Autistic students parade into an assembly at Stella Maris School April 10. An assembly to promote autism awareness and acceptance was held last week at a local elementary school. Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School hosted the autism acceptance event, with students on the autism spectrum waving banners as they entered the gymnasium to the cheers of their fellow students. “We are celebrating autism acceptance,” said Tina LeBlanc, one of the educational assistants (EA’s) at

Marty Gervais shows photos he took while creating his new book “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town.” A book launch was held April 9 at the River Bookshop. A new book featuring mainly photography and prose has shone a light on Amherstburg. Retired journalist and Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty Gervais has produced “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town” with the book launch being last Thursday night at the River Bookshop. The book was done in partnership with Gervais’ Black Moss Press

The Amherstburg Community Foundation donated a cheque for over $30,000 to the Windsor Essex Bike Community (WEBC) April 12. In addition to a $10,000 donation from the foundation, ACF also matched donations that came in. Proceeds benefit the skills park WEBC is building at the Libro Centre. Donations are still being accepted until April 30 at www.webcride.com . From left: Erin King, Jen Desjardins-Gronding and Paul McAllister from ACF and James Braakman and Jordan Colautti fr