After a heated debate in council on Monday, the policing issue for Amherstburg was deferred to the next council term to make a decision. Tempers flared and voices were raised but it was learned the policing issue won’t actually be formally decided until the next term of council. After over an hour of back-and-forth discussion and accusations, it was learned that while an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) community resource plan won’t be back until, most likely, September, counc

The southern facade of the former General Amherst High School was part of a heritage easement agreement discussed as part of the July 9 meeting of Amherstburg’s heritage committee. The town’s heritage committee has endorsed a heritage easement agreement regarding the former General Amherst High School. A draft heritage easement agreement between the Valente Development Corporation, the owners of the former high school property at 130 Sandwich St. S., and the Town of Amherstbu

Belle Vue Manor's roof was heavily damaged during the storm on July 9th. The storm that blew through the region July 3 caused damage in a variety of places, including at the historic Belle Vue property in Amherstburg. The town’s heritage committee received an update on the matter July 9. Heritage planner Adam Coates told the committee he didn’t have a lot of information, but shared the news that he had. Coates said he attended the Dalhousie St. property the day after the stor