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Health

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Issues Extended Heat Warning

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extended Heat Warning from Monday, June 17 until further notice for Windsor and Essex County. An extended heat warning is issued when three or more consecutive days are forecasted to have […]

Organizations

Foundation Honours Award Recipients, Celebrates Conservation Success

The Essex Region Conservation Foundation has recognized two local families for their philanthropy at its Donor Appreciation and Awards, held on June 12. “Conservation Foundation Awards have been presented since 2012, honouring those who have generously supported the conservation projects and programs that make the Windsor and Essex region healthy […]

Events

Walkerville Walking Tour This Saturday June 22 To Celebrate Architect Albert Kahn

The Rosati Group proudly announces the completion of the restoration of the historic Strathcona Building in Walkerville. To celebrate this achievement, the Strathcona Building will be the first recipient of the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation’s historic bronze plaque. This event marks the inauguration of the Foundation’s plaque program, which honors […]

Town & County News

Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update – June 14, 2024

The intersection of County Road 9 and County Road 10 remains closed for bridge rehabilitation work. Please follow the posted detour. (Map ID#1) County Road 50 will have lane restrictions between County Road 41 and Wright Road beginning May 13 for road construction. (Map ID#2) County Road 22 will have upcoming lane restrictions west of Patillo […]

Books

49th Shelf: Little Fortified Stories

Little Fortified Stories by (author) Barbara Black A spinster in love with a tobacco-smoking ghost. A lonely one-eyed monster who wanders the desert. A Medieval saint who delights in her “miraculous ruine.” In Little Fortified Stories, award-winning writer Barbara Black conjures a microcosm of characters that defy convention. In these very short […]

Education

4 In 5 Canadian Parents Want Facts, Notice For Controversial Lessons

Parents with kids in K-12 schools across Canada value balance rather than bias in classrooms, as well as parental involvement and consent, finds a new Leger poll commissioned by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “With ongoing debates across Canada impacting K-12 classrooms, school policies and […]

Organizations

Significant Upgrades To Devonwood Conservation Area Entrance Celebrated

Dozens of neighbours gathered this week to celebrate the significant enhancements to the entrance at Devonwood Conservation Area. Thanks to a donation from Caesars Windsor Cares, a new entry sign with solar lighting has been installed and the landscaping refreshed. New parking lot curb stops and an additional parking lot […]

Town & County News

Local Organizations Benefit From Gordie Howe Community Benefits Plan

June 2024 marks five years of delivery for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan, with the project team unwavering in its commitment to enhance the communities closest to the project. This week, thirteen organizations serving Sandwich/west Windsor and Delray/Southwest Detroit are the latest recipients of $200,000 (CDN) in […]

Nature and Outdoors

Kingsville Celebrates Pollinator Week – June 17 to 23

Kingsville’s Communities in Bloom Committee encourages everyone to participate in National Pollinator Week, an international celebration of pollinators happening June 17 to 23, 2024. Pollinators are birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles and other small mammals that pollinate plants and are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites […]

Arts

S.H.E is Healing – Leamington Arts Centre and Caldwell First Nation

S.H.E. is Healing: 13 Spirit Portraits of Women June 4-July 26 Leamington Arts Centre S.H.E. is Healing is an art project from artist Suellen Evoy-Oozeer, as part of her exhibition Me, You & Us. Her work is inspired by a female perspective on the themes Spirit, Humanity, Earth (S.H.E.), and Healing. Evoy-Oozeer’s series […]

Movies and Film

‘WIFF Under The Stars’ Welcomes More Than 1500 Community Members

This past weekend, the Windsor International Film Festival hosted a series of free community screenings on the front lawn of the Aquatic Centre. The setup included a 20′ LED screen and theatre-quality sound, providing an excellent viewing experience for community members. Over the weekend 21 feature films were shown and […]

Basketball

Leamington Unveils New Basketball Courts At Seacliff Park

Last week, WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF), the Municipality of Leamington, and members of the community gathered to celebrate the unveiling of a new waterfront legacy project made possible through an investment from the WindsorEssex Community Foundation in celebration of their 40 Years of Inspiring Philanthropy. The new basketball courts at […]

Books

49th Shelf: We Were The Bullfighters

We Were the Bullfighters by (author) Marianne K. Miller “A window into Canada’s role in the making of Ernest Hemingway in clear, clean prose.” — Lee Gowan, author of The Beautiful Place Sent to cover bank robber Red Ryan’s daring prison break, a young Ernest Hemingway becomes fascinated with the convict. In […]

Town & County News

Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update – June 3, 2024

The intersection of County Road 9 and County Road 10 remains closed for bridge rehabilitation work. Please follow the posted detour. (Map ID#1) County Road 37 will have lane restrictions between County Road 8 and County Road 14 beginning April 29 for road construction. (Map ID#2) County Road 18 will have lane restrictions between County Road […]

Ontario News

Ontario Celebrates National Indigenous History Month

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of National Indigenous History Month: “June marks National Indigenous History Month, a time dedicated to honouring the legacies, traditions, and invaluable contributions of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis communities in Ontario and across Canada. This month, take the […]

Town & County News

Discover Kingsville’s Rich History with the New Self-Guided Heritage Tour

The Town of Kingsville is excited to announce the release of its new digital Heritage Tour, offering an immersive experience into our community’s rich history. Follow the map to take a self-guided walking or driving tour. Learn how each property played a role in Kingsville’s past, and discover their key architectural details. […]

Books

49th Shelf: Lightning Strikes The Silence

Lightning Strikes the Silence A Lane Winslow Mystery by (author) Iona Whishaw Beginning with a bang, the latest mystery in the series Publishers Weekly calls “highly entertaining” is a study in bygone promises and lingering prejudice. A warm June afternoon in King’s Cove is interrupted by an explosion. Following the sound, Lane goes […]

Town & County News

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for an Outdoor Accessibility Festival

The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee is in the early stages of planning for an Outdoor Accessibility Festival to be held in September 2024. This special outdoor event aims to showcase accessible activities through demonstrations, products, services and information by engaging with the local community of accessibility-minded businesses and people […]

Canadian News

Energy Expert Says Ottawa’s ‘Net-Zero’ Emissions Plan Unrealistic

The global goal to achieve “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050 is impractical and unrealistic, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “The plan to eliminate fossil fuels and achieve a net-zero economy faces formidable economic, political and practical challenges,” said […]