The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) officially launched the second phase of the Green Bin program last week. Residents in Amherstburg, Kingsville and Leamington will start receiving their Green Bins in September. Submitted photo The regional Green Bin program is moving into its second phase and it involves the three remaining municipalities not yet in – including Amherstburg. Green bins will be distributed in September to homes in Amherstburg, Kingsville and Lea

Instructors and students at the Amherstburg Karate Club celebrated their five-year anniversary last Sunday afternoon. The Amherstburg Karate Club (AKC) celebrated a milestone with their students and their parents last Sunday. The club is owned by Sensei Chad Waldron, Sensei Matthew Gholampoor and Senpai Stefan Miller and they are three of the four instructors at the school. The fourth instructor is Sam Denommee. For the fifth anniversary celebrations Aug. 16, instructors from

A rally was held outside the Essex County Civic Centre Aug. 5 to support staff with Essex-Windsor EMS. A rally was held outside the Essex County administrative offices last Wednesday as an estimated 200 supporters rallied to support the Essex-Windsor EMS paramedics. Contract negotiations between CUPE Local 2974 have come to a standstill and many of those who attended the rally were upset that talks are not moving forward. A strike date has now been set for Oct. 5 at 12 a.m.