A new automated external defibrillator was unveiled last Thursday morning at the fieldhouse on the Libro Centre grounds. Members of town council, Amherstburg Fire Department, Essex-Windsor EMS, Windsor Police were on hand. The Amherstburg Pickleball Association received AED training the same day. The unit is seen in the photo below. A new defibrillator has been installed at the Libro Centre and it was officially unveiled last week. The new automated external defibrillator is

BMO staff members from around WIndsor-Essex County and Chatham-Kent gather at Toddy Jones Park for the local “Walk So The Kids Can Talk” walkathon last Sunday morning. A local financial institution brought an annual walkathon to Amherstburg on the weekend in an effort to aid children and youth.The “Walk So Kids Can Talk,” with BMO as the driving force behind it, saw the regional version being held locally. Proceeds from the walk benefit the Kids Help Phone. Jim Inglis, regio

Frank DiPasquale Frank DiPasquale has always had an interest in municipal politics and he is trying to become Amherstburg’s next mayor. DiPasquale filed to run for mayor May 1. He acknowledged his unsuccessful bid to become a councillor in 2022 but wants to try a mayoral run this time. “I might have a better shot at becoming the mayor,” he said. “I have a plan if I’m elected.” DiPasquale said the town has to improve its transparency and wants to improve that. One of his ideas

Chris Gibb Chris Gibb is looking for a promotion. The current deputy mayor filed his nomination papers last Friday, the first day nominations were open, and is seeking to become Amherstburg’s next mayor. “I went and signed the papers at 11 a.m.,” said Gibb. “I am officially approved to run for a new job.” Gibb said he wants to continue giving back to the community. “This town has given me so much,” he said, noting his family, business and political achievements. “I feel I nee

Michael Prue Michael Prue is seeking to keep his job. Prue filed his nomination papers last Friday and will be seeking re-election as mayor. He was elected mayor in 2022 after serving the previous four years as a councillor. “I decided to do it one more time,” said Prue. “There are so many things still out there that I want to make sure still happens.” Work is still going on for the Howard Industrial Lands and Prue said efforts are geared towards bringing development to the l

The Windsor Police Service - Amherstburg Detachment investigated a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 18 (Pike Road) and Howard Ave. (County Road 9) last Friday. The intersection was closed for several hours while officers investigated the crash. The road closure started in the early afternoon and stretched through until nighttime, with Windsor Police’s X(Twitter) account first reporting the closure at 1:40 p.m. then following up at 9:33 p.m. by postin

Linden Crain After four years as a councillor, Linden Crain is seeking to move up. Crain was the first person to file his nomination papers and did so in an effort to be Amherstburg’s next deputy mayor. “For the past four years, it’s been an honour to serve as a councillor,” said Crain. Crain said he’s looking to step forward and become deputy mayor, in part, because of his desire to sit on Essex County council “and look at the region as a whole.” Mayors and deputy mayors

The delegation police strikes again in Amherstburg. We had another deputation request denied as it didn’t exactly match the criteria of our Procedural By-Law. Two deputations were denied for the April 27 council meeting. Starting to think I have lost my touch as my first deputation to a council was in 1971 involving an environment impact of a local creamery. Quite a shock having back-to-back delegations rejected. Ours was on-street parking for streets adjacent to future hig

Seniors programming is increasing at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 with chair yoga being a popular favourite. Upwards of 50 people attended a recent Thursday morning session at the Legion, with organizers saying the enrolment in chair yoga is growing. Legion Br. 157 offers the program, and other seniors programs, thanks to a New Horizons Seniors Grant program, offered through the federal government. Exercising in chairs

My great grandfather, John G Mullen and family, owned Belle Vue from 1925 to 1946. My mother, Harriet Gilman Quinn celebrated her wedding in 1940 in what was at the time, a family home. My older brother remembers riding his tricyclic in the hallway. These and many other reminiscences are fondly resurrected at family gatherings of the scattered descendants of John G. Even with this personal attachment to Belle Vue, I think I speak for all those descendants that it is tim