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Farmers’ market well received by town council  Share 
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AMHERSTBURG – The concept of a new Amherstburg farmers' market was largely well received by town council Monday night. Town council embraced the idea and also approved almost $18,000 in start-up costs for the market. [more]
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Town, minor hockey to work towards new ice rates  Share 
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AMHERSTBURG – The town and the Amherstburg Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) will work together on establishing ice rates for the new Amherstburg Recreation Complex. [more]
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Public daycare advocates demand action from council  Share 
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AMHERSTBURG – Parents of children at the soon-to-be-closed Amherstburg Child Care Centre appeared before town council Monday night looking for action. Windsor city council oversees the region's social services including child care and voted Feb. [more]
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Could condo/hotel development be coming to town?  Share  
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – A piece of vacant land on Sandwich St. S. could soon be the site of an eight-storey condominium building and a separate eight-story hotel. The proposed development, located near the corner of Sandwich St. [more]
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Solar farms planned for Amherstburg  Share 
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – Two more solar farms are in the planning stages for Amherstburg. Essex Energy Corporation, a division of Essex Powerlines, is planning a $3.3 million solar development for the roof of the new Amherstburg Recreation Complex, currently under construction at Larry Bauer Park. [more]
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City of Refuge Teen Center ready to open  Share  
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – It's a dream coming true for Pastor Paul Riley. Riley and his group of volunteers will be opening the City of Refuge Teen Centre this Saturday with an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The teen centre began last summer with sports programming at Amherstburg Arena. [more]
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Investigation continues after traffic fatality on Alma St.  Share 
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – The Amherstburg Police Service is continuing to investigate a single-vehicle accident that killed the lone occupant of the vehicle. Police and fire attended the area of Alma St. just west of Meloche Road around 3:24 p. [more]
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PA Day skate raises over $1,000 in memory of child’s mother  Share  
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – Ben Meloche is likely too young to remember what the community did for him but he'll see the benefits for years to come. [more]
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Urban Renewal Project continues to remain on budget  Share 
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – The town's $11.835 million urban renewal project remains on budget as work enters the homestretch. Consulting engineers Rick Spencer and Dave Archer updated the town on the project. [more]
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Local priest helps ease “miserable” lives in homeland of Sudan  Share  
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – Father Nichola Mauro-Iko has returned from his homeland of Sudan where he spent a month trying to help those less fortunate. The associate pastor with St. John the Baptist Church returned from his month-long stay in Sudan Feb. [more]
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Essex County to stick with four-year term for warden  Share 
Posted 7 days ago
ESSEX – Essex County council has overwhelmingly rejected a Tecumseh-led motion to cut the term of warden to two years. Presently, the warden's job is four years and matches the term of office for municipal councils. [more]
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Western Secondary looks to OFSAA to enhance P.E. program  Share  
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – Western Secondary School is trying to enhance its physical education program with the help of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA). [more]
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Midget Majors advance to All-Ontario finals  Share  
Posted 7 days ago
AMHERSTBURG – The Amherstburg Stars midget major hockey has advanced to the All-Ontario finals with a three-game sweep of Owen Sound in the semi-finals. The Stars traveled to Owen Sound Sunday looking to put away the Jr. [more]
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Idle Ramblings  Share 
Posted 7 days ago
I was one of the millions who watched the stellar gold medal hockey game last Sunday afternoon from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. [more]
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