It’s a milestone year for the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society (WECHS)

Tom Miller is interviewed by Zach Dunn at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157. A 26-year-old from Richmond Hill was in Amherstburg to ensure local veterans’ stories aren’t forgotten. Zach Dunn visited Amherstburg recently as part of his Global Veteran Stories project where he interviewed local veterans Bob LeBlanc and Tom Miller, both of whom served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Dunn met with them at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 with the interv

Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister and his wife Violet were presented gifts as part of the mission’s volunteer appreciation dinner Jan. 29. The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission is run completely by volunteers and those volunteers were recognized last week. The mission held its annual volunteer appreciation dinner last Thursday night with a packed house enjoying a pot luck meal and musical entertainment. Mission president Tim McAllister, wh

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is reminding the public that the use of snowmobiles, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), and any other motorized vehicles is strictly prohibited in ERCA Conservation Areas and along the Greenway Trail System. ERCA issued a media release last week where the organization stated it has received increasing reports of unauthorized motorized vehicle use, particularly during evenings and weekends during these winter conditions. ERCA says this a

Volunteers help serve the free community dinner at Encounter Church in Amherstburg. The meals are served every Thursday at 5 p.m. and are open to the public. The meals are presented in partnership with Feeding Windsor-Essex. Those in need of food, companionship or both are once again able to get a free weekly meal at a local church. Encounter Church is now offering the free dinner every Thursday at 5 p.m., with its first week having been Jan. 15. The meals are offered in part

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) presented its annual Conservation Awards Jan. 22 in Essex. From left: ERCA vice chair Jim Morrison, Brad & Sherri Nelson (Volunteer Award), Amherstburg Mayor Michael Prue (Municipality of the Year), Allison Kozolanka (Environmental Achievement Award), Madison Kemp (Youth Award), Julius Langpeter (John R. Park Homestead Award), ERCA chair Molly Allaire and ERCA CAO Tim Byrne. Byrne was also recognized for his 40 years of service w

Kathleen Murphy Violet Bauer, and Isaiah and Elijah Wilson were among those taking advantage of Sunday’s snowstorm by heading out to Russell Renaud Hill at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park. They broke out the sled and headed down the hill, along with other Amherstburg residents. Sledding weather

Amy Bailey and Morghan Shearon from The House Youth Centre show candles that are for sale as part of this year’s Amherstburg’s Coldest Night of the Year event. Amherstburg’s Coldest Night of the Year (ACNOY) returns next month with it helping bolster a local youth organization. Coldest Night of the Year walks are held all over Canada, with the local 2K and 5K walks taking place in Amherstburg Feb. 28. Proceeds from the local walk will benefit The House Youth Centre. The ACNOY