The River Canard Bridge with the plaque on the Amherstburg side. The well-known bridge in River Canard now has a provincial designation. The Ontario Heritage Trust - in partnership with the County of Essex, the Town of Amherstburg and the Town of LaSalle - unveiled a new provincial plaque commemorating the River Canard Bridge last Friday morning.  This bridge was described by the Ontario Heritage Trust as one that “exemplifies rapid change and growth in Depression-era Ontario

Community Living Essex County (CLEC) celebrated $104,000 in Ontario Trillium Grant funding last Friday. From left: CLEC executive director Corey Dalgleish, OTF volunteer Tony Francis and CLEC board chair Chad Sutherland. Donation to WCCF

Community Living Essex County (CLEC) celebrated $104,000 in Ontario Trillium Grant funding last Friday. From left: CLEC executive director Corey Dalgleish, OTF volunteer Tony Francis and CLEC board chair Chad Sutherland. A local developmental services (DS) agency is celebrating funding received under the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Resilient Communities fund. Community Living Essex County (CLEC) received $104,000 in OTF funding, with that being the focal point of an a

A 39-year-old woman was arrested after an alleged fraud incident last week. The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment were called to a business in the 400 block of Sandwich St. S. around 2:30 p.m. last Friday for what police say was a report of a fraud in progress. Upon arrival, officers received information from staff members that a female customer was allegedly attempting to purchase items using counterfeit $100 bills.  Officers investigated and subsequently arres

The 31st annual Jingle Bell Run, Walk and Wheel was held Nov. 9. Participants are pictured working their way back to the finish line in the snowy conditions that occurred that morning. Runners, walkers and those in wheelchairs braved snow showers and slushy conditions all to raise funds for an area developmental services agency. The 31 st  annual Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel was held in snowy conditions Nov. 9 in Essex. Over 600 people signed up to participate in this year’s

The Shank, Grant and Anderson families were represented last Tuesday afternoon where they made a donation to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. Each family had a Halloween display at their homes (CarnEvil, Slicer’s Roadkill Grill and The Shrine on Durango, respectively) and they combined to donate 820 cans and non-perishable food items and $365 to the mission. President Tim McAllister expressed the mission’s gratitude for the donations. Scaring up donations

River Lights kicked off last Saturday with the tree lighting and fireworks. It’s officially Christmas season in Amherstburg. Mayor Michael Prue and hundreds of visitors and local residents alike counted down to the lighting of the tree at Navy Yard Park last Saturday night at 6 p.m. The annual tradition that dates back nearly 20 years was celebrated with carolling, hot chocolate, storytelling and the amazing fireworks display along the Detroit River front. The Provincial Mari

Honour Roll students from North Star High School gather for a group photo as part of the school’s “Night of Excellence” last Wednesday night. The best of the academic best at North Star High School were recognized last week. The Amherstburg public high school held its “Night of Excellence” last Wednesday evening in the school’s gymnasium where 242 students were honoured for making the honour roll in the 2024-25 school year. Those students were from last year’s Grade 9, 10 and

Five-year-old Kaden Gadoury got himself a new winter hat. It was part of the recent “Glitter and Gold” vendor market. Visitors to the AMA Sportsmen’s Club in Amherstburg were able to get a head start on their Christmas shopping Nov. 8. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sweet Moments Cookie Company hosted its fourth annual “Glitter and Gold” vendors market. “We have a few different vendors this time. One makes handmade pens you can put pictures in. I would say 90 percent of the stuff he

The Remembrance Day parade ended at the cenotaph in King’s Navy Yard Park, where the crowd gathered and the ceremony was held. Remembrance Day was once again well attended this year, with the public taking time to pay tribute to those who served and continue to serve. Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 organized and presented the parade and ceremony, with the parade leaving from the Dalhousie St. branch and heading down Murray St., Sandwich St. S., and Richmond St. bef

The General Amherst High School Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th anniversary reunion earlier this month. Just some of the attendees are photographed in these submitted photos. More than 100 people gathered at Wildwood’s Twisted Tees Nov. 1 to rekindle friendships that began over five decades ago. Special guests included former teachers J. Sorenson, J. Vigar, J. Matheson, D. Bailey, P. Feurth, and B. Baldwin. Classmates traveled from far and wide, some journeying over 2,000

Mary Beneteau, secretary of the Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc. board, holds Aulia Donato, the great-niece of the late Father Donato Lwiyando. The charity held a fundraising dinner Sunday night in McGregor for the shelters in the D.R. Congo that Father Donato founded and operated for many years. Father Donato Lwiyando may have passed away, but his work carries on. Father Donato, a former associate pastor at St. John the Baptist Church in Amherstburg, operated three shelters i

Veterans gather for a group photo at last Sunday evening’s Veterans Appreciation Dinner. Veterans from Amherstburg and surrounding areas were honoured Sunday night at a dinner in their honour. For the second consecutive year, Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 hosted a Veterans Appreciation Dinner right before Remembrance Day. Approximately 128 meals were ordered with 102 people in attendance at the Amherstburg Legion Sunday night, with some meals delivered to veterans

Chloe Kosek and Isabelle Kosempel were two of the Grade 10 students from St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School placing flags on veterans’ graves at Victoria Memorial Gardens last Thursday. The class worked with Royal Canadian Legion Br. 594 on the initiative. Veterans in an Essex County cemetery were recognized by local high school students in time for Remembrance Day. Grade 10 history students from St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School were at Victoria Memorial Gardens

Kierstyn and Ty (holding up the donation cheques) were joined with several members of the Amherstburg Soccer Club last Wednesday night. The Amherstburg Soccer Club donated over $4,000 to Kids Curing Cancer. The Amherstburg Soccer Club presented a cheque to Kids Curing Cancer last Wednesday, marking both a generous community contribution and the end of an inspiring 12-year fundraising journey led by the Baillargeon family. Kids Curing Cancer was founded by mom Jodi Baillargeon