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Free Virtual Holiday Concert Features Area Children: Jingle All the Way!

We Wish you a Merry Christmas (Ensemble) I’m a performer, choreographer, music theatre instructor, and I’m creating a free children’s virtual holiday concert in the hopes of spreading cheer to seniors and to the greater Windsor Essex community this holiday season! I’m a University of Windsor Bachelor of Arts (Music) grad, […]

Business

Government of Canada Provides Additional Relief Funding to Community Futures Essex County 

Businesses and organizations in Essex to benefit from additional support through the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund News Release: Community Futures Essex County November 23, 2020 Essex, Ontario Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan has helped to protect millions of jobs, provide emergency support to families and keep […]

Community Organizations

‘Together We Dream’ 50/50 Draw Supports Windsor-Essex Children and Youth

United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County is excited to announce its first ever Together We Dream 50/50 Draw, supporting vulnerable kids in Windsor-Essex County. The Together We Dream 50/50 Draw will raise funds for United Way while giving participants a  chance to win big. The online 50/50 draw replaces United Way’s annual […]

Pets & Pet Health

WECHS Rex’s Legacy Program Expands to Support COVID-affected Families 

Media Release Friday, November 20, 2020  Windsor/ Essex County – In June 2019, the Windsor/ Essex County Humane Society  launched the Rex’s Legacy program to help individuals receiving support from the  Ontario Disability Support Program. The program helps qualified pet owners to have  their pets spayed or neutered. Recently, the […]

Breaking News Community Town & County News

Windsor-Essex Moves to Orange Pandemic Alert Level Monday, November 23

On Monday, November 23, 2020 Windsor and Essex County moves to the Orange-Restrict Level of the COVID-19 Response Framework. According to the Government of Ontario website the Orange-Restrict Level brings with it the following restrictions and requirements. Concerning organized public events, social gatherings and religious services, rites and ceremonies: Limits for […]

Community

Essex Region Conservation Seeks Nominees for Conservation Awards

November 19, 2020 Media Release Essex Region –  Essex Region Conservation is seeking nominees who have made an environment impact in the Place for Life!  “In this difficult and uncertain year, it’s more important than ever to celebrate those who are making important strides in environmental protection,” says Danielle Breault Stuebing, […]

Classified Ad News

Help Wanted at Hazel Farms: Greenhouse Facility Maintenance Technician

Greenhouse Facility Maintenance Technician Cecelia Acres, 885 County Road 23, Kingsville We are hiring an experienced maintenance person for general maintenance/repairs on greenhouse equipment/property. Must have experience using hand tools, power tools, welding, and ability to operate forklift, scissor lifts, lawnmower. Greenhouse/packing line experience an asset, must be 18, driver’s […]

Community Schools

K.D.H.S. TECH ZONE Students Deliver Pre-COVID Doll House Order

As a wrap-up to the first quadmester, Kingsville District High School TECH ZONE students delivered a pre-COVID order today. Just prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Kingsville Fire Department Training Officer Jeromy Garant commissioned K.D.H.S. TECH ZONE students to build three Palmer’s Doll Houses. According to Garant, these structures can be […]

Announcements Life Celebration

Chris Slabbekoorn (July 8, 1956 – November 9, 2020)

Edward “Chris” Christopher Slabbekoorn Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on November 9, 2020 at the age of 64 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Tamara Slabbekoorn (nee Hiar). Loving father of Amy Slabbekoorn, Janine (Vince) Mastronardi and Blair Slabbekoorn and stepfather of Mark Elliott, Kyle Elliott and Shana […]

Community

Essex Region Conservation Authority to Meet on Thursday Nov. 12

Media Advisory Nov 10, 2020 Essex Region –The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Directors’ meeting digitally on Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 pm. Agenda items include: ·         Capital Projects Update ·         Watershed Management Services Staffing, Service Delivery Capacity & Legislated Response Times ·         2021 Board Meeting Schedule A […]

Pets & Pet Health

VetWrap: A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Technician … Condensed 

Every October the veterinary world takes some time to appreciate our veterinary technicians. They are too often the unsung heroes of our profession, and the importance of highlighting the role they play in the functioning of our offices, clinics, hospitals, ERs and ICUs is undeniable. Veterinary technicians are very skilled. […]

Town & County News

Town of Kingsville’s Lighting and Odour Nuisance By-Law Update

On Monday October 26, 2020 Kingsville Town Council enacted a Lighting and Odour Nuisance By-Law that took effect immediately. The Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers have since been in contact with several greenhouse operators, and are working on formulating individual plans to attain compliance with respect to light nuisances. Additional outreach […]

Community

Amherstburg Community Foundation Supports Wetland and Cycling Trail

Kevin Money, ERCA’s Director of Conservation Areas, identifies the location of the new wetland and preliminary route for the new cycling trail at Holiday Beach. ERCA Media Release: Amherstburg – Watersheds in Amherstburg will be healthier, thanks to the support of the Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF).  The ACF has raised funds […]

Community Organizations

Art Scoop: A Report from Arts Society of Kingsville October, 2020

The geese are finely honing their V-formation flights overhead, reminding us to think about the Migration Festival. Are you aware of its newly featured event, The Great Migration Paint Out? It’s the four-day Plein Air outdoor painting celebration where participating artists (both local and from away) set up their easels […]

Health

Common Sense Health: During the Pandemic Are We Drinking Too Much Chardonnay?

Winston Churchill, Great Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, once remarked that, “he had gotten more out of alcohol than alcohol had taken out of him.” During the Nazi bombing of London perhaps an alcoholic drink eased his tension. But recent reports from Tufts University in Boston and the University of California, […]

Garden

Joyful Gardener: Hello Fall!

A smile unconsciously forms as I begin to write, just in the thinking of the glorious season we call fall. Many perennials shine forth like bright jewels in resplendent colours.  Asters (Asteraceae), coneflowers (Echinacea), windflowers (Anenome) and black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) come to mind. Annuals too, are holding court in […]