http://www.amherstburgecho.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.amherstburgecho.com, All rights reserved. http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461433 Here’s the truth. It couldn’t have been a very good political fundraiser: None of us can now recall who was speaking. Most likely, it was a Conservative — because we were exiled to the furthest corner in the room, with some of the other Liberals in attendance.[...] Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461433 129729852000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461335 AMHERSTBURG — Resolutions for pair of separate Police Services Act hearings against Amherstburg police officers will have to wait. Hearings for the two officers are facing delays for different reasons.[...] Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:50:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461335 129729558000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461279 AMHERSTBURG — The calendar may read February but the volunteers at Wings Rehabilitation Centre are getting ready for spring.[...] Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:11:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461279 129729390600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461241 AMHERSTBURG — National sledge hockey teams from Canada and the United States hit the ice at the UCCU Complex last week as the teams prepare the players to try and make the 2014 Paralympics.[...] Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:23:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461241 129729289800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461043 QUEEN'S PARK – Barely a month after the closure of the Walkerton and Sarnia Jails, Ontario Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur has announced that Ontario's near-capacity correctional system will need to build another jail.[...] Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:54:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461043 129728372400000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460286 AMHERSTBURG – The 1812 Alive Bicentennial committee will enhance the Roots to Boots Festival – War of 1812 Commemoration, thanks to a generous $20,000 sponsorship from Enbridge, owner of the 15-megawatt Amherstburg Solar Project.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:01:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460286 129727836600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460066 LASALLE — The General Amherst Bulldogs boys hockey team saw its record drop to 4-6-1 thanks to a 5-3 defeat to the Villanova Wildcats last Thursday afternoon at the Vollmer Complex Cole Martyniuk wasted little time giving Villanova the lead as he beat Amherst goalie Mitch Topliffe just 49 seconds [...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:05:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460066 129727659000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458664 ESSEX — Essex County council has indicated it will not sit idly by as off-load delay times for its EMS service continues to skyrocket. County council learned during its budget deliberations that off-load delays for ambulances at the two Windsor hospitals has significantly increased.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:04:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458664 129726866400000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458637 ESSEX — Essex County council will be considering a 2.26 per cent tax rate increase when it reconvenes Feb. 15. The increase, if passed, would mean a home valued at $200,000 would see the county portion of the tax bill rise $18.98, with the homeowner paying a total of $859.82 for the year.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:31:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458637 129726846600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458418 AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police were called after youths were spotted allegedly trying to remove boards from a window at École St.-Jean Baptiste Jan. 31. The youths were gone on arrival. The call came in at roughly 12:50 p.m.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458418 129726756000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458416 AMHERSTBURG — A two-vehicle accident Jan. 30 at the intersection of Seymour St. and Richmond St. saw one driver charged with failing to yield from a private driveway. Police say there were minor injuries in the crash, which occurred at roughly 2 p.m.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458416 129726754800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458410 AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police are investigating a mischief complaint where police state a hatchet was thrown through a window. The matter was reported Jan. 29 from a resident of St. Arnaud St. where the window was smashed out of a rental unit during the previous night.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:52:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458410 129726751200000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456309 I would like to comment on the town councillors’ decision about giving money to the Centennial Park committee the ok to upgrade it because the pupils in General Amherst High School find the track and tennis court uneven to train on.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:36:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456309 129725805600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456307 I would like to know when the last time the Concession 6 road was re-paved because I have lived here for 23 years and in that time our road has never been done. Well, the only part that was done was the bridge but that took almost two years to do so, its a wonder why the road has not been done.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:34:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456307 129725804400000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456305 On occasion, I will do what so many others of us do and pick up a lottery ticket. Sometimes it’s Lotto 6/49, or sometimes Lotto Max depending on how big the jackpot is and how much I feel like spending on lottery tickets.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456305 129725803200000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456303 While CAO Pamela Malott is off for at least a three week period, she will be replaced by Joe Levack.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456303 129725802000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456302 Recently I have been following the many negative articles about Amherstburg in the different newspapers and finally I’m tired of just sitting back. I can no longer keep silent. From what I’ve seen there have been many mistakes made by the previous council especially with the in-camera meetings.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:29:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456302 129725801400000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455337 AMHERSTBURG — The London Bandits minor novice hockey team is headed home this week with a new title – Select 7 champs! The Bandits, led by a remarkable four-goal performance from Dylan Roobroeck, beat the Riverside Rangers 4-2 to take gold at the first annual Robert Pillon Memorial Select 7 [...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455337 129724936800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455298 AMHERSTBURG — It was a stumble the General Amherst boys hockey team didn’t want as they head towards the WECSSAA playoffs. The Bulldogs dropped a pair of games, both on home ice, last week and the team’s coach wasn’t too happy after either.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455298 129724935000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455227 AMHERSTBURG — With CAO Pamela Malott off on medical leave, town council has approved her temporary replacement in a tight vote. Council held a special meeting Monday morning in which Joe Levack was approved as the interim CAO by a recorded vote of 4-3.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455227 129724926000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3453882 McGREGOR — When the call went out to help get a new accessible van for Stephen King, the community answered.[...] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:38:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3453882 129724294800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3454003 AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police received a complaint last Thursday about motorbikes traveling in a field near Concession 2 North.[...] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3454003 129724155000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3453999 AMHERSTBURG — No charges were laid after a single vehicle accident on Alma St. last Thursday at approximately 6:48 a.m. when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Poor road conditions were cited as the reason for the crash.[...] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:43:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3453999 129724153800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3453879 AMHERSTBURG — A group known as “Fischer’s Friends” put on a “zumbathon” Sunday afternoon to benefit ovarian cancer research and awareness and the results turned out better than anticipated.[...] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:37:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3453879 129724042200000000