Laura (left) and her daughter Danijela Dobrich, owners of Studio Seven Pilates Boutique, travelled to Toronto recently to present a cheque for $6,000 to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The pilates boutique held a recent fundraiser for the cause. (Submitted photo) A pilates studio in Amherstburg has done its part in the fight against breast cancer. Studio Seven Pilates Boutique, located at 300 Victoria St. S. at the corner of Simcoe St. in Amherstburg, recently held a fun

Thank you to the two ladies and the gentleman who helped me at the gas station on Saturday, November 22.  You called my wife and an ambulance, as well as giving immediate first aid after I tripped and fell.  Your kindness was so appreciated and displayed the care of our townsfolk.  You should be highly commended.  Thank you. I will always remember your help.  —Dave Swan Amherstburg Act of kindness at gas station to be forever remembered by local resident

America has long held the view that its takeover of the whole continent, known as “Manifest Destiny,” is inevitable. President Trump’s 51st state is simply the latest iteration. At times, the view has nearly become a reality with American invasions of Canada, sometimes at Amherstburg. The first American invasion occurred during the American Revolution (1775) when a decision was made to “liberate” Canada from British tyranny.  Canadians were not interested. America was defeate

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment has charged a pair of drivers with stunt driving after two separate traffic stops on County Road 10 last week. •A traffic officer was conducting radar in the 3300 block of County Road 10 Nov. 26 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Police say at that time, the officer observed a vehicle allegedly travelling 104 km/hr in the posted 60 km/hr community safety zone. The officer conducted a vehicle stop and identified the involved 20-year-

View of historic Murray Street in Amhersburg. A local resident with ideas for Amherstburg went before the economic development advisory committee and his ideas were well received. Kurt Reffle presented numerous ideas to the committee during the Nov. 26 meeting, noting many of his ideas were reported on in an article published in the River Town Times in September. Reffle noted he has contacted business owners, community groups, non-profit agencies and other residents about som

A four-way stop was recently installed at the intersection of Simcoe St. and Meloche Road. Councillor Linden Crain asked for more information about it at the Nov. 24 meeting. The Amherstburg Firefighters Association’s Stuff-A-Fire-Truck toy drive is ongoing, and it got promoted at the most recent town council meeting. Mayor Michael Prue pointed out during the most recent regular meeting of town council that the annual campaign is underway and families can register up until De

Author Marcy Lane signs a copy of her new book “Her Final Toast” during a book launch event Nov. 25. An Essex County author has launched her latest book with there being a bit of an Amherstburg flavour to it. Marcy Lane has written “Her Final Toast,” a murder mystery set in the fictional town of Erie Bluff. Lane said Erie Bluff is a combination of Kingsville, Colchester, Amherstburg and Leamington. She explained that not one town had every aspect she wanted in a hometown in t

Amherstburg Municipal Building. Amherstburg’s audit and finance committee had a closer look at the 2026 budget with town council deliberations coming next week. Town council will enter into this year’s deliberations with a starting point of a 2.86 per cent tax increase, with wide-ranging discussions coming this past Monday night by the audit and finance committee. The town’s asset management plan (AMP) was a topic of debate, with CAO Valerie Critchley noting there was not 2.5

Sr. Const. Sean Gazdig goes over some of his equipment during a recent talk at the Military Institute of Windsor (MIW). A Windsor police officer with roots in Amherstburg gave some insight into the current unit he works in to the Military Institute of Windsor (MIW). Sr. Const Sean Gazdig was the guest speaker at the MIW’s monthly speaker’s luncheon in mid-November at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 594.  Gazdig started his policing career in London before becoming part of the Amher

Members of LaSalle council cut the ribbon for the “LaSalle Loop." A new waterfront amenity in LaSalle is now officially open. The Loop, the outdoor skating trail along LaSalle’s riverfront, was the site of a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. The new trail is located at 1010 Front Road, next to the Event Centre at LaSalle Landing, where a ribbon cutting was also held in the summer for the splash pad and summer amenities. The evening featured a fire show, face painting, roam