Adam and Xavier Desjardins take a look at some of the plans for the proposed new skills park at the Libro Centre . A possible new mountain bike skills park could be built on the Libro Centre’s grounds and the public got a look at some of the plans late last week. The skills park is being proposed by the Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) in partnership with the Town of Amherstburg.  The open house was held by WEBC and the town’s recreation, parks and facilities department in

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