Doug Benekritis, Unifor chair in the Diageo Amherstburg plant, speaks to the media after the final shift last Wednesday. It was an end of an era in Amherstburg last Wednesday afternoon. Workers filed out of the Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg for the last time, many hugging each other and others shedding a tear or two. The company announced last August it would close the St. Arnaud St. facility this month and followed through, albeit a couple days earlier than anticipate

Mayor Michael Prue and owner Shantelle Rayner cut the ribbon at Crystal Magik Essentials last Saturday (Feb. 7). A ribbon cutting was held over the weekend for a new business in Amherstburg, this one being held inside of another recently opened business. Crystal Magik Essentials officially opened last Saturday (Feb. 7) with the business being located inside of Pantry Heaven & Co. The two businesses are located within the Walmart plaza at 400 Sandwich St. S. Crystal Magic Esse

St. Arnaud Street plant. - Photo courtesy of Windsor Aerial Drone Photography. A ratification vote was held on the weekend to approve a deal between Diageo and Unifor Local 200, with the agreement putting the closure one step closer to happening. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo said the agreement was, in part, to approve new language in the contract but also to secure packages for staff still in the St. Arnaud St. plant once the plant closes in February. The curre