There are many issues facing this town in the upcoming election, and the future of baseball in Amherstburg is one of them. Since its’ revival in 2021, the Amherstburg Minor Baseball Association (AMBA) has grown exponentially. This year, we have 300 kids playing baseball in Amherstburg, and our projections for next year are between 350-400 (and that is a modest projection). Countless volunteers, parents and coaches have given much time and energy to make the AMBA a success.

This article that I am writing about is the Open Air Weekends. This Open Air Weekends have been debated by council for the last few years. My suggestion is why don’t we put this question to the voters? Put a question on the ballot asking “are you in favour of the closing of the streets for weekends for three months straight or would you rather have them closed once a month?” —Kent Wigle Amherstburg Resident suggests putting future of Open Air Weekends on the ballot

I’d like to welcome everybody to the newly paved Richmond Street Raceway. For those of you who race towards Simcoe Street and who don’t care about the safety of children, seniors or pets, I’m sure this is dream come true. For the rest of us who live here we don’t appreciate your self-centred attitude. Slow down! —Darlene Tomkins Amherstburg Richmond St. resident would appreciate drivers slowing down