Tony DeSantis, manager of community relations and resource development with Community Living Essex County, retired April 10 after a 24-year career with the agency. A long-time employee of Community Living Essex County (CLEC) has retired and his colleagues gathered to pay tribute to him. Tony DeSantis, the agency’s manager of community relations and resource development, retired April 10 and a boardroom packed with family, friends and colleagues gave him a send-off. Tributes c

Autistic students parade into an assembly at Stella Maris School April 10. An assembly to promote autism awareness and acceptance was held last week at a local elementary school. Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School hosted the autism acceptance event, with students on the autism spectrum waving banners as they entered the gymnasium to the cheers of their fellow students. “We are celebrating autism acceptance,” said Tina LeBlanc, one of the educational assistants (EA’s) at

Marty Gervais shows photos he took while creating his new book “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town.” A book launch was held April 9 at the River Bookshop. A new book featuring mainly photography and prose has shone a light on Amherstburg. Retired journalist and Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty Gervais has produced “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town” with the book launch being last Thursday night at the River Bookshop. The book was done in partnership with Gervais’ Black Moss Press