A Quilt of Valour was presented to George Brooks at Richmond Terrace Long-Term Care Home March 24. Brooks, also known as “Geordie,” served 22 years in the army with service in Cyprus and Germany. He was surrounded by family, friends and members of Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157, including president Shawn Wilkie, Capt. Ernie Gazdig CD and Terri Wilkie. Brooks is also a Nobel recipient. Brooks’ wife Beth was also on hand for the presentation as was Quilt of Valour

Students from North Star High School in Amherstburg took home first and second place at the University of Windsor High School Design competition held March 23. The first place team was (back row, from left): June Buchner, Sophie Rivait, Violet McArthur and Chloe Pukay. The second place team was (front row, from left): Elijah Horton, Aarush Malbari, Joshua Heber and Caleb McLennan. Two teams of physics students from North Star High School represented their school well at the U

Canadian Blood Services held a blood donor clinic in the downstairs community room at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg last Thursday afternoon. Marc Renaud was one of the people who turned out to give blood, with the aid of Marcia Bouwman from Canadian Blood Services. The next blood donor clinic scheduled in Amherstburg will be be May 22 from 1-6 p.m. back at the Libro Centre. For more information or to book an appointment, visit www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE. Giving ba