2024 CHRISTMAS WISHBOOK

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4 days ago

River Lights Winter Festival officially open

The River Lights Winter Festival has started for 2024 with hundreds coming out on the weekend for the municipal tree lighting ceremony....

Nov 12

LEST WE FORGET - Amherstburg honours its veterans

A large crowd watched the parade and gathered at the cenotaph for this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony. The parade started at Royal...

Nov 8

New commemorative crosswalk complete, ribbon cut

The new commemorative crosswalk dedicated to veterans is now complete.

Nov 5

Commemorative crosswalk to be ready by Remembrance Day

A new commemorative crosswalk honouring Canada’s veterans should be complete in time for Remembrance Day. Town council approved the...

Oct 29

Fees waived for residents impacted by sewer project

The town would also pick up costs relating to documentation and registering encroachments on title. “We’re trying to find the proper...

Oct 22

Local Catholic Women’s League celebrates 100 years

The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) chapter at St. John the Baptist Church celebrated a milestone over the weekend. The local CWL marked...

Oct 15

Intersection under review, residents look for action

A local intersection under review by the County of Essex is still drawing concerns from nearby residents. The county is taking another...

Oct 8

Public has their say on heritage town hall proposal

A public open house on the proposed move of Amherstburg town hall to a portion of the former General Amherst High School site saw a large...

Oct 1

McGregor Mug Run & Beer Fest wet but well attended

Runners and walkers got a chance to race and relax with a beer afterward over the weekend. The McGregor Mug Run and Beer Festival was...

Oct 1

Father-daughter duo subject of Gibson Gallery's current exhibit

The newest exhibit at The Gibson Gallery features the work of a local father-daughter duo. “Rochambeau,” a term meaning “rock, paper,...

Sep 24

Uncommon Festival entertains Amherstburg

Witches, wizards, muggles and more took over the downtown core of Amherstburg last weekend. The Amherstburg Uncommon Festival returned...

Sep 17

Festival of Hawks includes celebration of milestone

This year’s Festival of Hawks was a special one as the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) celebrated its 50th anniversary. At the...

Sep 10

Scholarships awarded, new exhibit unveiled at Freedom Museum

The Amherstburg Freedom Museum opened its latest exhibit and awarded scholarships to deserving students last Thursday night. The museum...

Sep 3

Open Air wraps up with Amherst Palooza

All summer long, music has been a big part of Amherstburg’s Open Air Weekends. On Saturday, entertainment took centre stage at the clock...

Aug 27

Art by the River celebrates its 57th year

For the 57th time, arts and crafts lovers came to Amherstburg for one of the area’s best shows. Art by the River, the biggest fundraiser...

Aug 20

Park House marks recent anniversary

The Park House Museum gave people a look at days gone by, all as a way to mark the museum’s recent 50th anniversary. Although the Park...

Aug 13

Steam & Gas Engine Show highlights farming history

Farming from days gone by took centre stage in McGregor last weekend. The Essex County Steam and Gas Engine Show was held last Friday,...

Aug 6

Living History Festival blends military history of yesterday and today

Military history of yesterday and today was on display last Saturday at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. Fort Malden...

Jul 30

Amherstburg's Gone Car Crazy sets new records

Thousands of people streamed through the downtown streets of Amherstburg Sunday afternoon for the biggest car show ever. The 18th annual...

Jul 23

Amherstburg Art Crawl enjoyed by art lovers

The second annual Amherstburg Art Crawl was held over the weekend with art lovers and those interested in finding out more about it out...

Jul 16

Jovanovski Golf Classic raises $165,000 for three causes

A sold-out field of golfers hit the links at Pointe West Golf Club for the Ed Jovanovski Charity Golf Classic all to raise money for a...

Jul 9

WEBC introduces new youth riding club

The Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) was happy with the turnout for their first youth session last week. WEBC is offering a free...

Jul 2

Canada's 157th birthday celebrated in Amherstburg

Fireworks, activities, citizenship ceremonies and more helped Amherstburg residents and visitors celebrate Canada's 157th birthday. A...

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4 days ago

Super Santa Run draws 560 people

It still is just more than one month before Christmas, but that didn’t stop large groups of people in Santa Claus suits from coming to...

4 days ago

Local postal workers hit the picket lines as part of national strike

Postal workers in Amherstburg joined their colleagues nationwide in hitting the picket lines last Friday morning. Workers represented by...

4 days ago

Gibson Gallery seeks return of Holiday Artisan Shoppe signage

The disappearance of signs advertising their Holiday Artisan Shoppe has left the Gibson Gallery looking for answers. Yard signs for the...

4 days ago

No injuries, one person displaced after Edgewater Beach fire

Amherstburg firefighters attended a fire in the Edgewater Beach area last Wednesday night that left one person displaced, but uninjured....

4 days ago

“Christmas on the Farm” comes to Amherstburg

Santa and Mrs. Claus have been visiting the Amherstburg area already and one of their first stops was at the Malden Centre of Sarah Parks...

4 days ago

Large crowd at dinner helps Hope of St. Joseph Shelters in D.R. Congo

A packed house at Coachwood Golf & Country Club in McGregor helped three shelters in Africa. The Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc. - a...

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ARTS & CULTURE

4 days ago

Local actress gets lead role in new horror feature film

Rebecca Mickle to be featured in new movie "Avery"

Nov 14

New book explores life at Belle Vue

Book signing at the Marsh Historical Collection Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

Nov 12

Holiday Artisan Shoppe opens at Gibson Gallery this weekend

If you are looking for a place to buy some unique hand made gifts for friends and family, Gibson Gallery is running it’s annual Holiday...

Nov 5

New Christmas event

“Christmas on the Farm” is coming later this month and on weekends in December. Presented by the Windsor Parade Corporation and Sarah...

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SPORTS

4 days ago

Admirals blasted by Sharks, dismiss coaches after the game

Four games in seven nights took its toll on a tired Amherstburg Admirals team last Wednesday night, falling 7-0 to Wheatley. With the...

4 days ago

Wolves blanked in WECSSAA championship bowl game

It was a very good season for the North Star Wolves senior football team but it didn’t end the way they wanted it to. The Wolves lost...

Nov 12

North Star volleyball player earns scholarship to U.S. university

A student at North Star High School is taking her skills in the classroom and on the volleyball court south of the border. Lauren...

Nov 12

Vaughan outstanding and backstop Admirals to two wins

Height does not measure heart. That’s what is written on the back of Russell Vaughan’s helmet and it was certainly true this past...

Nov 12

Essex eliminates Wolves from senior and junior volleyball playoffs

The season concluded last week for the North Star Wolves senior and junior volleyball teams, to the same teams on the same night. The...

Nov 12

Wolves close out regular season and eye league championship

The regular season is over for the North Star Wolves football team and now they are eyeing a league title. The Wolves will be playing for...

Nov 12

Season comes to a close for Wolves girls basketball

The North Star Wolves senior and junior girls basketball teams both got to the WECSSAA “AA” quarterfinals but could get no further. The...

Nov 5

Wolves advance in both senior and junior basketball playoffs

The North Star Wolves senior girls basketball team hung on in their first post-season game but managed to advance. The senior Wolves, who...

Nov 5

Admirals fall short again vs. Mooretown Flags

For the second straight game, the Amherstburg Admirals came up short against the Mooretown Flags. The visitors had a slim 2-1 first...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Nov 12

Resident responds to letter in last week’s issue regarding government system

Resident responds to letter in last week’s issue regarding government system I wish to react to a recent letter to the RTT expressing...

Nov 12

Remembrance Day was great again, thank you Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157

Remembrance Day was great again, a thought on a different topic as well I was quite impressed by the crowd, the parade and the ceremony...

Nov 5

Current government system “needs a makeover,” says reader

We’ve reached a new era in government. Our system is a dinosaur. Government in the days of John A and George Washington was established...

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Town tables 2025 budget, starting off with proposed 5.3% tax increase

New County of Essex Official Plan receives stamp of approval

Early look at county budget has 6.37% increase

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Happy Birthday, Barb Bondy!

Happy Birthday, Louise!

Happy Birthday, Eric!

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OBITUARIES

Obituary - Robert James Dunn

Obituary - Mary Elizabeth Murray

Obituary - Donna Edith Blier

Obituary - Michael Joseph Vossen

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