Alita Holmes, Airess, Zsa Zsa performed at Saturday’s TRUE Summer Festival Murray Street in Amherstburg came alive Saturday night with a lively mix of dance-to music and an extraordinary display of poise and elegance. The TRUE Festival returned as part of Open Air Weekends. Drag queen performers who were on stage and ventured out into the street and amongst the audience were warmly received in the event that celebrates diversity and inclusivity. “It’s absolutely amazing. I lo

The Purple Theatre Company’s “Greedy Gallery Gals” comedy play was recently held at The Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg. It was also presented in Kingsville and Windsor. A play about an art heist is being staged in places that display art, with one of those locations being in Amherstburg last week. The Purple Theatre Company presented “Greedy Gallery Gals” at The Gibson Gallery recently. Approximately 30 people filled the space to watch the roughly 90-minute comedy play that st

Const. Nick Dupuis from the Windsor Police Service - Amherstburg Detachment helps a young rider over a ramp during the June 28 bike rodeo at Families First Funeral Home. The annual Amherstburg Bike Rodeo came back to town last Sunday with food, fun and, of course, bicycle safety offered. Presented in partnership with Families First Funeral Home and the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment, the June 28 event brought families to the parking lot of the funeral home wh

The Amherstburg U11-2 girls fastpitch team were in action last Saturday afternoon at Malden Centre Park against Kingsville with the visitors coming away with a 9-6 victory. The Amherstburg Firebirds U11-2 team were on the diamond last Saturday for a girls fastpitch game against Kingsville U11-1. The visitors left town with a 9-6 win at the Malden Centre Park diamonds, but the coaches with the Amherstburg club were pleased with how the young fastpitch team is progressing. “I t

The Park House Museum and its curator Kat Bezaire hosted a Pride Picnic June 27-28 in Amherstburg. Amherstburg is rich with history and this past weekend a little more of it was discovered. As part of the Open Air weekend’s Pride celebration, the Park House Museum hosted a Pride Picnic and for those who were curious, there was a lot of interesting information. For example, decades before Toronto began its well-known parade to celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Amherstburg had

North Star High School graduates toss their caps in the air as part of the graduation ceremony held at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg June 25. The Class of 2026 at North Star High School has bid farewell. The Amherstburg public high school held its graduation ceremony last Thursday evening (June 25) where they paid tribute to this year’s graduating class. In all, approximately 149 students crossed the stage, got their diplomas and were given best wishes as they move on to t

The dance team at Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School performed the “Rays with Rhythm” show in the gymnasium show during the morning of June 22. The dance team at Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School showed their stuff at two shows last week. Dancers performed two shows June 22, with dancers ranging from Grade 5-8 going through a variety of dance routines. Teacher Tina Joncas said they decided to do their own shows after they backed out of a competition at St. Joseph

The Canada Day fireworks and the viewing location has caused some interest and concern in the community as people are being directed to King’s Navy Yard Park. Fort Malden National Historic Site has been a favoured viewing location for many through the years and Parks Canada has issued a statement on the matter. E-mailed by Parks Canada’s public relations and communications officer for the Southwestern Ontario Field Unit Julia Grcevic, it reads:“Parks Canada and Fort Malden Na

Approximately one kilometre of trail at the new Collavino Conservation Area in Amherstburg will be temporarily closed through June and July to allow for turtle protection during the nesting season

Amherstburg town council had a spirited and often tense discussion on the policing matter, which included references to a meeting held between two council members and the mayor of Windsor. Amherstburg elected officials also want more information released publicly so that the public can better understand what has been discussed and why previous votes were cast they way they were. Town council voted unanimously June 23 to waive rules of order for in-camera meetings specific to