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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 […]

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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. […]