Council’s 24-minute debate about a shorter time frame to display election signs was unnecessary. While the discussion focused on personal anecdotes and reminiscences, municipalities province-wide updated their election sign by-laws after being made aware of a 2025 court decision. Like earlier court decisions, the Ontario Superior Court determined that certain time-based restrictions constituted an unjustifiable infringement on freedom of expression under Section 2(b) of the

Growing up in Amherstburg since the early immigration days brings a lot to mind as to where we were and where we are. I remember the weekly ball games at town park, the smell of the distillery at Seagrams, the smell of the baking at Marra’s Bread, the blowing of the Brunner Mond horn indicating shift change and lunch times. Duffy’s Tavern was a buzz in the summer with American boaters. The huge Boblo Boats travelled the river from Detroit to Boblo Island resembling a m

Based on past financial decisions made by council, our taxes, water and sewage rates continues to escalate well beyond what is considered normal for municipalities of our size in the County of Essex. Sooner than later, it will become more difficult to promote our town to new and existing industries and business as an affordable place to locate to. Currently, our town’s total taxable assessment base is the second lowest of all municipalities in the County of Essex and our tax