The countdown to Christmas is on in Amherstburg with a pair of festive events last Saturday night. Roughly 700 participants took part in the Super Santa Run, Walk & Wheel (above) and that was followed by the official opening of the River Lights Winter Festival. The Santa Claus Parade is this coming Saturday (Nov. 22) at 6 p.m. A record year for the Super Santa Run, Walk and Wheel has raised approximately $25,000 for local conservation projects. The annual run last Saturday ni

The River Canard Bridge with the plaque on the Amherstburg side. The well-known bridge in River Canard now has a provincial designation. The Ontario Heritage Trust - in partnership with the County of Essex, the Town of Amherstburg and the Town of LaSalle - unveiled a new provincial plaque commemorating the River Canard Bridge last Friday morning.  This bridge was described by the Ontario Heritage Trust as one that “exemplifies rapid change and growth in Depression-era Ontario

Community Living Essex County (CLEC) celebrated $104,000 in Ontario Trillium Grant funding last Friday. From left: CLEC executive director Corey Dalgleish, OTF volunteer Tony Francis and CLEC board chair Chad Sutherland. Donation to WCCF

Community Living Essex County (CLEC) celebrated $104,000 in Ontario Trillium Grant funding last Friday. From left: CLEC executive director Corey Dalgleish, OTF volunteer Tony Francis and CLEC board chair Chad Sutherland. A local developmental services (DS) agency is celebrating funding received under the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Resilient Communities fund. Community Living Essex County (CLEC) received $104,000 in OTF funding, with that being the focal point of an a

A 39-year-old woman was arrested after an alleged fraud incident last week. The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment were called to a business in the 400 block of Sandwich St. S. around 2:30 p.m. last Friday for what police say was a report of a fraud in progress. Upon arrival, officers received information from staff members that a female customer was allegedly attempting to purchase items using counterfeit $100 bills.  Officers investigated and subsequently arres

Sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbours from LaSalle, Amherstburg and the Knights of Columbus of River Canard for supporting our Charity Vegetable Garden again this year.  Your support encourages us to continue to work hard and remain committed to this project.  A donation of $3,200 has been delivered to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation to fund breast and prostate cancer programs in our local community. We couldn’t do it without you, and we appreciate your genero

The 31st annual Jingle Bell Run, Walk and Wheel was held Nov. 9. Participants are pictured working their way back to the finish line in the snowy conditions that occurred that morning. Runners, walkers and those in wheelchairs braved snow showers and slushy conditions all to raise funds for an area developmental services agency. The 31 st  annual Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel was held in snowy conditions Nov. 9 in Essex. Over 600 people signed up to participate in this year’s

The Shank, Grant and Anderson families were represented last Tuesday afternoon where they made a donation to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. Each family had a Halloween display at their homes (CarnEvil, Slicer’s Roadkill Grill and The Shrine on Durango, respectively) and they combined to donate 820 cans and non-perishable food items and $365 to the mission. President Tim McAllister expressed the mission’s gratitude for the donations. Scaring up donations

River Lights kicked off last Saturday with the tree lighting and fireworks. It’s officially Christmas season in Amherstburg. Mayor Michael Prue and hundreds of visitors and local residents alike counted down to the lighting of the tree at Navy Yard Park last Saturday night at 6 p.m. The annual tradition that dates back nearly 20 years was celebrated with carolling, hot chocolate, storytelling and the amazing fireworks display along the Detroit River front. The Provincial Mari