Once a long time Amherstburg resident, I have always marveled at the beauty of our town’s position on the Detroit River. Its passing ships and location at the Lake Erie entrance creates views we have always taken for granted, while visitors are in awe. A God-given natural asset few towns can match. It has created jewels like the Navy Yard Park lined on shore with shops, museums and tourist attractions.  Duffy’s Tavern on the water’s edge was once a gold mine with its marina a

As to why housing costs are so high - cost of new builds drives higher prices for existing housing.  The assumption that the lumber prices alone should lead to lower housing prices isn’t true. There are other factors such as labour costs, developer charges, building permits, etc. Building is not a precise science, it is an art.  The application of new types and grades of materials requires highly skilled labourers.  Changes in the building code are also a factor. Building has

Uncertain times are nothing new for Amherstburg.  The area was initially settled by merchants following the military when it left Detroit in 1796 to establish Fort Amherstburg (later Fort Malden). The Town was the centre of activity in Essex County.  Prosperity lasted until 1846 when Great Britain abolished colonial preferences thereby causing a depression in Canada.  Prosperity returned in 1854 when Canada negotiated the Reciprocity Treaty with the United States enabling goo