Essex MPP Anthony Leardi presented an Age-Friendly Award to Amherstburg town council. Leardi made the presentation on behalf of Minister of Seniors and Accessibility Raymond Cho. Leardi said fewer than 15% of Ontario municipalities receive the designation. Front (from left): Councillor Linden Crain, Mayor Michael Prue, Leardi, Councillor Peter Courtney and Councillor Diane Pouget. Back: Councillor Don McArthur and Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb. Councillor Molly Allaire is on the sc

Four-year-old Grayson Baldwin, being held by mom Stacey, was subject of a fundraiser in River Canard last Saturday night. A fundraiser for a four-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer brought community members out in full force over the weekend. “Grayson’s Pasta Dinner” fundraiser was held Saturday evening at the River Canard Columbian Club, with proceeds benefitting young Grayson Baldwin and his family. The proceeds from the event totalled $5,146. Karey Montgomery, Grayson

Getting more medical services and doctors in Amherstburg remains a priority for town council and many of its residents. Town council is pledging to work with health professionals in the area, residents and the province so that more doctors and nurses come to town. Representatives of the Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team (WEOHT), which includes local health organizations like the Amherstburg Family Health Team (AFHT) among a large roster of health care partners, attended town