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Celebrating Stories of Ontarians: André Levesque, Member of the Order of Ontario

Whenever André Levesque walks by the National War Memorial in his native Ottawa, he lays his hands on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. “My body feels warm and glowing,” he says, “like I’m going through something very emotional. It’s amazing.” Levesque’s deep personal connection to the monument was sparked when he […]

COVID-19

Health Unit Supports People Without A Health Card To Get Vaccine Receipt

News Release: Health Unit Supporting Individuals Without A Health Card To Obtain Vaccine Receipt With the enhanced vaccine certificate program in effect across Ontario, a number of Windsor-Essex residents need support to obtain their proof of vaccination. The Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Portal requires an individual to input their valid Ontario health card […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen and Manage COVID-19 Long-Term

Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term Gradual, cautious approach to manage COVID-19 now and moving forward TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which […]

Organizations

Dissolved Air Flotation Project Construction at Union Water Supply System

Over the last several years the Union Water Supply System (UWSS) has undertaken several evaluations and capital works to improve the Ruthven Water Treatment Plant. As part of the UWSS Water Quality Master Plan (WQMP) completed by Associated Engineering (AE) in 2016, the existing up-flow pre-treatment and clarification process was […]

Organizations

Hearn Family Supports Conservation Education

Sincere appreciation to all of the partners who have ensured Conservation & Outdoor Education can continue. Windsor/Essex, ON- October 20 marks national Take Me Outside Day, a day which encourages children and youth to spend more time outside through various projects and initiatives, like outdoor education.  Upon learning that conservation education […]

Announcements Obituary

Renze Postma (March 8, 1950 – October 16, 2021)

Renze Postma You may register to watch the live stream funeral service that will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday October 21, 2021,with the following link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=0491aa0b-efbd-4343-9856-89ac4efcb128 Renze passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the CKHA – Chatham Campus at the age of 71. He was born in the Netherlands […]

Announcements Obituary

Don Wickens (September 3, 1953 – October 13, 2021)

Don Wickens **The memorial service will be live-streamed starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2021, by registering with the following link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=30020ecc-4e64-4e41-98ab-67ceff6c94a0 It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Donald C. Wickens at the age of 68 years. Loving husband of Vally for 45 years. […]

Town & County News

52nd Annual Migration Festival Sees Hundreds Migrate to Kingsville

Honkin’ Round Town Kingsville Bike Tour The 52nd annual Kingsville Migration Festival was a huge success, bringing in hundreds to enjoy all Kingsville has to offer. The Festival is a celebration of migration, heritage, nature conservation, and Jack Miner. The four-day festival, from October 14 to October 17, included a wide range […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate and Verification App Available October 15

Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App Available for Download Starting October 15 Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination TORONTO — In advance of October 22, the Ontario government is making the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code […]

Nature and Outdoors Ontario News

Forests Ontario Plants 2.8 Million Trees This Planting Season

34 million trees planted across Ontario through the 50 Million Tree Program since 2008 Not-for-profit charity Forests Ontario facilitated the planting of 2.8 million trees through its 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP) this planting season. These efforts created approximately 1,400 ha of new forest, contributing to the total 17,100 […]

Books Lifestyle

Kingsville Writer Gord Grisenthwaite Shortlisted for Governor General’s Literary Awards

Founded in 1936, the Governor General’s Literary Awards are among Canada’s oldest and most prestigious prizes.   Kingsville writer Gord Grisenthwaite received some wonderful news October 14, 2021 when he learned that his novel “Home Waltz” has been shortlisted in the fiction category for the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Awards for 2021. […]

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Celebrating Stories of Ontarians: Barbara Reid, Member of the Order of Ontario

You don’t need the name on the cover to identify a book by Barbara Reid. It isn’t just that the children’s author and illustrator has such a distinctively vibrant visual style; it’s also the wonderfully unusual medium she uses: plasticine. A competition Reid entered in the late 1970s, while she […]

Announcements Obituary

Hettie Wynants (March 9, 1949 – October 11, 2021)

Hettie Wynants **THE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED STARTING AT 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021,BY REGISTERING WITH THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=1d58d371-7d08-4db1-9070-4c131b5fb542 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on October 11, 2021. Loving wife and best friend of 36 years to Rick Wynants. Loving […]

Health

Common Sense Health: Reversing Pre-Diabetes with Glycemic Control

The most important thing readers should have learned from last week’s column is that pre-diabetes is reversible. And fancy pharmaceuticals aren’t to thank. Rather, it’s glycemic control, achieved naturally, by managing blood sugar with the help of concentrated brown seaweed. But what’s glycemic control? And what’s so special about brown […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Accepting Community Grant Applications Until October 31

The Town of Kingsville is still accepting applications for the Kingsville Community Grant Fund until October 31, 2021. This fund provides financial assistance to organizations that benefit the general public.  To be eligible, organizations must be a: Registered charitable organization Registered not-for-profit organization Volunteer group Eligible funding categories include: Social and community services Seniors or […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Cautiously Lifting Capacity Limits in Select Settings

Public Health and Health Care Indicators Stable or Improving as Vaccination Rates Increase TORONTO — With public health and health care indicators remaining stable or improving, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously lifting capacity limits in select indoor and outdoor settings where proof […]

Community Photography

Heritage Advisory Committee’s October Photo Contest Makes History a Snap

The Town of Kingsville’s Heritage Advisory Committee invites you to ‘Make History a Snap!’ with the Heritage Photo Contest from now through October 31, 2021. Celebrate Kingsville’s rich history and help our Committee build a library of images highlighting our Town’s stunning architecture, properties and historic sites. “We are excited […]

COVID-19

WECHU: Dr. Nesathurai Issues Instructions for Businesses and Organizations

Issue Date: October 4th, 2021 To: All Employers, Business Owners and Operators and Person(s) Responsible for organized gatherings in the region of Windsor-Essex, served by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Issued by: Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Given the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 […]

Town & County News

Planning Items for Consideration at October 12 Council Meeting

At the October 12, 2021 Council meeting, Council will consider the following applications: 9 Pulford Street: A zoning by-law amendment to add “owner-occupied professional office” as an additional permitted use on the property. ZBA/19/21 1172 County Road 20: A zoning by-law amendment to change current zoning to ‘site-specific rural commercial’ to […]