Canada Post workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), are seen on strike outside the Amherstburg post office in late September. The strike has shifted to rotating work stoppages from a full strike. Mail is moving again as strike action by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have shifted from a full strike to rotating strikes. CUPW national president Jan Simpson announced last Thursday (Oct. 9) that the union moved from nationwide strike acti

Firefighter Matt Meloche and Lt. Myles Robinson helps show young Levi Meloche how to spray a fire hose. Fire Prevention Week was observed last week with the Amherstburg Fire Department holding several events. Members of the department went to local schools on the subject of fire safety but the main attraction was the open house last Wednesday evening at the Libro Centre. Fire trucks were on hand for young and old to look at, with children getting a chance to spray a hose and

Jane's Walk is well attended, rain or shine. There is good news and bad news for anyone wanting to go on the Spooky Jane’s Walk. The good news is there are still tickets for the Leamington and Windsor events, but the bad news is that the events in Amherstburg sold out quickly. The Spooky Jane’s Walk, which is a fundraiser for the main Jane’s Walk Festival, occurs Oct. 17-25 at locations around the region.  The Amherstburg events are both scheduled for Oct. 18, with one being