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New school plans moved ahead by public board

By Ron Giofu The Greater Essex County District School Board has moved plans forward for the new public high school in Amherstburg.

However, it appears they may have to get creative if they want a third gymnasium, two change rooms, two classrooms for the Public Alternative Secondary School (PASS) and the transportation technology shop as those areas of the school are not considered part of the “base bid” that is covered by funding from the Ministry of Education.

Those areas would cost over $1 million themselves.

Town council has also chimed in, and elected officials are sending a letter to the province and school board and encouraging residents to write their own.

Amherstburg/LaSalle trustee Ron LeClair, who vacated his position as chair for last Tuesday's discussion, said the new school is moving ahead and he is confident they will be able to find the funding for the items missing from the “base bid.”

According to a report from director of education Erin Kelly and superintendent of business Shelley Armstrong, the approved allocation from the Ministry of Education is $25,985,519. That includes over $1.6 million in “unencumbered capital funding” which is unspent money from previous school builds that the province has allowed the GECDSB to put towards the new Amherstburg high school. The approved ministry allocation for “land acquisition and demolition of existing site features”

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A drawing of the proposed new high school, minus the third gym, two classrooms and transportation technology shop is shown here.

Those components will be tendered separately by the board.

Architect Colin McDonald from JP Thomson Architects goes over the plans for the new public high school in Amherstburg during a meeting of the Greater Essex County District School Board’s trustees Jan. 21. is just over $3 million. That meant the overall budget, inclusive of taxes and rebates, was approved at $29,048,739.

“In December 2019, the architect provided the construction documents to a cost consultant, Hanscomb Ltd., for

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an independent cost estimate. The cost estimate was received on January 9, 2020 and is within budget based on the removal of all separately priced items from the cost estimate, as noted in the attachment to this memo,” the report

stated. “During the tender process, administration will also solicit separate prices to add the transportation technology shop, a third gym space and associated change rooms and the two classrooms to house the Public Alternate Secondary School program.

This will allow for administration and the school staff to determine what items/programs to include in the final construction contract.”

The attachment included in the report noted there were over $2.3 million allocated to a list of items classified as “separate prices not included in the cost estimate.”

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Continued on Page 1 Those included floor finishes, wall finishes including paint and brick veneer, cabinets, partitions, a reception desk benches, retractable bleachers and cafeteria seating, bike racks, seed/ sod, whiteboards and tackboards, lockers, folding partitions, gymnasium equipment, window coverings, interior signage, site lighting, and other items.

“One of the key components of the process when we came up with the concept of a dual school was to protect the students at Western Secondary School and the technology section,” said LeClair, during the course of last Tuesday night’s board meeting.

LeClair said he was of the understanding that “they are kind of on a wish list. If we can make it happen, we’ll make it happen.”

The auto shop, third gym and PASS classrooms will be subject of a second tender and manager of facility services Giuliana Hinchliffe said if they fit within the funding, they will try and make it happen. She said there are funding envelopes within the budget they could use to cover additional items, adding she believes they could find savings elsewhere as well. Hinchliffe cited examples of the board purchasing LED lighting and ceiling tiles themselves, noting they can purchase those for a “fraction” of what it would cost from a contractor.

Trustee Gale Simko-Hatfield believed “we need a lot of these” areas that will

be tendered out separately.

“It’s more than just a wish list,” she said.

Trustee Aimee Omstead noted the potential of the transportation technology shop not being built, noting the board has stated a desire to emphasize skilled trades, and also questioned what message holding off on its construction would send to students looking at that as a pathway to employment. Hinchliffe said there are already five trades that will be offered in the new Amherstburg school, stating there are four in Leamington with a student population of over 1,000. If the funding is found for the transportation technology, she added there will be six trades offered at the new Amherstburg public high school.

Trustee Alan Halberstadt said bullying and opportunities for leadership were among the concerns from Western Secondary students and parents. Roughly 255 students, possibly less, from Western are expected to be going to the new school.

The play field, at least in the beginning, would be soccer posts in the ground on an field that has drainage. There is no funding for a new track to surround that new field at the moment.

“When it comes down to it, we’ll have to tender it out and see where we land,” LeClair said after the meeting, adding there is “flexibility” within the budget to try and come up with additional funding.

There are 21 parking spots proposed

www.rivertowntimes.com for the front of the building along Simcoe St., and 102 parking spots in the main parking lot off of Fryer St. LeClair asked McDonald how that number was arrived at and McDonald noted it meets and exceeds the minimum zoning requirements for the property.

LeClair also questioned why it was a single-floor school and not a two-floor school, noting they would be able to save green space with a second floor.

McDonald noted a second storey puts “strains on the budget,” noting there are such expenses as staircases and elevators that would have to be installed.

There does not appear to be any plans for a second floor at any point in the future, with McDonald adding there are areas to expand in the future.

At Monday night's town council meeting, Councillor Peter Courtney questioned “what exactly are we getting in a new school?” He said he's heard from a number of concerned residents, with Councillor Don McArthur saying the same.

“The public school board does not have enough money to do what we

need them to do,” said McArthur.

McArthur urged a letter be sent to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and the board, adding the premier needs to know “he can't shortchange Amherstburg.”

“Let's get it right the first time,” said McArthur, adding there are financial challenges “but I don't think we can bear the brunt of it in Amherstburg.”

Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche added he has been told there is a possibility of portables right from the start.

Councillor Michael Prue, a former MPP, said opposition parties “needs ammunition” and encouraged letters be sent to Essex MPP Taras Natyshak and other members.

“It's been my experience majority governments ignore a lot of things but the government's approval rating is fairly low. I don't think they want it to go lower,” said Prue.

The 819-student school is projected to open in 2022, if everything goes on the current schedule. A process to name the new school is expected later in the year.

Town to demolish buildings near Libro Centre

By Ron Giofu Any notion of re-using buildings on the former Massen lands as part of the Libro Centre Master Plan have been squashed.

The town will demolish the buildings on the lands just south of the Libro Centre after residents spoke up during the master plan process. Residents, including those victimized and sexually abused there years ago, wanted the buildings torn down and CAO John Miceli committed that the town will do so later this year.

“I will assure you those buildings will not be included (as part of the plan),” Miceli told town council.

Miceli said the change came through resident feedback and “we are definitely going to make the change.”

Director of parks, facilities, recreation and culture Phil Roberts said he was going to bring the issue up at a senior management meeting and that there was no intention to prolong anyone's pain or suffering. He noted there is a general goal of reusing buildings where possible but “obviously these are much more than being just buildings.”

Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche said there are a lot of bad memories associated with the property and supported the demolition of the buildings.

“The public has spoken on the matter,” he said.

Councillor Patricia Simone also noted complaints over keeping the buildings were raised at the open house held last week and Councillor Don McArthur didn't want the issue to be dragged out any further.

“Any structure, if it's left up and can cause pain, that's enough for me,” said McArthur.

McArthur noted the town has received feedback from residents wanting the buildings demolished.

“I don't think it's helpful for the community to relive it,” he said.

According to a 2018 Windsor Star article, James Massen, 87, was sentenced that year to two years of house arrest after pleading guilty to charges of indecent assault and gross indecency involving offences committed between 1969 and 1981 on three young boys. He also pleaded guilty in 1990 to two counts of gross indecency and one count of invitation to sexual touching involving three teenage boys and served a year in jail. He was granted a pardon in 2004.

Massen has since passed away.

For more on the Libro Centre master plan, please turn to Page 14.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s planned visit to a private Amherstburg event last week had some surprise attendees when more than 100 protesters swarmed the venue’s entrance.

The Progressive Conservative (PC) event, which only ticket holders and invited guests could enter, took over the Fort Fun Centre on Texas Road last Tuesday.

Outside, striking teachers and their supporters heckled the event’s patrons as they tried to enter the Fort’s parking lot. Police and private security hovered around the property to keep the peace.

Megan Simon-Beaudoin was one of the picketers.

She’s an art teacher and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) union representative.

As an SUV approached the Fort Fun Centre’s parking lot entrance, Simon-Beaudoin leaned into its window and shouted, “Do you feel crowded?” while a throng of fellow protesters prevented its driver from accelerating.

Among other issues, the provincial government’s plan to increase secondary school class sizes from the current average of 22.5 students to 25 students is a major sticking point in contract negotiations between the Ontario PCs and the OSSTF. For the first time in more than 20 years, all of Ontario’s main education unions are involved in simultaneous job action, ranging from work-to-rule to one day walkouts.

While the PCs held a “private” meeting at the Fort Fun Centre, members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) held a one-day, province-wide strike.

In a Jan. 13 statement about the association’s thenplanned strike action, OECTA president Liz Stuart said, “We appreciate that strike action will be difficult for parents, but we are confident they will understand our need to demonstrate our resolve to protect our world-class education system.”

Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, responded to the teachers’ walkout by saying, “We are calling on these union leaders to end these strikes, given the adverse effects on students and financial hardship on parents.”

Some of the picketers present at last Tuesday’s protest claimed to have children in the education system, however. They joined in the crowd’s chants of, “No ifs, no buts, no education cuts” and “Hey-ho, hey-ho, Doug Ford has got to go.”

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TRUE Festival coming to Amherstburg in February snowsuits and 1970’s costumes and come out for the event, which will run from 5-10 p.m. that evening.

The town is also partnering with the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce on the event, with a “staycation” package of over $1,000 to be offered to entice people to go to downtown stores and restaurants.

“It’s bringing people downtown and getting them into the stores and restaurants and enjoy our

Beach. That is being held in partnership with ERCA with Happier Camper being the registration point.

An outdoor dance party, a Cupid Run and a desire The run/walk, said tourism co-ordinator Jen to show Amherstburg as a diverse community will be Ibrahim, is .5 kilometers (500 metres) and will go featured at a new festival coming in February. from north to south in Navy Yard Park, ending at the The first-ever TRUE Festival will allow people to be festival. She said there will be several activities to enjoy “true to themselves,” according to manager of tourism throughout the run. A pre-dash social is planned at and culture Anne Rota, with the event happening Feb. Happier Camper from 2-4 p.m. that day with the run 15 on Dalhousie St. between Richmond St. and starting at 5 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion. Br. 157. Rota said the “The great thing about the dash is that it ends funding for the festival is part of the $250,000 at the TRUE Festival where they can dance the Canadian Experiences Funding that the town night away,” said Ibrahim. received for the River Lights Winter Festival.

The family-themed run is $15 to enter and “We’ve been looking for ways to expand “we’re encouraging people to dress in 70’s the River Lights Winter Festival beyond attire,” she said.

Christmas, specifically into the winter The events help get people outside for winter months,” she explained. and Rota said other partners are helping as Rota said they were inspired by a talk well. presented by the Amherstburg Community “That’s very important when planning an Foundation with world renowned urbanist event,” she said.

Gil Penelosa. The tourism department believes “We’re finding more people are coming in it made sense to hold a winter event and try the winter to visit the downtown core,” added and draw people downtown to enjoy not just Ibrahim. “(The festival) is another way for The TRUE Festival is coming to the downtown core of Amherstburg families to come downtown and explore it and the on-street ‘70s-themed dance party, but the Feb. 15. It is being funded through the Canadian Experiences Grant experience what there is to offer.” stores and restaurants nearby as well. the town has received.

Being inclusive is also a key to the festival, “We encourage everyone to come out and as the Windsor-Essex Pride Festival is one of chill at the dance party and take advantage the supporters of the festival. Rota said they would like amenities,” said Rota. of the business promotions going on that evening. to see the LGBTQ+ community turnout, noting that all Rota said celebrity DJ’s Kevin Bailey and Josh Karmin This new event will be another way to say “welcome of the town’s events are inclusive and welcome to all will entertain that evening with Wolfhead Distillery everyone.” We know you’ll dig it!” said Mayor Aldo people. sponsoring a licensed area.

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“Now we’re declaring it,” she said.

The Cupid Run will precede the TRUE Festival itself For more information and a full list of events, visit People are encouraged to wear their one-piece and act as a fundraiser for the multi-use trail at Holiday www.visitamherstburg.ca/true.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Amherstburg Flywheel During my business career I often used a “flywheel” (a device specifically designed to store energy) as a metaphor to explain how we were going to make the company better. Always with a clear vision, employees were challenged to research and understand best practices and then create great ideas, build upon them and add more new ones, all the while making sure everyone was pushing in the same direction. This flywheel approach worked pretty much every time.

In his book “Leave No Doubt,” ex-Maple Leafs’ coach Mike Babcock talked about a similar “flywheel” approach. He called it a virtuous circle that never stops: “preparation drives execution ... execution leads to success ...success gets reinforcement

...reinforcement grows confidence ...confidence raises expectations ...expectations drive excellence ...and excellence drives greater preparation.”

I strongly believe that if Amherstburg is going to be one of the great small towns in Ontario it should adopt this virtuous circle approach. Our town has some good momentum right now that we can build upon. Even though we have some residents who prefer the status quo; importantly we have many more who want progressive change and wish to invest in a better future.

To realize this better future in Amherstburg, we will need all parties pushing on our flywheel together.

Business owners, community groups, developers, residents and importantly our

elected representatives all have to get behind the wheel.

However, this Japanese proverb has a message that we need to heed to be successful “Vision without action is a daydream.

Action without a vision is a nightmare.”

In 2020, your Amherstburg Community Foundation is committed to doing its part to get the Amherstburg flywheel moving in a positive direction.

Attend our fourth “Thought Leaders” lecture on March 5, and tickets are available at amherstburgfoundation.org. Come out and hear our new initiatives.

—Richard Peddie President Amherstburg Community Foundation

Another letter in support of cashiers instead of self-checkouts

We just wanted to agree and comment on those self -checkouts. We totally agree with what Mr. Frank Klein has said. I was in the store the other day and saw the employee ask these other two people ahead of me to use them and they did and I shook my head no to the staff. I am not paid to do the cashier’s job it’s the cashier’s job should be doing.

We always put that in the survey from the receipt that I will never ever use those self-checkouts. You’re like a hermit if you don’t associate with anyone. How is that any good for anyone or someone not having a paying job?

We agree with what Mr. Frank Klein said only the rich get richer from that and people lose their jobs from that.

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By Ron Giofu The Essex Region Conservation Authority has recognized its 2019 Conservation Award winners.

The winners’ achievements were celebrated as part of ERCA’s annual general meeting (AGM) held last Thursday night at the Essex Civic Centre. The list of winners also had some Amherstburg content, as one local farm and a local school were among the list of winners.

Paquette Farms of Malden Ltd. captured the Conservation Farm Award for use of red clover cover crops, minimum till and no-till cropping; precision soil sampling; variable rate fertilizer application; water and sediment control structures and rock chutes to reduce soil erosion; planting windbreaks and maintaining buffer strips along watercourses.

Gerald Paquette commented that they hope to continue such practices into the future and that future generations can continue that as well.

Anderdon Public School was awarded the Education Award for an organization due to their educating and engaging students in litter-less lunches, plastic water bottle reduction and schoolyard greening; and achieving platinum EcoSchool status. As well, the Eco-team has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in engaging municipal Councils and the Greater Essex County District School Board in banning single use plastics.

Students Darragh Aston and Addyson Walker helped accept the award, with those Grade 8 students being the ones who have also come before Amherstburg town council as well as other town councils and school boards pressing for bans of single-use plastics. They were joined by fellow eco-team member Ava Soucie and teacher Jodi Nolin.

The students not only thanked ERCA, but their school as well.

“We know everyone in the room cares just as much about the environment as we do,” said Aston.

Not only does Anderdon subscribe to the theory of reduce, reuse and recycle, Nolin said, they also urge people to rethink and refuse items that don’t help the planet.

Tecumseh Vista Academy student Abby Meloche won the Youth Award as she is a member of her school’s ecoteam and the Minister of Environment. She has initiated a school wide battery drive, community E-waste event, and litter cleanup. She helps maintain the school’s community garden, and has supported a Community Fridge to aid hungry students while reducing waste.

Dr. John C. Carter captured the John R. Park Homestead Award. The widely-published Ontario museologist, author and historian has written many scholarly articles and maintained a keen interest in the Park family and its involvement in Great Lakes maritime commerce. His newest book - "The Perils and Pitfalls of the Steamer Ploughboy: A Story of Its Construction to Destruction" details the intriguing history of one of the Park Brothers’ merchant ships.

Tim Shortridge won the Volunteer Award for significant contributions in community tree

planting, citizen science, and monitoring tree health. He is a member of the Essex County Field Naturalists' Club and has adopted an amphibian route within the Marsh Monitoring Program.

David D’Hondt won the Education Award for an individual for 16 years of environmental education to students at St. Peter Elementary School, including leading the ecoteam, initiating innovative recycling programs, composting, and undertaking cleanups and wildlife data collection in the school and its surrounding community. He is also the lead for the Windsor-Essex Catholic School Board’s environmental education programs on Fighting Island.

Ric Coronado was posthumously recognized with the Environmental Achievement Award for his three-plus decades of environmental advocacy. He established the environment committee at Local 444, and went on to push for the contract language for joint workplace environment committees that became the model for all Canadian ‘big three’ manufacturing facilities. He founded the Citizens Environment Alliance of Southwestern Ontario, advocated tirelessly for the Detroit River, and has inspired generations of environmental advocates.

The City of Windsor was awarded the Robert Pulleyblank Award for Municipal Environmental Achievement for its work in climate adaptation and mitigation, leadership in adopting a Climate Emergency declaration, the completion of the Sewer Master Plan to reduce flooding risks, and the significant engineering studies to protect the Riverside area from flooding.

Windsor’s prioritization of tree canopy was pointed out by ERCA as was the commitment of $2.5 million to protected Pêche Island from erosion while “undertaking the largest habitat restoration program on the Canadian side of the Detroit River to date.”

Former LaSalle councillor Ray Renaud was given Special Recognition for Environmental Leadership for his tenure as ERCA chair, and his longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability.

Accomplishments included his advocacy to create Petite Cote as a publicly accessible Conservation Area in LaSalle, and his leadership in supporting the development of the Clean Water/Green Spaces initiative.

Director of communications and outreach services Danielle Breault Stuebing earned the Dennis Chase Staff Award for her role as a dedicated ambassador and leading ERCA’s Community Outreach Team in executing countless events, and reaching thousands of citizens of all ages on many important environmental and educational topics. Recognized for 20 years of service, this award honours kindness, spirit, and appreciation for others.

“It’s very inspiring to have the opportunity to celebrate so many organizations and individuals who have made an incredible impact on the environment,” said Richard Wyma, ERCA’s General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer.

“This year was a tipping point in awareness about the urgent need to take action for the environment, and we are pleased to recognize those who are making a difference.”

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Miracle League to carry out upgrades at diamond Hope to add inclusive playground as well

By Ron Giofu

There are more upgrades coming to the Miracle League of Amherstburg.

The baseball league for those with disabilities has had its diamond surface redone and a scoreboard added in recent years, and now the league is looking to add a new four-bay shed and welcoming archway at their Libro Centre location. Town council approved the use of town equipment for site preparation and the waiving of fees for the new construction.

“We do have the funds to put up the fieldhouse and the entranceway,” said Miracle League president Chuck Bondy.

Bondy said they are not currently fundraising for the “Imagination Park,” a new accessible playground that is planned for next to the current playground at the park, near the diamond.

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Miracle League board member Brian McGee noted the new shed will be a 12’x40’ structure and will house such things as their barbecue, administrative duties such as registration, storage, merchandise and other materials. He noted that when inclement weather hits, they currently have to pull up tents and scramble to get everything put away.

“It’s going to make operations easier,” Bondy added.

“This is a turnkey operation.”

The archway, McGee added, will help “beautify (the area) and make sure everyone knows what Miracle League is all about.”

Bondy said a trip to the Miracle League all-star game in Findlay, Ohio a few years ago allowed local volunteers to see an archway and they were inspired to bring one to Amherstburg. Movati has been a huge sponsor, Bondy added, and they helped support the project as did other sponsors.

The Miracle League of Amherstburg began over ten years ago with roughly 35 players. Current enrolment sits at about 160 players and Bondy estimates that 200-250 people have likely played at some point over the years and “there are still people who don’t know about it.”

Bondy also credited the board of directors for their work over the years. He added that, weather permitting, the new shed should be ready by the spring season in May. Town council enthusiastically supported the request, with Councillor Marc Renaud calling it “another tremendous facility” for Amherstburg once the

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Kate Chant swings at a pitch during a Miracle League of Amherstburg game last year. The Miracle League is moving forward with improvements for the 2020 season, including a new archway and shed. upgrades are completed. Councillor Don McArthur said he was “100 per cent” behind the project while Councillor Patricia Simone thanked the volunteers that work with Miracle League.

Simone added that whatever council and the community puts into the Miracle League to support it, “I know we are going to get back.”

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Liam Bumanlag, son of Arms and Kerri Bumanlag, will have the next local Canadian Blood Services clinic in his honour. That will be at the Libro Centre Feb. 19 from 1-7 p.m. Arms noted that Liam has needed several blood transfusions since he was born Jan. 26, 2018, including seven within the first week of his life.

“The blood drive is a way for Kerri and I to give back and pay it forward,” Arms said.

Arms said during the course of his career in broadcasting and now in public relations and communications, he has done several calls for donation but now he appreciates it even more having a child of his own who needed the number of blood transfusions he has had.

Liam has had two surgeries in his young life and could likely have more and his parents didn’t know at first that anything was wrong until they noticed just after he was born that he was puffy and lethargic. He was born on a Friday and was supposed to be discharged two days later but a nurse noticed something was not right and brought Arms and Kerri and their newborn son to NICU. “They said his body was shutting down and they didn’t know why,” said Arms.

The family was sent to London Health Sciences as Liam’s heart was “built differently” and the congestive heart defect eventually led them to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Arms said they realized how amazing the staff was as they were going through everything as they educated them and showed compassion during the time they were there.

Liam’s first surgery was six hours and his second was ten hours and “there was a ton of complications afterwards” including a severed vocal cord and infections. Liam was hospitalized for about six weeks with Arms going back and forth between work and his family obligations.

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The family is in “wait and see” mode now, with Liam’s next trip to London Feb. 12.

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Town enters into joint use agreement to use local public schools

By Ron Giofu

The Town of Amherstburg is entering into a joint use agreement (JUA) with the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) with the plan being to expand access to recreational programming.

Town council authorized administration to execute an agreement with the public board for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year and to have administration report back following the end of the 2019-20 school year on outcomes and with recommendations on continuing and/or amending the agreement going forward.

According to a report from manager of recreation services Rick Daly, the Ministry of Education provides funding to public school boards to support and work with local municipalities to create such agreements to ensure rental fees are minimized and use of school properties are maximized. The GECDSB partnered with LaSalle in 2017.

“Additionally, the current Parks Master Plan recommends that the town coordinate with GECDSB to ensure existing municipal parks and facilities are maximized through joint use agreements and that resources are not duplicated,” Daly stated in his report.

Not counting the two ice pads, programming at the Libro Centre takes place in a ground floor multipurpose room, the main floor community room, the upstairs multipurpose room, the indoor turf field and the Essex Power

Energy Zone room.

“The town is in the process of leasing out the ground floor multipurpose room to a medical practitioner eliminating that space for programming use. This seriously affects administration’s ability to continue to provide two of the highest participatory programs the town offers - karate and gymnastics,” stated Daly. “Currently, there are 45 young people registered in gymnastics and 35 registered in karate for the Fall 2019 Session. These numbers are consistent from session to session during the year.”

The town already rents facilities from the GECDSB for “unstructured programming” like pickleball and basketball, with both being “dropin” programs that allow people to participate as their schedules allow.

Daly added the town wants to “bolster use of school board facilities to offset the loss of space at the Libro Centre.”

Programming at the public schools could include badminton, volleyball, floor hockey, tennis, dodgeball, camps, dramatic arts, photography and music as well as the existing pickleball and basketball.

“By having a JUA in place, the town can increase revenues with program expansion while lowering expenses from an hourly rental fee averaging $656 per session to a mere $25 permit fee per session. While programming revenue would increase, there would be a decrease in rental revenue as the local schools, particularly General Amherst High School, would be able to

utilize town owned recreation facilities at a significantly reduced rate,” Daly stated in his report to council. “General Amherst’s rentals for 2018 totalled $3,991.92 in revenue. Under the JUA, the school would only be required to pay $25 permit fee plus $30/game (for ice use only). Of note, use of the facilities at Libro Centre for school use is restricted to a timeframe that does not experience extensive use already.”

Councillor Peter Courtney noted his motion from a December council meeting regarding sharing amenities,

particularly with the new public high school, was covered by the JUA with CAO John Miceli responding that it will include the new school should the agreement continue.

Councillor Don McArthur noted it will create more recreational opportunities and it will also allow schools to act as “community centres” when not in use as educational facilities. He noted a willingness to pursue similar opportunities with the Windsor-Essex Catholic School Board.

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Councillor, community groups working towards new initiatives

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A town councillor held her second in what she hopes will be a series of roundtables, with stakeholders starting to come up with initiatives they can work towards.

Councillor Patricia Simone met with a series of non-profit groups and organizations last Monday night and a number of topics were discussed with two of the main results to come from the most recent roundtable being a desire to compile a database of non-profit and community agencies so a network can be created and to look into relief over the cost of police clearances.

The database could be both in online and print formats and Simone said “it’s a way of knowing what services are available.” Community groups expressed a desire to be able to refer people to one another should the service they need not be available at their location.

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Mission vice president Zainia Brockett suggested a booklet could be offered to people, noting she knows many who do not have Internet access. ACS executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo said they can’t just focus on their own clients and “we have to work with everyone” in the community.

Non-profit agencies and churches were invited to submit a one-page summary on what they offer and the services they provide.

The affordability of police clearances locally was also another topic raised during the roundtable discussion, with representatives of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul noting that members have not only had to pay for a police clearance, but some also have also had to be fingerprinted by the RCMP. “It’s a huge expense if volunteers are on a fixed income,” noted Simone.

Rotary Club of Amherstburg member Susanne Bergeron agreed, noting even small amounts of money to some “can

Councillor Patricia Simone (at left, foreground) held the second in a series of roundtable discussions last Monday night at the Libro Centre. It once again focused on non-profit organizations within Amherstburg. make a big difference” to others.

Simone said she will follow the issue up with the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment to see if a compromise or any relief can be found.

Representatives of the Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF) – including president Richard Peddie, vice president Chris Gibb and director Linden Crain – were also on hand with Peddie pointing out their next “Thought Leaders” series is coming up March 5 at the Libro Centre and opened the door for non-profit organizations to step forward and put in applications for projects they

are working on.

“You are helping to make Amherstburg a better place to live,” he stated. “We want to hear from volunteer, grassroots organizations. We’ll see if we can help you.”

The March 5 event features Hamilton’s general manager of planning and economic development Jason Thorne as the guest speaker. Applications for groups seeking funding will also be distributed at that meeting. More information on the event can be found at www.amherstburgfoundation.org.

New programs, location coming as ACS looks forward to big year

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their current facility at 179 Victoria St. S. and into the community hub at 320 Richmond St. (the former St. Bernard School) by late winter or during the spring. She said the “possibilities are endless” at the programming ACS will be able to offer in the new location.

Events such as the Feb. 26 “SOUPer Wednesday” return as do the volunteer appreciation evening, the Wine 'N' Hop events, the seniors expo and other events throughout the year. The agency will also be part of the 2020 Amherstburg Santa Claus Parade.

For more information on ACS and its programming, visit www.amherstburg-cs.com or call 519-736-5471.

“It should be a good year,” she said. “ACS is a small organization, but we make a big impact!”

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Loads of character throughout this 3+1 bedroom, 1 full 2 half bath home. Hardwood and ceramic flooring, formal dining room, eat in kitchen with updated maple cabinets, cozy living room with gas fireplace. Private sitting room off master bedroom, main floor bath with granite counter top, large family room in basement. Detached 2 car garage with heat and hydro, vacation at home with beautiful in ground salt water pool, concrete patio and more situated on a large fully fenced private lot in great family area. This ppty is avail for registration of offers however no offers will be viewed until January 29th, 2020 @ 5pm as per the request of the seller. The sellers reserve the right to accept or decline any offer.

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If you’re looking for a waterfront home with an incredible view then 1145 Front road is the home for you. This beautiful home sits on a large lot across from their boat dock that accompanies this property. This home features many updates including flooring, patio doors, furnace and a/c over the last 5 years. You will enjoy beautiful days outside whether its watching the freighters go by or your out back enjoying the peaceful sound of the pond.

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Beautiful open concept 2 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse located in an exclusive area of Tecumseh. Features nice size kitchen with quartz counter tops. 2 car at r garage, 2 large bedrooms including a master bedroom approx. 18’ x 13’6”. Walk in closet, 4 piece ensuite bath, newer laminate flooring throughout. Corner gas fireplace in the living room. Patio doors to sun deck. Full unfinished basement and brand new appliances. Tenant agrees to provide a police clearance, credit check, first and last months rent.

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Very well kept 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, 2 storey waterfront home. Open floor plan with amazing views of beautiful Lake Erie. Spacious living room and sun room overlooking the in-ground pool, sun deck & water. Formal dining area. Large detached 2 car garage with heat & hydro backing onto scenic natural area. Best of all worlds. Don’t miss out. Buyer agrees to assume Lake Erie Country Club dues of $946 annually, for the exclusive use of property across street in addition to clubhouse, park etc. Buyer acknowledges and agrees to accept the local improvement charge for sanitary sewers in the amount of $488.95 per year expiring in the year 2022. This local improvement is in addition to the taxes shown on this mls listing.

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Located in Edgewater in the north part of Amherstburg. This oversize 117’ frontage lot by 115’ deep is located in a great established area just 1 block off the Detroit River. There is a riverfront access lot located n 90 second walk to the south of this property. This is perfect for a kayak, canoe, fishing or viewing sunsets over the Detroit River. There is also an above ground pool to the south portion and hydro easement for pole maintenance. The entire properly is grass and has a chain link fence around the perimeter. Very rarely do large in fill lots come up for sale.

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Rotary Club offering new scholarship Church House Sessions as a tribute to a long-time member ring in the New Year

By Ron Giofu

The Rotary Club of Amherstburg is paying tribute to one of its longest serving members and will help a student with their post-secondary education at the same time.

The Hazen Price Rotary Scholarship for Science has been established by the local club, where Price is still an active member at age 96. Rotarian Rick Daly noted that Price originally joined the club in 1948 and has a Master’s degree in both botany and chemistry from the University of Michigan.

“He’s always giving back,” said Daly. “He exemplifies service above self.”

Among the many community-related accomplishments Price has been a part of include saving the Park House and having it turned into a community museum as well as having the Gibson Gallery established as a local art gallery.

“He has exemplified what Rotary is all about,” said Daly. “This is a way to honour him for his selflessness that he shows every year.”

The Hazen Price Rotary Scholarship for Science is two-pronged, since students not only have to be excelling in science but they also have to be community-minded as well. The value of the annual scholarship will be $2,000 and it is open to any Amherstburg resident who is graduating high school and pursuing a post-secondary education in science.

It is open to students from any high school as long as they live in town.

Students who are interested can visit the Rotary Club of Amherstburg’s website at www.amherstburgrotary. com or e-mail rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com.

They can obtain an application by contacting the club.

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The Rotary Club of Amherstburg has instituted the Hazen Price Rotary Scholarship for Science, a $2,000 scholarship that is open to any graduating high school student as long as they live in Amherstburg.

Price has been in the Rotary Club for over 70 years and still is an active member at age 96.

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By Ron Giofu It wasn't the weekend the Amherstburg Admirals were hoping for on the ice.

The Admirals lost a pair of games, including a 4-3 decision to the visiting Petrolia Flyers Sunday night at the Libro Centre. The Admirals looked to have control over the game early as they built a 3-0 lead thanks to two goals in the first period by Kyle Meloche and Reid Stieler and a second period goal from Mitchell Demelo.

However, Petrolia would score twice before the second period was out and got two more goals in the third period to get the win.

Amherstburg outshot Petrolia 44-28 on the night.

“We didn't have a killer instinct,” said assistant coach Marc Crevier. “We had a team down 3-0 and we could have been up four or five.”

Crevier said a “dumb penalty” by the Admirals got the Flyers back into the game and after they scored on that powerplay, they started to really mount the comeback. The Admirals continued to lose battles and gave up too many opportunities and Crevier added they are now in playoff-type hockey as the

postseason approaches.

The Admirals (21-12-1-2, 45 points) did have a shorthanded goal (Meloche) and a powerplay goal of their own (Stieler) but Crevier emphasized they have to learn to finish teams off.

“They have to figure it out. It's up to them,” he said of the players.

Some players were rested Sunday night due to minor injuries but Crevier said that left the door open for others to step up and play. They travel to Lakeshore Friday night to battle one of the top Jr. C teams in Ontario and Crevier said the Canadiens don't back down if they go up 3-0 on an opponent.

The Admirals lost 4-1 in Mooretown Saturday night to a strong Flags team.

Bryce McGregor scored the lone goal for Amherstburg, who were outshot 47-43.

Crevier noted they played well five-onfive but penalties doomed them in that game.

“Our discipline has to be better,” he said.

The Admirals got some good news off the ice on the weekend, however, as head coach Paul Bortignon and his wife Corina welcomed their first child, an eight pound, 12 ounce daughter named Olivia at 12:09 a.m. Sunday. The new

Rotary Club bringing the Toronto Maple Leafs alumni to Amherstburg

By RTT Staff Fans of the Montreal Canadiens were able to enjoy seeing their heroes at the Libro Centre in Dec. 2018.

Now, Toronto Maple Leafs fans will be able to do likewise, all thanks to the Rotary Club of Amherstburg.

A yet-to-be-announced team of Toronto Maple Leafs alumni will be coming to Amherstburg March 28, with all of the proceeds going to benefit the work of the Rotary Club. The former NHL players will face off against a team of local celebrities and business owners.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni to bring this unique event to Amherstburg,” said Rotary Club of Amherstburg president Ann Marie Favot. “It’s going to be an exciting time at the Libro Centre March 28 with local players from our police force, fire department and businesses getting a chance to play against their heroes. There are also opportunities for those extreme fans to share the ice and bench with the Leafs with our ‘Thrill of

a Lifetime’ package for one player and one coach.”

Ticket prices are set at $25 each for general admission and $50 for general admission and intermission visit. There will also be $100 VIP tickets, which includes a pre-game reception and a meet and greet with the Maple Leafs Alumni.

Tickets are being sold at the Libro Centre as well as online at www. amherstburgrotary.com.

“It is my distinct pleasure to welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni team to the Libro Centre for a great night of true Canadian hockey,” said Mayor Aldo DiCarlo. “It will be a nostalgic evening with some of the best names in hockey. Thank you to the Rotary Club of Amherstburg for consistently putting the community first in all of their fundraising efforts.”

People can also connect with the Rotary Club of Amherstburg through Facebook at www.facebook.com/ rotaryclubofamherstburg or via Twitter at www.twitter.com/RAmherstburg.

Amherstburg’s Max Clifford (25) fights for the puck during the second period of Sunday night’s game versus Petrolia at the Libro Centre. Petrolia won 4-3. parents and baby are doing well, the team reported, and the child is also the granddaughter of co-owner Gaspare Spada and wife Kerri.

Amherstburg's other game of the week was last Wednesday night. The Admirals won 4-2 in Wheatley. Sylvano Valente, Cody Schneider, Broden Meloche and

Mitchell Demelo scored for the Admirals.

Goalie Nick Bolton stopped 35 of 37 shots for Amherstburg.

After Friday night's game in Lakeshore, the Admirals play next Tuesday night (Feb. 4) in Essex and next Wednesday (Feb. 5) in Wallaceburg. Their next home game is Feb. 9, also against Wallaceburg.

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Crowds pack AMA Sportsmen Association for annual “turkey shoot”

By Ron Giofu

The AMA Sportsmen Association once again held its annual “turkey shoot” and once again it was presented to a packed house.

The Jan. 22 event saw large crowds gather to take part with Jim Fox, who heads up the air rifle program at the club, projecting that the event attracted more than the 150 or so that came out last year.

“We do this once a year to promote air rifle and shooting sports,” said Fox. “It shows everyone what the club is all about and what the club has to offer.”

Fox noted they have a number of different events at the AMA Sportsmen Association, including not just the turkey shoot, but the actual air rifle program itself, archery, the Bob Meloche Memorial Kids Fishing Derby, and the annual walleye tournament.

Fox noted there are opportunities to join the programs or the club itself.

“This is a little taste of what the club does,” he said.

The “turkey shoot” was a friendly competition for children and adults to see how they scored hitting paper

targets with turkeys drawn on them – hence the name “turkey shoot” – and was free to the public.

“The kids just love it,” said Fox. The club offers air rifle every Wednesday night and archery every Monday night, Fox added, noting it is free for the first night for people to try it.

“It’s something they can do as a family,” said Fox. “It gets kids off of their phones, off of their couches and stop playing video games.”

Fox added “everything we do is 100 per cent for the kids” as “youth are a very important part of our club.”

Another event the AMA Sportsmen Association will be presenting will be the annual wood duck box building day, with that scheduled for the morning of Feb. 1. That event sees children, along with parents, grandparents and club volunteers, construct wood duck boxes so they can be erected in watershed areas to increase the wood duck population. That starts at 10 a.m.

For more information on the club or its events, visit www.amasportsmen. com, e-mail info@amasportsment.com or call 519-736-5706.

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Large crowds turned out for the annual event and most tried to score well on the paper targets with a picture of a turkey on them.

Town looks for input on Libro Centre Master Plan

Amherstburg’s manager of recreation planning Rick Daly (right) chats about the Libro Centre Master Plan with Karri-Lynn Grant and Ken Grant during an open house last Tuesday night.

By Ron Giofu The town of Amherstburg spent the better part of last Tuesday hearing from people on how they want to use the Libro Centre’s property.

An open house was held last Tuesday with morning and evening sessions allowing people dropping by the arena’s Essex Powerlines Energy Zone room to give their feedback. Director of parks, facilities, recreation and culture Phil Roberts noted the town now has the full property unencumbered and is looking to develop it in its entirety. The full stretch runs along Meloche Road from Simcoe St. to Creek Road.

The subject property is also part of the Great Spaces Great Places proposal and Roberts estimated it totals about $23 million of the $47.6 grant request. The drawings that were presented by the town shows 17 soccer fields of various sizes, three baseball diamonds, an event area, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a skateboard park, trails and associated buildings and rain shelters.

Roberts pointed out that while administration will make

recommendations, it will be up to elected officials to decide how it will be developed.

“How this is built out would be at council’s direction,” he said.

According to Roberts, a number of stakeholders were consulted in the plan’s creation and he said the plan will also be taken back to committees of council for further input as well.

The plan was divided into eight “precincts” that the public could comment on and how those are developed also depends on funding, Roberts noted. He added the town has a desire to put as many recreational amenities in one location as possible.

“If you can consolidate amenities, you can reduce operational costs,” he said.

A lot of feedback was heard on the two-kilometre trail proposed to go around the site, the “extreme sports park” and the swimming pool, with Roberts adding “for the most part, we’ve been getting told we’ve hit the mark.”

Over 100 people were reported to have signed in, he added, with 56 more people e-mailing their comments.

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Local business looking to connect with other retailers, carry new lines A local business is looking to further network into the community and carry additional lines from other local businesses.

Happier Camper, located at 274 Dalhousie St., still has the creation of customized campers as their core business but now offers a cafe, clothing and outdoor product lines, many of which have local ties. Southwest Shores clothing company now has its goods sold through Happier Camper, with owner Bryce May and marketing and sales co-ordinator Linden Crain pointing

out that’s one of the new options at the business.

“It fits in really nicely to have it in here,” said May. Another of the clothing lines they are now promoting is a number of throwback shirts with vintage Boblo logos from the days when the island was an amusement park.

Crain said they are open to getting more locally-based products at Happier Camper.

They are also carry the Yeti line of products but want to partner with more local businesses. May added the cafe business is doing well also,

stating they have teamed with The Plant Base to offer such items as fresh hummus.

“That shows how open we are to working with other businesses in Amherstburg,” said Crain.

May added they have added more boutique-like goods since they first opened. He pointed out they have drawn people from as far as Maine and British Columbia.

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General Amherst’s Brynlee Ammonite (5, right) hits the ball over the outstretched hands of Kingsville defenders during WECSSAA Tier 1 senior girls volleyball action last Monday evening.

By Ron Giofu Although the General Amherst Lady Gens senior girls volleyball team won their last match before the exam break, their head coach still sees room for improvement.

The Lady Gens welcomed the Kingsville Cavaliers to Amherstburg last Monday night and came away with a 25-17, 25-11 and 25-19 victory.

Head coach Jeff Miller said they were “probably a little bit better” than they were the previous week, when he was critical of their two matches including one they lost.

“Overall, we played four games in January,” said Miller. “We played poorly in all four matches.”

Miller said the Lady Gens know they have to do better when they return from exams for the final two regular season matches of the WECSSAA Tier 1 league.

“We’ve had some decent individual performances to get us to win some games but we’ve not played well as a team,” he said.

The Lady Gens didn’t play well in January last year, Miller recalled, but got things straightened around

as the playoffs approached. General Amherst captured the WECSSAA and SWOSSAA “AA” championships last year and the hope is they can do it again this year.

“Hopefully we come back after exams and play well in our two league matches,” he said.

Speculation over the January slump range from stress over exams to nagging injuries but Miller believes the push to the playoffs will keep the Lady Gens sharp.

“Hopefully with all of that behind us, we can get back on track and focus on our goal and try to win WECSSAA, SWOSSAA and get back to OFSAA again,” he said.

General Amherst has five Grade 12 players on the team and Miller wants their final high school volleyball season to be a good one.

“I would like to see those five kids finish their career on a positive note,” said Miller.

The Lady Gens return from the exam break Feb. 4 with a home game against the Essex Red Raiders at 5:20 p.m.

Two nights later, they are scheduled to travel to LaSalle to battle the Sandwich Sabres in a 4 p.m. match.

It was a successful return to the area for a University of Toronto goalie.

Amherstburg native Erica Fryer and her team were at the Capri Pizza Recreation Centre Jan. 17 and came away with a 1-0 win over the University of Windsor Lancers women’s hockey team. Fryer’s statistics after the game saw her have an 8-2 win-loss record, a 1.21 goals against average and a .946 save percentage.

“It was a tough one at the start. The bounces didn’t seem to be going our way. Windsor was playing us hard,” said Fryer.

Fryer said her team stuck to their plan and battled

hard to get the win.

As for the season, the second-year kinesiology student said her team is first in the OUA standings.

“It’s going really well,” said Fryer, a St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School graduate. “It’s been quite the journey so far.”

The team’s goal is to return to the national championships, something they did last year. Fryer added everyone on the team is working hard for that goal.

“I’ve gotten really comfortable. I’ve got a good team in front of me,” she said. “I just keep it simple and take it one shot at a time.”

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Sandie Older was welcomed as the local Rotary Club’s latest member, bringing the total up to 15 members. She received her pin from her sponsor Susanne Bergeron and president Ann Marie Favot during the club’s Jan. 22 meeting at the Libro Centre. Older, joined by her family, is joining a club which Favot described as one that is non-political, non-religious and open to everyone from all races, cultures and creeds.

Older said she attended two previous Rotary Club meetings to see what it was all about and she said the club aligns well with her believes and values. She is a retired dental hygienist and now works as a parttime support worker with Community Living Essex County (CLEC) and a representative of the Welcome Wagon in Amherstburg.

“I have a lot to learn but I have a lot of good members to follow in the path of,” she said. “I’ll help out where I can.”

Older added she is always on the lookout for new projects and new ways to help people in the community.

“I do a lot to help people,” she said. “Wherever there is a need, I like to join in so I figured I’d might as well join (the Rotary Club) and help out.”

There were some Rotary Club initiatives that Older knew about, such as the club’s annual Ribfest as well as their regular fundraising for Easter Seals every year. The Rotary Club will be presenting the Martin Breshamer Memorial Pasta Dinner for Easter Seals March 11.

Older added she finds the Rotary Club to be a great organization with friendly people and after attending

the two previous meetings, she was eager to become a member. She stated she likes being around people who have fun and those who like helping others “Helping people learn and grow is a good bonus,” said Older.

For more information on the Rotary Club of Amherstburg, visit www.amherstburgrotary.com.

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University of Toronto goalie Erica Fryer makes a third period save in her team’s 1-0 win over the University of Windsor. Fryer is an Amherstburg native and a St. Thomas of Villanova graduate.

support her, and Fryer added she was thankful to see that.

“It’s nice to see all of the familiar faces in the crowd,” said Fryer.

One of the faces in the crowd cheering her on was Essex MP Chris Lewis, who admitted it turned into “date night” with his wife Allison. He said he was a goalie himself and participated in Kraft “Hockeyville” when it came to Kingsville several years ago. He has known Erica’s father Rick from their days in municipal politics, as they both served on ERCA together.

“I’m incredibly impressed with OUA hockey,” he said.

Fryer’s long-time goalie coach Perry Wilson also said that Fryer keeps the game simple, and praised her attention to detail and composure. He believed Fryer could have a shot at making the women’s U22 team.

Wilson added Fryer’s game has progressed well over the years and that she is willing to put the time in to make herself a better goalie. Wilson, who has also worked with Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro, said Fryer “gives her club a chance to win every game.”

Wilson added that it doesn’t matter what they naysayers state about her, and that Fryer blocks it out and gives “100 per cent of what she’s got” towards winning every game.

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Sandie Older (right) joined the Rotary Club of Amherstburg at the Jan. 22 meeting at the Libro Centre. She receives her membership pin from her sponsor and fellow Rotarian Susanne Bergeron.

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