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

Dhaval Prajapati Dhaval Prajapati believes Amherstburg is at a crucial point and he wants to be part of the decision-making process. Prajapati is seeking a seat as a councillor in the Oct. 26 municipal election and while he didn’t move to Amherstburg with plans on entering local politics, he now feels the need to. “This is my home,” he said. “Everyone I’m hearing from is so welcoming and has great things to say about the town.” Prajapati sees growth as inevitable and how that

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (centre) toured the Canadian Coast Guard base in Amherstburg during a stop in the region June 29. McGuinty first met with members of the tool and die industry in Windsor about possible work in the defence sector before coming to Amherstburg later on Monday afternoon. As part of a visit where he tried to introduce job opportunities in the defence sectors to local industry, the Minister of National Defence made a stop in Amherstburg.