Essex County Civic Centre. By Fred Groves The Lake Erie shoreline from Amherstburg to Port Alma is in the developing stages of getting some much-needed protection. At the recent Essex County council meeting, manager of planning services Rebecca Belanger outlined the Pelee Coastal Resilience Plan. In 2023, the county received $1 million from the federal government’s Natural Resources Canada Climate Resilience Coastal Communities Program. The Pelee Plan is the first of its kind

Essex County Council voted last week to study homelessness in the county. Essex County will continue to support its homeless population, however it has opted not to establish a Community Services Contingency Fund. County councillors voted to fund a temporary outreach worker to assist in gathering data on those individuals who utilize the Homeless Hub located in Leamington as part of the July 15 meeting. “We want to make sure the rural homelessness situation is properly accou

Frank DiPasquale has withdrawn from the mayor’s race in Amherstburg. One of the candidates running for mayor in the Oct. 26 municipal election has withdrawn. Frank DiPasquale has dropped out of the race, citing family reasons as a main factor why. “I would love to stay in the race,” he said. “This is a roller coaster here. We foster children. Things are taking more time than expected.” DiPasquale added his home is a respite site, so that impacts the amount of time he would h