Just part of the antique bicycle exhibit seen at the home of Mark and Cori McGuire is seen above, while Luke, Addie, and Rayah Wasylowich stand amongst their grandparents' vintage bike collection. The Southern Ontario Vintage Bicycle Show was held last Sunday at the McGuire's home. While some visitors to this year’s Southern Ontario Vintage Bicycle Show came as far away as Trenton and Belleville, others, and some of the youngest of admirers travelled just a few hundred feet.

Campers enjoy the final day of the Bryerswood Youth Camp summer camps Aug. 28. Seven weeks of summer camp were presented at the Texas Road campground. Leaders at the Bryerswood Youth Camp are pleased with how the camps at their campground turned out. Seven weeks of summer camp were directed by Caitlin Gonneau, Pamela Zeman and a team of youth camp counsellors with Gonneau and Zeman stating it topped last year’s efforts. An extra week of camp was added this year because of sch

The ribbon was cut last Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 26) to celebrate the extension of the King’s Navy Yard Park, also known as the Waterfront Festival Plaza. The $3 million project is built on the site where Duffy’s Tavern & Motor Inn used to stand. The fences are finally down and residents and visitors can now enjoy the new Waterfront Festival Plaza. The plaza, built on the site of the former Duffy’s Tavern & Motor Inn at 306 Dalhousie St., features accessible walkways, lighti

The 2026 municipal election is Oct. 26. Polls are open election day from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and polls in Amherstburg will be located at the Libro Centre, North Star High School and the McGregor Columbian Club. Advance polls are open Oct. 7 at the Libro Centre and Oct. 17 at the Libro Centre and Anderdon Public School from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The nomination period is now closed. Here are the candidates who have filed in Amherstburg. They are listed in alphabetical order, based on the

Barbara Reaume Sandre holds a copy of the latest in the Reaume book series. “Joseph - Under Three Flags” has been recently released. A local author has released the latest book in her Reaume book series. “Joseph - Under Three Flags” is the fourth book in the series researched and written by area author Barbara Reaume Sandre. It follows previous books such as “Rene,” “…and his son Joseph,” and “The Detroit Shoemaker.” The book series has personal ties to her own family history

A fire extinguisher helped mitigate damage of a fire this past Monday with the Amherstburg Fire Department giving extinguisher tips. “We were dispatched to the 100 block of Lake Erie Drive for a structure fire, and by the time our crews arrived it was already out,” said deputy fire chief Dan Monk. “The fire started with the dryer.” Monk said a young man had gotten to it early with a household extinguisher, knocking down flames from outside the house after the fire breached t

Jen DeLuca A lifelong resident and longtime downtown business owner wants to add councillor to her resumé. Jen DeLuca is running for a councillor’s seat in the Oct. 26 municipal election. She launched her campaign recently with family and friends, noting she is also a teacher. After pointing out her family background, DeLuca said she knows what it is like to be a small business owner in Amherstburg. “I understand what it means when council decisions affect local businesses be

Wes Ewer Wes Ewer says he has been involved in the community for a long time and wants to now become a town councillor. Ewer is running for council in the Oct. 26 municipal election, believing the community can move forward if it works together. Noting his background on town committees and local sports teams and organizations, Ewer believes teamwork is what is needed going forward. Ewer believes people have to listen to each other, understand different perspectives and find a