http://www.amherstburgecho.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.amherstburgecho.com, All rights reserved. http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2483208 AMHERSTBURG – The town and the Amherstburg Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) will work together on establishing ice rates for the new Amherstburg Recreation Complex.[...] Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:44:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2483208 129126230400000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2483198 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.[...] Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2483198 129126226200000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2483195 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.[...] Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:35:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2483195 129126225000000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475011 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:16:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475011 129121065600000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475009 I was one of the millions who watched the stellar gold medal hockey game last Sunday afternoon from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475009 129121065000000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475006 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:13:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475006 129121063800000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475000 AMHERSTBURG – Western Secondary School is trying to enhance its physical education program with the help of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA).[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:06:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475000 129121059600000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474992 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474992 129121056000000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474990 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:59:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474990 129121055400000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474988 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:57:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474988 129121054200000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474987 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474987 129121053000000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474985 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:53:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474985 129121051800000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474981 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:50:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474981 129121050000000000 http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474978 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.[...] Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:47:00 GMT http://amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2474978 129121048200000000