As National Indigenous History Month is observed across Canada, communities are encouraged to reflect on the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. It is also an opportunity to consider how heritage, recognition, and inclusion are approached in local decision-making. Given that council was discussing a proposed Indigenous sculpture during National Indigenous History Month, it would have been an appropriate opportunity to formally proclaim June as Nation

As we wade through a lot of the gobbledegook at the council meeting of May 11, 2026, especially at 24 minutes into the meeting regarding the fire hall, we hear that the hall was budgeted with $11.8 million with no overruns. A debt will be issued for $11.4 million with OILC in the form of a debenture. A debenture of $11.4 million is a long-term (30-year) IOU where the borrower (Town of Amherstburg) promises to pay regular (yearly) interest payments over the term of the contrac

The delegation police strikes again in Amherstburg. We had another deputation request denied as it didn’t exactly match the criteria of our Procedural By-Law. Two deputations were denied for the April 27 council meeting. Starting to think I have lost my touch as my first deputation to a council was in 1971 involving an environment impact of a local creamery. Quite a shock having back-to-back delegations rejected. Ours was on-street parking for streets adjacent to future hig