The Amherstburg Sparks donated pop can tabs to Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157. The Sparks are 6-8 years of age. The Sparks have been collecting the pop can tabs since the fall of 2025. The funds from the pop can tabs will be used as part of building renovations. Accepting the donation is James and Rita Jarriett. The Legion expresses its thanks to the Sparks for their donation. Giving back

Jill Kanwischer from the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and Jasmine Mulder of Be The Light Outreach Ministry hold one of the banners donated by Encounter Church for the June 27-28 “Fill the Bus” food drive. Buses will be parked at Sobeys, Rob & Tina’s No Frills and Walmart with food that will go on them shared by the mission, Be the Light and the food bank at Amherstburg Community Services (ACS). As food costs continue to strain household budgets and local food banks

The Amherstburg Ribfest returned to Ramsay St. last weekend where people enjoyed the food and entertainment for three days. The Amherstburg Ribfest returned to the downtown core Father’s Day weekend. Three ribbers – Dinosaur Smokehouse, Ribs Royale and The Hogfather – as well as other food vendors lined the street to serve hungry patrons June 19-21. For the third consecutive year, the Ribfest was held on a blocked off Ramsay St., between Richmond St. and Murray St. Music was