Autistic students parade into an assembly at Stella Maris School April 10. An assembly to promote autism awareness and acceptance was held last week at a local elementary school. Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School hosted the autism acceptance event, with students on the autism spectrum waving banners as they entered the gymnasium to the cheers of their fellow students. “We are celebrating autism acceptance,” said Tina LeBlanc, one of the educational assistants (EA’s) at

Marty Gervais shows photos he took while creating his new book “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town.” A book launch was held April 9 at the River Bookshop. A new book featuring mainly photography and prose has shone a light on Amherstburg. Retired journalist and Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty Gervais has produced “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town” with the book launch being last Thursday night at the River Bookshop. The book was done in partnership with Gervais’ Black Moss Press

Steven Craner (far right) heads the ball down the field during North Star’s 4-0 loss to the Cardinal Carter Cougars last Thursday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. The North Star Wolves boys soccer team haven’t had the results they want so far, at least not on the scoreboard. The Wolves are now 0-3 on the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” boys soccer season, with two losses coming last week. The first game of the week was last Tuesday (April 7) on the road against the Leamingto

The Amherstburg Community Foundation donated a cheque for over $30,000 to the Windsor Essex Bike Community (WEBC) April 12. In addition to a $10,000 donation from the foundation, ACF also matched donations that came in. Proceeds benefit the skills park WEBC is building at the Libro Centre. Donations are still being accepted until April 30 at www.webcride.com . From left: Erin King, Jen Desjardins-Gronding and Paul McAllister from ACF and James Braakman and Jordan Colautti fr

North Star’s Autumn Triolet (right) kicks the ball out of harm’s way as a Belle River player tries to prevent that. Also pictured is goalkeeper Emersyn Oliver. The North Star Wolves girls soccer team dropped to 0-2-1 on the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” girls soccer season after a pair of losses last week. The week opened on their home pitch, with the Wolves dropping a 3-0 decision to the visiting Belle River Nobles last Tuesday afternoon at the Libro Centre. It was not the performanc

Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles was in Windsor last week, with Diageo one of the topics she focused on. Stiles met with Diageo workers last Wednesday and she said workers voiced a lot of frustration with her on how they were treated. The company announced in August 2025 they would close the Amherstburg plant and followed through with that in late February. Stiles said many of the workers she spoke with were only months away from being able to retire and collect a pension. She

Artists of Art-Create-Learn were at the Gibson Gallery last Sunday. Strolling along a beach could be considered relaxing for some people, but for Amherstburg’s Katherine Roth, it’s a chance to find what just might be a piece of art. On Sunday afternoon, Roth was one of several area artists that featured their work at the Gibson Gallery’s new exhibit “Artists of Art-Create-Learn.” There were many paintings displayed but Roth’s “Driftwood Sculpture” was the only sculpture in t