Season opens Sept. 12 at the Libro Centre vs. Dresden at 7 p.m.

Just part of the antique bicycle exhibit seen at the home of Mark and Cori McGuire is seen above, while Luke, Addie, and Rayah Wasylowich stand amongst their grandparents' vintage bike collection. The Southern Ontario Vintage Bicycle Show was held last Sunday at the McGuire's home. While some visitors to this year’s Southern Ontario Vintage Bicycle Show came as far away as Trenton and Belleville, others, and some of the youngest of admirers travelled just a few hundred feet.

Campers enjoy the final day of the Bryerswood Youth Camp summer camps Aug. 28. Seven weeks of summer camp were presented at the Texas Road campground. Leaders at the Bryerswood Youth Camp are pleased with how the camps at their campground turned out. Seven weeks of summer camp were directed by Caitlin Gonneau, Pamela Zeman and a team of youth camp counsellors with Gonneau and Zeman stating it topped last year’s efforts. An extra week of camp was added this year because of sch

The ribbon was cut last Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 26) to celebrate the extension of the King’s Navy Yard Park, also known as the Waterfront Festival Plaza. The $3 million project is built on the site where Duffy’s Tavern & Motor Inn used to stand. The fences are finally down and residents and visitors can now enjoy the new Waterfront Festival Plaza. The plaza, built on the site of the former Duffy’s Tavern & Motor Inn at 306 Dalhousie St., features accessible walkways, lighti

The Town of Amherstburg's new sanitary master plan was the subject of a recent public information centre at the Libro Centre. The Town of Amherstburg’s sanitary master plan was the subject of a public information centre (PIC). The second PIC for the new sanitary master plan was held Aug. 12 in the lobby at the Libro Centre and had a light turnout of residents. Manager of engineering Todd Hewitt said it was the second PIC as part of the process. “This is the first sanitary mas

The redevelopment of H. Murray Smith Centennial Park was assisted by donation of $100,000 of finances and materials by Walker Industries. It was announced at a community barbecue at the McGregor quarry Aug. 20. From left: Walker general manager of aggregates Maurice Guimont, CAO Valerie Critchley, Councillor Don McArthur, Walker communications lead Cody Cabral, Walker Industries president/CEO Geordie Walker, Mayor Michael Prue, Councillor Peter Courtney, Councillor Molly Alla

Yanhong Dewan was recognized for her efforts in rhythmic gymnastics at the Canadian Special Olympics national summer games in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Dewan returned to her job at Sobeys in Amherstburg and her co-workers honoured her for her five medals that she earned. Yanhong Dewan excelled at the Canadian Special Olympics national summer games and her co-workers took notice. The 31-year-old rhythmic gymnast won gold medals in rope and ball and a silver in hoop. She also won

Blanding’s Turtles are one of the species-at-risk found at the Collavino Conservation Area. Photo courtesy of ERCA. The trail at Collavino Conservation Area in Amherstburg has fully reopened following a temporary partial closure to protect turtles through the nesting season. Throughout the nesting period, turtle researchers monitored the site. Collavino Conservation Area, located in the Detroit River watershed in River Canard, has a high concentration of Species-at-Risk,