I want to address only two items from the Dec. 9 budget meeting, which clearly shows the state town administration is in. There was a discussion about a new drive-thru for a business. By now, the administration would have sufficient experience with what a drive-thru should look like and the relevant bylaws. We certainly have enough of them in town. But no, they want to spend $44,000 for a consultant for an assessment. Both Councillors Pouget and Courtney raised questions on w

The last weekend for the warming house in Toddy Jones Park is Dec. 19-21, with donations being accepted for the Bryerswood Youth Camp

After meetings with LaSalle officials, including the LaSalle Chief of Police, Amherstburg will have to consider another option instead of joining with LaSalle. More information is anticipated to come before the public in the new year on the future of policing in Amherstburg, but options appear to be getting fewer. The latest option that looks to be going by the boards is a partnership with the Town of LaSalle. Amherstburg Mayor Michael Prue told the public, as part of the rep

Among the volunteers were the father and son duo of Mike and Dean McGowan. More photos are available on the River Town Times’ social media sites. The AAM Goodfellows looked for financial support in their newspaper sales drive, and the community provided it. AAM Goodfellows president Rick Murray said they raised in the area of $15,700 in this year’s two-day campaign. “We did good, around the same as last year,” he said. “A little over $15,000.” Murray said the volunteers raise

Essex MPP Anthony Leardi (centre) announces a Fire Protection Grant for Amherstburg Monday night. At left is fire chief Michael Mio and Mayor Michael Prue is at right. Amherstburg has received over $52,000 in a provincial Fire Prevention Grant with a formal announcement coming Monday night. Essex MPP Anthony Leardi announced the grant in the council chambers, just prior to Monday night’s town council meeting. Flanked by Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio, Leardi said the gran

The goals came early and often for the North Star Wolves last Tuesday afternoon at the Libro Centre as they defeated Herman 17-3. The Wolves lost 5-0 to Tecumseh Vista last Thursday. The North Star Wolves boys hockey team played twice last week and had vastly different results. The Wolves entered the week after losing their first game on the road 6-1 against L’Essor but had two home games. The first was against the Herman Green Griffins at the Libro Centre, and the result was

I am writing to follow up on my letter dated Sept. 17, regarding the Town’s decision-making process in selecting a policing service provider for Amherstburg. My original correspondence expressed concerns about the transparency of the process and the need for meaningful public consultation to ensure that all options, including the potential re-establishment of the Amherstburg Police Service, are evaluated with the community’s best interests in mind. I had anticipated that, as

Amherstburg Town Hall. A motion to get a report on the possible phasing out of community grants in Amherstburg will not go forward. Town council rejected a motion from Councillor Molly Allaire that would have seen administration be directed to prepare a report outlining options for phasing community grants out of the municipal operational budget over a five-year period, including proposed timelines, financial impacts, and a communications plan for informing previous and curre

A fundraising Christmas concert was held at St. John the Baptist Church last Saturday night. Among the performers were the St. Thomas of Villanova choir (photo above) and Carina Evon (Pictured here). The Christmas spirit was alive and well at St. John the Baptist Church last Saturday night. The Amherstburg-Harrow Catholic Family of Parishes hosted a Christmas Concert at St. John the Baptist Church, with four groups or individuals performing plus a singalong of Christmas music