Fill the Bus returns June 27-28 A large food drive is returning to Amherstburg later this month. “Fill the Bus” is returning June 27-28 with residents encouraged to donate food to help local non-profit organizations. It runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Non-perishable food donations and cash donations can be dropped off at the school buses in the parking lots of Sobeys, No Frills and Walmart. Volunteers are still needed. Donations help those in need in Amherstburg and area thro

CTMA, Integrity Tool & Mold and Centreline present awards A special ceremony was held June 9 to recognize three North Star High School students who received bursaries from community partners of the manufacturing department. Back row (from left): North Star principal Kyle Berard, John Heath (Centreline), T.J. Thornton (Centreline), Karl Mroczkowski (Centreline), Jake Peddie (Integrity), Tanya Steer (Integrity), Mike Vannie (CTMA) and Greater Essex County District School Board

Tatyanna was the most recent artist on exhibit at the Gibson Gallery. A closing reception was held at the gallery June 14. The Association of Representational Artists now has an exhibit at the gallery, with that running through July 5. Sometimes the journey is more important than the final destination. For artist Tatyanna, who just had her first ever exhibit, it means that the process of creation is paramount to the final product. “I really leave room for change in the proces

The LaSalle Strawberry Festival was held last weekend with games, rides, a parade, entertainment and more being enjoyed by people from around the region. Despite a quieter start to the final day of festivities, the 38th annual LaSalle Strawberry Festival once again proved why it remains one of the community’s favourite summer traditions. Visitors gradually arrived at the festival grounds on Sunday, June 14, as many appeared to be taking their time before heading out for a day

The Dangerous Dog Committee upheld a muzzle order following incident. A May 12 confrontation between two dogs, another dog being walked by a girl in the neighbourhood and other residents led to bylaw charges and a muzzle order, the latter being challenged last week. After roughly 15 minutes of deliberating last Tuesday evening, the Amherstburg dangerous dog committee upheld the muzzle order. A town bylaw officer gave his side of the story followed by the appellants. Video of

The first weekend of Carrousel of Nations is in the books and it featured the Brazilian Village included as part of Open Air Weekends in Amherstburg (pictured) and the Irish Village at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. The Brazilian Village was only last weekend but the Irish Village continues this weekend (June 20-21). It is presented by the Multicultural Council of Windsor-Essex County. Brazilian Village

The Amherstburg Cardinals U9 baseball team defeated Kingsville 21-4 last Friday night at Bill Wigle Park in Amherstburg. The Amherstburg Cardinals U9 baseball team had a chance to play under the lights last weekend and took advantage of it. Playing before a large crowd at Bill Wigle Park last Friday night, the Cardinals knocked off Kingsville 21-4 in a game called after five innings due to the mercy rule. Troy Cox, head coach of the Amherstburg team, said the coaching staff i

Major award winners at North Star High School’s athletic awards banquet included (front row, from left): Ashley Mongeau, Tyler Lamarche, Emma Rudling, Camryn Maxwell, Lauren Bondy, Peyton Meloche. Back row (from left): Trevor Paquette, Ashton Fevreau, Max Ricciuti, Ryan Reid, Steven Craner and Grace DeThomasis. The athletic season at North Star High School has wound down and with it came a look back on the season that was. The school held its annual athletic awards banquet la

The Amherstburg Soccer Club invited players and coaches to attend The Fort Fun Centre for the June 12 World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Much of the crowd was decked out in red clothing to cheer on the Canadian team. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Approximately 70 players, coaches and parents attended last Friday afternoon’s viewing of the match, which was played at Toronto Stadium at Exhibition Place. World Cup fever

Students from North Star High School in Amherstburg went to the prom last Friday (June 5). As is tradition, they gathered for photos in King’s Navy Yard Park before heading for dinner at the Ciociaro Club in Oldcastle. More photos are on the RTT’s social media sites. Brody Halliday and Hailey Liebrock were ready for the North Star High School prom last Friday evening. They joined many of their classmates for photos in King’s Navy Yard Park before heading for dinner at the Cio