Doug Benekritis, Unifor chair in the Diageo Amherstburg plant, speaks to the media after the final shift last Wednesday. It was an end of an era in Amherstburg last Wednesday afternoon. Workers filed out of the Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg for the last time, many hugging each other and others shedding a tear or two. The company announced last August it would close the St. Arnaud St. facility this month and followed through, albeit a couple days earlier than anticipate

The building was subject of a lengthy debate at the Feb. 23 meeting of town council with council members wanting to know further details about the site and its apparent change from a warehouse to a private arena. A report will be coming back to town council regarding the proposed use of a building on St. Arnaud St. with a letter also to go out to residents within 120 metres of the site. The building was subject of a lengthy debate at the Feb. 23 meeting of town council with c

Council approves washroom replacement at Toddy Jones park. The washroom at Toddy Jones Park will be replaced with town council approving the tender Feb. 23. The motion called for a project budget of $190,000, inclusive of non-recoverable HST and contingency, resulting in a $60,000 shortfall and be approved by reallocating other funds for previously approved projects, including $15,000 for the privy at Navy Yard Park, $40,000 for the police roof system and $5,000 for contingen