Maidstone Museum hosts annual 1812 encampment
by Sylene Argent Continuing on with its mission to keep history alive, the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum and the Maidstone & Area Historical Society hosted its sixth annual War of 1812 encampment over the weekend, giving area history enthusiasts an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the region’s unique history during the war. The 1812 encampment [...]
by Sylene Argent The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Essex opened its gates to horse enthusiasts on Saturday as it hosted the 2012 Western Day event. Area residents took in a long list of family-orientated events during the Western Day, which kicked off with a cowboy style breakfast. Members of the Southern Ontario Trail Riders [...]
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by Sylene Argent Strength, endurance, agility, stamina, and persistence are just a few characteristics needed to participate in Tough Mudder events. Participants step up to the challenge of completing a course that could stretch up to 12 miles and offer as many as 25 demanding obstacles. Competing in the May 11 Tough Mudder event near [...]
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by Jennifer Cranston The Essex Train Station was host to the 6th Annual Taste of the Town last Wednesday night, where residents enjoyed good food by local vendors and good wine by Colio Estate Winery. The event is a fundraiser for Heritage Essex. This is the third year Heritage Essex has hosted the event. For [...]
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by Fred Groves The Essex District High School Red Raiders will be well represented at this week’s SWOSSAA track and field meet. Leading the way are senior Sierra Wolfe and junior Madeline McCloskey. Wolfe won both the 400m hurdles and 200m at last week’s WECSSAA meet held in Windsor. McCloskey, who won gold at OFSAA [...]
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by Sylene Argent Recently, the Town of Lakeshore announced it would replace the existing Millen Community Center with a new $2.1 million facility. The Woodslee community will use the new building for recreational activities, a library, and community clubs. Last Wednesday, representatives of Archon Architect Incorporated met with the community and members of Lakeshore Council [...]
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submitted to EFP Saturday, May 18, marked the beginning of the season for the Essex Minor Baseball Rookie Travel team. They traveled to Woodslee to face the Woodslee Major Rookie Travel team. The boys were excited for their first game of the season and they were up against a lot of familiar faces in the [...]
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by Richard Parkinson I like it when we receive Letters to the Editor – usually. Lately, we’ve had some good ones as people have forward their ideas and comments. They stuck to their points and avoided the name-calling and finger pointing that can sometimes be found in Letters to the Editor. There are things happening [...]
Continue reading …by Melissa Middleton I know. It’s been eons since I’ve had an article in the Essex Free Press, but I do have a legitimate excuse. My high school physics teacher once told me that I invent such believable excuses for being late that I could have grown up to become a lawyer. Anyway, the truth [...]
Continue reading …How many residents of the Town of Essex are aware that their historical high school will soon be torn down and rebuilt for a modern structure? I ask that question because I have seen and heard very little awareness or mobilization over the proposed demolition. The change is large and looming and will drastically alter [...]
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