A March 1 phone call between a member of Amherstburg town council and Premier Doug Ford made it to the council table March 9. Councillor Linden Crain posted to social media March 1 that “Premier Doug Ford gave me a call this evening. He shared that economic development is a top priority following the Diageo closure, and that Minister Victor Fedeli is closely monitoring the situation. He also expressed interest in learning more about Amherstburg’s funding needs. I’ll be contin

Plans for 261 Wolfe St. came to the heritage committee March 12. Plans for a new four-storey apartment building went before Amherstburg’s heritage committee last week with the issue to come before town council in the future. The heritage committee endorsed a heritage alteration permit for a new build at 261 Wolfe St. The new build would go up next to the existing building at 247 Brock St., the former House of Shalom building which is now The Lofts at St. Anthony. The new bui

Essex MPP Anthony Leardi presented an Age-Friendly Award to Amherstburg town council. Leardi made the presentation on behalf of Minister of Seniors and Accessibility Raymond Cho. Leardi said fewer than 15% of Ontario municipalities receive the designation. Front (from left): Councillor Linden Crain, Mayor Michael Prue, Leardi, Councillor Peter Courtney and Councillor Diane Pouget. Back: Councillor Don McArthur and Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb. Councillor Molly Allaire is on the sc