Casey Defausses is thumbs up in the truck as he joined firefighters (from left): Kristi Meloche, Chelsea Hebert, Mario Fiorito and Beckham Sawchuk. The earliest provincial proclamation of Fire Prevention Day was by Ontario Lt. Governor General John Strathearn Hendrie way back in 1916. More than a century later, fire departments in Canada, the United States and Australia have expanded to a full week primarily in October. “We try and spread the word on things we can do to make

The issue of e-bikes and those who operate them returned to Amherstburg town council. Not only was the discussion at the Sept. 28 meeting a follow-up to town council’s previous meeting, the issue of vandalism was also raised. Councillor Molly Allaire asked about e-bikes and questioned Staff Sgt. Jeff Taylor about whether officers were able to patrol the parks council had specified at the Sept. 14 meeting, namely Pat Thrasher Park and King’s Navy Yard Park. Taylor said a file

While the deal has to be ratified by both sides, it appears the County of Essex and Essex-Windsor EMS have averted a strike. The two sides reached a tentative deal late Monday night, just days before a strike deadline of Friday. Talks had broken off last Friday evening (Oct.2), which led to both sides outlining their positions, but things had changed as of Tuesday morning. CUPE 2974 president James Jovanovic confirmed the tentative contract was reached, stating it provides a