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Essex County author unveils her latest book at busy launch event
Author Marcy Lane signs a copy of her new book “Her Final Toast” during a book launch event Nov. 25. An Essex County author has launched her latest book with there being a bit of an Amherstburg flavour to it. Marcy Lane has written “Her Final Toast,” a murder mystery set in the fictional town of Erie Bluff. Lane said Erie Bluff is a combination of Kingsville, Colchester, Amherstburg and Leamington. She explained that not one town had every aspect she wanted in a hometown in t

Ron Giofu
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Amherstburg Historic Sites Association hosts its annual AGM
The Amherstburg Historic Sites Association (AHSA), the board that operates the Park House Museum, held its annual general meeting on the museum’s second floor last Tuesday evening. The Amherstburg Historic Sites Association (AHSA) has held its annual general meeting (AGM) and went over the year that has gone by. The AHSA, the board that operates the Park House Museum, met on the top floor of the museum last Tuesday night. Chaired by president Fred Roberts, the meeting went ov

Ron Giofu
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Local resident publishes first book of her poetry
Johanna Johnson holds a copy of her new book. Poetry written by Amherstburg resident Johanna Johnson has now been published in book form. “Expressions of Faith, Hope and Love” has been published by Johanna Johnson with some of the poems dating back a couple of decades. Johnson noted it was Father Donato Lwiyando who originally encouraged her to publish her work when Father Donato was the associate priest of St. John the Baptist Church. Father Donato would eventually go back t

Ron Giofu
Nov 25, 20252 min read
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