Music teacher Randy Lefrancois conducts the North Star High School band during a concert they presented in the school’s gymnasium April 30. The 2025-26 band at North Star High School are entering the home stretch and showed their skills last week. The band’s final in-school concert of the year took place April 30 in the school’s gymnasium. Parents, grandparents, siblings and other supporters of the band and its members were on hand to listen to nearly one hour of music that t

The North Star Wolves ultimate frisbee team capped their regular season Monday afternoon with two games, both played at Erie Migration in Kingsville. They played the host Coyotes and then went up against the Tecumseh Vista Academy Vortex. Pictured is a photo after a recent game against E.J. Lajeunesse, won by Lajeunesse 8-7. What made the game unique is the fact the two teams are coached by a husband and wife, with Dan Allaire coaching Lajeunesse and Molly Allaire coaching No

North Star’s Kierstyn Baillargeon makes a running catch in the outfield during the Wolves 12-11 loss to the Sandwich Sabres last Thursday night at Co-An Park in McGregor. As the WECSSAA girls slo-pitch regular season concludes this week, the North Star Wolves are looking to improve on their record. As this issue of the River Town Times went to press, North Star is seeking to build on their 3-3 record. They hosted the Cardinal Carter Cougars Monday afternoon at the Malden Cent

A report from Hydro One officials regarding power outages and service to Amherstburg came at council’s most recent meeting. Rachel Van Vraassen, Lei Zhu and Julia Baldessarra addressed town council at the April 27 meeting, a delegation council had requested several months ago due to multiple power outages in Amherstburg. The goal, said Van Vraassen, was to walk town council through what Hydro One has done to strengthen reliability and what the company can do to help as Amhers

Marsh Historical Collection collections co-ordinator Meg Reiner does likewise in Navy Yard Park during the Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk Festival. April 23-26 was the Essex County weekend while the Windsor weekend is this coming weekend. Amherstburg Freedom Museum curator Mary-Katherine Whelan addresses the crowd in front of First Baptist Church. A history-themed festival returned to Essex County last weekend, with several stops in Amherstburg. The first weekend of the Windsor-Es

Town council approved a Heritage Alteration Permit for a proposed apartment building at 261 Wolfe St. A Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP) has been approved for a potential four-storey apartment building at 261 Wolfe St. Town council approved the permit for the new apartments Monday night, subject to conditions that prior to the issuance of a building permit, “the applicant shall submit final material specifications, including manufacturer’s ‘cut sheets’ for all exterior claddi

David Kroker got some help from his daughters Emerald and Oakley at Jack Purdie Park. The Town of Amherstburg continues to do more than its fair share of providing shade for its residents. A total of 100 trees were planted at Jack Purdie Park on Richmond St. last Saturday morning, and once again free trees were give out at the Libro Centre as part of the “Map and Grow” program. It was all part of Earth Day celebrations and according to the town’s director of parks, facilities

The “Bring on the Fun!” skating competition was at the Libro Centre on the weekend. More photos are on our website and social media. Skate Ontario and Skate Amherstburg combined for a two-day competition over the weekend at the Libro Centre with the focus on fun. “Bring on the Fun!” returned to town with skaters from skating clubs around Essex County and Windsor coming to Amherstburg to compete. Sarah Bedal, secretary with Skate Amherstburg, said the furthest club that attend

Abby, Charlotte and mom Brianne Gouin learn about composting from volunteer Joanne Pelat. Tree planting, birdhouse building and more came to the Bryerswood Youth Camp last weekend. Earth Day events were held as part of a busy weekend at the youth camp, with four hours of environmentally-friendly activities being held last Saturday. In addition to planting trees and building birdhouses, people who turned out had the opportunity to take and plant seeds, bring out their batterie

Amherstburg town council has announced it will not proceed with the Amico/Loop proposal regarding the redevelopment of Belle Vue. During the opening moments of Monday night’s meeting, the report out from an in-camera meeting earlier this month saw council decide not to go forward with the proposal. Town council voted on a 4-1 vote in September 2024 to enter into the next steps of possibly having the development group proceed with plans for the historic Dalhousie St. property.