The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) presented its annual Conservation Awards Jan. 22 in Essex. From left: ERCA vice chair Jim Morrison, Brad & Sherri Nelson (Volunteer Award), Amherstburg Mayor Michael Prue (Municipality of the Year), Allison Kozolanka (Environmental Achievement Award), Madison Kemp (Youth Award), Julius Langpeter (John R. Park Homestead Award), ERCA chair Molly Allaire and ERCA CAO Tim Byrne. Byrne was also recognized for his 40 years of service w

The Essex Region Conservation Authority board of directors are (top row, from left): Windsor city councillor Kieran McKenzie, Leamington Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke, LaSalle Councillor Jeff Renaud, Windsor city councillor Angelo Marignani, Tecumseh Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Windsor city councillor Frazier Fathers, ERCA CAO Tim Byrne, Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers, Essex Councillor Jason Matyi, and Lakeshore Councillor Ryan McNamara. Front row (from left): Essex Councillor Ka

Amherstburg Town Hall. The Town of Amherstburg has released its year-end building statistics for 2025. Chief building official (CBO) Angelo Avolio had a written report on town council’s Jan. 19 agenda where he spelled out where the town grew and how fast. In some cases, there were declines when compared to 2024. The building department has processed 373 building applications in 2025, the report stated, and out of the 373 applications, 331 building permits have been issued wit