The Marsh Historical Collection presented “Barrels & Brass” last weekend in Amherstburg’s downtown core with events and activities both on the street and inside local businesses in the area. The downtown core of Amherstburg was transformed back into the 1920’s last weekend. The Marsh Historical Collection presented “Barrels & Brass,” a look back at Prohibition-era Amherstburg. The event was in the Open Air Weekends footprint though was a fundraiser for the Marsh Historical Co

Yanhong Dewan was recognized for her efforts in rhythmic gymnastics at the Canadian Special Olympics national summer games in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Dewan returned to her job at Sobeys in Amherstburg and her co-workers honoured her for her five medals that she earned. Yanhong Dewan excelled at the Canadian Special Olympics national summer games and her co-workers took notice. The 31-year-old rhythmic gymnast won gold medals in rope and ball and a silver in hoop. She also won

Blanding’s Turtles are one of the species-at-risk found at the Collavino Conservation Area. Photo courtesy of ERCA. The trail at Collavino Conservation Area in Amherstburg has fully reopened following a temporary partial closure to protect turtles through the nesting season. Throughout the nesting period, turtle researchers monitored the site. Collavino Conservation Area, located in the Detroit River watershed in River Canard, has a high concentration of Species-at-Risk,