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Making local park national draws mixed opinions

Making local park national draws mixed opinions

🕔13:19, 9.Apr 2021

The idea of nationalizing Ojibway Park draws mixed feelings from visitors and environmentalists.  Visitor Sarah Woolson said variety is what draws her to Ojibway Park.  “Compared to the other parks around here, it definitely has the most diversity and the animals here are definitely more comfortable with people,”

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Businesses shifting gears to focus on sustainability 

Businesses shifting gears to focus on sustainability 

🕔13:59, 11.Dec 2020

Business owners are pivoting to sustainable practices amid environmental concerns. Consumers are interested in buying from environmentally friendly companies, with a Harvard Business Review survey finding 65 per cent of people want to buy from sustainable brands. Klaus Dohring is the president of Green Sun Rising, a local solar panel

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Community concerned about future of Black Oak Heritage Park

Community concerned about future of Black Oak Heritage Park

🕔11:17, 8.Feb 2019

By Matt Flood The City of Windsor’s activity in Black Oak Heritage Park is causing concern for park goers. Recent work, including prescribed burns and cutting of invasive species of trees over restricted trails, has community members growing concerned. For

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Black Oak Heritage Park is reopening

Black Oak Heritage Park is reopening

🕔15:47, 30.Mar 2018

After being closed to the public since 2015, Black Oak Heritage Park is reopening. The only public entrance, on the north side of the woods, has been closed during construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge plaza near the park. The

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Coyotes causing fear in Essex County

Coyotes causing fear in Essex County

🕔09:23, 24.Feb 2018

Photos and video footage of coyotes in Essex County have been widely shared on social media recently, but experts say there’s nothing to fear. “They are all over. Lasalle has some, Tecumseh area has some, personally I’ve seen them right

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Learning in nature at Windsor-Essex’s forest school

Learning in nature at Windsor-Essex’s forest school

🕔09:48, 9.Feb 2018

By Ennis Liu Learning in a forest, instead of a classroom? Natural Pathways Forest and Nature School provides innovative outdoor experiences for children. Its goal is to provide an area for kids to make a connection with nature. The concept

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Cycle the region

Cycle the region

🕔12:36, 22.Sep 2017

By Angelica Haggert Cyclists put their pedals to the pathways on Saturday, Sept. 23 during the Essex Region Conservation Bike Tour. Organized by the Essex Region Conservation Authority for the last six years, the event boasts more than 200 participants

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Idle No More to the beat of the drum

Idle No More to the beat of the drum

🕔12:37, 25.Jan 2013

By: Murad Erzinclioglu Boom. Boom. Boom. The sound of native drums is echoing in communities from coast to coast. The sound of the First Nations drumming has become synonymous with the Idle No More movement. According to the movement’s website,

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