Articles by Diversity Reporter

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice For the past 15 years, two church families have put their faith in action by way of the Backyard Mission Project in Chatham. A joint effort […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press One thing the Town of Kingsville has been trying to accomplish is bridging the gap between generations through the creation of intergenerational programming. Its administration […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press With competitors firmly focused on straightness and uniformity in creating furrows, and burying straw stubble well, they all vied for a top ranking in Essex […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press The Town of LaSalle has installed a Remembrance Day commemorative crosswalk on Normandy Street, near its cenotaph. The new commemorative art piece is located on […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,  Essex Free Press With National Drowning Prevention Week kicking-off on Sunday, July 20, the Town of Essex hosted a Water Safety Day down at the Colchester Harbour and […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Between January and June 2025, the Town of Essex investigated 382 potential by-law violations, of which 161 were based on complaints received from members of […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council finally gave third and final reading to By-Law 2439 to Delegate the Duties and Powers of the Council of the Town of Essex […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Members of Essex Council awarded the Engineering Services for the South Talbot Road and Maidstone Avenue reconstruction to RC Spencer Associates Inc., in the amount […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Ethan Hunter has returned home to a hero’s welcome. The youth, fighting a difficult three-year battle against a rare form of cancer, came back to Chatham […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Extensive engagement led to the July 24 unveiling of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance strategic plan for 2025-2030. With a purpose statement of “our focus is you,” […]