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Common Sense Health: Québec Set to Assist Alzheimer’s Patients

How ironic that Québec, the most Roman Catholic province in Canada, is proposing progressive legislation for Alzheimer’s patients. It’s time for other Canadian provinces and American states to show similar humanity. Québec’s Health Minister, Christian Dubé, has tabled Bill 38 that would allow patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease to receive […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Launches New ‘Volunteer Ambassador’ Program

Kingsville has created a formal program to coordinate volunteers for Town events, initiatives, and services. The “Kingsville Volunteer Ambassador Program” is the first of its kind in the Town. It streamlines training through an online platform that outlines the Town’s expectations and protocols while allowing for adaptability depending on the […]

Town & County News

Action in Solidarity with Migrant Workers

Action in solidarity with migrant workers: Former workers, organizers, students, and community members hold caravan through Windsor-Essex. LEAMINGTON, ON: On Sunday June 12 at 1:00 PM, Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW), a political collective organizing with migrant agricultural workers in Ontario, will be hosting a caravan that will make stops […]

Ontario News

Most Masking Requirements to be Lifted on June 11, 2022

TORONTO — On June 8, 2022, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement on the lifting of remaining provincial masking requirements: “With high vaccination rates and Ontario’s COVID-19 situation continuing to improve, most of the province’s remaining provincial masking requirements, including on public transit, will […]

Nature and Outdoors

Environment Week Launches Commitment to Biodiversity Protection

Canadian Environment Week was established in 1971 to celebrate Canada’s environmental accomplishments and to encourage Canadians to contribute to conserving and protecting their environment. These days, the news about our environment can sometimes be disheartening.  Many beloved species and natural spaces and systems are under threat from human activity.  In […]

Community Schools

Calling All Grads!

It’s that time of year again! Of course, the last couple of years have been less than traditional or predictable. There have been a few twists thanks to COVID-19, which made life and school and planning for the future frustrating and confusing. But this community is creative and determined to […]

Business

United States Cox Enterprises Makes Strategic Investment in Mucci Farms

Cox Enterprises has announced a significant strategic investment in Mucci Farms which expands Cox’s controlled environment agriculture (CEA) business through a greater variety of sustainably grown produce and enhanced geographic reach. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox Enterprises is a global company with $20 billion in annual revenues and brands that […]

Community Organizations

Registration Open for ‘No Barriers, No Problem’ Speakers’ Forum

The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee is inviting the public to hear from two experts who speak from personal experience and deliver powerful messages about accessibility. Julie Sawchuk and Michael Jacques will speak and answer questions during the virtual No Barriers, No Problem speakers’ forum on June 27. Sawchuk is an accessibility […]

Schools

High School Students with Incomplete Immunization Face Suspension in Fall

Secondary School Students with Out-of-Date Immunization Records To Be Suspended in September 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 […]

Letters

Let’s Be Honest

What is happening in our county with the housing market? Recently, my husband and I put in an offer for a lakefront property in Kingsville. We offered $50,000 less than the list price.  With an all cash offer, no contingencies and closing within a week if needed, it was a […]

Town & County News

Town Accepting Artist Applications to Paint Community Art Mural

The Town of Kingsville is accepting applications from Kingsville and Windsor-Essex County artists to create a 4’ by 4’ mural in collaboration with community members. The mural will be installed at Lakeside Park. Deadline June 15, 2022. For an application: Email specialevents@kingsville.ca Kingsville Communities in Bloom Program #Mural  #StreetArt  #Art  […]

Town & County News

National AccessAbility Week: Newly Designed Flag to Fly at Civic Centre

The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee unveiled at County Council Wednesday night a newly-designed flag that will be hoisted at the Civic Centre on Monday, May 30, to celebrate National AccessAbility Week. The flag was designed by Kristine Verbeek and selected above other designs by accessibility committee members from each local municipality […]

Canadian News

First Federal Flight for Ukrainians Arrives in Canada

On Monday, the first federal charter flight carrying 328 Ukrainians arrived in Winnipeg, welcomed by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, and James Armstrong Richardson International Airport volunteers. This flight was part of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. Launched on March 17 […]