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FRONT PAGE NEWS

Halloween displays turned into fundraisers

The Grant home at 440 McLellan Ave. (above) features Slicer’s Roadkill Grill during weekends in October while The Shrine on Durango is available for viewing at the Anderson home at 17 Durango. Both are accepting donations for the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. With Halloween fast approaching, decorations are going up at homes in Amherstburg and surrounding areas. Some of those displays carry a charitable twist to them. At least three local homes are decked out for H

3 days ago

WEBC lands $25k in OTF funding

OTF representative Tony Francis (left) stands with Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) directors James Braakman and Amanda Dywelska after...

Oct 7

Truth and Reconciliation recognized in Amherstburg

Drumming was a part of the Truth and Reconciliation events held last Saturday in Navy Yard Park. National Day of Truth and Reconciliation...

Sep 30

“Uncommon” makes its return to Amherstburg

Costume contests were held last Saturday and Sunday evenings, with the kids costume contest pictured above. For those who ventured to...

Sep 23

Retiring and long-time firefighters honoured by department

Retirees honoured at last Friday night’s Amherstburg Fire Department recognition banquet were (front row, from left): Capt. Nick Renaud,...

Sep 16

Rally held to support Diageo workers

A rally was held outside the Diageo plant in Amherstburg last Wednesday afternoon to support the workers after the company announced Aug....

Sep 9

Diageo to close Amherstburg plant, union 'not going down without a fight'

Plant closure planned to take place by February 2026

Aug 28

Rave reviews for Art by the River

Art by the River was attended well for both days of the event at The Fort Malden National Historic Site. A popular end of summer...

Aug 26

Park House raising funds for Pensioner’s Cottage repairs

Park House Museum curator Kat Bezaire points to damage that needs repair to the south side of the historic Pensioner’s Cottage at the...

Aug 19

Steam & Gas Engine Show displays rural heritage

The Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Show featured the annual tractor parade down Walker Road. The history of agriculture was on display...

Aug 12

Living History Festival recalls military eras of the past

A “river battle” was staged both afternoons of the festival. A look back at military eras gone by returned to Fort Malden National...

Aug 5

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Family heading to Uganda to further support charity

Ingrid Silvaggio-Heugh (centre) will be joined by her son James and James’ finanée Isabelle on her next trip to Uganda. An Amherstburg woman is heading back to Uganda to assist a charity she is involved with, and this time she’s being joined by her son and his fiancée. Ingrid Silvaggio-Heugh, a volunteer with the charity Save African Child Uganda (SACU) said she is excited to meet up with her son James and his fiancée Isabelle in Uganda. She said he recently proposed to her a

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“Amherstburg Fights Cancer” fundraiser for the WCCF coming November 1

Thanks to a local cancer survivor, the rest of the town gets to take a step forward in the fight against cancer. Norm Mickle is leading efforts to organize “Amherstburg Fights Cancer,” a dinner fundraiser scheduled for Nov. 1 at the AMA Sportsmen’s Association. Mickle was diagnosed with lung cancer nearly one year ago, but after having a portion of his lung removed, he is now cancer free. He was approached by the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation about being an ambassador to t

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Stella Maris gives back in a big way to Society of St Vincent de Paul

Candace Zimmerman's Grade 6 class at Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School helped volunteers with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) load non-perishable food items while a group of classmates celebrate a job well done. Those supported with food items through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) got some help thanks to a local elementary school. Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School held a food drive and when it was all said and done, the school collected appro

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Quilt of Valor presentation

A Quilt of Valor was recently presented to Peter Szabo, a 99-year-old World War II RCN veteran. He is a resident of Richmond Terrace in Amherstburg. Pauline Gaudette presented the Quilt of Valor to Szabo Sept. 23. Pictured are Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157 service officer Allan Carroll, Szabo, and Szabo’s son-in-law Brian McCarthy. Quilt of Valor presentation

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Mission serves 128 Thanksgiving meals with help from sponsor

Volunteers with the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission help serve Thanksgiving meals Monday afternoon. ABC Technologies helped with the purchase of numerous food items. The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission served its annual Thanksgiving dinner this year thanks to a major sponsor. ABC Technologies stepped up this year and sponsored the Thanksgiving meal, which was served last Monday at noon. In all, 128 meals were served. “Because of their donation, we are able to

3 days ago

CUPW shifts to rotating strikes - mail to start moving again

Canada Post workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), are seen on strike outside the Amherstburg post office in late September. The strike has shifted to rotating work stoppages from a full strike. Mail is moving again as strike action by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have shifted from a full strike to rotating strikes. CUPW national president Jan Simpson announced last Thursday (Oct. 9) that the union moved from nationwide strike acti

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ARTS & CULTURE

Amherstburg among finalists to receive "The Beaches" concert

People can vote daily in SiriusXM Canada contest at siriusxm.ca/musictown

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Gibson Gallery thanks its Art by the River volunteers

Volunteers that assisted with Art by the River were thanked at a recent reception held at the Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg. Over 50 volunteers helped with the Aug. 23-24 show that was held at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. With the 58 th annual Art by the River in the rear-view mirror, organizers took time to thank those who helped the event run smoothly. A volunteer celebration event was held at the Gibson Gallery, the organization that presents and is suppo

3 days ago

Art celebrated at the Gibson Gallery - both inside and out

Artist Della Kasarda had her artist reception last Sunday at the Gibson Gallery. Her exhibit, “Timid Timothy Illustrations,” runs at the...

Oct 7

Ice Cream Social

An ice cream social was hosted recently by Jocelyn Rousseau and Jaclyn Hertel. The public was invited to come out, enjoy a $5 ice cream...

Oct 7

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SPORTS

Minor League pickleball teams play on Amherstburg courts

The Detroit-Windsor Drive pickleball team was in Amherstburg recently playing a tournament on the courts at the Libro Centre. The Drive play in the Canadian National Pickleball League. Minor league pickleball players were in Amherstburg for a one-day competition to prepare themselves for their league finals. The Detroit-Windsor Drive pickleball team, which competes in the Canadian National Pickleball League, held a competition recently at the pickleball courts at the Libro Ce

3 days ago

Wolves football team records fourth straight shutout

North Star’s Ashton Fevreau (3) and Kingston Gardin (4) try to prevent a Tecumseh Vista Academy receiver from making a catch last Thursday evening in Tecumseh. Four wins, four shutouts to start the 2025 WECSSAA Tier 2 senior football season for the North Star Wolves. The Wolves headed to Tecumseh last Thursday night for their only road game of the season and came away with a 26-0 victory over the Tecumseh Vista Academy Vortex. The win improved their record to 4-0 and their p

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Admirals lose fourth straight but slowly improving

Wheatley goalie Ethan Davis makes a third period save on Amherstburg’s Brody Gillis. Wheatley won last Saturday night’s game 4-1 at the Libro Centre. It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the Amherstburg Admirals but the good news is, they have started to turn things around. The Admirals were blanked by the host Lakeshore Canadiens 7-0 last Friday night, and the next night at the Libro Centre, came up short again, this time 4-1 to the visiting Wheatley Sharks. With four strai

3 days ago

Wolves senior boys volleyball team drop three straight matches last week

North Star’s Evan Scott (5) goes up for a block Oct. 7 against the Holy Names Knights. Holy Names defeated the Wolves two sets to one in a game played at North Star High School. It was a tough week for the North Star Wolves senior boys volleyball team as they dropped three straight matches on their home floor. The Wolves first hosted the Holy Names Knights last Tuesday night in Amherstburg. After a strong first set where the Wolves won 25-10, the Knights clawed back and won t

3 days ago

Wolves football team records third straight shutout victory

North Star’s Tyree Richardson (54, centre) heads to the end zone after intercepting a third quarter pass against the Massey Mustangs last...

Oct 7

Admirals fall short in a pair of weekend road games

Admirals head coach Zack Gervais hopes to see his team be more disciplined this upcoming weekend. It was a tough weekend for the...

Oct 7

Two local boxers do well at BC Silver Gloves competition

Two fighters from Amherstburg’s Fighting Island Boxing Club went to Chilliwack, British Columbia late last month for the B.C. Silver...

Oct 7

Wolves improve to 2-0 after second straight 41-0 victory

North Star’s Grayson Wilson (18) heads upfield for a big gain last Friday night against Brennan. Wilson scored his first WECSSAA...

Sep 30

Senior and junior Wolves volleyball teams lose 3-0 against Lajeunesse

North Star’s Brennan Leal goes up for a block versus Lajeunesse last Thursday afternoon. The North Star High School senior and junior...

Sep 30

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reader points out history of Indigenous Peoples in this area

There is a rumour in town about providing the newer area of the King’s Navy Yard Park (former Duffy’s property) with an Indigenous name, in which case it must be remembered that the area was Huron/Wendat territory of the Wyandot Nation of Anderdon, whose presence was shown by the Wyandot cemetery at Front Road North and County Road 10, the Assumption Parish (1740) originally known as “Mission of Our Lady of the Assumption among the Hurons,” the Huron Church Road next to Assu

3 days ago

Area resident urges action regarding housing and homelessness crisis

I’ve seen how the housing crisis has deeply affected our community. More and more people are being pushed into homelessness, and it feels like everyone is falling behind. We have to turn things around, and we have an opportunity in front of us with the upcoming federal budget on November 4. The only way to unlock Canada’s full economic potential is if our governments take leadership to end homelessness and solve the housing crisis once and for all. Recently the federal go

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