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Organizations

Conservation Foundation Honours Award Recipients

The Essex Region Conservation Foundation has recognized two local organizations for their philanthropy. “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 and sustainable,” said Foundation Executive Director Tim Byrne. The Clifford […]

Community

RBC Future Launch to Gift $50,000 in Children’s Aid Employment Program

RBC FUTURE LAUNCH TO GIFT AN ADDITIONAL $50,000 IN CHILDREN’S AID EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM  FOR YOUTH Windsor‐Essex Children’s Aid Society (WECAS) is thrilled to now support more than 20 additional  individuals build work‐life skills for the future thanks to a RBC Future Launch donation. This donation  builds on RBC’s ongoing commitment since 2018, now totalling $250,000, supporting the Capturing a  Future Through Life Opportunities, […]

Announcements Obituary

Harvey Toews (August 7, 1923 – March 19, 2023)

Harvey Toews **The funeral service will be livestreamed starting at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 23. Please copy the following link and past in your browser to register for the event: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=bdd5dcd3-8879-4659-8cdb-5cc4ee2d397e Harvey Peter Toews was born in Greenland Manitoba to Jacob G. and Anna Toews on August 9th, 1923. That […]

Organizations

ERCA Releases 2017–2021 Watershed Report Card on World Water Day

ERCA Releases 2017 – 2021 Watershed Report Card 5-year Watershed Checkup also marks World Water Day  The Essex Region Conservation Authority launched its ERCA Watershed Report Card 2023, a 5-year watershed checkup, today.  Conservation Authorities across the province rolled out similar reports to mark World Water Day. “People around the […]

Schools

WECHU on Student Suspensions for Incomplete Records

Media Statement Regarding Elementary School Student Suspensions for Incomplete Immunization Records The Immunization of School Pupils Act (1990), Section 11, Subsections (1) and (2) require public health units to maintain and review vaccine records for every student attending school and to enforce a school suspension for incomplete immunization information. Due to […]

Organizations

ERCA to Conduct Prescribed Burn at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area

Leamington – Throughout history, fire has been nature’s method of revitalizing and maintaining tallgrass prairie ecosystems, keeping them open and free of shrubbery, allowing rare plants and animals to flourish. Periodic prescribed burns provide the same benefits but in a very controlled fashion. Protecting and enhancing biodiversity are among ERCA’s […]

OPP News

Warrant Executed in Kingsville

(KINGSVILLE, ON) – On Friday, March 10, 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County and Lambton County Community OPP Street Crime Units (CSCU), Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Emergency Response Team (ERT) members and OPP Canine Services executed a search warrant at a Pearl Street West, Town of Kingsville address. […]

Lifestyle

Springing Forward …

The Time Change weekend is upon us. On Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. we’re going to have to set our clocks ahead one hour to 3 a.m. Will this be the last time we go through this seismic shift? Let’s hope. The time change is not a popular event. Twice […]