As a wheelchair user who relies on an accessible ramp van, I am deeply discouraged that, after four years under the current council, it remains impossible to park in any of Amherstburg’s downtown public lots. Ontario’s AODA standards require at least one 3.4metre accessible space in every public parking area. Despite this clear obligation, our town continues to fall short. During the early years of Open Air Weekends, parking beside Caffeine’s was fully reserved for people with...

As National Indigenous History Month is observed across Canada, communities are encouraged to reflect on the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. It is also an opportunity to consider how heritage, recognition, and inclusion are approached in local decision-making. Given that council was discussing a proposed Indigenous sculpture during National Indigenous History Month, it would have been an appropriate opportunity to formally proclaim June as National Indigenous...