The countdown to Christmas is on in Amherstburg with a pair of festive events last Saturday night. Roughly 700 participants took part in the Super Santa Run, Walk & Wheel (above) and that was followed by the official opening of the River Lights Winter Festival. The Santa Claus Parade is this coming Saturday (Nov. 22) at 6 p.m. A record year for the Super Santa Run, Walk and Wheel has raised approximately $25,000 for local conservation projects. The annual run last Saturday ni

LEST WE FORGET Remembrance Day was once again well attended this year, with the public taking time to pay tribute to those who served and continue to serve. Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 organized and presented the parade and ceremony, with the parade leaving from the Dalhousie St. branch and head down Murray St., Sandwich St. S., and Richmond St. before arriving at the cenotaph in King’s Navy Yard Park for the 11 a.m. service. Names of the fallen that are on the

Tom Hogarth & Friends perform at Amherstburg Fights Cancer. Tom Hogarth & Friends perform at Amherstburg Fights Cancer (above) as does Bethany D’Alimonte (far right). Organizer Norm Mickle addresses the crowd (centre). A fundraiser in the fight against cancer was a success over the weekend and even astounded its organizers. Amherstburg Fights Cancer was held on Saturday night at the AMA Sportsmen Association with Norm Mickle, his wife Janet and a team of supporters and sponso