Auctioneer Sean MacKinnon conducts the Feb. 27 Toonie Auction at Harrow United Church. The preceding dinner, with food donated by Sobeys Amherstburg, also acted as its own fundraiser. Harrow United Church (HUC) brought back one of its more popular fundraisers, with numerous charities and causes benefitting. The church’s Toonie Auction was held last Friday night. The evening started with a chili (or hot dog) dinner, followed by the toonie auction itself. Proceeds from the di

The building was subject of a lengthy debate at the Feb. 23 meeting of town council with council members wanting to know further details about the site and its apparent change from a warehouse to a private arena. A report will be coming back to town council regarding the proposed use of a building on St. Arnaud St. with a letter also to go out to residents within 120 metres of the site. The building was subject of a lengthy debate at the Feb. 23 meeting of town council with c

Council approves washroom replacement at Toddy Jones park. The washroom at Toddy Jones Park will be replaced with town council approving the tender Feb. 23. The motion called for a project budget of $190,000, inclusive of non-recoverable HST and contingency, resulting in a $60,000 shortfall and be approved by reallocating other funds for previously approved projects, including $15,000 for the privy at Navy Yard Park, $40,000 for the police roof system and $5,000 for contingen

Town council approved new tennis courts, sports courts and trails for H. Murray Smith Centennial Park during its meeting last Monday night. New amenities are officially coming to H. Murray Smith Centennial Park. With the $1,060,000 that accumulated through the last two town budget cycles, Amherstburg town council agreed Monday night to fully construct two basic community use fenced tennis courts, two basic non-fenced sports courts with simple line painting and a 10-foot wide

Family friend Pat Durance presents Lauren, Ty and Kierstyn Baillargeon as well as the rest of their family with a plaque during last Saturday’s fundraising dinner. Kids Curing Cancer’s final year included another big crowd at its pasta and music night on the weekend. A packed house of 250 people attended KCC’s fundraiser Saturday night at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery in Amherstburg, with the Baillargeon family, their friends and supporters and the general public in full su

Coldest Night happening this Saturday evening The House Youth Centre program director Morghan Shearon speaks to the crowd at the Feb. 20 “So Cold Social” held at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. in Amherstburg. The social was to help get people prepared for the Amherstburg’s Coldest Night of the Year event, which is occurring this Saturday evening. Amherstburg’s Coldest Night of the Year is this Saturday evening and an event was held last week to get people ready for the occasion. T

Town council discussed controversy investigation as resident resigns from town's licensing committee. A member of the town’s licensing committee has resigned amid controversy of an integrity commissioner’s report into a complaint over language the member allegedly used in relation to town staff. The investigation from Principles Integrity came before town council last Monday night and states that the person started sharing concerns about municipal operations to town staff at

Amherstburg fire contained to rear bedroom of home. The Amherstburg Fire Department battled a fire in a home in Amherst Pointe Feb. 23. Fire chief Michael Mio said at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, the Amherstburg Fire Department responded to the 100 block of McDonald Avenue for a reported residential structure fire. Upon arrival, Mio said crews made entry into the residence and located a fire in a rear bedroom of the residential structure. Firefighters were able to quickly ex

Essex County Civic Centre Amherstburg residents will be participating in the Essex County-wide organic waste green bin program beginning this fall, but just when they will start to pay for it is still unclear. Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey brought forth a notice of motion as part of Essex County council’s meeting last Wednesday night that the cost for the program this year be paid out of reserves and that the cost to the taxpayers be phased in over the next three years. “Wher

There are mixed opinions from Essex County councillors whether or not boards and committees should have their meetings broadcast. At the Feb. 4, county council meeting Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy brought forth a notice of motion requesting that county administration request from boards and committees, in which a member of county council serves, videotape and post their meetings online. “I have talked to the CEO of the Essex County Library Board and they’ve been taping their boa