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Vol. 12, Issue 38
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Kingsville Council requests review of E.L.K. Energy
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By Mark Ribble KINGSVILLE — Spurred by a motion put forth by Councillor Kimberly DeYong, Kingsville Council unanimously supported a request for a review of E.L.K. Energy’s services. E.L.K. Energy provides electricity to Essex, Kingsville and Lakeshore. The utility is owned by the Town of Essex. According to DeYong, service disruptions have been taking place more frequently in recent months and with more people working and learning from home, it brings yet another challenge during COVID. Kingsville town administration has also reported failed attempts to get a user agreement with E.L.K., which would make the town aware when work is being done. “It’s past time for the Town of Kingsville to take a more active advocacy role on behalf of our residents and businesses,” said DeYong. DeYong’s motion has asked the Town of Essex to embark on a comprehensive review of the supply of electricity, why its supply is unreliable, and why E.L.K. is unresponsive to customer complaints and concerns. The Town of Essex can do this through a unanimous shareholders resolution, according to the motion. Her motion also states that if a satisfactory resolution isn’t reached within four months, council should look at other ways to make them accountable, such as taking the issue to the Ontario Energy Board. Customer complaints range from spotty service and hydro flickers to E.L.K.’s lack of response to complaints from those customers. And it hasn’t just been happening in Kingsville, as Essex residents have felt the same way. In August, some residents of Harrow complained that flickers and interruptions had damaged their electric appliances. “Everyone deserves reliable electrical service and E.L.K. needs to improve their customer service and communication efforts,” says DeYong.
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LEAMINGTON — Erie Shores HealthCare has terminated eight employees after they did not reach the vaccination deadline at 11:59 pm Sunday, October 17. On October 4, Erie Shores HealthCare sanctioned 14 employees with
12 of them being put on unpaid leave and two people terminated. A new deadline was set and several of those 14 complied by Sunday night’s deadline. The hospital now has a 98 per cent vaccination rate.
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KINGSVILLE — Erikka Johnson of Starlight Aerial Company performs for the crowd at the Carnegie Arts and Visitor Centre in Kingsville on Saturday, October 16. The Windsor aerialist performed along with Carly Del Pup and wowed those in attendance with comedy, dance and of course, aerial routines. The show was part of the 52nd Annual Kingsville Migration Festival. More Migration Festival photos are on page 9. SUN photo
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