North Star High School students held a protest over OSAP changes last Thursday afternoon. Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) has prompted protests from high school students in the province, with a recent protest being in Amherstburg. Students from North Star High School held a walk out last Thursday afternoon with many coming to the front step of Amherstburg town hall to share their chants and signs with vehicles that passed by. Students walked from the

A decision to further the designation of the property at 130 Sandwich St. S. under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act has been deferred. A decision to further the designation of the property at 130 Sandwich St. S. under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act has been deferred. Town council received a recommendation to state its intention to designate the former General Amherst High School property as a heritage property but elected officials voted to get a report instead. The f

Despite an attempt from a member of town council, it does not appear an Amherstburg business owner will get her say before town council. Amanda Kerr has been asked to remove her business sign from a neighbouring property and an attempt to have a report drafted to allow Kerr to address council has been denied. Councillor Linden Crain asked administration to prepare report regarding the potential for offsite signage for Amanda Kerr Fitness and a review of sign bylaw provisions

Now that Trump has raised the issue of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge, it might be worthwhile to suggest that the bridge be renamed the Ojibway Bridge because it sits on traditional Ojibway land next to two Ojibway parks, the Ojibway National Urban Park and Ojibway Industrial Park in Windsor, and passes by the Ojibway Parkway. Prime Minister Harper, a hockey fan, named the bridge on a whim but Howe never played in Canada, only for Detroit, Houston and Hartford, and there is alre

Since the amalgamation of Anderdon by Amherstburg, McGregor has been often overlooked. It gives us a competitive advantage. The new expanded Howard Ave. Industrial Park with easy access to a major transportation route, benefits industrial and residential growth. Amherstburg will benefit greatly in various ways. The proposed decommission of the wastewater lagoons currently under environmental study does not go far enough. It proposes on-site wastewater treatment with limite

The purpose of this letter is to reiterate to council that our town is a wonderful and beautiful place to live in, and I care about our future. My concern is that we may be unable to continue our current lifestyle and quality of life without addressing the real elephant in the room. The failure of this council to recognize that we are paying the highest taxes, water and sewage rates in the County of Essex. I would like to commend council for a lower tax increase in...

Ronald James Amlin Ronald James Amlin was surrounded by his loving family when he passed peacefully into the arms of his Saviour on Friday March 6, 2026 at the age of 82. Ron was the beloved husband of Mary Kay (nee MacFarlane). He was the loving father of Jeff Amlin and his wife Joy, Sheri Rilett and her husband Jamie, Sara Russell and her husband Andrew, Steven Amlin and his wife Brittany. Ron was the cherished grandfather of Nick (Haley), Natalie, Ethan, Madison, Avery, C