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Essex Soil and Crop Improvement Association: 2021 Conservation Farm Award

The winner of the 2021 Conservation Farm Award was announced at the Essex Soil & Crop Improvement Association (ESCIA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 2, 2021.  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 […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Are You Eligible for a COVID-19 Booster Shot?

Certain groups are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot if at least six months have passed since their last dose. For questions about eligibility, visit covid-19.ontario.ca/getting-covid-19-vaccine or contact the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Are you eligible to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? You can […]

Town & County News

Updated: Application for Council Consideration Postponed

Updated: POSTPONED: Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting: Zoning By-Law Amendment Postponed Application The following application was scheduled for Council consideration at its December 13, 2021 meeting, however, it has been postponed until further notice. 174 County Road 27 W, a Zoning By-Law amendment to permit a secondary dwelling […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Accelerating Booster Eligibility to Adults Aged 50+

Province Providing an Extra Layer of Protection Against COVID-19 and Variants TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is accelerating COVID-19 vaccine booster dose eligibility to Ontarians aged 50 and over and additional high-risk individuals, providing an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 […]

Business News

Leamington’s Reinvent This Space Competition Returns

Leamington, ON, November 23, 2021 — The Municipality of Leamington, in partnership with the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, a division of Invest WindsorEssex, is pleased to announce the return of the Reinvent This Space competition for the second year in uptown Leamington. Reinvent This Space is a business recruitment initiative that encourages and inspires participants […]

Health

Common Sense Health: Goodnight Moon and Goodnight Doctor, Whispering ‘Stop it!’

This column, over 45 years, has begged people to make the lifestyle changes that will help them avoid the development of type 2 diabetes. Failing that, there’s mounting scientific evidence that natural supplements supporting glycemic control can help mitigate dietary obstinance and lack of exercise. And in the event diabetes […]

OPP News

Commercial Motor Vehicle Mandatory Alcohol Screening Blitz by OPP

(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – On Friday, November 19, 2021 officers with the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the OPP West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement team (TIME) participated in the commercial motor vehicle blitz conducting mandatory alcohol screening of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators […]

COVID-19

WECHU: Children 5-11 Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine as of Nov. 25

As announced on Friday, children 5 to 11 years of age are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (Comirnaty) vaccine in Canada. Locally, appointment slots at the Devonshire Mall mass vaccination clinic are now available with the first appointments taking place this Thursday morning. According to Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, […]

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Ontario Shifting to Digital Reminders for Product Renewal Notices

Eliminating mailing paper renewal notices will save $29 million for Ontarians TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to improve access to modern and customer-focused services by eliminating mailing paper renewal notices in favour of convenient digital reminders. By eliminating paper renewal notices, Ontario will be saving up to $29 […]

Community

Environmental Excellence to Be Awarded by ERCA

Essex Region –  Essex Region Conservation is seeking nominees who have made an environmental impact in the Place for Life!  “Throughout this year, organizations and individuals were creative in finding ways to protect and improve our local environment while continuing to adhere to public health restrictions,” says Danielle Breault Stuebing, Director […]

Town & County News

County of Essex 2022 Budget Deliberations on December 1

Essex County Council will undertake deliberations and consider adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM. This meeting will take place electronically, in accordance with Procedure By-law 41-2018, as amended by By-law 2020-16, and the Municipal Act, 2001. Additional Budget Deliberations (if required) will take place […]

Community

Environment Committee Seeking ‘Pat on the Back’ Awards Applications

The Windsor Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC) is excited to again contribute towards local, community-based projects occurring in Windsor and Essex County. Awards of up to $1,000 will be given to successful Pat on the Back applicant organizations to initiate or continue environmental projects in our region. Examples of eligible projects include, […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario to Pause the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Some Settings

Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Some Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Province’s Cautious Approach Key to Protecting Our Progress TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings as […]

Organizations

Information Centre Planned for Floodplain Maps in Little River Watershed

Public Information Centre Planned for Floodplain Mapping in the Little River Watershed Essex Region – As part of the overall Master Servicing Plan being completed for the Sandwich South Study Area by the City of Windsor, ERCA is in the process of updating the Regulatory Floodplain Maps for the Little River Watershed. […]

Health

Common Sense Health: Has the Diagnosis for Celiac Disease Been Missed?

Some health problems can be hard to pinpoint. An accurate diagnosis of celiac disease can be easily missed. Among adults in particular, symptoms can be so subtle it can go undetected for years, causing other problems that further complicate a definitive diagnosis. Researchers at Duke University examined a randomized sample […]

OPP News

OPP Canines Strike a Pose for a ‘Paw’some Cause

Calendar Proceeds Support Charities (ORILLIA, ON) – For more than 50 years, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Canine Unit handlers and canines have been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to keep Ontarians safe. Between providing assistance for search and rescue, tracking wanted persons, detecting narcotics, and searching for firearms, explosives […]