A ribbon cutting was held last Thursday to celebrate the opening of the new Collavino Conservation Area. It is located on North Side Road between Front Road North and Concession 2 North. A dream over 20 years in the making came to fruition last Thursday morning. The Collavino Conservation Area officially opened to the public May 21, with it being the idea of Loris Collavino and his family. The Collavino family owned the land with Loris Collavino stating that he fell in love w

“Battle of the Hors D’oeuvres” was held May 13 with five local restaurants involved. The O won the top prize with Kat Crosby and Jordan Kennedy accepting the trophy from organizing committee member Linda Jackson. A fundraiser last week saw people sample food and help out a local non-profit historical organization at the same time. Battle of the Hors D’oeuvres was held last Wednesday night and involved five downtown Amherstburg restaurants and a sold out crowd of people divide