The Amherstburg Admirals Jr. C hockey team welcomed youth last week to the Harrow Arena for a lacrosse clinic. The clinic is expected to become an annual event. Canada’s two national sports, hockey and lacrosse met up last week at the Harrow Arena. The Amherstburg Admirals of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (Jr. C) hosted a youth lacrosse skills clinic and over two dozen players hit the floor. “For the first time, it’s a good turnout. A lot of it is because of interest an

Menna, Anna (Nee D’ascanio) It is with very broken hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Anna Menna on August 1st, 2026 at the age of 95. Now reunited with her beloved husband Rocco (2023). Loving mother to Mary and Romeo (2012) Faccenda, and Rose and Joe Capaldi. Beloved Nonna to Davide and Francine Faccenda, Stefania and Luc Blanchard, Adam and Dragana Faccenda, Sara and David Di Ponio, Eric and Leslie Faccenda. Dear Bis-Nonna to Romeo, Sofia, Nino, Evangeline, Jul

The Living History Festival returned to Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada Aug. 1-2, though rain throughout much of the day Sunday prevented demonstrations from being held. Part of Saturday’s festivities were a flag raising ceremony. Military history from bygone eras was on display last weekend at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. The Living History Festival returned and featured different military eras ranging from Roman re-enactors, those representing

Members of the youth and young adult organization The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, or “Rainbow Girls,” held a yard sale last month on North St. to raise money for the Alzheimer Society Windsor-Essex County chapter. When all the money was counted, the organization had raised $896 for the cause. Some of the “Rainbow Girls” were on hand for a photo during the day’s sale. Rainbow Girls yard sale

I’d like to welcome everybody to the newly paved Richmond Street Raceway. For those of you who race towards Simcoe Street and who don’t care about the safety of children, seniors or pets, I’m sure this is dream come true. For the rest of us who live here we don’t appreciate your self-centred attitude. Slow down! —Darlene Tomkins Amherstburg Richmond St. resident would appreciate drivers slowing down

As this is the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion nationwide, the Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157 marked the occasion with a cake as part of the July 17 fish fry. The Amherstburg Legion is celebrating its 97th anniversary this year. Executive member Sherry Vanhoorne and 1st vice president Annette Knight cut the cake July 17. Further celebrations are planned during Legion Week in September. Milestone year

In response to Allison Baldwin’s thankfulness of Diane Pouget’s years of dedicationto Amherstburg, I don’t have the words superlative enough to thank Diane.Diane truly worked tireless for the town. If called with a problem or concern, she was instantly loyal, professional, knowledgeable and relentless to anyone’s needs. I must add in my personal dealings with council, I always found her to be unbiased, hardworking and fair. I can’t say the same for all council and administ

The opening of the King's Navy Yard Park extension, a.k.a. the Amherstburg Waterfront Festival Plaza has been delayed a few more weeks until the grass is better established and cement at the property cures. The King’s Navy Yard Park extension was supposed to open last weekend but it has been delayed a few more weeks. The property, also known as the Amherstburg Waterfront Festival Plaza and the former Duffy’s lands, now has a possible opening timeframe of late-August. Director

Amherstburg artists Klaus Salucop, Matthew Zaidan and Dylan White have their work featured as part of the “Chimera” exhibit at The Gibson Gallery. They also collaborated on a piece for the show. Exhibit can be viewed daily through Aug. 16 The current exhibit at the Gibson Gallery features the artwork of three Amherstburg artists. “Chimera” features the work of Klaus Salucop, Dylan White and Matthew Zaidan with an opening reception being held last Saturday night. The name “Chi

The Marsh Historical Collection’s “Barrels & Brass” weekend will take people back to the 1920’s. Photo courtesy of the Marsh Historical Collection. The public will get an opportunity to visit the Jazz Age and Prohibition in 1920s Amherstburg later this month. The Marsh Historical Collection is presenting “Barrels & Brass” Aug. 21-23 in the Open Air Weekends footprint with three days worth of activities. Many are free, but others require a person to register or purchase a tick