The Amherstburg Historic Sites Association (AHSA), the board that operates the Park House Museum, held its annual general meeting on the museum’s second floor last Tuesday evening. The Amherstburg Historic Sites Association (AHSA) has held its annual general meeting (AGM) and went over the year that has gone by. The AHSA, the board that operates the Park House Museum, met on the top floor of the museum last Tuesday night. Chaired by president Fred Roberts, the meeting went ov

Johanna Johnson holds a copy of her new book. Poetry written by Amherstburg resident Johanna Johnson has now been published in book form. “Expressions of Faith, Hope and Love” has been published by Johanna Johnson with some of the poems dating back a couple of decades. Johnson noted it was Father Donato Lwiyando who originally encouraged her to publish her work when Father Donato was the associate priest of St. John the Baptist Church. Father Donato would eventually go back t

The Gibson Gallery opened its doors a day early to allow invited guests to shop at the Holiday Artisan Shoppe. The Gibson Gallery’s annual “Holiday Artisan Shoppe” is open to the public but kicked off with the first-ever VIP night last week. The VIP night was last Wednesday night, one day prior to the actual launch of the shoppe. David Cozens, president of the Fort Malden Guild of Arts and Crafts, said they invited volunteers, sponsors and town council members to the event. T

Local game Creators Jamie Lees and Frank D’Angelo and friends meet at The O for a game of Synopsis. A new board game that was created in Amherstburg has been launched locally, with the aim of the game going nationally and beyond. Jamie Lees and Frank D’Angelo of the Amherstburg-based Jank Words and Pictures have created and launched “Synopsis: The Storytelling Game,” and held a “game night” last Sunday at The O where people could try out the game and sharpen storytelling ski

Holiday Artisan Shoppe runs Nov. 20-Dec. 14 with the gallery being open Thursday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The free entertainment evening “Friday Night Live” returned to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church last Friday. More photos are on the RTT’s social media pages. The next “Friday Night Live” is tentatively planned for late January. Among the performers were the church choir. Marty Robinson and Dave Avellino perform. Terence Morris entertains. “Friday Night Live” returns

Jen Desjardins-Grondin from G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. and Meg Reiner from the Marsh Historical Collection teamed for “Books & Brews.” Whether you were looking for a romance novel or an action thriller, there were a lot to choose from Sunday afternoon at the “Books and Brews” event hosted by G.L. Heritage Brewery. Hundreds of paperback and hard cover editions including mysteries, fiction and non-fiction were available with all the proceeds going to the Marsh Historical Collect

Co-author Chris Edwards and River Bookshop lead bookseller Meghan Desjardins display a copy of “A River Runs Between Us.” A new book has been released showcasing history on both sides of the Detroit River. And that history includes Amherstburg. Elaine Weeks and Chris Edwards from Walkerville Publishing have released “A River Runs Between Us,” a coffee table book featuring stories and tons of photos, roughly 1,200 according to Edwards, regarding not only the history of Windsor

Cathy Manherz holds her book “Just Because.” A local author has written her first book with the aim of helping others be the best version of themselves. Cathy Manherz has authored “Just Because – Empower Your Life Through Simple Acts of Purpose” and after only being published in August, the book is already in its second printing. A motivational speaker and retired financial advisor, Manherz said the latter saw her work for a firm for 20 years before going out on her own. As a