http://www.amherstburgecho.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.amherstburgecho.com, All rights reserved. http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2694441 AMHERSTBURG — A two-year-old boy died Friday night after being pulled from a back yard pool by his father. Amherstburg police, fire and Essex-Windsor EMS were called to an address in the Crown Ridge subdivision Friday at approximately 7 p.m.[...] Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:16:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2694441 129250629600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688910 With trees down in parts of town last Friday night due to the severe weather, which included an F-0 tornado, one would think driving through it would be a bad idea. Well, I can honestly say I've had better ideas.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688910 129248073000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688909 AMHERSTBURG — The Rotary Club of Amherstburg is holding their first-ever "Ribfest" next month and is hopeful thousands of people will attend. Ribfest will be held Aug. 20-22 at Centennial Park with five professional ribbers being one of the main attractions.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:05:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688909 129248067000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688904 AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police followed up on an anonymous tip last week and subsequently arrested two Albanian nationals that were alleged to be in the country illegally. Police say the pair hailed a cab not far from the shoreline in the 1400 block of Front Road South and went into Windsor.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:58:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688904 129248062800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688903 AMHERSTBURG — Sr. Const. Joan Lovell spoke to approximately 25 people at the Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission July 21 about drug awareness. Lovell was joined by Skills Link participants who also warned of the dangers drugs and alcohol can present.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:53:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688903 129248059800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688843 AMHERSTBURG — Skills Link has turned their base at the House of Shalom into something the community can use for years to come. The federally funded youth program has converted their room on the third floor of the House of Shalom into a drug awareness room complete with newly painted mural.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:52:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688843 129248023200000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688837 AMHERSTBURG — Organizers of the annual Verdi Club Festival were happy with the weekend's events although the weather did interject at points. Festival committee chair Pat Simone said the festival went well despite stormy weather that hit the area for parts of the weekend.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688837 129248022000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688836 AMHERSTBURG — A former Essex County warden and ERCA chair who was also one of the pioneers of the King's Navy Yard Park is being mourned by those in the town who knew him.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:48:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688836 129248020800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688834 RIVER CANARD — A local youth is going to work in Queen's Park for four weeks this fall. Megan Brian, 13, will be a Legislative Page after being chosen amongst hundreds of other applicants in the Legislative Page program offered by the province.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:46:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688834 129248019600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688829 AMHERSTBURG — There will be a lot of things to do in Amherstburg this weekend. One of the main highlights will be the Amherstburg's Gone Car Crazy car show this Sunday on the downtown streets from 11 a.m.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688829 129248019000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688824 AMHERSTBURG — A project that has, in part, been eight years in the making is nearing the finish line. The town's new Master Water Plan has seen its environmental assessment been completed. That also includes the EA for the town's new water tower.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:43:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688824 129248017800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688819 AMHERSTBURG — Thomas Road should be re-opened to vehicular traffic by the end of the year but it appears a number of residents can't wait.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:41:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688819 129248016600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688816 AMHERSTBURG — Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 celebrated its 80th anniversary Saturday and festivities included a funding announcement for their latest renovation project.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:39:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688816 129248015400000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688809 AMHERSTBURG — The storms that hit Windsor-Essex County Friday night included an F-0 tornado in Amherstburg.[...] Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:37:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2688809 129248014200000000