Break and enter at Free Press, equipment stolen BY DANIEL SCHWAB Sometime early Sunday morning, approximately $5,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the Essex Free Press building on Centre Street. A window on the east side of the building was smashed and a seven-foot tall filing cabinet standing against the wall was tipped over. Shards of glass and paper materials were left scattered across the floor. Essex Police Services Senior Const. Gary Gamberta said a 911 call was received about a possible break and enter at 10:29 a.m. Sunday. Two officers arrived at the scene shortly after. After the initial investigation, officers canvassed several surrounding addresses, both commercial and residential, which helped them determine that the incident possibly occurred during the early hours of Sunday morning, Gamberta said. An identification officer also arrived at the scene to gather evidence. Gamberta considers it to be an isolated incident. "In our whole area, we haven't had a large amount of break and enters in the last few months," he said. Essex Free Press publisher Laurie Brett said, "Even in a small town you have to consider putting security measures in place. You can't be too careful." The investigation is ongoing. SAT., NOV. 25TH, 12 PM - 4 PM St. Andrews Anglican Church King St., Harrow Hosted by: Christ Church, St. Albans & St. Andrews Victorian Tea & Christmas Bake Sale Wednesday, November 22, 2006 · Page 6 K OF C PICKEREL Friday, November 24th Use Entrance off Fairview Parking Lot Rear Entrance 1 pc. Fish 2nd Piece of Fish $5.00 Children's Meal (under 10) Hot Dog, Pop & Chips $2.50 Cabbage Rolls $10.00 $7.00 $8.00 Holy Name of Jesus Hall Essex · 4:30-7:00 pm TAKE OUTS AVAILABLE GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK - Outgoing Essex Deputy Mayor Percy Dufour, left, ongratulates Mayor Ron McDermott after his election ictory Nov. 13. During the Nov. 20 Essex town council eeting, councillors and town administrators said oodbye and good luck to Dufour and outgoing ard 3 councillor Bill Caixeiro. Caixeiro chose not run n the recent election while Dufour was defeated in Ward 3 by Paul Innes and Ron Rogers. % OFF All Fall & Winter Attire 30 Sunday Dec. 10, 2006 Don't miss our special Holiday Event. DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL CROSSING STUDY NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES DECEMBER 6 & 7, 2006 You are invited! Public Information Open Houses: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Select Hotel, Ballroom 1855 Huron Church Road Windsor, Ontario Get involved Get the facts Thursday, December 7, 2006 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ciociaro Club, Salon A & B 3745 North Talbot Road Tecumseh, Ontario Visit the Open Houses 5%sOeFsF 2res D eez & Rob ear w Foot Layaway Available Children's fashions sized 0-14 A c c e s s o r i e s & G i f ts 48 Talbot St. N. Essex · 519-776-7542 Find out all the latest information on this important study including: the preliminary analysis of the practical alternatives; study overview, evaluation process and methods; and the results of previous Open Houses and Context Sensitive Solutions Workshops. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), in coordination with Transport Canada, is leading the Canadian Environmental Assessment study and has retained URS Canada Inc. to assist in this undertaking. The Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study is a bi-national planning study that will lead to the identification of a single technically and environmentally preferred alternative for access roads, inspection plazas and a new river crossing in 2007. The DRIC study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (OEAA) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) in Canada and the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in the United States. Since the Open Houses in March 2006, the study team has continued to consult with the public and agencies, refined the alternatives, collected necessary technical data and analyzed potential impacts of these alternatives. The findings will be presented at the December Open Houses. The study team will continue to collect data and conduct studies and evaluate the alternatives and present a single technically and environmentally preferred alternative in 2007. Additional information displays: · Initial analysis completed for the Seven Major Evaluation Factors: Air Quality, Community and Neighbourhood Impacts, Land Use Impacts, Cultural Resources Impacts, Natural Resources Impacts, Regional Mobility, and Cost and Constructability · The results of Value Engineering study · Opportunities for public comment and involvement · Next Steps Technical experts will be available at the Open Houses to answer your questions and receive feedback. Your comments will become a part of the final study report and will help the study team to identify the single preferred alternative. The federal Draft EA Guidelines and Public Consultation Plan will also be provided for public review. Members of the public are invited to provide comments to the study team. Draft copies will be available for viewing and the study team will answer questions. Information on the federal environmental assessment process is also available on the following web site: http://www.ceaa.gc.ca. COMMENTS Information collected at these Open Houses will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments become part of the public record. For further information, contact: Mr. Roger Ward Senior Project Manager Ministry of Transportation Border Initiatives Implementation Group 659 Exeter Road, 2nd Floor London, Ontario, N6E 1L3 Tel.: 519-873-4586 Fax: 519-873-4789 Toll-free: 1-800-265-6072, ext. 4586 E-mail: detroit.river@ontario.ca Mr. Len Kozachuk, P.Eng. Deputy Project Manager URS Canada Inc. 75 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario, L3T 7N9 Tel.: 905-882-4401 Fax: 905-882-4399 Toll-free: 1-800-900-2649 E-mail: info@partnershipborderstudy.com Ministry of Transportation Border Initiatives Implementation Group Windsor Office 949 McDougall Avenue Suite 200 Windsor, Ontario, N9A 1L9 Tel.: 519-973-7367 Fax: 519-973-7327 Detroit River International Crossing Windsor Project Office 2465 McDougall Street Suite 100 Windsor, Ontario, N8X 3N9 Tel.: 519-969-9696 Fax: 519-969-5012 Ward 1 Candidate Nick Spidalieri For your support. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSVILLE NOTICE Council Meeting Schedule for December (all meetings commencing @ 7:00 p.m. at Council Chambers) Inaugural Meeting of Council Monday, December 4, 2006 Regular Meeting of Council Monday, December 11, 2006 Regular Meeting of Council Monday, December 18, 2006 L. 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