Amherstburg is not the best small town in Ontario, but it has come so far; and it’s pretty darn good!    Sure there are the small group of people who complain about its weaknesses and think it was far better years past; but how about we ignore them?  Instead let’s celebrate what we have - a great location by a world heritage river, over 160  heritage buildings, many new unique shops, award winning events and a growing arts scene.  Like I said, “pretty darn good.”  I spend a l

It’s been a total waste of time advocating fiscal responsibility and the importance of staying competitive. Raising property taxes without a balanced budget is not a success story. Having high water and wastewater rates in this area diminishes our ability to compete. We are losing 160 industrial jobs. The imminent closing of Diageo will create new challenges, affecting consumer spending, the driving engine of a local economy. The possible loss of rail line service after Diage

It was wonderful to see all the donations coming in to places like the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, Amherstburg Community Services (ACS), the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and other groups within Amherstburg and Windsor-Essex County during the Christmas season. I saw and photographed many of the donations, but I’m sure there are many others that were made quietly without my presence.  People need help around the holidays and most people want others to have a grea