A ribbon cutting was held May 21, 2026 to celebrate the opening of the new Collavino Conservation Area. It is located on North Side Road between Front Road North and Concession 2 North. A dream over 20 years in the making came to fruition last Thursday morning. The Collavino Conservation Area officially opened to the public May 21, with it being the idea of Loris Collavino and his family. The Collavino family owned the land with Loris Collavino stating that he fell in love wi

The Ladies Auxiliary at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 was installed May 20 by Legion Br. 157 president Shawn Wilkie. Back row (from left): Patricia Ford and Angel McFarland. Front row (from left): Penny Stein (president), Irene Goulin (1st vice president), Linda McCourt (treasurer). Submitted photo The Ladies Auxiliary at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 is trying to increase its membership. Legion Br. 157 president Shawn Wilkie said the Ladies Auxiliar

Essex MPP Anthony Leardi (centre) was in Lakeshore May 19 to make a funding announcement he said will provide access to 4,000 more people in Lakeshore, Amherstburg and Harrow. The Ontario government has announced funding aimed at connecting everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. As part of an announcement made by Essex MPP Anthony Leardi May 19 in Lakeshore, the province is investing more than $1,421,400 this year to connect up to 4,02

The executive at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 for 2026-27 was installed as part of the general meeting May 21. Comprising this year’s executive is (front row, from left): Jenna Bondy, 1st vice president Annette Knight, president Shawn Wilkie, 2nd vice president Patricia Ford and Rita Jariett. Back row (from left): Ernie Gazdig CD, Allan Carroll CD, Terri Wilkie and Sherry Van Hoorne. Members of the colour guard were recognized with new belts, an initiative of Glo

Four North Star High School student athletes have achieved scholarships to post-secondary institutions, all in different sports. Top row (from left): Max Ricciuti and Ashton Fevreau. Front row (from left): Emma Rudling and Peyton Meloche. Four athletes at North Star High School are heading to post-secondary education with scholarships in their back pockets. All four athletes from the Amherstburg public high school are in different sports with two staying in Canada and two hea

The St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats went up against the St. Anne Saints in the championship game of the WECSSAA baseball tournament last Friday morning at Cullen Stadium at Mic Mac Park. The St. Thomas of Villanova boys baseball team got to the finals in the WECSSAA baseball tournament but ran up against a strong team. The Wildcats lost in the title game to the St. Anne Saints last Friday morning at Cullen Stadium, within Mic Mac Park in Windsor. “Unfortunately, we just mad

The St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats senior girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Holy Names 2-1 in th WECSSAA “AAA” finals May 20 at St. Clair College in Windsor. It was a win the Villanova Wildcats senior girls soccer team waited a few years to get. The Wildcats finally broke through against their rivals, the Holy Names Knights, and captured the WECSSAA “AAA” championship last Wednesday evening at St. Clair College. The Wildcats did something few teams were able to

Cheryl and Rick Gignac presented a cheque for $45,000 to the Windsor-Essex chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace May 24 while chapter president Brian Cyncone (right) unveiled a banner recognizing the efforts of the Gignac family and the rest of “Team Brandon.” People from across Essex County and Windsor converged at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 594 recently all in memory of a local man. Now the fundraising total has been announced as well as an increase in beds built for a local ch

Next up at the Gibson Gallery is “Student Pix,” which opens May 22 and runs through May 30

June Buchanan (Fox) 04-May-1926 — 12-May-2026 100 years strong, she passed away peacefully at her home, after a beautiful weekend celebrating her 100th birthday with family and friends. Predeceased by her late husband Ray Fox. Dearly loved mother to Sharon Bush, dearest grandmother to Roxanne (Robert) Mulder, Keith Bush and Rosemary (George) Davis and and their families. Beloved friend to Lynda Maurice and Louise Francis. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and