There is a new sport organization in town. Recently, club president Daniel Dennis announced the creation of the Amherstburg Volleyball Association (AVA). “Volleyball is a sport a lot of kids love but as much as they enjoy it, it’s hard to get into,” said Dennis, an Amherstburg resident. The aim of the AVA is to develop young players who have had little or no exposure to the game by providing the basics in a house league format. “We want to have a house league where players ca

Bud Bondy of Amherstburg and his 1937 Pontiac convertible won the Paulie Award as best in show and he accepts the trophy from Eleanor Renaud and organizing committee chair Scott Elliott (left). Amherstburg’s major local car show featured an overall winner from Amherstburg. The Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy show returned to the town’s downtown streets and Toddy Jones Park with Bud Bondy of Amherstburg and his 1937 Pontiac convertible being the overall winner. Bondy and his car

The Mid-Summer Dinner, held last Thursday evening at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., had over 100 people attend and saw proceeds go to Bryerswood Youth Camp and the Rotary Club of Amherstburg. Over 100 guests attended the Mid-Summer Dinner fundraiser last week in support of two area service organizations. Proceeds from the July 23 event, held at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., went to the Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) and the Rotary Club of Amherstburg. Food was provided

The Amherstburg Cardinals U11 rep baseball team went head-to-head with LaSalle last Friday night under the lights at Bill Wigle Park. Despite a valiant effort by the home team, the visitors came away with a 17-7 victory. They were back in action against LaSalle Tuesday night (July 28) at Malden Centre Park after this issue of the River Town Times went to press. They will be at Mic Mac Park in Windsor Wednesday night (July 29) for at 6 p.m. U11’s under the lights

Saurabh Katara Saurabh Katara is bringing his business and leadership experience to the table as he makes a run at an Amherstburg town council seat. Katara said he has leadership, business and planning experience including degrees in business and is currently working on his MBA from Ivey Business School. He has also founded a consulting company where he works with clients in Canada and abroad. “We moved to Amherstburg a few years ago,” he said, with his wife and daughter. “Th

Dignitaries from Caldwell First Nations, Essex County council and Windsor city council were on hand for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge July 24. From left: Caldwell First Nations chief Nikki Van Oirschot, Tecumseh Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey, Essex County Warden and Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald, LaSalle Deputy Mayor Mike Akpata, Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara and Windsor city councillor Jim Morrison.

The McGregor Music Festival committee announced July 21 that this year's McGregor Music Festival raised $85,000 for the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. The festival was held June 14. The 36th annual McGregor Music Festival will return to Co-An Park Sunday, June 13, 2027. Proceeds turned over to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation For the second straight year, the McGregor Music Festival has raised $85,000 for the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. This year’s total came des

The Amherstburg Freedom Museum is putting a new twist on its annual Emancipation Gala. The museum has dubbed this year’s version a “No-Show Emancipation Gala” and will be presenting a virtual program. There will be in-person events in Windsor that the museum will be involved in, though. “We decided to pivot to a different kind of fundraising event this year in order to give our supporters some relief from the usual fancy galas we often ask them to attend, especially after las

As a lifelong resident of Amherstburg, my family living in this community for generations, I would like to say that we have been very fortunate to live in this great historic, beautiful and safe town, and I have always been proud to call it my home. Amherstburg is widely recognized as one of the safest communities in Canada, boasting exceptionally low crime rates. While the town currently has Windsor Police Service, this contract will officially end in 2028, and this brings u