Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister blows out the candles on his birthday cake (above) while he presented awards to Jill Kanwischer (absent, award held by Kim Curtis) and Inez Fox (below). The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission held its annual general meeting (AGM) last week and thanked the community and its own volunteers as part of it. The mission’s AGM was held last Thursday evening (Sept. 17) and president Tim McAllister went over the pa

A ceremony was held Saturday morning at the start of Legion Week. Legion Week started last weekend and continues throughout the rest of this week into this coming weekend. Rain played a part in the start of Legion Week, as rain last Saturday caused the cancellation of the parade. An opening ceremony was still held Sept. 19 inside Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157. “The Legion is near and dear to me,” said Annette Knight, the Legion’s 1st vice president. Legion membe

The Amherstburg Firefighters Association (AFFA) are hosting the fourth annual “Fire in the Hole” cornhole tournament this Saturday afternoon (Sept. 26) at the McGregor Columbian Club. Proceeds from the cornhole tournament will be reinvested back into the community. A popular event presented by the Amherstburg Firefighters Association returns this Saturday. The fourth annual “Fire in the Hole” cornhole returns to the McGregor Columbian Club Sept. 26 starting at 2 p.m. Proceeds