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

Count me among those who want to see the Valente Development Corporation be able to transform the former General Amherst High School into a residential and commercial showpiece for our community sooner rather than later. With town council making the decision via 4-3 vote to go forward with a notice to intent to designate the property, I am hopeful that the town and the Valente Development Corporation can come to an agreement as quickly as possible on the items relating to her