Barry Pritz, Howard Fox and Doug Benekritis prepare to tee off at the Seagream/Diageo golf tournament Aug. 1.Barry Pritz, Howard Fox and Doug Benekritis prepare to tee off at the Seagream/Diageo golf tournament Aug. 1. Employees from different eras of the former Diageo plant gathered on the weekend for their final golf tournament. The Seagram/Diageo golf tournament was held over the weekend at Dominion Golf Course in LaSalle with 46 people signed up. Doug Benekritis said orga

The Amherstburg Cardinals U18 house league baseball team were in action July 29 against Leamington. Despite a valiant effort, the Cardinals dropped that game and the one they played Friday night against Windsor. U18 house league Cards in action

The “Bagpipes in the Burg” parade returned last Friday night, starting by the Park House Museum, headed through King’s Navy Yard Park, entering onto Dalhousie St. by the Gordon House then heading north on Dalhousie St. before the bagpipers gathered at the clock for a performance. The Amherstburg Minor Baseball Association participated last Friday night as did soldiers from Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada to recognize the Living History Festival. The next parade i

There is a new sport organization in town. Recently, club president Daniel Dennis announced the creation of the Amherstburg Volleyball Association (AVA). “Volleyball is a sport a lot of kids love but as much as they enjoy it, it’s hard to get into,” said Dennis, an Amherstburg resident. The aim of the AVA is to develop young players who have had little or no exposure to the game by providing the basics in a house league format. “We want to have a house league where players ca

Bud Bondy of Amherstburg and his 1937 Pontiac convertible won the Paulie Award as best in show and he accepts the trophy from Eleanor Renaud and organizing committee chair Scott Elliott (left). Amherstburg’s major local car show featured an overall winner from Amherstburg. The Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy show returned to the town’s downtown streets and Toddy Jones Park with Bud Bondy of Amherstburg and his 1937 Pontiac convertible being the overall winner. Bondy and his car

The Mid-Summer Dinner, held last Thursday evening at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., had over 100 people attend and saw proceeds go to Bryerswood Youth Camp and the Rotary Club of Amherstburg. Over 100 guests attended the Mid-Summer Dinner fundraiser last week in support of two area service organizations. Proceeds from the July 23 event, held at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., went to the Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) and the Rotary Club of Amherstburg. Food was provided

The Amherstburg Cardinals U11 rep baseball team went head-to-head with LaSalle last Friday night under the lights at Bill Wigle Park. Despite a valiant effort by the home team, the visitors came away with a 17-7 victory. They were back in action against LaSalle Tuesday night (July 28) at Malden Centre Park after this issue of the River Town Times went to press. They will be at Mic Mac Park in Windsor Wednesday night (July 29) for at 6 p.m. U11’s under the lights

Saurabh Katara Saurabh Katara is bringing his business and leadership experience to the table as he makes a run at an Amherstburg town council seat. Katara said he has leadership, business and planning experience including degrees in business and is currently working on his MBA from Ivey Business School. He has also founded a consulting company where he works with clients in Canada and abroad. “We moved to Amherstburg a few years ago,” he said, with his wife and daughter. “Th

Dignitaries from Caldwell First Nations, Essex County council and Windsor city council were on hand for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge July 24. From left: Caldwell First Nations chief Nikki Van Oirschot, Tecumseh Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey, Essex County Warden and Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald, LaSalle Deputy Mayor Mike Akpata, Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara and Windsor city councillor Jim Morrison.