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“Laugh Your Socks Off!” fundraiser in McGregor helps out SACU
Leo Dufour (left), Keith Lenart (centre) and Jonny P (right) were the comedians at Saturday night’s “Laugh Your Socks Off!” fundraiser for SACU. Laughter in McGregor will turn into support for children in Africa thanks to a fundraiser held over the weekend. The “Laugh Your Socks Off!” dinner and comedy show was held last Saturday night with proceeds going to Save African Child Uganda (SACU). Roughly 124 people attended the April 18 show at the Columbian Club in McGregor, head

Ron Giofu
Apr 212 min read


Public enjoys visiting Clydesdales
Brantley Essery-Ouellette was excited to visit the farm. Wismer Clydes held an open house last Sunday afternoon. In 1979, Gerald Wismer and his wife Barbara brought their first Clydesdale horse to their Amherstburg farm Cedar Lane Farm. Through a lot of hard work, his love of the gentle giants was passed down to two generations and now the Wismer Clydesdales are world renowned and the legacy and tradition continues. “It was his passion, he loved horses,” said Barbara, outside

Fred Groves
Apr 143 min read


Chili cookoff held by Order of the Eastern Star
Eight chili recipes were served to the crowd at a chili cookoff held at Thistle Masonic Lodge #34 on Murray St. April 11. It was presented by the Order of the Eastern Star - Erie Chapter No. 19. A chili cookoff returned to town this week all with a charitable twist. The Order of the Eastern Star – Erie Chapter No. 19 out of Essex, which includes several members from Amherstburg, met at Thistle Masonic Lodge #34 on Murray St. in Amherstburg last Saturday night for the fourth a

Ron Giofu
Apr 142 min read
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