Mayor and deputy mayor candidates fielded questions from the public Sept. 29 at the Columbus Community Hall, in an event organized by the Amherstburg Residents Forum. Seated, from left, are mayoral candidate Bill Fryer, deputy mayor candidate Linden Crain, mayoral candidate Chris Gibb, mayoral candidate Michael Prue and deputy mayor candidate Bill Petruniak. Candidates for mayor and deputy mayor in the Oct. 26 municipal election fielded questions from the public last week in

National Truth & Reconciliation Day events were held in King’s Navy Yard Park and at the Park House Museum last Saturday. Music was part of the event with drumming and singing in the gazebo in Navy Yard Park. Documentary screenings were held and Indigenous food was served at the Park House Museum with vendors in the park. National Reconciliation Day is Sept. 30 but events to observe it occurred last weekend. Events and activities were held in King’s Navy Yard Park and at the

Despite frequent bouts of rain throughout the Sept. 18-20 weekend, the Amherstburg Uncommon Festival was held with people dressing up and having a good time. Ron “Bob” Ross enjoyed the festivities (below) while the adult entrants in Sunday’s costume contest were recognized (Above). The Amherstburg Uncommon Festival still drew crowds over the weekend, even if they did get wet at points. Rain came across the region last Saturday and attempted to dampen proceedings, but those wh