The annual River Lights gingerbread house building competition has concluded and prizes were awarded last Friday night at the warming house in Toddy Jones Park. Winners included Brianne Renaud and Noah Beaudoin (youth), Ekaterina Ostroven (adult), Chloe Williams (child 6-13), Madison Young (adult) and Nolan Cote (child under five). The winning gingerbread houses. Gingerbread house winners

The Amherstburg Santa Claus Parade was held with thousands lining Sandwich St., Richmond St. and Dalhousie St. to watch the festivities. The arrival of Santa & Mrs. Claus capped the event, which ended at Toddy Jones Park. It was presented by the Windsor Parade Corporation. Santa &  Mrs. Claus then met with children at the warming house in Toddy Jones Park. The Amherstburg Santa Claus Parade was held last Saturday night with thousands lining Sandwich St. N., Sandwich St. S., R

Community Living agencies from across Ontario are embarking on the “WaitingToBelong” campaign. That campaign also includes Community Living Essex County with the goal being to increase funding and lower wait times. The image is from the website offered through Community Living Ontario, which is www.waiting2belong.ca . Community Living Ontario, and its regional agencies, have embarked on a campaign to shorten waiting lists and give more supports to those with intellectual disa