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Students with Out-of-Date Immunization Records Risk Suspension in March

Elementary School Students with Out-of-Date Immunization Records Risk Being Suspended in March The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O.1990 requires all students in Ontario to be up-to-date on immunizations. Public health units are to maintain and review vaccine records for every student attending school in their region and those […]

Canadian News

Breaking Racial Barriers in NHL Now Considered Event of Historic Significance

Paul Jacobs, Henry “Elmer” Maracle, Larry Kwong, Fred Sasakamoose and Willie O’Ree each broke racial barriers to reach hockey’s highest level In Canada, national historic designations illustrate defining moments in our country’s history and the diverse and complex stories that are shared. In acknowledging both the triumphs and the struggles […]

Town & County News

ERCA Clarifies Programs In Relation To Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster

Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster received rapid Royal Assent on November 28, despite the Province of Ontario extending the comment period for many elements of this Bill until December 9. “In the absence of the Bill’s associated regulations, there has been widespread confusion on what this actually means,” says Tim Byrne, […]

Town & County News

Quinlan Farms Named Winner of 2022 Conservation Farm Award

The Winner of the 2022 Conservation Farm Award was announced at the Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association (ESCIA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 1, 2022. The award is presented each year to the farming operation which best display’s conservation minded farming practices from those nominated.  The farms are graded […]

Organizations

Celebrating 2022 International Day Of Persons With Disabilities

Marked annually on December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities aims to promote the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities in society. The John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) supports over 3,000 children and youth with disabilities and their families annually in Windsor-Essex and is committed to enriching […]

OPP News

Shoplifters Walk up to OPP Officers

(LEAMINGTON, ON) – On Tuesday, November 30, 2022, at approximately 7:24 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington Detachment received a report of a shoplifting incident at a business in the 200 block of Talbot Street East in the Municipality of Leamington. It was reported that two individuals attended the store, […]

Organizations

Horticultural Society Elects Executive and Board for 2023 and 2024

The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) recently held their Annual General Meeting. At this meeting, the members in attendance elected the Executive and Board for the years 2023 and 2024. The results are as follows: Executive Positions for 2023 President: Alan Batke Vice-President: Dick Goens Treasurer: Sandra Bassette Secretary: Katie Thorpe […]

OPP News

OPP Seeking Public Assistance for Missing Person from Kingsville

Police Seeking Public Assistance (KINGSVILLE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville Detachment attempting to locate 21-year-old Marielle DIGWEED. DIGWEED was last seen in the Municipality of Leamington, Ontario. Family is concerned for her wellbeing and believes she has no current ties to other jurisdictions other than Essex County. She […]

Town & County News

Special Town Council Meeting to be Held November 21, 2022

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM The Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre 103 Park Street Kingsville, ON N9Y 0E7 Council is meeting in person at the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre. This Special Closed Session Meeting of Council will consist of three Council Orientation education and training sessions: commencing […]

Canadian News

Health Canada Increases Supply of Children’s Acetaminophen Products

Since earlier this year, supplies of various formats of non-prescription pediatric/infant and children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen products have been limited in retail and pharmacy locations and hospitals across Canada. This shortage is due to unprecedented demand.  These products are essential for families, caregivers, and health care professionals to reduce fever […]

Health

Scheduled Maintenance for WECHU on Wednesday, November 16

Our network will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, November 16 at 4:30 p.m. which will include www.wechu.org. All network resources should be back up and running at 7:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. Website: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Phone: (519) 258-2146 Facebook: Windsor-Essex County HEALTH UNIT Twitter: WEC […]

Letters

47 Bags!

We live on Heritage Road. We lost a number of trees in the tornado that hit in 2010, but there are still millions of leaves. I still mourn the loss of those trees. You can rebuild a house in 90 days, but it takes 40 years for a tree to start […]