The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has a significant role in the County Wide Active Transportation System, however what the future holds for that system has some unknowns facing it. Sometime in 2027, authorities across the province will merge and at last week’s Essex County council meeting, concerns were brought forward about how that will impact CWATS. “This may be premature to answer, but with the uploading and the consolidation of ERCA into whatever the provin

T.J. Botsford After talking it over with family and friends, T.J. Botsford has entered the race to become a town councillor. Botsford has filed to run for a spot on Amherstburg town council in the Oct. 26 municipal election. As of press time, he was one of three candidates for a councillor seat with profiles on Lena Lazanja and Tony Pietrangelo coming in the upcoming weeks. “I’ve been living here for six years. I’ve been coming to town for 12 years,” said Botsford. “I have fr

Chantelle Botscheller and her daughters Lauren (left) and MacKenzie ran the 5K May 24. There was a lot to celebrate at the Holiday Beach Conservation Area last Sunday morning as Dare 2B Challenged held its fifth successful women and girls’ 10k, 5k and 2k runs and walks. The milestone was also an opportunity to notice that staying active has no age limitations. Amherstburg’s Chantelle Botscheller brought her seven-year-old twin daughters MacKenzie and Lauren to the May 24 even

Sobeys Amherstburg donated $3,010 so that local Special Olympians can go to nationals, one of them being a Sobeys employee (Yanhong Dewan, left). Also pictured are Krista and Rick Truant from Sobeys and Yvonne Soulliere and Cindy LaBrecque from LaSalle-Windsor Special Olympics. A local grocery store has stepped up to help one of their employees and some of her teammates go to the Special Olympics. The Sobeys store in Amherstburg, owned and operated by Rick and Krista Truant,

Gillian Brusich (left) from the James H. Sutton Funeral Home presents a $500 cheque to Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister. The mission has also been raising its own funds recently with more donations to come. A local funeral home teamed with an area car dealership with the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission being the beneficiaries. Gillian Brusich, assistant branch manager at James H. Sutton Funeral Home in Amherstburg, pointed out that Win

A ribbon cutting was held May 21, 2026 to celebrate the opening of the new Collavino Conservation Area. It is located on North Side Road between Front Road North and Concession 2 North. A dream over 20 years in the making came to fruition last Thursday morning. The Collavino Conservation Area officially opened to the public May 21, with it being the idea of Loris Collavino and his family. The Collavino family owned the land with Loris Collavino stating that he fell in love wi

The Ladies Auxiliary at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 was installed May 20 by Legion Br. 157 president Shawn Wilkie. Back row (from left): Patricia Ford and Angel McFarland. Front row (from left): Penny Stein (president), Irene Goulin (1st vice president), Linda McCourt (treasurer). Submitted photo The Ladies Auxiliary at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 is trying to increase its membership. Legion Br. 157 president Shawn Wilkie said the Ladies Auxiliar

Essex MPP Anthony Leardi (centre) was in Lakeshore May 19 to make a funding announcement he said will provide access to 4,000 more people in Lakeshore, Amherstburg and Harrow. The Ontario government has announced funding aimed at connecting everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. As part of an announcement made by Essex MPP Anthony Leardi May 19 in Lakeshore, the province is investing more than $1,421,400 this year to connect up to 4,02

The executive at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 for 2026-27 was installed as part of the general meeting May 21. Comprising this year’s executive is (front row, from left): Jenna Bondy, 1st vice president Annette Knight, president Shawn Wilkie, 2nd vice president Patricia Ford and Rita Jariett. Back row (from left): Ernie Gazdig CD, Allan Carroll CD, Terri Wilkie and Sherry Van Hoorne. Members of the colour guard were recognized with new belts, an initiative of Glo

Four North Star High School student athletes have achieved scholarships to post-secondary institutions, all in different sports. Top row (from left): Max Ricciuti and Ashton Fevreau. Front row (from left): Emma Rudling and Peyton Meloche. Four athletes at North Star High School are heading to post-secondary education with scholarships in their back pockets. All four athletes from the Amherstburg public high school are in different sports with two staying in Canada and two hea