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TRUE Festival moved to summer By Ron Giofu
A festival that has become known for happening in January is being moved to the summer instead. The TRUE Festival has not appeared on the town’s tourism website at www.visitamherstburg.ca, prompting some concern and questions from people wanting to know what happened to it. The tourism department made it known Friday with a social media post that the event isn’t cancelled, it’s just being moved to a different time of year. “All events are impacted by weather but winter events can provide additional challenges for event programming,” explained manager of economic development, tourism and culture Jennifer Ibrahim. Not only do people attending the festival have to come in cold weather and deal with the possibility of snow and ice, the vendors and performers that come to town also have to come to Amherstburg in bad weather should Mother Nature not co-operate. Should a festival have to be cancelled, there would still be expenses the town would have to incur as the organizer, Ibrahim added. “So far, we’ve been lucky,” she said. Ibrahim said the TRUE Festival is being moved to a warmer weather month. It will be part of the 2026 Open Air Weekends lineup, she indicated, but exactly which weekend is unclear at this point. The festival will occur likely in June or July, Ibrahim stated, but a date has not been finalized. “We think it will give a better experience for the attendees,” said Ibrahim. “We’ll make it one of the themed weekends (of Open Air). We think it will be a better fit.” The TRUE Festival has typically had such entertainment as fire shows, drag queens, games and more and has been held on Dalhousie and Richmond streets. When a date is finalized for the TRUE Festival, Ibrahim said it will be released via social media and the town’s tourism website.
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Bryerswood kicks off year with fundraising dinner The Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) held its annual chicken or rib fundraising dinner last Saturday night at the Columbus Hall in River Canard. The event raised $1,600 to help fund camp operations. The next camp at Bryerswood is Jan. 16 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
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By Ron Giofu Members of the Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) were joined by people from the community in raising money for the camp over the weekend. The BYCOC, in co-operation with the River Canard Knights of Columbus, presented their annual chicken or rib dinner Saturday night at the Columbus Hall on Malden Road. Combined with the 65 tickets sold, the silent auction and 50/50 draw, the dinner raised over $1,600. BYCOC president Kathi Poupard confirmed their registrations are now open for PA Day, March Break and summer camps, with the latter offering seven weeks of activities children can be signed up for in its entirety or for portions of the summer. “Not only do we have the camps online now, we have our first registrations already,” said Poupard. Poupard thanked camp directors Caitlin Gonneau
and Pamela Zeman for their work in planning and setting up the camps. Their next camp is Jan. 16 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. with the theme being “Art-Venture.” The cost is $45 per child. Cathy Robertson, vice president of the BYCOC, outlined what the board of directors and staff is doing to maintain and sustain the campground, and make it better going forward. “We are only four years into our ownership of the camp and what we have accomplished in that times is incredible,” said Robertson. Fundraising and camps have been ongoing, with Robertson highlighting the “Let’s Make Bryerswood Even Better” campaign that closed 2025. She said they were able to hit their fundraising target. “It’s because of the community and the people who support us that we raised over $10,000,” said Robertson.
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"Walking Artist" takes journey along Underground Railroad route By Ron Giofu A Philadelphia-based man headed out over the holiday season on another “Walk to Freedom” and made Amherstburg one of his stops. Ken Johnston’s latest walk, which retraces steps on the Underground Railroad, included a stop at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum Dec. 28. Johnston, described as a “walking artist,” was the subject of a meet-andgreet where he discussed his latest journey, previous walks he has done and what his plans are going forward. Johnston has had “Walk to Freedom” journeys in the eastern and southern United States including replicating walks taken by Harriet Tubman and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His most recent walk was 120 kilometers, starting in Detroit where he co-facilitated an Underground Railroad walking tour there with The Detroit River Project’s Kimberly Simmons Dec. 26. The walk actually started the next day in Windsor, where he visited the Tower of Freedom monument. After that, he visited Sandwich First Baptist Church and stopped over in LaSalle. Then, he came to Amherstburg and to the museum, before heading to Central Grove AME Church in Harrow. Following that, Johnston visited Chatham, and Dresden where he ended his walking journey at the Josiah Henson Museum of African Canadian History Jan. 3. Johnston said he was trying to tell the story of Freedom Seekers and their journeys not only in getting to Canada but after they got there. He said he had
Ken Johnston points to one of the Underground Railroad routes he walked on. Johnston walked another route in late December/early January with a stop being the Amherstburg Freedom Museum.
a “wonderful welcome” after arriving built lives for themselves after they got for his latest Canadian walk, though the here. He wanted to explore not only weather caused delays or alterations in Underground Railroad routes, but lives some legs of the walk. of people who lived in Canada. “I’ve done this many times,” he said, “I enjoy getting out, walking and adding it was his second winter walk. meeting new people,” he said. Working with local historical societies Prior to the Windsor to Dresden walk, help him map the routes he wishes to Johnston most previous walk was one go. The Essex County Black Historical from the Niagara Region to Owen Research Society assisted as well, Sound. He attended an Emancipation along with Underground Railroad Festival in Owen Sound, which honored descendants. freedom seeking ancestors to one of the “There’s a bit of research you do northernmost terminal points in the leading up to it,” he said. Underground Railroad system. Recalling a walk where he crossed “The goal of the walk is to recall the into Canada at the Rainbow Bridge in hardships of slavery and the victory of Niagara Falls, Johnston got emotional as freedom,” he said. “One of those hardhe looked back and saw where people ships was escaping during the winter. escaping slavery had been decades By tracing the footsteps of the ancesbefore. tors, through my public presentation of Freedom Seekers would take walking, I hope to evoke the power of multiple modes of transportation T:10.25" to memory to honor the resilient spirit of get to Canada, he said, but said they those who sought freedom during the
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dark winter months.” Johnston added: “A lot of my stories are on the backs of historians who have done this work.” Irene Moore Davis, assistant curator at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, said in a statement that numerous Underground Railroad travelers, alone or in groups, escaped to the WindsorEssex County region during the cold weather months. “Samuel Gabriel Clingman escaped from his Greenup, Kentucky enslaver in March 1820, ultimately making Colchester his new home. After being rescued by John Brown, Samuel and Jane Harper escaped through multiple states on foot, in covered wagons, and finally by train from Chicago to Detroit during the winter of 1858-1859, crossing the river to Windsor where they spent the rest of their lives in freedom. Charles and Susan Christian along with their children made their way from Mason County, Kentucky to Amherstburg in the winter, their sense of urgency arising from news that their son Henry was about to be sold,” said Moore Davis. “Winter posed special challenges due to the harsh conditions, risk of exposure, and greater difficulty foraging for food but there were advantages, too. Cold, dry air made stars appear more clearly to aid navigation. Longer hours of darkness could provide more cover for those escaping. Frozen bodies of water, while treacherous, could potentially be crossed on foot. And more relaxed work routines along with holiday festivities could give freedom seekers a head start before their absence was noticed by enslavers.”
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Meeting on draft Official Plan brings series of questions Population of 40,000 predicted for Amherstburg by 2051 By Ron Giofu Town council hosted another public meeting in relation to the proposed new Official Plan, with more comments provided. In addition to the town’s planning staff, representatives from the firm of Dillon Consulting were before Amherstburg council Dec. 15 to go over where things stand in this stage of the process. Amy Farkas from Dillon Consulting explained the Dec. 15 meeting was the second statutory meeting with the next one being the final one where the completed report will be presented to town council. “Our goal throughout this process has been to review and update the designations and policies to reflect current provincial and regional legislation and the community’s vision for the future,” she said. This is the third phase of the process, Farkas noted, and the final phase will include comments from that meeting. “The new Official Plan is more than just an update,” she said, calling it a “comprehensive reorganization” of the plan. The town’s new Official Plan (OP) will reflect the vision and goals of the new Essex County Official Plan and the town’s vision for 2051. The plan, she added, will protect the town’s heritage and agricultural assets. “Looking ahead to 2051, we
anticipate a population of roughly 40,000 people, requiring over 14,000 new housing units and 10,000 new jobs,” she said. Housing plans would incorporate the goals of the county, with 20 per cent of new rentals and ten per cent of new housing ownership units. The town’s new OP would follow provincial direction with strong protections around industrial lands and aim for higher employment. “Agriculture remains an important piece of Amherstburg’s identity,” said Farkas. “The new Official Plan protects primary agricultural land while supporting the agri-food network.” Policies for “on-farm diversified uses” for the agricultural lands have been added, she indicated. Protecting the environment is critical, Farkas continued, and mapping out natural areas and ensuring source water protection is part of the new OP. Having a safe amount of water is key, she noted. Two new commercial designations have been added, with Farkas stating there is mixed use designations with “blended uses” for the town’s main “gateway” while a downtown core designation would protect the historic core with small scale mixed uses. Residential zones would have low, medium and high designations, with building heights ranging from three to eight storeys. A healthy communities section is new, with a
Update provided on Howard Ave. intersections By Ron Giofu There is an update on when a pair of intersections along County Road 9 (Howard Ave.) could be receiving signalization. Councillor Molly Allaire shared an update on her social media platforms, stating “I want to share an update regarding the long-awaited traffic lights at Howard Avenue and Middle Side Road. According to the County of Essex, construction for the installation of these traffic signals is likely to begin in mid-April. In addition, the County has confirmed they are actively working on the design at Howard Avenue and Alma
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noted her presentation was not about Boblo, but other properties the company owns in Amherstburg. Prince told town council Amico has suggested policy modifications but did not hear any response to their request and they did not notice any changes in the draft OP document. Prince said Amico was open to a meeting with town administration on their issues, something administration was open to. Aspila said one request can be implemented while planning applications can be made for two others. Regarding land severances that were requested by a resident, Deputy CAO/ director of development services Melissa Osborne said the town is “very limited” in its ability to sever lands in agricultural areas due to regulations in both the county OP and the Planning Act. Mayor Michael Prue stated “we are bound” by the county’s Official Plan, one that he said has won awards. He said the county has done a “huge amount” on its Official Plan, particularly in the area of the environment. The mayor wanted the town to exceed its current 15 per cent natural cover, and Aspila stated there are enhancements to natural protections in the proposed new OP. Prue also asked if the town has sufficient land to accomplish the goals that are set out by 2051, with Aspila stating the county’s land needs study showed there are. “The county has deemed Amherstburg has sufficient lands to meet its needs,” said Aspila.
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Donations to charities and non-profits appreciated at all times It was wonderful to see all the donations coming in to places like the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, Amherstburg Community Services (ACS), the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and other groups within Amherstburg and WindsorEssex County during the Christmas season. I saw and photographed many of the donations, but I’m sure there are many others that were made quietly without my presence. People need help around the holidays and most people want others to have a great Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Hanukkah or simply to have the support for however a person celebrates. The donations and kindness shown is always appreciated. My point is the need often continues throughout the year.
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some of these excellent organizations in our community. At the end of the day, all help is good help and it is useful at any time of year. ***
While many people are thrilled for the help around the holidays, there are those who need the help once January, February and beyond hit. The need doesn’t go away once the Christmas tree comes down and the holiday decorations are put away. I can’t speak for any of these organizations, but I’m sure they would be pleased with receiving additional donations throughout the year. Keeping the shelves full and having additional resources like gift cards etc. in order to assist those in need in our community are things that are likely welcome for those who volunteer for
Thanks to the many of you that read last week’s Year in Review. It takes a lot of time and effort to prepare, and even then, some things have to be omitted. Not everything can make the final cut, as space is limited and I just can’t get everything in. Every year, my New Year’s resolution is to start working on Year in Review much earlier in the year. I am going to try again this year on doing it monthly, as usually it’s much later in the year when I finally say to myself “I better start working on the Year in Review.” Other work tends to get in the way and
I do try to relax here and there, but I still want to do a better job of staying on top of this. It takes weeks to do, so my goal is to budget my time a bit better. *** Speaking of New Year’s, we’re two weeks into 2026 but we still want to wish everyone in Amherstburg and in surrounding communities the best for this year. The River Town Times had tremendous support in our 30th anniversary year and while we remain grateful for that, we are planning on earning the same level of support this year and beyond. So, once again, thank you very much and we look forward to serving our advertisers and readers now and into the future.
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Allan Botham, the director of infrastructure and planning services with the County of Essex, provided additional details about the project, stating Allaire’s post is “in line with the County’s position on the two intersection signalization projects.” “The installation of signals at County Road 9 and County Road 10 is currently out for tender. We
will receive quotations in the next couple of weeks and develop a construction schedule after that,” Botham told the River Town Times in an e-mail. “We anticipate having the work done in the early spring, depending on contractor scheduling. The work will be completed primarily under lane restrictions; any full closures that may be required will be minimal.” Botham confirmed the signalization of Howard
Ave. and Alma St. is currently in the design phase. “The County will retain a consultant in the next few weeks to complete an analysis of the intersection and develop an appropriate signalization strategy. Unfortunately, it is too early in the process to identify a timeline for construction or the anticipated impacts to traffic during that construction,” Botham stated.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader gives opinions on the future of policing and the future of Amherstburg We have an out-of-control habit in Amherstburg of making rash decisions without thinking about the future consequences. I believe policing was one between 2016 to 2018 as well as relocating just the fire hall instead of the town hall complex, selling parkland for a school and building a recreational centre that will need to be replaced, before the town grows to meet the capacity of the design. We had a swimming pool, once upon a time. For policing, the only saving grace is we still own the police building.
However, we own nothing else. Do we have millions (I estimate $10-15 million) to re-establish a police force? Or are we better off with an OPP contract? Those of us that follow the municipal spending and long-term financials, we realize the Town of Amherstburg relies heavily on consultants for valuable input for our municipal needs. Imagine my surprise, when after the town residents were assured public consultation would take place within the decision making process, no funds were allotted or budgeted for
consultant consultations to examine our policing needs for the 2026 budget year. The current contract expires in 2028. I am not aware of any policing experts being employed within our administration staff establishment. Now, I am not in favour of re-establishing a home-grown police force. My approach would be a OPP contract as a short-term solution, five to ten years. Once amalgamation takes place, and it will, the new council will decide the
fate of policing, fire services and other staffing levels. The savings will be incredible “as always on paper only.” However, in all fairness, those that truly believe in the re-establishment of the Amherstburg Police Services should have an opportunity to speak. In an e-mail, to council, I have asked our elected officials to include a recommendation as such, on policing for the an upcoming meeting agenda. —Gary Bowerman Amherstburg
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Local cadet corps holds year-end holiday dinner at Legion Br. 157
The #202 Fort Malden Windsor Regiment gather for a group photo following their end-of-year holiday celebration at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157.
By Ron Giofu The #202 Fort Malden Windsor Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC) gathered recently to celebrate the holidays as well as the year gone by. The corps’ annual holiday party was held at Royal Canadian Legion Fort
Malden Br. 157 with members of the corps, officers, supporters and families on hand. Commanding officer Capt. Stefan Miller noted the corps was restarted in Amherstburg in September 1977. He said they have produced numerous success stories as cadets have been able
to reach their full potential and gone onto Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden successful careers. Br. 157 president Shawn Wilkie said the “Our cadets have gone onto become corps has been built back up and brought great leaders in our community and in the Legion’s best wishes to the corps. our country,” said Miller. “They’ve done an amazing job,” said Cadets have been known to travel Wilkie. throughout Canada and to numerous Wilkie also pointed out the success countries around the world. stories the cadet corps has created over The local cadet corps is supported the years, thanks to the commanding offiby Legion Br. 157 and now meets every cers and staff. Wednesday night at North Star High School. The corps now has 31 members. “Volunteers have contributed many hours to ensure the success of the corps,” said Miller. Leadership both past and present were honoured at the dinner, including past 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM commanding officers, some of whom were at the dinner.
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Community Group 2025 recap - Amherstburg Community Services
As Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) reflects on 2025, we extend our sincere gratitude and thanks to the community, volunteers, donors, partners, and supporters who made our work possible. Your continued commitment and generosity allow ACS to deliver vital programs and services that support seniors, families, and individuals across Amherstburg and surrounding areas. Thanks to community support, ACS delivered meaningful assistance throughout the year, including: •17,741 Meals on Wheels delivered to help ensure access to nutritious meals and regular wellness checks. •2,648 CareLink rides, providing essential transportation to medical appointments, errands, and community activities. •496 security reassurance calls, offering peace of mind and safety checks for vulnerable residents.
•7,418 friendly visits to our space for exercise and dance classes, luncheons and bingos, helping to reduce isolation, foster social connection and physical wellbeing. •2,000 ‘Snack and a Smile’ packages to local elementary school children. •263 food baskets distributed through
the ACS Food Bank to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. •200 Stuff-a-Stocking for Seniors bags delivered during the holiday season to bring warmth and cheer. •Distributed 205 winter coats and accessories supporting 33 families through the Coats for Kids program. •181 Income Tax Returns filed for modest and simple returns. These programs reflect ACS’s ongoing commitment to helping residents remain independent, connected, and supported. Behind every number is a person whose life has been positively impacted by the compassion and dedication of our community. Looking ahead to 2026, Amherstburg Community Services is excited to continue to work together to meet the demands of our growing community. ACS is also proud to work in partnership with the
Pathways to Potential Neighbourhoods Program through the City of Windsor and the County of Essex, helping to connect residents with resources, supports, and opportunities that strengthen neighbourhoods and improve overall well-being. For more information about this great initiative, we invite you to check out and join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/1401465878650379 As the need for services continues to increase, ACS remains committed to strengthening partnerships, expanding supports, and responding to the evolving needs of those we serve. Together, we will continue building a caring, inclusive, and resilient community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. —Kathy DiBartolomeo, Executive Director and the Board of Directors Amherstburg Community Services
Community Group 2025 recap - Sully’s Giving Back
Kait, Brian and Sully Lowe of Sully’s Giving Back.
2025 was a great year for Sully’s Giving Back! We held our first Windsor Spitfires game for W.E. Care for Kids in February and are very excited to host our next game for them this coming February! This summer we also partnered with the amazing Amherstburg Fire Department to host a lemonade stand to help support this incredible organization and the work they do for local families! We were also excited to host our very first Sully’s Monster Dash this past October for the London Children’s Health Foundation. We wanted to show our thanks for the care that Children’s Hospital LHSC provides to our son and to the many local infants and children who make over 11,000 visits annually! T:10.25" Thanks to the wonderful Canadian Tire
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Amherstburg, we were able to provide special goody bags for the hospital’s reverse trick or treat, to all of the patients and their siblings on B6, something very near and dear to our family! Monster dashers, our next Sully’s Monster Dash will be back in October of 2026 and we hope to see you there! Stay tuned for updates! Thank you to our community for rallying around us and for helping us to support children’s charities across southwestern Ontario, your kindness means so much to us! Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2026! —Submitted by Kait Lowe of Sully’s Giving Back
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Community Group 2025 recap - The Gibson Gallery The Fort Malden Guild of Arts and Crafts was founded in 1945 to encourage and foster cultural development in the fine and applied arts. The Guild first met at Fort Malden. In 1965, the Michigan Central Railway Station, 140 Richmond St., was purchased and renovated to become an art gallery. Since that time, we have operated as The Gibson Gallery. The Gibson Gallery has a very busy and successful 2025 and are proud of what we offered the citizens of Amherstburg and visiting tourists. Our 2025 exhibits were very popular and well attended. New this year, the Mother’s Day Tea and the paranormal events were both sold out! A wide variety of children’s and adult classes were also offered. The highlight of the year was our
58th annual Art by the River held in late August. This art show, held on the grounds of Fort Malden, had 175 vendors and the attendance exceeded 10,000! We wrapped up 2025 with our traditional Holiday Artisan Shop. Over 50 artists participated this year, providing a wide variety of unique gifts. 2026 promises to be another busy and exciting year for the Gibson Gallery. While the Gallery is closed for January and February, the Marsh Collection will be using the space to host their exhibit, “Small Town, Big Industry,” from January 24 to February 22. This exhibit will tell the story of Brunner Mond, Allied Chemical, and General Chemical. See our website or contact the Marsh Collection for further details.
The Gallery will reopen with the member’s exhibit February 26, followed by a high school art show March 19. Please check our website for all 2026 exhibits (gibsonartgallery.com) Many special events are in the
final planning stages to help us celebrate our Michigan Central Railway Building’s 130th birthday this year. Stay tuned for more details, including the grand opening of our new Caboose Museum Exhibit, “Transportation in Amherstburg, 1800-2000.” And don’t miss the 59th annual Art by the River, August 29-30. The 2025 Board of Directors thanks all of our members, volunteers, patrons, corporate sponsors, exhibitors, and the citizens of Amherstburg and Essex County for your continued support over the past 56 years. Without your assistance we could not keep the doors of the Gallery open! —Submitted by Gibson Gallery president David Cozens
Community Group 2025 recap - The Rotary Club of Amherstburg
The Rotary Club of Amherstburg decided its executive for the 2026-27 year and has also reviewed the past year. Amherstburg Rotarians meet at the Fort Fun Centre, 689 Texas Road, every second and fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. In December, the Rotary Club held its annual general meeting (AGM) and a regular meeting. As part of the former, the current president was acclaimed for another term and two other Rotarians stepped up and joined the board. Dan Monk, who took over as the Amherstburg club’s president last July, will stay on as president come July 2026 while Brianne Ross and Sally Holden will join the executive at that time. Jeremy Warnock serves as treasurer while Susanne Rainhard is the club’s secretary. Both are appreciated for their ongoing commitment to Rotary. Jeremy is also the past president, and a good portion of the new members joined during his time as president. The Rotary Club grew over the past year with many new members joining.
Rotary District 6400 governor Linda Morrow (left) visited the Rotary Club of Amherstburg in October and assisted president Dan Monk (second from left) in presenting service awards to Amherstburg Rotarians Susanne Rainhard and Jeremy Warnock.
New members are always welcome and people can contact the club via e-mail at rotaryclubofamherstburg@ gmail.com for information on how to join to simply view a meeting or two to see if they are interested in becoming a Rotarian. The Rotary Club of Amherstburg had a lot of smaller events throughout the year and are looking for ideas for major events they could host during this year. The upcoming year is shaping up
to be significant and the Amherstburg Rotary Club would love new ideas and new members to help carry them out. As of now, there are over 15 members in the club and the club is happy that their profile is being raised in the community. Members are currently selling gift cards to the Fort Fun Centre as a fundraiser for the club. Club members are also working on a project to have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) installed outdoors at the Libro Centre, in the area of the pickleball courts. The Rotary Club of Amherstburg also awards two scholarships to local high school students, with those being
the Hazen Price Memorial Scholarship and the June “Roadhouse” Paisley Memorial Scholarship. Information on how to apply for scholarships in 2026 will be released in the coming weeks. The Rotary Club of Amherstburg is also one of the teams in the Amherstburg’s Coldest Night of the Year. That event is Feb. 28 and more information, including how to donate, can be found at www.cnoy.ca/ amherstburg. More information on the club can be found at www.rotaryamherstburg.ca. —Approved by Rotary Club of Amherstburg president Dan Monk
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Community Group 2025 recap - Bryerswood Youth Camp
The Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club is a dedicated group of volunteers who own and operate Bryerswood Youth Camp for the children and youth of the community. This group of people accomplished a lot during 2025. The year started on a big high due to the support received from the 2024 year-end fundraiser called “Let’s Make Bryerswood Even Better.” The funds raised from this campaign helped to provide incredible programs to the children, pay down the mortgage a bit and make some improvements to the camp. The biggest improvement to the camp to date was completed in January and an unveiling of the Activity Centre kitchen and washrooms was held with local dignitaries at a celebration near the end of that month. Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for making these renovations possible. Earth Day celebrations were held in late April and despite the very cold day, people still attended and learned about various activities that they could do to help take care of the Earth. This year, Earth Day celebrations are planned for April 25. Come out and learn about solar
applications and electric vehicles, plant some trees and shrubs, drop off your used household batteries or aluminum for recycling, or build a nesting box, among other things. In May, Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club received a huge accolade from the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce. On May 8 the club was honoured and humbled to receive the Community Service Charitable Award. We are most grateful to our nominator and to all the people who believe in and support Bryerswood Youth Camp. During the summer months, as well on school breaks and PA Days throughout the school year, many children and youth
attended Bryerswood for day camps. For a small sampling of what went on, view the year-end video which can be found on both the Bryerswood Instagram and Facebook pages. New friends, great times and lots of laughter and smiles occurred on every occasion. If you are looking for some great programs for your children to attend on PA days, March Break, or during the summer, then go to the Reservations & Registrations tab on www.bryerswood. com and check out the information. Registrations are live for all programs from now to the end of the summer. In October, many trick or treaters braved the rainy, cold weather to come to the camp to show off their costumes, collect treats, play games and make some crafts. Fortunately, we were able to move the activities indoors. Thanks to those families who brought the trunks full of goodies to share. At the end of 2025, our Optimist Club was privileged to serve the hot chocolate at the River Lights Warming House. We saw many of our campers and their families over this six-week period. It was a lot of fun getting to see them and to meet so many other people and to spread the
word about Bryerswood Youth Camp. A huge shout out of thanks to the Town for asking us to serve and to Amherstburg Tim Hortons. It would not have been possible without them. At the end of last year, we ran our yearend fundraising campaign of “Let’s Make Bryerswood Even Better.” Once again Amherstburg shows what a huge heart it has. These donations will be used to support the programs for the children and youth and the camp in general. Thank you again to all for your support. As always, if ever you have any questions, please call the camp at 519-726-6266 and leave us a message so that we can get back to you. If you would like a tour or to rent the facilities when we are not using them, give us a call. If you have a spare hour or more and would like to make a difference in your community, give us a call. Volunteering at Bryerswood is a lot of fun and it is very satisfying as you can see the impact of your actions in the smiles upon the children’s faces. The children are our future. Let’s give them the best start that we can. You will be glad that you joined the club! —Submitted by Cathy Robertson
Community Group 2025 recap - St.Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Over the past year, life at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church has been shaped by steady faithfulness, shared creativity and a commitment to caring for one another and for our wider community. We seek to be a place where people feel welcome, gifts are encouraged, and faith is lived out through compassion and connection. Community engagement has
remained central to our shared life. Events such as our artists’ participation during the Amherstburg Art Crawl, Spring and Fall Rummage Sales, and our Christmas Cantata have created opportunities for connection and generosity. We continued partnerships with the Amherstburg Firefighters Association through their toy drive and with the
Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. We also expanded our outreach through support of House of Hope, a women’s organization that offers training and ongoing support for women recovering from addiction as they rebuild their lives and return to work.
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Community Group 2025 recap - Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The St. John the Baptist chapter of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (Amherstburg) was able to meet the demands of everyone who was in need during the 2025 year. We received 606 calls for emergency assistance that included food, clothing and other necessities that helped 907 adults and 397 children. This is a substantial increase over previous years and the need for assistance continues to grow monthly. The annual “Christmas Tree” fundraiser at St. John the Baptist Church resulted in gift certificates for 33 families to have a full Christmas dinner and 68 children to receive toys and clothing. Vincentian Janice Ferguson was able to co-ordinate this large task, which resulted in a very successful fundraiser. Once again, Rev. Kim and the parishioners showed their generous spirit of love and kindness to those in need. During the year, the public and separate schools in Amherstburg held canned good drives and this allowed our SSVP
to have a continuous supply of food to be used for those who were in need. Thanks to the teachers and students from Amherstburg Public, Stella Maris and École St. Jean-Baptiste Separate schools, North Star and Villanova secondary schools for their dedication, which allowed our shelves to stay stocked. Our “Coats for Kids” program received financial assistance from the local Knights of Columbus and this resulted in helping purchase ten coats, five pairs of snow pants and two pairs of boots. The recipients were very grateful that their children could stay warm during the cold days of winter. Thanks to Sandra Odette for a job well done. The Knights also gave us many dates
to conduct Friday fish fries, resulting in money which was then used to purchased whatever goods where needed to continue our work. The Amherstburg chapter wishes to acknowledge our new president Camillo D’Alimonte and our past president John Corbett for their hard work and dedication to the needy. We also have new members Danny Ferguson, Cliff Gabriel, Steve and Anita Walach and Nancy Ferguson. Their strong desire to contribute to assist those in need displays their commitment to make Amherstburg a stronger community. There are several businesses and community groups who were instrumental in collecting or providing food such as the Catholic Women’s League, Fort Malden Golden Age Club, Amherstburg Goodfellows, Sobeys, Wigle’s, No Frills and financial support from the Royal Bank in Amherstburg. Their assistance was greatly appreciated. We were able to sponsor 14 youths aged 5-14 to attend the Bryerswood summer
camp. All of their expenses including several necessities were fully covered so all the youth had to do was have fun. Once again, we were able to financially support two secondary school students by way of a bursary thanks to a gift donated by a local woman. The “Sleep Walk” fundraiser allowed us to purchase several beds, so every child had a comfortable bed and mattress every night that they could lay their head on. Amherstburg’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul is able to use 100 per cent of all donations to help those in need. Every Vincentian is a volunteer and does not receive any financial compensation. They have also contributed approximately 5,500 hours of their time in 2025 to serve everyone regardless of their age, race, religion, gender, creed or origin of birth. If you or someone you know requires assistance, you can contact us at our hotline at 519-984-7594. —Submitted by Terence Hayes
Community Group 2025 recap - The Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc. Our charity Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc. wants to thank the many sponsors, donors, volunteers and interested citizens who supported us in 2025. Our non-denominational charity since 2016, provides safe shelter, food, and education to children and young people. They are homeless not due to their own choice, but due to the economic war over rich minerals in the eastern region of the DR Congo, Africa. Families are torn apart by the invading rebel armies. In February 2025, the rebel army, M23, captured the city of Bukavu where Father Donato, founder of the our shelters are located. Hope of St. Joseph Shelters, At first there was chaos, passed away in 2025 at age 61. but after a few months the markets, hospitals and schools opened. Banks were closed and are still closed in 2026. Attending school is a priority of our charity. Schooling can give hope and a real chance for a better life. With the M23 in control of the city, the feeding street children program had to stop. Sadly, in June, Father Donato the founder and manager of the shelters, died at the age of 61 due to cancer. His passing was a shock to all. Before Father passed, he had people in place to run the shelters. Father Donato, a missionary Congolese priest, had lived in Amherstburg from 2015 to 2017. When he was
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One of the year’s most joyful moments was our Christmas Nativity play, which brought children, families and dancers from the Rivertown Dance Academy together in a meaningful retelling of the Christmas story. Building on this, we are developing our children’s ministry, creating a space where children can explore faith, ask questions and grow in community. We value input from families and welcome conversation as this ministry continues to take shape. Looking ahead, St. Andrew’s is exploring new ways to support people navigating everyday stresses through podcasts, contemplative practices and accessible spiritual resources. St. Andrew’s is a place where everyone is welcome – those rooted in faith, those exploring and those simply curious. Together, we continue the journey of faith, hope and care. —Submitted by Rev. Shirley Carleton
here, Father opened our minds to the circumstances in his country. This is when we started to support the children and young people. As we begin 2026, the M23 rebel army is still in control of the city and there is relative calm. Our charity will continue Father Donato’s legacy and support St. Joseph Shelter for girls (presently 42) and St. Mary’s shelter for boys (presently 17). Unfortunately, the huge two-weekend yard sale that raised a lot of funds over the past 10 years, will not be able to continue as it was, due to the health and age of volunteers. We continue online sales of donated clean quality items. Dinner fundraisers throughout the year
are planned. Educational presentations to groups and individuals wanting to learn more about how our charity helps these victimized children will be given. Sponsorship of a child or young person is a beautiful way to see how your dollar can have a positive impact on a child’s life. For $25 a month, $300 a year, you can sponsor a child, receiving a photo, and yearly information about your sponsored person. As a Canadian charity, we can issue charitable tax receipts. For information call Mary Beneteau 519-996-4800 or Larry Allen 519-736-6731. Visit our web site at www. hopeislife.ca. —Submitted by charity president Larry Allen
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Legion Br. 157 makes presentations (Above photo) Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157 aided Amherstburg organizations with $1,000 each, with the donations coming from the Legion’s bingo account. Legion board member Rita Jariett (far left) presents cheques to Amherstburg Community Services executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo, Bobby Jo Wonham from the Fighting Island Boxing Club, Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club president Kathi Poupard, Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister and AAM Goodfellows president Rick Murray. (Below photo) Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 has presented prizes for their youth poster, poem and essay contest. First place winners were Gwenyth Beaudoin (poem), Olivia Beaudoin (essay), Olivia Malloy (Category 1 colour poster), Theodore Sekala (Category 1 B&W poster), Taylor Spry (Category 2 colour poster), Aiden Kane (Category 2 B&W poster), Grayson Landon (Category 3 colour poster), Zoey Masse (Category 3 B&W poster). Second place winners were Olivia Beaudoin (poem), Aria Mailloux (Category 1 colour poster), Easton Tremblay (Category 1 B&W poster), Angie Cipkar (Category 2 colour poster), Christian Avila (Category 2 B&W poster). Layla Ouellette (Category 3 colour poster), Nathan Carter (Category 3 B&W poster). Third place winners were Aubrey Maynard (Category 2 colour poster) and Jacey Andrews (Category 2 B&W poster).
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Powerplay woes continue to hurt Admirals By Fred Groves An unproductive powerplay continues to hamper the Amherstburg Admirals. The Admirals were doubled 4-2 by the Lakeshore Canadiens Saturday night at the Libro Centre in a game that saw Amherstburg go 0-for-4 with the man advantage. With the setback, Amherstburg now has a 12-17-3-0 record in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (Jr. C) West Stobbs Division. “The powerplay is killing us. I think guys get to a game and they panic. If you look at our lineup, we only have two or three guys with 10 or more goals. We are not going to score the fancy goals, it’s frustrating,” said Admirals’ head coach Zack Gervais. Stefan Djordjevic leads the way now with 14 tallies on the year and captain Drew Booker has 10. In the last five games, Amherstburg has converted just 1-of-19 on the powerplay. Saturday night with the score deadlocked 2-2, they had a couple of opportunities with the extra man but couldn’t get the puck past Canadiens’
Amherstburg goalie Landon Dimitroff reaches for the puck during Saturday night’s game (above). Lakeshore won 4-2. The Admirals celebrate celebrate a second-period goal by Brady Drouillard against the Canadiens (left).
goalie Hunter Welk. Lakeshore took an early 1-0 lead on a goal that caught Amherstburg netminder Landon Dimitroff off-guard in the first period but the Admirals quickly responded in the middle frame. Djordjevic let go with a laser of a shot just 1:05 in and Brady Drouillard scored 1:10 later. “That second period we played great.
We were physical and it shifted the momentum in our favour. In the third period we were a little flat,” noted Gervais. The Canadiens, who along with the Essex 73’s are ranked in the Top 5 of the PJHL, turned it up in the final 20 minutes and it was Kyle Greene who got the game winner. To their credit, the Admirals attacked the offensive zone and moved the puck quickly and with precision most of the night, but Gervais emphasized after the loss that it has to be a full-out effort the entire 60 minutes.
“Offensively, we played pretty well. We just stopped forechecking, that was the killer.” The Admirals travelled to Essex Tuesday night after this issue of the River Town Times went to press. They are in Harrow Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for a game against the Blenheim Blades and this coming Saturday, their fourth game in eight days, the Admirals host Dresden at the Libro Centre. The game against Dresden is also at 7:30 p.m. “We’ve shown against those top teams, Essex, Lakeshore and Blenheim that you have to play all the way through. Between those top three teams, they play hard shift-after-shift,” said Gervais. Rookie goalie Dimitroff continues to be a bright spot for the Admirals as he made 32 saves including 15 in the second period. Welk was less busy, turning away 18. SLAPSHOTS: Djordjevic and veteran defenceman Jake Goudreault played in the All-Star game last Sunday… Amherstburg held a special pre-game ceremony on Saturday to honour First Responders.
Wolves girls hockey team plays well in win and loss last week By Ron Giofu
The North Star Wolves girls hockey team won a game and lost a game last week, but the coaches were happy with their team’s effort in both games. The most recent game was a 1-0 loss to the Essex Red Raiders last Thursday afternoon at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. Grace Brindley scored the lone goal of the game for Essex while Grace Ondracka picked up the shutout. Despite the loss, the Wolves were pleased with how they played. “I thought it was a good team effort,” said Lorelei Gatti. “We had good team spirit right up until the end.” Teammate Ashley Mongeau said they worked hard but just couldn’t pull off the win. “We didn’t get the result we wanted,” said Mongeau.
North Star’s Tyler Lamarche (18, white jersey) takes a shot during the third period of her team’s 1-0 loss in Essex last Thursday afternoon.
Wolves coach Dan Pettypiece pointed out they started the week Jan. 5 in Windsor with a 3-0 victory over Lajeunesse. Zoey Deschamps, Rayah Crawford and Tyler Lamarche scored for North Star in that hockey game. “They played really, really well,” said Pettypiece, who coaches the team with Bill
Atkinson and Carly LeBlanc. “Everyone contributed. There were a few things we have to clean up.” The game in Essex was “by far” the best game the Wolves have played but the result didn’t reflect that. He said solid goaltending by the Red Raiders and a few bad breaks prevented the Wolves from getting a better outcome. “That’s the way we want them to play,” said Pettypiece. There were some injuries and illnesses that caused some players to miss last Thursday’s game, but Pettypiece emphasized they still had a good game. “It was a good, gutsy effort,” he said. Both games following the Christmas break saw the Wolves play well, he added. In a tournament just before the break, Pettypiece said they faced off against good competition including Essex, Villanova and Chatham-Kent.
The Wolves have to make better choices of when to shoot, with Pettypiece stating this year’s team have to get the “greasy” goals and battle hard to get them. Getting to rebounds will be a priority, he indicated. “We’re not going to score many pretty goals,” he said. The players have to have the confidence to get the job done, and he said they are doing so. “I can believe in them all I want,” said Pettypiece. “They have to believe in themselves.” The Wolves are now 2-4 through their first six games this season. The next game for North Star is today (Jan. 14) at the Libro Centre versus the Erie Migration Coyotes. Faceoff is at 3 p.m. They will then be off for the exam break and their first game after that will be Feb. 4 at home in a rematch against Essex, also at 3 p.m.
North Star boys hockey team records tie, loss over the past week By Ron Giofu The North Star Wolves boys hockey team had a pair of games last week, tying one and losing the other. The Wolves opened the week with a game against L’Essor Jan. 6 at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. In what was their first game back after the Christmas break, the Wolves got out to a 4-1 lead but L’Essor rallied back to pull out a 4-4 tie. Luke Mailloux had three goals for the
Wolves while Mason Long had the other. “I thought we played good for most of the game,” said Ryan Reid. “We all played together. There was no lack of effort.” Mailloux agreed that the Wolves played well for the most part. “I think we played pretty good for most of the game, except the last five minutes. We let up a little bit,” said Mailloux. “Other than that, we played pretty good.” “I think we have to give a full 45
minutes,” added Reid, in reference to the three 15-minutes played in WECSSAA boys high school hockey. Despite settling for one point instead of two, it was still a better result for North Star as compared to the first time the two teams met this season. L’Essor defeated North Star 6-1 Dec. 4 at Tecumseh Arena. Wolves head coach Glen Holden said L’Essor is the league’s first-place team so he was happy with the effort his players put in.
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North Star’s Mason Long (right) takes a shot during last Thursday afternoon’s 6-5 loss to the Riverside Stingers.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 COMMUNITY DINNER; First in what will be weekly community dinners being hosted at Encounter Church, 125 Alma St. Being held in partnership with Feeding Windsor-Essex. Starts at 5 p.m. If interested in volunteering, contact the church at 519-7365644 or visit www.encounteraburg.ca and click on the “Upcoming” tab.
DIVORCECARE; A 13-week support group for those going through a divorce or separation will begin Tuesday, October 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Lighthouse Church, 266 King St., Amherstburg. To register please call Rose at 519-819-5936.
“SMALL TOWN, BIG INDUSTRY”; The exhibit “Small Town, Big Industry – The Story of Brunner Mond Canada Ltd. and Its Successors in Amherstburg” runs from Jan. 24-Feb. 22. The exhibit is presented by the Marsh Historical Collection and can be viewed at the Gibson Gallery, 140 Richmond St., in Amherstburg. Open Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free admission. Opening reception is Jan. 23 from 6-8 p.m., tickets $25 and available at the Marsh Historical Collection (80 Richmond St.). For info, call 519-736-9191 or visit www. marshcollection.org.
MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELLING SERVICES; The Youth Wellness Hubs Windsor-Essex holds mental health and counselling services at The House Youth Centre, 320 Richmond St. (Amherstburg Community Hub). Runs every Thursday from 2-6 p.m. Free for people ages 12-15. For details, call 519-800-8640.
ROTARY CLUB OF AMHERSTBURG MEETINGS; Rotary meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Fort Fun Centre, 689 Texas Road. New members welcome. For info, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AMHERSTBURG’S COLDEST NIGHT OF THE e-mail rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com or call YEAR; Presented by The House Youth Centre. Starts Susanne at 519-990-2775. and ends at the Amherstburg Community Hub (320 Richmond St.), Check-in starts at 4 p.m., opening DONATIONS TO PENSIONER’S COTTAGE; remarks at 4:45 p.m., walk at 5 p.m. The House Park House Museum raising funds to restore historic is trying to raise $50,000. For info or to register a Pensioner’s Cottage. For info, call 519-736-2511 or team, visit www.cnoy.org/amherstburg. People can e-mail parkhousemuseum@gmail.com. Donations to can also be made at www.parkhousemuseum.com/ sign up to volunteer at www.cnoy.org/volunteer. donate or www.gofundme.com/f/restore-ourhistoric-pensioners-cottage. ONGOING
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED; The Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission needs volunteers. Cleaners required Monday-Friday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dishwashers needed Thursdays (and to fill in, as needed) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Maintenance people needed Monday-Saturday as needed for building maintenance. Help also required to organize special events and fundraisers. For info, e-mail Jill at aburgmission@yahoo.com.
QUILT GUILD MEETINGS; The Erie Shores Quilt Guild invites guests/new members to attend monthly meeting held every third Tuesday at St. John’s Hall, 1782 Oriole Park, North Woodslee at 7 p.m. Our purpose is to promote and encourage the art of quilting in Essex County. 519-726-5869. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RIVER CANARD EVENTS; Charity bingo Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Chicken or rib dinner first Friday of every month. Eat-in or take-out. Call before Wednesday to order call 519-734-8575. Dinner from 4:30-6 p.m. Hall located at 8965 Malden Road. Hall space available for rent for showers, weddings, birthdays, stags and more. For info, call 519-734-8575.
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HALL EVENTS; The Columbus Community Hall at 190 Richmond St. has bingos Thursday nights and fish fries (with chicken as well) Friday nights. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy the evening. Sr. parties every second Tuesday at 3 p.m. except in July and August.
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FOUNDERS CLUB; Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) seeking donors to join the “Founders Club” to help fund general operations of the camp. Donors with gifts of $5,000 and over become “Founders Club” members and have one SERVICE TIME; Christ Anglican Church, 317 square of camp property sponsored in their name. Ramsay St., now has one service, starting at 11 a.m. Multiple squares available. Tax receipts provided. All are welcome. For info, visit www.bryerswood.com, call 519-9967364 or e-mail info@bryerswood.com. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH SERVICES; Unitarian Universalist Church, 2953 MISSION HOURS; The Amherstburg Food and Olinda Side Road in Ruthven. Rev. Paul Langston- Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., open from Daley will speak on “Resistance and Resilience” Jan. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with free lunch from 12-1 p.m. 4. Services start at 10:30 a.m. For info, call 548- Mission food bank open Mondays, Wednesdays 324-4352. All are welcome. and Fridays from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. For info, call 519-736-9140 or visit www. MEALS ON WHEELS; Offered by Amherstburg aburgmission.ca. Stop by for food, fellowship and a Community Services (ACS). Meals on Wheels assists warm welcome. All donations welcome. those unable to shop for food and cook meals. Also available to those recovering from illness or surgery. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT BRYERSWOOD; Healthy, delicious and affordable meals provided to Community service volunteer hours are available for residents of Amherstburg, Harrow, McGregor and high school students. Outside jobs at Bryerswood LaSalle. ACS caters to dietary needs. Meals come Youth Camp. Please contact info@bryerswood.com. with soup, bread, main course and dessert. Cost $8 Camp is now also accepting donations of aluminum per meal. Call 519-736-5471 for details. cans. Drop by the camp Monday-Friday 12:30-4 p.m. with donations. AMHERSTBURG RESIDENTS FORUM; Group welcomes residents seeking solutions to town hall BOTTLE DONATIONS; The AMA Sportsmen to join them the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 Association accepts donations of empty beer and p.m. at the union hall on Pickering Dr. across from wine bottles. People who wish to donate empties Walmart. can drop them off at the rear of the club, 468 Lowes Side Road in Amherstburg. For info, visit www. GOLDEN AGE CLUB; The Golden Age Club, amasportsmen.com or call 519-736-5706. Amherstburg’s friendship club, located at 179 Victoria St. S., offers social activities five days a week, $10 AMHERSTBURG COMMUNITY SERVICES; a year to join. Over 160 members have fun playing Located at 320 Richmond St., 519-736-5471. Meals euchre, pepper, bingo, cribbage, mahjong, bridge on Wheels, CareLink Accessible Transportation, and line dancing. Club crochets mats from milk bags Senior Support, Keep The Heat, Ontario Energy for those in need. We also have three luncheons Support Program & more. Please call to see how we and a Christmas party. You pick which activities you can help! Food bank runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday want to participate in. Visit www.goldenagecentre. with curbside pickup available. ca to see how to join, participate, and learn how we
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“I loved our work ethic,” said Holden. Holden noted they also lost to L’Essor in a tournament earlier in the season. He added they have been challenged offensively this year and praised the game Mailloux played, noting Mailloux is a Grade 9 student. The Wolves hosted the Riverside Stingers last Thursday afternoon at the Libro Centre and lost 6-5. The game was tied 2-2 after one period, took a 3-2 lead in the second period but Riverside scored four straight
goals to seize command. The Wolves would score two goals late to make it close but they fell short. Christian Barron, Mailloux, Jake Beaudoin, Reid and Jackson Mastronardi scored North Star’s goals. “We had some chances with goalie pulled but couldn’t finish before curfew. We couldn’t contain their #17 (Carter Maxey) defensively,” said Holden. “Too many missed assignments, and we’re not going to win many games by giving up six goals.” Holden added suspensions, injuries and illness are
taking a toll, stating “we looked tired. We didn’t have the same jump as Tuesday. We have rematch with Riverside on Tuesday at WFCU.” The Wolves record through five games is 1-3-1. In addition to the Jan. 13 game at the WFCU Centre against Riverside, played after this issue of the RTT went to press, the Wolves other two remaining regular season games are also on the road. They play Lajeunesse Jan. 15 and Herman Feb. 3, with both games being at Central Park Athletics at 3 p.m.
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Diageo property listed for sale on real estate website By Ron Giofu Could the property currently occupied by Diageo soon have new owners? According to a post on www.realtor.ca, the property at 110 St. Arnaud St. is now on the market. The post was put on the Realtor.ca website in late December with the online version of this story going on the River Town Times’ website shortly thereafter. The online listing says the land is 70.41 acres with a secured yard. The property is described as a “prime Amherstburg site available for sale” with it totalling 446,970 square feet across eight buildings. The listing adds it has “direct rail access on site, with ample trailer parking available.” “Clear Height Ranges From 20’ - 26’. Tenant occupying 25 acres of land, expiring December 31, 2025,” the Realtor.ca listing reads.
Annual property taxes are $310,548.64, the listing adds. Diageo announced in late August its intention to close the plant effective in February. A closure deal between the company and workers represented by Unifor Local 200 agreed on a closure agreement. In its initial announcement, the company said closing the Amherstburg plant next February is part “of an ongoing commitment to increase efficiency and resiliency of its manufacturing footprint.” Diageo added it will maintain operations in Gimli, Manitoba and Valleyfield, Quebec as well as their Canadian headquarters and warehouse operations in the Toronto area. The company has said the current trade climate with the United States did not play into its decision. Mayor Michael Prue has stated there are companies interested in the land, including a proponent
who is also in the beverage business. He stated in October that “the discussions are going very well. We’re hoping the proponent who is wishing to buy this plant is able to do so.” Prue said in October “there is some very real hope” this can be accomplished before anyone loses their jobs. The mayor stated there is a possibility the operation could be larger than Diageo and bring in even more employees as non-alcoholic beverages could also come out of that plant under a potential new employer. In early December, Prue stated several companies are “eyeing the property,” adding the company he spoke of in October remains interested. Talks are still ongoing with that beverage company, adding that company is working to overcome “hurdles” in order to try and move into town.
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Campers often return year-after-year, she added, with some having been coming to the campground since day one. “The campers just keep coming back,” said Robertson. The BYCOC continues to fundraise through the acceptance of aluminum cans/items, with crushed cans being accepted at the campground from 12:30-4 p.m. weekdays. People who would like to come another day or time can e-mail info@bryerswood. com to arrange a drop-off. The Bryerswood Youth Camp is located at 6480 Texas Road in Amherstburg. For more information, visit www.bryerswood.com or call 519-726-6266.
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING: TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Monday, February 9th, 2026 commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the Town of Amherstburg Official Plan and Zoning By-law 1999-52. ANY PERSON who wishes to attend and address Council by electronic means, must register with the Clerk’s Office no later than Thursday, February 5th, 2026. To register for electronic participation please email the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca . Once you register, you will be given information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone. ANY PERSON who wishes watch the http://video.islive.ca/amherstburg/live.html
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THE SUBJECT LANDS AND PURPOSE OF THIS OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING APPLICATION: These Official Plan and Rezoning applications affect approximately 2719.27 sq m of land municipally known as 250 and 258 St. Arnaud Street (see map below). There are two existing one and a half storey, four-unit buildings on the property. The applicant is proposing the construction of one additional two storey building to contain eight residential units. The Official Plan Amendment, if approved, will change the designation of the subject lands noted above from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential.” The Zoning By-law Amendment, if approved, will change the zoning of the subject lands noted above from “Residential First Density (R1) Zone” to “Special Provision Residential Multiple Second Density (RM2-12).” The effect of the amendments will be to allow for multi-residential uses on the subject property. The development is proposed to add an additional two storey, eight-unit residential building in the rear of the property with site-specific provisions for a reduced maximum height permitted from 22 m to 11 m and reduced minimum interior side yard width required from 6 m to 2.5 m. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and/or Zoning By-law Amendment by email to the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for drop-off at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 5th, 2026 before the meeting and will be read aloud prior to the application being heard by Council. If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council on the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment you must make a written request to the Clerk’s Office at 271 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2A5. If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to Council before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted and/or the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. Information will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). All comments and communications received will become part of the public record unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. If you want to learn more about why and how the Town collects your information, write to the Town Clerk's Office, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5 or call 519-736-0012.
Christopher Aspila Manager, Planning Services Town of Amherstburg Libro Centre 3295 Meloche Road Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8 Telephone: (519) 736-5408 Fax No. (519) 736-9859 Website: www.amherstburg.ca Information will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). All comments and communications received will become part of the public record unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. If you want to learn more about why and how the Town collects your information, write to the Town Clerk's Office, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5 or call 519-736-0012.
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