The ribbon was cut last Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 26) to celebrate the extension of the King’s Navy Yard Park, also known as the Waterfront Festival Plaza. The $3 million project is built on the site where Duffy’s Tavern & Motor Inn used to stand. The fences are finally down and residents and visitors can now enjoy the new Waterfront Festival Plaza. The plaza, built on the site of the former Duffy’s Tavern & Motor Inn at 306 Dalhousie St., features accessible walkways, lighti

The 2026 municipal election is Oct. 26. Polls are open election day from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and polls in Amherstburg will be located at the Libro Centre, North Star High School and the McGregor Columbian Club. Advance polls are open Oct. 7 at the Libro Centre and Oct. 17 at the Libro Centre and Anderdon Public School from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The nomination period is now closed. Here are the candidates who have filed in Amherstburg. They are listed in alphabetical order, based on the

Barbara Reaume Sandre holds a copy of the latest in the Reaume book series. “Joseph - Under Three Flags” has been recently released. A local author has released the latest book in her Reaume book series. “Joseph - Under Three Flags” is the fourth book in the series researched and written by area author Barbara Reaume Sandre. It follows previous books such as “Rene,” “…and his son Joseph,” and “The Detroit Shoemaker.” The book series has personal ties to her own family history