St. Arnaud Street plant. - Photo courtesy of Windsor Aerial Drone Photography. A ratification vote was held on the weekend to approve a deal between Diageo and Unifor Local 200, with the agreement putting the closure one step closer to happening. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo said the agreement was, in part, to approve new language in the contract but also to secure packages for staff still in the St. Arnaud St. plant once the plant closes in February. The curre

Powerlines along Meloche Road in Amherstburg. Representatives from Hydro One have been asked to re-appear before Amherstburg town council regarding frequent power outages. Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb originally put the motion forth as a notice of motion at the Nov. 10 meeting, leading it to be discussed as the Nov. 24 regular town council meeting.  Gibb’s motion stated the residents and businesses of Amherstburg have experienced “an ongoing and unacceptable number of power interr

View of historic Murray Street in Amhersburg. A local resident with ideas for Amherstburg went before the economic development advisory committee and his ideas were well received. Kurt Reffle presented numerous ideas to the committee during the Nov. 26 meeting, noting many of his ideas were reported on in an article published in the River Town Times in September. Reffle noted he has contacted business owners, community groups, non-profit agencies and other residents about som