Over the last few weeks children at the Harrow Daycare have been painting and drawing pictures for the residents of Harrowood. We also wrote a letter and sent a large print crossword puzzle. We know many people are lonely and we miss visiting our seniors. We wanted to do something… Read More »Pictures Made with Love for Harrowood
I am excited to announce the Welcome Packages that have existed in Harrow/Colchester since 2017 are now making their way to Essex Centre! The first step is to put a call out to all businesses and let them know how they can join. Please help us spread the word that… Read More »Welcome Packages are Coming to Essex Centre
Corey Rainville of The Slush Pup Shack spent Saturday, March 27, making popcorn for Essex Food Basket and Angels for the Homeless. It was such a nice treat to receive 150 bags of popcorn- they barely fit in my truck! The Slush Pup Shack will be at the Harrow Market… Read More »Slush Pup Shack Delivers
The first Thursday of every month there is a Police Service Board meeting. I zoom in whenever I can to hear updates and I find the meetings very interesting. “During such a time any person who wishes to attend this Committee Meeting electronically and/or speak at this meeting as a… Read More »Notice of Police Service Board Meeting: Thursday April 1st 4:30
Monday, March 29, 2021 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This statutory public meeting is being held for the purpose of providing background information and thepurpose of a proposed site specific zoning amendment for the following: ZBA-01-21 The Kiwanis Club of Windsor | V/L County Rd 50 Essex ZBA-02-21 Lorne McKim… Read More »Special Council Meeting: Zoning By-Law Amendments
Sunday March 28th from 11-2 volunteers will be onsite at the Harrow Fair grounds to host another drive through food basket event. Anyone who needs food is encouraged to drive up and pop their trunk and volunteers will place food in the vehicle. This is contactless event. Please spread the… Read More »Essex Food Basket Coming to Town
Council has been called into a closed meeting. Closed meetings are not open to the public but a public report is given, usually at the next Regular Council Meeting. Purpose of Closed Meeting: For the purpose of discussing personnel matters, as permissible pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the… Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting: Monday, March 29, 2021 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
We all have read a few books that have stood out in our memory and become part of us. I enjoy reading fiction but I also enjoy non-fiction. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson is a book that I refer to whenever I feel down and out about something… Read More »Who Moved The Cheese?
Sunday March 21st, 2021 we held our first Youth Climate Action Committee meeting via Zoom. It was great to meet new people in our community and connect with youth who wish to help the environment and people. If you want to join us at an event or zoom meeting send… Read More »Youth Climate Action Committee- Update
Hydro One is aware of the local outages and they are committed to making more investments in our area. I spoke with them late Thursday night and got an explanation of the March17th outage and 18th flickers. Hydro One explained the investments are ongoing in order to make sure customers… Read More »March 17th 2021, Outage Explanation
Many decisions in our Council Chambers are not contentious and have majority in agreement where there is little debate. Some of the motions though councillors debate back and forth and the vote is not always unanimous. Other motions are landmark votes where the vote could potentially changing the landscape of… Read More »January & February 2021 Voting Record
Council has been called into a closed meeting. Closed meetings are not open to the public but a public report is given, usually at the next Regular Council Meeting. Purpose of Closed Meeting: For the purpose of discussing proposed or pending dispositions of land by the Municipality, as permissible … Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting: Thursday March 18th at 3:00