The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) officially launched the second phase of the Green Bin program last week. Residents in Amherstburg, Kingsville and Leamington will start receiving their Green Bins in September. Submitted photo The regional Green Bin program is moving into its second phase and it involves the three remaining municipalities not yet in – including Amherstburg. Green bins will be distributed in September to homes in Amherstburg, Kingsville and Lea

The Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Show included the annual parade. The 40th annual Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Show returned to the museum of a similar name last weekend and gave the public a look back at farming eras gone by. The show was held at the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum, located on the grounds of Co-An Park in McGregor, and featured tractors, antique farm equipment, tractor pulls, threshing demonstrations, vendors, children’s activities, live enterta

Instructors and students at the Amherstburg Karate Club celebrated their five-year anniversary last Sunday afternoon. The Amherstburg Karate Club (AKC) celebrated a milestone with their students and their parents last Sunday. The club is owned by Sensei Chad Waldron, Sensei Matthew Gholampoor and Senpai Stefan Miller and they are three of the four instructors at the school. The fourth instructor is Sam Denommee. For the fifth anniversary celebrations Aug. 16, instructors from

The Amherstburg Pickleball Association (APA) held a camp for youth to train them in how to play pickleball. Local youth had a chance to learn the basics of pickleball last week. The Amherstburg Pickleball Association (APA) hosted a youth pickleball clinic from Aug. 10-14 at the outdoor courts at the Libro Centre. According to APA president Linda DiPasquale, they had 19 youth ages 10-16 at the weeklong camp. “Some of them didn’t pick up a paddle before Monday,” she said. DiP

John Bondy of the Amherstburg Fire Department delivers a pitch during last Saturday’s slo-pitch tournament at Co-An Park in McGregor. It was a long and hot day on the diamonds Saturday in McGregor but in the end, the Amherstburg Fire Department came up winners. Co-An Park hosted a slo-pitch tournament with a total of 14 teams. Six of those were in a recreational division while the other eight were all first responders from the county and they were placed in two different poo

The Amherstburg Cardinals U10 Rep team earned a spot in the OBA championship Labour Day weekend thanks to an 8-5 victory over LaSalle Aug. 16 at Bill Wigle Park. The Amherstburg Cardinals U10 Rep baseball team will be playing for a provincial title. The Cardinals qualified for the Ontario Baseball Association’s (OBA) championship with an 8-5 win in playdown action Sunday afternoon at Bill Wigle Park. Amherstburg built an 8-2 lead heading into the seventh inning but LaSalle fo

Tyler Lamarche of Amherstburg (right) won a bronze medal in women’s discus at the Legion national track meet in Regina. Submitted photo. An Amherstburg track and field athlete returned home from a national track and field meet with a medal around her neck. Tyler Lamarche captured a bronze medal in women’s discus at the Legion Track and Field national championships in Regina the weekend of Aug. 7-9. “I’m really happy about it,” she said. “This is my first national meet.” Disc

Ron Rousseau Passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at 72 years of age, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Welsh) for 51 years. Loving father of Sean and Sebastian. Precious pépé of Lunaria and Noah. Beloved son of Corinne and the late Stan Rousseau. Dear brother of Jim (Cheryl), Janice Rousseau (Glenn Sandham), Gail Brown (Dan), Barb Brown (Patrick), Kathleen Parker (Jim), Karen Rousseau (Bronwyn MacKenzie), Roger (Xiao-Ying Yu). Beloved son in-law

Gene Chikaz June 5, 1938 - August 10, 2026 With the love of his family, Gene entered eternal life on Monday, August 10th, 2026. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Alice (2020), with whom he shared 64 wonderful years of marriage. The best father to Debra White (Dennis), and Lynn Bellefleur (Bill). Proud grandfather to 8 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his sisters Mary Finn (Pete), Beatrice Crepp (John), and brother Steve Csikasz (Camille). Brother