Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. president Shawn Wilkie (left) presents a $5,000 cheque to the 202nd Fort Malden Windsor Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps last Wednesday. It was an important night for the 202nd Fort Malden Windsor Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps last Wednesday. The 202 Fort Malden RCACC trains out of North Star High School in Amherstburg and the evening included promotions, awards and a donation. The evening also featured the Commanding O

Kathryn MacDonald has written a new book of poetry entitled “The Blue Gate.” National Poetry Month is coming up in April and an Amherstburg poet is releasing a new book just in time for it. “The Blue Gate” is coming out next month with the book launch being April 26. Kathryn MacDonald wrote the poems featured in the upcoming release and said the book explores the “surprise of love, the shock of loss and challenges boundaries and liminal spaces.” It is being released by Front

Elly Blake signs a copy of her new book “The Cursed Queen’s Daughter.” A new fantasy-themed book was released at a recent book launch and signing event. Elly Blake’s latest book “The Cursed Queen’s Daughter” is the second in her “Thirstwood” series. The first book in the current series is “The Forest King’s Daughter” but “The Cursed Queen’s Daughter” was the book that was the subject of the most recent launch. “I wrote a trilogy a few years ago,” Blake said in reference to h

The Class of 2026 for the Essex County Agricultural Hall of Fame included (from left): Alyssa Thibodeau & Cole McLean (representing the late Walter McLean), Leo Guilbeault, Neil McBeth and Rochelle Deslippe. They were inducted last Thursday night at a ceremony held at the Harrow Agricultural Exhibition Hall. Four new members have been inducted into the Essex County Agricultural Hall of Fame. Rochelle Deslippe, Leo Guilbeault, Neil McBeth and Walter McLean were honoured last T

A World Autism Day flag was raised at town hall last Thursday morning. World Autism Day was observed last week in Amherstburg. Members of the local chapter of Autism Ontario were at the Amherstburg Municipal Building last Thursday morning along with members of town council. Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb noted last Thursday, April 2, was World Autism Day and the flag raising was done in support of those on the autism spectrum and their families. That included families both in the Am

North Star’s Aria Pare (left) controls the ball during the Wolves game against the Essex Red Raiders April 1 at the Libro Centre. The Wolves battled Essex to a 3-3 tie. The North Star Wolves girls soccer team battled hard in their first game and came away with a tie. The Wolves hosted the Essex Red Raiders last Wednesday afternoon at the Libro Centre, with the April Fool’s Day weather being no joke as there were cold temperatures and blustery conditions. The Wolves also battl

North Star’s Max Ricciuti (right) celebrates after scoring a first half goal against the Erie Migration Coyotes April 2 at the Libro Centre. Erie Migration went on to win the game 3-1. The North Star Wolves boys soccer team opened the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” boys soccer season with a result they didn’t really want. The Wolves hosted the Erie Migration Coyotes last Thursday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. The Coyotes earned the 3-1 victory. Erie Migration took a 1-0

There will be some very familiar faces behind the bench this year for the Amherstburg Admirals. Joining recently announced head coach Paul Bortignon will be Marc Crevier and Steve Spada. Crevier was with Bortignon in the past as an assistant coach and local hockey fans will know Spada as a former player with the Admirals and the Kingsville Comets. “He (Crevier) was a defenceman and he’s always been a defensive coach. He brings a lot of experience and he can step right in,” sa

Conservative MPs, including guest speaker Andrew Lawton, held an open house March 31 to relay their concerns on Bill C-9. Approximately 200 people attended a town hall meeting to discuss and voice concerns with the Liberal government’s proposed Bill C-9, a bill aimed at hate propaganda, hate crimes and access to religious or cultural places. After meeting with regional faith leaders earlier in the day, Conservative MPs met with the crowd of concerned residents at the Ciociaro

Chantell Rossi and Tony DeSantis from Community Living Essex County were representing one of the 18 groups at last Thursday evening's volunteer recruitment fair in the community room at ACS. Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 was represented by (seated, from left): president Shawn Wilkie, Terri Wilkie, Rita Jariett and (back row, standing) James Jariett. Organizations from Amherstburg, Essex County and Windsor were among those in the community room at Amherstburg Commu