal at the recent IPF...

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Jun 20, 20181 min read


EDHS Band featured in summer concert series
by Adam Gault The Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s weekly summer concert series, Tune up the Parks, continued last Wednesday...

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Jun 20, 20182 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, June 18
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Captain Meloche saves neighbour On Monday evening, Essex Council recognized Captain Joe Meloche, of Essex...

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Jun 20, 20187 min read


Roller skating takes over Essex arena
by Adam Gault The spirit of the 1970s has a new home in Essex for the duration of the summer. Weekly roller skating nights are taking...

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Jun 20, 20182 min read


Colchester North students ready to read this summer
by Sylene Argent As part of an eco-school recycling initiative, Colchester North Public School hosted a book exchange on Thursday...

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Jun 20, 20181 min read


Essex resident needs online support in body paint challenge
Photo credit: @johnchanphoto by Sylene Argent By day, Essex resident Summer Stockwell is a Dental Hygienist, but in her spare time, the...

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Jun 20, 20182 min read


Second annual Ford Day attracts unique cars
Pictured above: Elmer and Shirley Quinlan with their ’56 Niagara Meteor, while. Ron Rigg (pictured below) shows off his ’66 Mustang...

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Jun 13, 20182 min read


Ontario PCs fall short in Essex
Pictured: Essex PC MPP candidate, Chris Lewis, embraces his mother while addressing supporters during last Thursday’s election night. by...

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Jun 13, 20182 min read


Natyshak to represent Essex at Queen’s Park for third term
by Sylene Argent Last Thursday’s Provincial Election was a bit of a nail-biter for candidates of the Essex Riding as results began...

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Jun 13, 20182 min read


Historian explores area’s lesser known treasures
by Adam Gault Local historian Chris Carter (pictured) hosted a series of presentations at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage...

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Jun 13, 20182 min read


29th McGregor Music Festival for Cancer
by Garrett Fodor On Sunday, residents braved the elements and flocked to Co-An Park in McGregor to enjoy the 29th annual, “Music Festival...

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Jun 13, 20181 min read


Relay for Life recognizes cancer survivors and honours those who have passed on
by Sylene Argent A common phrase heard during the 2018 Relay for Life event, which took place at the Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens grounds...

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Jun 13, 20182 min read


Steak BBQ raises funds for upcoming Colchester family event
by Sylene Argent On Tuesday, June 5, a $200 per plate fundraising barbeque was hosted inside the newly renovated Colchester Community...

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Jun 13, 20181 min read


Maidstone Museum hosts Marksmanship Challenge
Pictured: David Blakney aims for the bullseye during the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s Old Time Black Powder Muzzleloader Marksmanship...

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Jun 13, 20181 min read


EDHS’s Senior Boys’ soccer team looking forward to OFSAA
by Sylene Argent The Essex District High School Senior Boys’ Soccer team is headed to OFSAA this weekend. The boys, so far in this years’...

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Jun 6, 20182 min read


Cottam comes together for annual yard sale
Pictured above: “Fire” performed live at the Cottam Yard Sales event this year. by Garrett Fodor This past weekend, treasure hunters and...

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Jun 6, 20182 min read
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