In my adult life, I’ve never been a fan of the snow. Sure, as a kid, I enjoyed sledding, going for a ride on my uncle’s snowmobile, and occasionally getting a snow day from school. But those days are way back in the rear view mirror. I’ve found there are more fun things to do in life than shovel snow. I am thankful I have a neighbour who helped out during the most recent storm of Jan. 25 and other snow accumulation events, but overall, pushing heavy snow and ice chunks is not

As an Italian immigrant of the 1950s I have had the privilege of watching Amherstburg transform. Early 50s were post-war years. Immigrants with unheard of slaving work ethics filled Amherstburg and surrounding areas. They took on any job to feed and house their family.Allied Chemical, SKD, Marra’s Bread, Alymer Canning, were all immigrant heavy industry. Immigrant work ethnics assured these industries to thrive. Malden Township and vicinity became a major source of tomato pro

As a delegate denied speaking to the January meeting, I’m concerned about the application of the procedural bylaw. Kurt Reffle’s November delegation was deemed appropriate, while January delegates’ requests were in order but for a future date.  The committee was informed both must be true: there would have to be a report or bylaw before the body and there would have to be an action or recommendation. Yet administration approved Reffle’s delegation. Administration confirmed th