Open Air weekends likely to be hot topic for new council. Open Air Weekends are a part of the 2026 municipal election campaign in Amherstburg and the new council will likely be talking about it soon after taking over. A motion, narrowly passed at town council at the Sept. 28 meeting, will see reports and information come before the new council shortly after they take over following the Oct. 26 election. Councillor Molly Allaire put forth the motion calling on town administrat

Amherstburg town council passed a pair of motions looking to improve safety and discourage poor behaviour as it relates to the operation of e-bikes and e-scooters. Councillor Molly Allaire brought concerns over e-bikes to the Sept. 14 meeting. “We know it’s a problem, not just in Amherstburg, but in all of the Windsor-Essex community,” said Allaire. “We’ve had two accidents recently with kids underage going away in an ambulance.” Allaire said she has received a lot of complai

Committee meeting minutes triggered heated debate at Sept. 14 council meeting. The passage of the audit and finance committee meeting minutes from the July 22 meeting came up at the Sept. 14 meeting of council, with one member taking issue on what was reflected in them. Councillor Diane Pouget took issue with the minutes, stating “I do not believe these minutes reflect what actually happened there.” She referenced a motion from committee member John Purdie, seconded by Gordon