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 Marine fired a...

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 here is handmade,”...

Mooretown goalie John Chartrand loses his stick in front of Amherstburg’s Evan Klein during Sunday evening’s game at the Libro Centre. Mooretown won 5-2. It was a tough week for the Amherstburg Admirals as they dropped a pair of Provincial Junior Hockey League (Jr. C) games. The Admirals fell behind quickly last Tuesday night, coming up short to the West Stobbs Division leading Essex 73’s 8-4. Back at the Libro Centre Sunday evening, they were beaten 5-2 by the visiting Mooretown Flags. With...