The goals came early and often for the North Star Wolves last Tuesday afternoon at the Libro Centre as they defeated Herman 17-3. The Wolves lost 5-0 to Tecumseh Vista last Thursday. The North Star Wolves boys hockey team played twice last week and had vastly different results. The Wolves entered the week after losing their first game on the road 6-1 against L’Essor but had two home games. The first was against the Herman Green Griffins at the Libro Centre, and the result was

I am writing to follow up on my letter dated Sept. 17, regarding the Town’s decision-making process in selecting a policing service provider for Amherstburg. My original correspondence expressed concerns about the transparency of the process and the need for meaningful public consultation to ensure that all options, including the potential re-establishment of the Amherstburg Police Service, are evaluated with the community’s best interests in mind. I had anticipated that, as

Amherstburg Town Hall. A motion to get a report on the possible phasing out of community grants in Amherstburg will not go forward. Town council rejected a motion from Councillor Molly Allaire that would have seen administration be directed to prepare a report outlining options for phasing community grants out of the municipal operational budget over a five-year period, including proposed timelines, financial impacts, and a communications plan for informing previous and curre

A fundraising Christmas concert was held at St. John the Baptist Church last Saturday night. Among the performers were the St. Thomas of Villanova choir (photo above) and Carina Evon (Pictured here). The Christmas spirit was alive and well at St. John the Baptist Church last Saturday night. The Amherstburg-Harrow Catholic Family of Parishes hosted a Christmas Concert at St. John the Baptist Church, with four groups or individuals performing plus a singalong of Christmas music

A Christmas dinner was hosted earlier this month by Lighthouse Church. Lighthouse Church opened its doors and welcomed the community to a meal Dec. 7. The King St. church hosted 60 people for a meal in the church’s sanctuary. Pastor Adrian Ninaber said the church welcomed everyone from the community to the dinner and wanted to meet new people and families as well as parishioners. Ninaber stated they are using the sanctuary now more than the community space, as there are stair

Giuliana, Luke and Evan D’Amore enjoy a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus last Sunday morning. Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 opened its doors to not just the public last Sunday, but to Santa and Mrs. Claus as well. The Amherstburg Legion hosted its annual “Breakfast with Santa” event last Sunday morning with a large crowd filling the hall right at 9 a.m. and continuing for much of the morning. Laura Lucier was one of the Legion members helping to run the event, and sh

The Windsor Symphony Orchestra brought its “Music for Health” program to Seniors in Windsor-Essex County. Sponsored by Caesars Windsor Cares, this program brought the power of live music to retirement and nursing homes, including Seasons Amherstburg last Wednesday. The WSO string quartet performed from a range of genres, with residents choosing the selections. The WSO states these concerts are fully interactive, fostering meaningful connection between musicians and audience w

Josh Lenz, left; and Lisa Wright brough their children River, Jack and three-month-old twins Lovely and Atlas to meet Santa. The Libro Centre in Amherstburg was bursting with activity on Sunday morning with hockey games, Tots on the Turf and a visit from a couple of very special guests. It was the annual Breakfast with Santa and the Mayor, and for dozens of children and their families it was a time to get in another visit with the Jolly Old Elf. Josh Lenz and Lisa Wright of A

K.G. Miceli and John Schlarbaum did a signing of their books last Sunday at River Bookshop. What’s next for local authors K.G. Miceli and John Schlarbaum? Sunday afternoon at Amherstburg’s River Bookshop they took time out from signing their latest books, to talk about what they are currently working on. Miceli is well known for her thrillers and paranormal books including Tales of Texas Road and Tales of Sandwich Town. With those titles behind her, she is moving down the roa

Storyteller Olwyn Coughlin reads “A Christmas Carol” last Friday night at the Park House. Makaiyah Jimmerfield makes Christmas tree decorations out of popcorn. A pair of events were held at the Park House Museum last weekend with both having a Christmas theme. “Dickens and Delights” was presented last Friday night with a sold-out crowd filling the small parlour and overflowing into the dining room and hallways of the museum.  Storyteller Olwyn Coughlin performed “A Christmas