SECC has launched Coats for Kids again this year and we are currently collecting jackets and other winter accessories. Help a child stay warm this winter. SECC is accepting donations for the annual SECC Coats for Kids event. Gently used spring and winter coats, boots, snow pants and winter accessories […]
34 million trees planted across Ontario through the 50 Million Tree Program since 2008 Not-for-profit charity Forests Ontario facilitated the planting of 2.8 million trees through its 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP) this planting season. These efforts created approximately 1,400 ha of new forest, contributing to the total 17,100 […]
You don’t need the name on the cover to identify a book by Barbara Reid. It isn’t just that the children’s author and illustrator has such a distinctively vibrant visual style; it’s also the wonderfully unusual medium she uses: plasticine. A competition Reid entered in the late 1970s, while she […]
We are so happy to share the wonderful work that our 2 Howlers from 2nd Cottam Scouting, (oldest age group in Cubs), Aki and Juliana have worked on to complete the final piece for their esteemed “Seeonee Award” – the highest achievement a Cub can attain. This pandemic has been very […]
Essex County residents can win prizes for leaving their vehicles parked when they take short trips around home or elsewhere in the county during October. The Rethink Your Drive Contest challenges them to use active transportation – such as walking, running and cycling – to replace trips they normally take […]
Organizing Committee Dave Jones, Rachel Dick Grover, Meghan Mulcaster Bolton, Cindy Silvius and Stacey Jones Over 60 golfers came together on Monday, September 20th for a full day of fun, laughter and healthy competition. The Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore was thrilled to host its second annual golf tournament at […]
Support a Superhero! Looking for a meaningful Christmas gift? Time is running out to purchase this Limited Edition 2022 Puppy Calendar. Your purchase helps support Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides and Kingsville Lions Club. Contact Kingsville Lions to arrange payment and delivery within Windsor/Essex County. Website: Kingsville Lions Club […]
Essex Region – The John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area is ready to welcome visitors back for some old-fashioned fall fun. As the nights grow longer and the air gets crisp, there’s no better way to celebrate the start of the autumn season than with a visit to the historic Park […]
Two lucky individuals will be driving away with a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica as winners in the WEVax To Win contest. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and Essex County Warden Gary McNamara announced the addition of the two vehicles to the prize list on September 17 while standing next to one of […]
Nine years after she had moved to Canada as a refugee, Adeena Niazi had herself smuggled back into Afghanistan. It was 1997, and the Taliban had banned girls’ education; the former lecturer at Kabul University was determined to help. She set up underground home-based schools for girls, funding them with […]
