Malden Road to be worked on later this year

projects.

Bondy told county council Harrow and Colchester residents are following upgrade projects to County Road 50 closely and they want to see the project done.

Tecumseh Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti said there is a lot of traffic and residents that wake up not knowing work was scheduled to begin.

A new road surface and paved shoulders are coming to the section of County Road 3 (Malden Road) from County Road 20 to County Road 8.

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Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy said she noted a County Road 50 project dropped off maps of future road

Bachetti called for better communication with lower tier municipalities to communicate the projects with residents.

“It’s important that the lower tier and the County of Essex put a full steam social media blitz when this is happening,” said Bachetti.

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A chess tournament is planned for June 24 from 1-5 p.m. with preregistration required, she stated. A BMX-themed event is also in the planning stages.

“A lot of organizations are reaching out to be part of Open Air,” she said.

Funding has come from a federal “Reconnected” grant, Tourism Windsor-Essex County Pelee Island (TWEPI) and a collection of local businesses known as “The Core.”

“Yes, there is some taxpayer-based budget but our award-winning events do attract interest from other funders,” said Ussoletti Rota. “We believe Amherstburg is a leader in presenting cultural events for residents and visitors. Truly, our events are a spinoff for economic development in town.”

Ussoletti Rota added her belief Open Air Weekends are “very important” and that tourism is “a vital contributor to the economy.”

For more information, call 519-7301309 or visit www.visitamherstburg. ca/events.