The Amherstburg Fire Department received $5,000 from Enbridge Gas for training materials. From left: Deputy Chief Ron Meloche, Mayor Michael Prue, Megan Shannon from Enbridge, Chief Michael Mio and Deputy Chief Dan Monk. The Amherstburg Fire Department has received a financial boost to assist training for new and veteran firefighters. The fire department received a grant for $5,000 from Enbridge Gas through the company’s Safe Community Project Assist program, one that is run

Christ Anglican Church allowed people to park in their Ramsay St. parking lot for a free-will donation during the River Lights opening, the Super Santa Run and the Santa Claus Parade. The Amherstburg community and visitors raised $735 through donations for the Amherstburg Firefighters Association’s Stuff-a-Fire-Truck toy drive. Rev. Lisa Poultney stands with Firefighter Todd Racine (left) and Firefighter Marek Jurkiewicz (right). Parking with a purpose

Charlie got a lot of attention from his friends Margaret Doran, left; and Amanda Beety. It was a magical afternoon and a first for two-year-old Scottie Pettit who joined her family at Christmas on the Farm on Sunday. She gently pet Ginger the pony and went for her first ever ride on horseback. “I grew up on a farm and I’m trying to get the kids involved,” said Scottie’s father Austin. It’s the second year that Sarah Parks Horsemanship in Malden Centre hosted the event in co-o