A fire extinguisher helped mitigate damage of a fire this past Monday with the Amherstburg Fire Department giving extinguisher tips. “We were dispatched to the 100 block of Lake Erie Drive for a structure fire, and by the time our crews arrived it was already out,” said deputy fire chief Dan Monk. “The fire started with the dryer.” Monk said a young man had gotten to it early with a household extinguisher, knocking down flames from outside the house after the fire breached t

The Town of Amherstburg's new sanitary master plan was the subject of a recent public information centre at the Libro Centre. The Town of Amherstburg’s sanitary master plan was the subject of a public information centre (PIC). The second PIC for the new sanitary master plan was held Aug. 12 in the lobby at the Libro Centre and had a light turnout of residents. Manager of engineering Todd Hewitt said it was the second PIC as part of the process. “This is the first sanitary mas

The redevelopment of H. Murray Smith Centennial Park was assisted by donation of $100,000 of finances and materials by Walker Industries. It was announced at a community barbecue at the McGregor quarry Aug. 20. From left: Walker general manager of aggregates Maurice Guimont, CAO Valerie Critchley, Councillor Don McArthur, Walker communications lead Cody Cabral, Walker Industries president/CEO Geordie Walker, Mayor Michael Prue, Councillor Peter Courtney, Councillor Molly Alla