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T he W indsor P arade Corporation stag ed a R ev erse S anta Claus P arade S aturday nig ht at the Libro Centre. A larg e line of v ehicles lined S imcoe S t. f rom How ard A v e. and headed w est tow ards the Libro Centre, w here S anta Claus and M rs. Claus w ere at the end to g reet the children and those young at heart. R T T P hoto by R on G iof u

Reverse Santa Claus parade draw large crowds

By Ron Giofu It was a Santa Claus Parade that Amherstburg residents and visitors weren’t used to.

The Windsor Parade Corporation held a “Reverse Santa Claus Parade” in Amherstburg last Saturday night, the second such parade they’ve staged after the first one was the week previous in ingsville. nstead of the traditional parade that was held on Sandwich St., Richmond St. and Dalhousie St., people lined up in their vehicles for several kilometres down imcoe St. for a chance to get into the Libro Centre’s grounds and drive through to look at the parade oats which

were static and had people waving and performing as the public drove past. eople were asked to enter the queuing area along Simcoe St. at Howard Ave. “ t certainly has been a difficult year said eremy Pillon, chair of the Windsor Parade Corporation.

Pillon said the corporation’s “Summer Fest” was cancelled in Windsor this year but “we managed to do a virtual Canada Day event.”

Now, they are doing three Reverse Santa Claus Parades with the third and final one of the season taking place on the grounds of St. Clair College in Windsor this Saturday night.

“ t’s important to give people something to look for ward to,” said Pillon.

Pillon said the Amherstburg parade has traditionally been their most popular Santa Claus Parade and they expected to top the 1,400 vehicles that passed through the parade in ingsville. When it was all said and done, the Reverse Santa Claus Parade saw an estimated 900 vehicles pass through the parade route, which cut along the laneway between the soccer fields.

“Amherstburg is generally a very well attended parade,” said Pillon.

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Continued from Page 1 “Amherstburg is a great town. It’s quiet, the amenities are great and everyone seems to like participating in the activities in town. It’s a great place to do a parade if you can make it happen.” here were roughly oats and or performers in this year’s Reverse Santa Claus Parade ranging from refurbished oats the Windsor arade orporation owns plus local service clubs, organizations and bands. Pillon said “we’re just happy to be here” to make the holiday season brighter for local families.

“That’s what it’s all about,” he said, overhearing a family call out “Merry Christmas!” to Santa Claus, who was stationed at the end of the parade route.

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Leardi named by PC’s as candidate Long-time Canada for the next provincial election Post employee retires

By Ron Giofu

A face familiar to many in Amherstburg will carry the banner for the Progressive Conservatives in the next provincial election.

Anthony Leardi captured the nomination at the recent meeting of the Essex riding association, defeating current Essex Councillor Chris Vander Doelen. Leardi is an Amherstburg resident who moved his law practice to Harrow earlier this year but is no stranger to municipal politics himself, having served three years as an Amherstburg town councillor (2000-03) and as deputy mayor (2003-06).

“We’re very confident we’re going to be able to mount a strong campaign and we’re confident we’re going to win the ne t general election,” Leardi said.

Leardi said every riding needs someone who knows how to advocate for them and believed the current Member of Provincial Parliament – New Democrat Taras Natyshak – “is not doing exactly that.” He also pointed out the incident back in June where Natyshak cursed at Premier Doug Ford in the Legislature and “you know you have hit rock bottom” when that happens.

“It’s time to replace that person,” he said.

Natyshak reportedly called Ford “a piece of sh*t” in the Legislature, something for which he later apologized.

Leardi said if he is elected, the riding will be getting someone with 22 years of experience of advocating for people, noting he has advocated for people in various di erent ways.

“Advocacy is what I do, day in and day out,” said Leardi. “Instead of getting what you have now which is an MPP who does little more than yell vulgarities, you will have someone who advocates for them the way an advocate is supposed to advocate.”

The next provincial election is scheduled for 2022 and there are advantages to being named the candidate now, Leardi believes. “ t was specifically designed by the Progressive Conservative Party that the riding of Essex would hold its nomination very early. There are two reasons for that,” Leardi explained. “First, party headquarters

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A nthony Leardi has captured the P rog ressiv e Conserv ativ e ( P C) nomination and w ill represent the party in the nex t prov incial election.

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recognize we are very well organized in our own association and secondly, it was specifically held early because it was recognized by the party that we had a very strong candidate for the riding.”

Getting nominated early also gives him a chance to start campaigning earlier, Leardi pointed out.

The Progressive Conservative Party has the motto of “Blue in ’22,” he noted, but added there isn’t necessarily an advantage of having the federal Member of Parliament also be a Conservative (Chris Lewis), noting that there have been many instances where the riding has voted for one party federally and another provincially.

The feedback to his candidacy has been positive thus far, Leardi added.

“Many accolades have been pouring in,” said Leardi.

Much of the accolades have been coming from people in his hometown of Amherstburg, he said, adding he would like to see people here spread the word about him to other parts of the Essex riding.

“I’m hoping the people of Amherstburg will share their views and opinions with the riding of Essex,” he said.

Leardi stated his track record shows “financial responsibility and a commitment to the taxpayers” and he added that is what the party stands for as well.

“There’s no party in Ontario that manages finances better than the Progressive Conservative Party.”

A familiar face at the Amherstburg Post Office has retired.

Heather Moore, who spent the last ten Heather Moore has retired after 34 years at Canada Post. Her last shift was last Friday. years of her 34-year career with Canada Post Moore spent the last ten years of her career in Amherstburg, has called it a career with at the Amherstburg Post Office, having her final shift being last riday. spent the first 24 in Kitchener.

RTT Photo by Ron Giofu “I’m nervous and excited,” she said. “When you put these many years into working and then you are not working, it’s kind of daunting, I guess.”

Moore spent 12 years as a part-time employee and the rest as a full-time employee and was the lead hand in Amherstburg at the time of her retirement. That job entailed working at the retail counter, ordering, banking, handling complaints and whatever else she was called upon to do.

Asked what made this the right time to retire, Moore quipped “it’s my age.”

“I’m ready,” she said. “I need to start doing things for me.”

In retirement, Moore plans to spend time with family and enjoy the fact she won’t have to work during a hectic hristmas season at the post office. “ n my whole career at anada ost this will be the first time ’ve had (the hrist mas (season o oore stated. “ t’ll be my first hristmas season with no stress.

Moore was born and raised in Windsor but lived in Kitchener for roughly 30 years where she met her husband and started her career. They moved to Amherstburg about a decade ago and she has been living and working here ever since.

“I will miss my co-workers. They are an amazing group of people. I couldn’t have asked for better people to spend a career with than them,” said Moore. “They are the greatest.” he people who come in through the doors of the post office will also be missed she added.

“We have a really great group of customers here but I’ll see them in town,” said Moore. “I’d like to thank the good customers that come in. You get to know them kind of personally. You get to know their stories. They’ve all been very, very good to me.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reader gives her thoughts on 2021 budget talks hank you to on iofu for his factual and informative article “ a es to go up . . very special thank you to ouncillor eter ourtney who repeatedly asked council to listen to the residents’ pleas to stop unnecessary hiring and spending to no avail. any thanks also to our mherstburg inancial and udit dvisory ommittee who provided council with a detailed plan on how to reduce the budget despite road blocks and disrespectful comments by administration, which council pretty much ignored. ne must uestion council why they followed the advice of administration many of whom do not live or pay ta es to the own of mherstburg yet chose to ignore our inance and udit ommittee consisting of three volunteer chartered accountants all of whom live and pay ta es to our own.

We should also be grateful to our mherstburg resident r. l uesnel who also continuously demonstrates empathy and understanding to those in need, with his recent generous donations. mherstburg is very fortunate to have residents such as these people who have a clear understanding of the plight of our residents who are e periencing intense su er ing due to physical mental and financial hardships during this pandemic.

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Local gardener supports WRCC Again this year, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbours for supporting our annual fundraising garden project. special thanks to a occa estaurant the of sta in iver anard Simon Bondy Farms and all the boys from the Hideout.

This year a total of $2,800 has been raised and donated to Windsor Regional Cancer Centre in support of breast and prostate cancer.

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Town needs to work with a zero-based budget, says reader First, I want to say that I totally agree with the letter from Del Oxford. he sad truth is that nobody at the town council or the administration gives a hoot about the Amherstburg taxpayers or its seniors. This is not just my opinion but the proof is that every year there were ta increases regardless of what people think or say. again suggest that all these department managers and especially the finance people take a course on how to work with a 0-based budget. t is clear that they don’t have a clue what it means to e ectively reduce cost but are busy building their empire by hiring more people. Just take some lessons from your local businesspeople on how to survive since they also see increased cost every year. owever they know what it takes to reduce their overhead etc. worked for years in the automotive industry which has to give price reductions every year to the ’s. ou can only achieve this by proper cost reduction planning and dealing with smart financial people which make a lot less money than our town administrators. ll the overpaid people on the town’s “ unshine ist make it easy for themself and just raise ta es every year.

Again, they don’t care since they all get their fat salaries which we pay for. They think that it is the responsibility of the ta payers to pay for everything but miss the main point that they are supposed to work for us, the citizens of Amherstburg. It’s unfortunate that most elected councillors already forgot their promise to show fiscal responsibility but just cave in to the town administration and their misled ambitions.

Finally, I hope that more people get fed up with the yearly tax increases and do something about it.

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Richmond St. retailers banding together for “Christmas Marketplace”

By Ron Giofu A group of Richmond St. retailers are banding together to create a “Christmas Marketplace” with the hopes of making it even bigger as the years go on.

The marketplace was initiated by the River Bookshop and has branched out to include A La Mode, Precision Jewellery and the Towne Shoppe. The idea, according to River Bookshop co-owner Richard Peddie, would see the four stores involved decorate the interior and exterior of their stores and curate goods that lend themselves to holiday gifting.

“When we launched earlier this year, we said we could become an economic force in this town,” said Peddie. “The River Bookshop’s mission is to help improve the economic, cultural and social health of Amherstburg.”

Peddie noted their speaker series in the “Hole in the Wall,” the upstairs event space has brought in people and the bookstore itself has drawn customers from all over the Windsor-Essex County area and beyond.

He said the bookshop has created six jobs but they wanted to do more to bring people to the downtown core to shop.

There are a “limited number of retailers” in the downtown area, he added, and the River Bookshop

R ichmond S t. is seen lit up as part of the “ Lig ht U p the T ow n” initiativ e, put on throug h the R iv er Lig hts W inter F estiv al. How ev er, f our of those retailers – the R iv er B ookshop, A La M ode, T ow ne S hoppe and P recision J ew ellery – hav e teamed up f or a Christmas M arketplace ev ent that w ill take place f or three w eekends in D ecember.

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wanted to help. He said the Christmas Marketplace helps build on the River Lights Winter Festival and is also an extension of the recent Open Air Weekends, which lasted in the summer and fall.

“We’re not asking the town for any money,” said Peddie.

Peddie believes the Christmas Marketplace is a test that will provide local retailers an example of them being able to step up, help themselves and assist the town and its residents. He said if it works this year, it could be expanded to include other downtown businesses.

“Maybe more stores get behind it,” said Peddie.

“Big ideas have to start somewhere. They often start

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with small ideas.”

The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce has been contacted, he noted, and there was an idea for funding for carolers and other holiday-themed activities and attractions but those were scaled back due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’re sharing the cost of everything,” said Peddie.

“It’s a test. Let’s see what happens with it.”

Peddie said the River Bookshop would continue to be involved in promotional events, noting they plan a Black History Month promotion in February.

“It’s a matter of creativity,” he said.

The Christmas Marketplace would take place the weekends of Dec. 5-6, Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 19-20.

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Region goes to Red-Level in COVID-19 regulatory framework

By Ron Giofu With the cases of COVID-19 surging in the area, the Province of Ontario has moved Windsor-Essex County from “orange” to “red” in the province’s response framework.

The Ontario government announced last Friday that Windsor-Essex County would move into the “Red-Control” in the province’s “Keeping Ontario Safe & pen framework with that taking e ect this past onday at a.m. he n tario government in consultation with the hief edical fficer of ealth local medical officers of health and other health e perts is moving five public health regions to new levels with stronger public health measures. These steps are being taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 in order to keep schools open, safeguard health system capacity, and protect the province’s most vulnerable populations, the province stated in a press release. The Town of Amherstburg has also announced the closure of town hall and the Libro Centre.

“The health and safety of all Ontarians is and will always be our top priority, that’s why we are following the advice of the hief edical fficer of ealth and other health experts and making this adjustment today,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Over the last week we have seen a shift in the trends of key public health indicators in regions across the province, and by moving these five regions to a new level in the framework we can ensure that the necessary targeted measures are in place to stop the spread of the virus and allow us to keep our schools and businesses open.” nder a “red designation it means there are limits for all organized public events and social gatherings of five people indoors and people outdoors. eli gious services or ceremonies, including weddings and funerals, have limits of 30 per cent capacity of the room for indoor services and 100 people outdoors.

For restaurants and bars, there is a maximum limit of ten people for indoor seating with outdoor dining, take-out, drive-thru and delivery permitted. For those seated inside, there is to be a two-metre minimum space or impermeable barrier between tables and a limit of four people may be seated together. Contact information is re uired for seated patrons and there is to be no bu et style service.

Dancing, singing and the live performance of music is prohibited. Face coverings are required except for when eating or drinking.

Establishments must be closed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and liquor can only be sold or served from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. with consumption prohibited between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. or sports and recreation facilities gyms and fitness studios are only permitted to have ten people indoors and 25 outdoors in classes and ten people in areas with weights or exercise equipment. No spectators are allowed except for parents or guardians supervising children.

Face coverings are required except when exercising and patrons can only be in a facility if engaging in a sport.

Meeting and events spaces can only have ten people inside and 25 outside and such spaces must be closed from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. etail outlets must limit fitting rooms to non adjacent stalls manage lineups outside and have people at least two metres apart, require face coverings and lower music to allow for conversation.

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A mherstburg Community S erv ices ( A CS ) , the A mherstburg F ood B ank and local realtors are teaming up to assist local f amilies in need this Christmas. A Christmas M eal G iv eaw ay is planned f or D ec. at the Rema office in mherstburg starting at 1 a.m., though families have to pre-register by calling C at 19- - 1. It is contactless delivery as bags of food will be placed into vehicles by v olunteers. F rom lef t: realtors J ohn D ’ A limonte and K im W heeler, A CS ex ecutiv e director K athy D iB artolomeo and realtor J ayci W ig le. R T T P hoto by R on G iof u

ACS, local realtors team up to battle hunger at Christmas

By Ron Giofu

Local realtors are teaming with an area non profit organization to help ensure no one goes hungry this Christmas.

Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) is banding together with local Remax realtors John D’Alimonte, Kim Wheeler and Jayci Wigle on a Christmas meal giveaway that will actually occur Dec. 23 but people can register now for one of the 60 meals being distributed to those in need.

“We want to give back,” explained ’ limonte “ t’s a co operative e ort with ACS and the Amherstburg Food Bank.”

The food bank is now under ACS’ umbrella with everything now centralized out of the mherstburg Community Hub. “Especially in COVID times, we thought there is a need to help families at Christmas,” said D’Alimonte.

Two local businesses have also stepped up to help out, with Colin Wigle from Wigle’s Gourmet Meats providing ham for the giveaway while Rennie Rota at Sobeys is helping out with the turkeys.

People need to pre-register by calling

ACS at 519-736-5471.

The giveaway starts at 10 a.m. on Dec. 23 and it will be curbside pickup with volunteers loading two bags of food – one with turkey and a ham and the second with the other necessary meal items – with gloves and masks on.

“They will drive into Remax at 80 Sandwich St. S.,” D’Alimonte explained. “They don’t get out of their car. We’ll bring it to them.”

The other food items are being advertised as instant potatoes stuffing and canned vegetables.

Amherstburg Community Services executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo said it is definitely a worthwhile partnership.

“ACS is glad to be working with local businesspeople to help meet the needs of people in the community,” said DiBartolomeo. “We know it’s going to be a challenging holiday season and it’s been a challenging year.”

DiBartolomeo indicated they are happy to give back and also very grateful to those who have made donations.

Volunteers with ACS will help with the packing of bags for the first annual Christmas meal giveaway event.

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“Walk for Wings” raises money for local avian rehabilitation centre

By Ron Giofu An Amherstburg organization that helps out birds and other wildlife in distress was the subject of a fundraiser in Harrow on the weekend. he first ever “Walk for Wings was held at the Harrow soccer park Sunday afternoon. It was co-organized by Sherry Bondy and Kathy Beaudoin as a fundraiser for Wings ehabilitation entre which is located at iddle ide oad in Amherstburg. “ his is e citing said ondy as she watched more than 40 people come into the soccer comple many of whom had pets of their own. “ saw on acebook the donation jar from Wings was stolen said ondy. “ lot of people in my community use Wings and said let’s do something.’ n addition to monetary donations the

“Walk for Wings saw people bring their beer empties so they could be cashed in as a monetary donation as well. People were also donating food for the sse ood asket as well as pet food for Wings. “ sse ounty ervices said they would match our donations up to said Bondy. he “Walk for Wings event raised . ondy said the event grew after they announced their plans and should it be come an annual event they will try to surpass the amount of laps they did this year around the 1.2-kilometre track that borders the soccer comple . “ eople in my community love ani mals said ondy. “No one wants to see animals go without. ondy is also an sse town council lor and other council members from

surrounding municipalities took part as well. Among those spotted last Sunday afternoon were mherstburg ouncillor on c rthur and ingsville ouncillor Laura Lucier. ern Walsh co owner of sse ounty ervices said they provide animal control services to sse eamington ingsville and akeshore and sponsored the event because they also use Wings and they wanted to help them. “(Wings does a great job trying to help the community said Walsh. yan ’ onnor co owner of sse based outh oint ommunication said his family has always adopted rescue animals and they wanted to give back as well.

“We’ve been pet lovers for a long time he said. “When we see someone needing help we try to step up.

Nancy hillips from Wings ehabilita tion entre said the fundraiser came at a great time. “ t’s really nice. We can use it right now she said. hillips said Wings can’t do bingos right now due to the pandem ic and they are short sta ed and short on volunteers as well. “ very little bit will help she said.

Phillips estimated there was $40 in the donation jar that was just outside their door at Wings and that luckily they had just cleaned it out a couple of days earlier. “ t was tied down but obviously not tied down enough she said. n addition to monetary donations Phillips said they can also use donations of cat food and bird seed. or more information on Wings call .

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By Ron Giofu Amherstburg’s second cannabis store is now open to the public.

The Higher Limits Cannabis Co. is now open in the plaza at 400 Sandwich St. S. with Philip Bradbury, who owns the business with partner Greg Kazarian, stating they have just opened up but have a team of ten people at the new location willing to work and teach the public.

“I’m a LaSalle resident but LaSalle hasn’t opted in yet,” said Bradbury.

Bradbury said Amherstburg is close by so he and Kazarian chose to come to town and open their latest store.

“We’ve been working on this store since the beginning of April,” said Bradbury. “We opened to the public Tuesday, December 1.”

They also operate a location in Blenheim with Kararian running that one while Bradbury will manage the Amherstburg location. They hope to open a third Higher Limits Cannabis Co. location in Chatham soon as well.

“Amherstburg is great,” said Bradbury. “We feel very welcome here. The town has been a joy to work with. Everyone is very excited.”

Bradbury said he and the other licensed budtenders will educate their customers on what cannabis products are right for them and the sta themselves have been getting educated by suppliers and cannabis providers.

“I formed a team of people passionate about the products and willing to work with and help point people in the right direction,” stated Bradbury. any sta are looking at it as a career and not simply a job he added and two of them are also certified cannabis store managers.

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Hig her Limits Cannabis Co. is now open at the plaz a at 4 0 0 S andw ich S t. S . in A mherstburg . Co- ow ner P hilip B radbury w ill be operating the f acility in tow n w ith his business partner G reg K az arian running the location in B lenheim. T hey are also planning to open a location in Chatham. R T T P hoto by R on G iof u

herstburg, with the Amherstburg Cannabis Co. opening at 268 Sandwich St. S. last month. radbury pointed out they are not affiliated with a cannabis lounge of the same name that operated out of Windsor.

The new location is “open and airy,” Bradbury added, and is accessible to the public as it is at ground level.

The Higher Limits Cannabis Co. is open from Sunday-Wednesday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and ThursdaySunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. For more information, visit www.higherlimits.com.

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Shop local stores online nline shopping has traditionally been dominated by big bo retailers. However, many small businesses increased their e-commerce capabilities to generate revenue. hoppers concerned about shopping in person this holiday season should e plore the delivery and curbside pickup options available at locally owned small businesses. ven businesses that have not traditionally been allowed to deliver, such as breweries and wineries, have been able to do so during the outbreak, giving consumers unlimited online shopping options.

P urchase gift cards ift cards take the guesswork out of holiday shopping, and such cards are easily shipped or even emailed to loved ones. That s a significant benefit during the holiday season, when delivery times are e pected to be lengthy. ift cards to local businesses simplify holiday shopping, support small businesses and help shoppers avoid potential delivery delays.

Share your ex perience Word-of-mouth is vital to small businesses at any time, and can be especially valuable as these companies try to overcome the challenges posed by the - outbreak. Holiday shoppers can share their e periences with local businesses via social media. hare information about the lengths local small businesses have gone to in regard to safety measures, order fulfillment and their delivery and pickup efforts. uch sharing may compel neighbors and friends to follow your lead and provide vital support to local businesses in need this holiday season.

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When in doubt while holiday shopping, gift cards provide a convenient way to ensure people of all ages ultimately get something special. But while gift cards are any easy option, like giving cash, they may seem like impersonal gifts. However, gift givers can explore these ways to add a personal touch to the gift card.

• W rap it in a uniq ue way Don’t just give the gift card in an envelope; find a uni ue way to wrap it. fter all, that will make the gift card a gift within a gift. Find a small gift box and wrap the gift card as you would any other gift. Or make it even more exciting by designing a scavenger hunt with clues on where to find the hidden gift card.

• A dd a sweet message Attach a handwritten note and share a few sentiments about why the gift card was chosen. This will help make the gift more personal and show that time was taken to select the item.

• A ssemble a gift basket Add a few extra treats to a basket with the gift card that ties into a theme. For example, if the gift card is for someone who loves boating or fishing, place tackle, a oating key ring or a dry storage bag in the gift basket.

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Shop local Think about patronizing small, independent retailers. Not only will you enjoy customized, exemplary customer service, but the stores probably will not be able to fit as many customers as large chains. That means you can browse more readily and shop faster and more safely.

Shop during off-peak hours Wading through crowds can be timeconsuming. Try to shop when the stores are more sparsely populated, like early in the morning or later in the evening, so you can get in and out faster.

Take a day off If you still have vacation days available at work, sometimes taking a day off can be an effective way to check off a good portion of your list.

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Give greener gifts this holiday season (NC) The traditions we embrace this time of

year so often come wrapped in layers of paper, reams of plastic and mountains of disposable shopping bags – which all have a negative impact on our planet.

In a typical year, Canadians will see household waste increase by 25 per cent between November and New Year’s Day. Gift wrap and shopping bags are the biggest culprits, sending about 545,000 tonnes to the landfill every year.

COVID-19 has made this year anything but typical. Across the country, household waste is steadily increasing thanks to the return of singleuse items like masks and gloves, a summer full of home renovations and a dramatic rise in online shopping.

How can we enjoy giving, while caring for our planet? Here are five ways to help keep the green in Christmas:

Give a donation Honour a loved one by making a donation in their name to an organization or cause they are passionate about.

Re-gift or buy second hand Set the tone by inviting others to do this for you.

Thrift shops can be filled with treasures, many of which are nearly new.

Think homemade You don’t need to be a DIY diva to make a gift with impact. Sweet treats like chocolate bark or spritz cookies are always a welcome festive present. Get crafty and make some new ornaments for the tree. The love that goes into your gift will go a long way.

Carry re-usable shopping bags While many stores banned customers from bringing their own reusable bags earlier in the pandemic, most stores now allow you to bring your own bags again.

Skip the wrapping Choose re-usable gift bags or consider wrapping a present in an item that is related to the main present. For example, if you purchase a kitchen item as a gift, wrap it in a dish towel.

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Courneyea, Charles Anthony “Tony” A resident of Chatham, and formerly of Amherstburg, Tony Courneyea passed away at the London Health Sciences Centre Victoria Hospital on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the age of 79. Born in Kingston, Tony was the son of the late John and Clara (Whalen) Courneyea.

Beloved husband to Luella “Lou” (nee Card). Loving father of Tracey Courneyea. Loving Grandpa to Helena Courneyea. Brother to Theresa Courneyea, Sheilah Jacquith, Patrick Courneyea and Clara Desjardins (late Jack). Brother-in-law to Mary Courneyea. Predeceased by his brother Maurice Courneyea. Dearly missed by his furry friend, Nusi. Also missed by nieces, nephews, friends and extended family. Tony was hired by Chrysler in 1962, where he worked until his retirement. He loved playing Cribbage and Pepper at the Active Lifestyle Centre with his friends and hunting up North with his brother Maurice. Tony enjoyed life and music. A Celebration of Tony’s Life will be held at a later date. Donations made in memory of Tony to the London Health Sciences Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham 519-351-2040

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Colombe, Bernie

Passed away peacefully with his better half by his side on November 26, 2020 at 74 years of age. Beloved husband of Ila (nee Dufton) for 57 years. Loving father of Debbie (Rex) Schell, Christine (Al) Desbiens and Tom ( Joanne) Colombe. Dear grandfather of William (R.J.) Schell, Nick Schell, Katelyn Matte, Ethan, Emily and Erika Colombe, predeceased by Michael Matte (2014) and Grandpa Bernie to Kevin and Alison Matte. Precious great grandfather of Sophia, Elias and Marzel. Brother of Shirley ( John Curtis), Albert (Annette) Colombe, the late Patty (Gary) Triolet, Carol Baillaregeon and Geraldine Hitchens (Dale). Predeceased by his parents Albert Colombe (1966) and Margaret Gignac (1990) and stepfather Ken Gignac (1995). Predeceased by his siblings Jerome Colombe (1966), Roger Colombe (2006) (Yvonne 2011). Brother in-law of Elsie and Jerry Walker.

Predeceased by in-laws, Thomas Dufton (1985) and Grace Dufton (1978), Ted Dufton (1957), Margaret Brennan (2003), Ruth Purdy (2005) and Eileen Simpson (2017).

Loving godfather of the late Timothy Curtis (1968), Diane Curtis Atkinson and Derek Bancroft. Beloved uncle too many nieces and nephews. Bernie was employed

by Fabricated Steel, Darem Hardware and concluded his employment as the custodian at St. John the Baptist Church and as the assistant manager of Pickering Tower Apartments. Bernie’s love of baseball in the Amherstburg community began as a peewee and bantam coach for Amherstburg Minor Baseball. This continued into many years as an umpire and then umpire in chief to the A.A. &M. Minor Baseball. He also had a love for bowling for many teams. This was a love he shared with his family and many friends over 50 years. He had a special knowledge of woodworking and spent lots of time with his children teaching them how to remodel and repair their homes. If you desire memorial tributes to the St. John the Baptist Building Fund, would be appreciated. Reservations and personal face coverings are required to attend visitation on Sunday Nov. 29, 2020 from 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Words of remembrance and parish prayers at 7:30 pm at Families First, Amherstburg, 585 Sandwich St. S, 519-969-5841.

Reservation and personal face coverings are required to attend a funeral mass at 11 am at St. John the Baptist Church 225 Brock Street Amherstburg, friends are requested to meet directly at church. A private family interment to follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. To RSVP or share memories, photos or make a donation at www.FamiliesFirst.ca

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new regional service to resolve con icts was presented to Amherstburg town council recently. ommunity ediation Windsor sse a partnership between amily ervices Windsor sse the Windsor sse ilingual egal linic and t. lair ollege was presented to town council at the Nov. meeting by amily ervices Windsor sse e ecutive director oyce uk and co ordinator professor lizabeth trutt ac eod from t. lair ollege. uk said that the program was launched in but the onset of the pandemic prevented them from getting out to local councils but they were able to come to the virtual meeting in mherstburg Nov. to e plain the program. t is described as a way to help resolve problems and con icts said uk. “ t’s one more tool in the toolbo to give municipalities a way to solve problems said uk. uk pointed out there is a team of volunteer mediators in Windsor-Essex County who are “highly skilled at doing so with the aim at resolving issues “in a positive way. he said it is able to be o ered free because of the partnerships between the organizations involved and the fact people are volunteering

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Purdie, Barry

Passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2020 at 70 years of age.

Beloved partner of Rhonda Clark for 35 years. Precious papa bear of Jenna and Clayton Jones. Predeceased by parents Francis and Orlene Purdie. Dear brother of Earl (Sherry), Gail Nicholson (Tim), Linda aka Pud Hall (Tony), Brad (Yvette), David, Margo, Casey and Tim (Lynda). Missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Survived by Adrian Jones and Bradley Jones. Barry will always be remembered for his generous heart and never ending help to anyone in need. If you desire memorial tributes to the AMA Sportsman or the Trillium Gift of Life Network would be appreciated. Cremation has taken place with no visitation or services. A private family service to take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Families First, Amherstburg, 585 Sandwich St. S, 519-969-5841.

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Baillargeon, Gary

Passed away peacefully on November 28, 2020 at 70 years of age with his family by his side.

Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Nantais) for 49 years. Loving father of Gary Jr. ( Jodi), Gerry (Tasha).

Precious Papa of Lauren, Ty, Kierstyn, Parker, Karlee and Ryder. Predeceased by his parents Walter and Victoria Baillargeon. Dear brother of the late Kenneth (Debbie), Linda Carr (Rick), late Walter, Mary Ann Nantais (Ron) and Debbie Langlois (Terry). Brother in-law of the late Lloyd Nantais (late Cathy), Larry Nantais (Marie Rose), Leo Nantais (Claudette), late Joyce Seguin (Andy) Robert Nantais (late Jane), late Bernice and Duff y. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Gary’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the PSW’s and especially Lori for all of their care and compassion. If you desire memorial tributes to the Erie Shores Hospice would be appreciated. Cremation has taken place. Reservations and personal face coverings are required to attend a memorial visitation on Friday Dec. 4, 2020 from 11am until time of memorial service at 1 pm at Families First 585 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, 519-969-5841.

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their time to do it. “ ltimately we like to conduct mediation in person said uk noting they might look for space within town property such as the ibro entre or the mherstburg ommunity ub with trutt ac eod pointing out they can also mediate in co ee shops and in common areas of apartment buildings if need be. person would contact ommunity ediation Windsor-Essex and mediators would reach out to the other party to see if there is an interest in resolving the problem. ediation is often a positive thing to resolve con icts but if the parties refuse to co operate they would be free to pursue other avenues to resolve the issue. “ ometimes it takes a back and forth between two parties and then the issue gets resolved said trutt MacLeod. trutt ac eod noted the service is available in nglish as well as rench. erious legal issues or family law is not recommended to be brought to Community ediation Windsor sse but the delegates said it could be useful for smaller matters such as neighbour disputes. ohn iceli indicated it is another tool the town can use and he said he recommended Zuk and trutt ac eod to e plain the program to town council. e suggested it could help the bylaw and licensing and enforcement areas as they would not have to interject in the same number of disputes.

Zuk indicated they want to tell the community “we’re here and we can help. or more information call amily ervices Windsor sse at or e mail info cmwe.ca.

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By Ron Giofu Due to the fact the region has been moved into the “Red” area of the province’s “Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework,” the Libro Centre will be quiet for a while.

Both the Amherstburg Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) and Skate Amherstburg have announced via their websites and/or social media that their operations have been suspended for the time being due to the surge in COVID-19 cases the region has been experiencing.

AMHA president Marc Renaud said they reached that decision last Wednesday night and noted that while the Red zone still permits some player development, there are to be no games or scrimmages, so everyone felt it best to shut down entirely until the new year at the earliest.

“We didn’t feel it was justified to continue operations and we decided to look at it again in the new year and see where we’re at,” said Renaud.

According to a statement put out by Renaud on behalf of the AMHA board, it stated they made “the difficult decision to cease all hockey operations as of Sunday, November 29 at 11:59 p.m.”

The statement also pointed out that municipalities and associations have been working closely with the Windsor Essex County Health Unit “to monitor the situation, and are being informed that the transition to RED is imminent” (the statement was issued last Wednesday, the transition to the Red-Control area was announced Friday).

“Due to the increased risk to our players, we have decided to take the safest approach. We are also able to avoid a large financial risk by shutting down (Nov. 29),” the statement read.

“Pro-rated refunds will be issued to all members for any unused ice time in the month of December. However, please understand that this process will take some time to complete.”

The statement continued: “Please keep in mind that this decision was not made lightly, and we feel that we are doing what is in the best interest of both the players and of the association. We want to thank all players, parents, and volunteers for making this shortened season a success.”

Parents are encouraged by AMHA to monitor their website for any updates or developments. Their website is www.amherstburghockey.com.

Skate Amherstburg is taking the same approach, as president Lynn Fox announced via a letter posted online that the figure skating organization is also

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temporarily suspending skating activities while the Windsor-Essex County region is in the “Red-Control” area of the province’s framework.

“As many of you may have heard or read in the news recently, the WindsorEssex County Health Unit is reporting that COVID-19 numbers in this area are already surpassing the threshold for ‘red’ status,” Fox wrote in a letter posted to Skate Amherstburg’s Instagram site last Thursday. “It’s clear to us that the region being zoned ‘red’ by the province is imminent and with the health and safety of our families and community in mind, we have had to have some serious discussions as a board and have made some tough decisions.”

Like AMHA, Skate Amherstburg suspended operations with Fox stating in her letter “we will temporarily pause skating activities until such time as we are able to safely return to activity. We do not anticipate any skating in December, however, we remain hopeful for January.”

Fox told skaters and their families that “prorated refunds for the lost time in December will be calculated and applied to your accounts either in the form of a credit (if you have a balance owing) or as a refund if you are paid in full.”

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Admirals roster taking shape, getting ready for start of season

By Ron Giofu The Amherstburg Admirals’ roster is rounding into form and players are getting ready for the start of the season – whenever that may be.

Admirals general manager Greg Crain said they have signed 23 players with two spots still available and is optimistic about the roster the team has assembled for the 2021 season. While the latest talk is that the PJHL season will start Feb. 1, Crain said their roster is rounding into form nicely.

With goalie Aidan Pitre announcing he will not return to the Admirals due to work and school commitments, the Admirals have signed oseph ohn who filled in at points with the team last year.

“He actually beat Mooretown in Mooretown,” said Crain. “We were really happy with Joseph last year.”

Mooretown was one of the top teams in the PJHL Stobbs Division and were to play akeshore in the finals before the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out the rest of the season.

Bohn will compete for time in the crease with the returning Nick Bolton.

Forward Drew Booker was also signed and the Amherstburg forward is expected to bring a lot to the team.

“He’s got a lot of upside,” said Crain.

“He’s a really hard worker. We’re really happy with him.”

Colton Candido was also added to the Admirals’ roster. Candido also saw some action last year but the Jr. C hockey club is hoping for more this year.

“He’s a little spark plug,” said Crain.

“He skates 100 miles-per-hour. He’s really going to add much needed speed to the third and fourth lines and push the second and first lines.

Connor Demelo will be joining his older brother Mitchell on the Admirals roster this upcoming season as well.

“He was close last year,” said Crain. “He’s done a really good job in our skates. We’ve scouted him heavily.”

Defenseman Evan Eansor was described by the Admirals GM as a quality puck mover who makes a good first pass. rain said he is a “young Reid Stieler,” with Stieler being one of the captains on last year’s Admirals team and is expected to return this year.

“We’re ecstatic to have him,” Crain said of Eansor.

Matteo Frattaroli, a forward who played in Tecumseh last season, is “a hard working, up and down winger” with a good shot and strong work ethic.

“We've got a really good mix, we think we're in good shape"

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“He’s not a fancy player. He knows when to shoot and he’ll work up and down the wall,” said Crain.

Forward Jack Vaillancourt, who played in the Riverside hockey program last year and also a few games with the Admirals, is set to join the club this year on a regular basis. Crain said “he’s another hard working kid with speed.

He’ll be a good asset for the Admirals.”

Crain added they are happy with their returning players, which include overage players Sylvano Valente, Cody Schneider and Bryce McGregor. He is

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The 23-player roster is just about set, as Crain noted there is a possibility there is no training camp should there be a PJHL season this year. He said both he and director of player development Craig Russett along with the coaching sta identified goal scoring and having a “spark plug” as qualities they wanted to bring in this season.

“We’ve got a really good mix,” said Crain. “We think we’re in good shape.”

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a couple of days this week you may need to roll over and catch a couple extra minutes with your head on the pillow. Being extra tired may indicate you need to scale back.

F ormer NHL ex ecutiv e and current R og ers S portsnet hockey broadcaster B rian B urke spoke at a v irtual discussion at the R iv er B ookshop’ s “ Hole in the W all” ev ent space Nov . 2 5 . B urke is the co- author of “ B urke’ s Law : A Lif e in Hockey” w ith S tephen B runt.

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By Ron Giofu he iver ookshop’s list of high profile guest speakers grew to include a former N e ecutive and current portsnet broadcaster last Wednesday night. he mherstburg bookstore welcomed rian urke in a virtual session upstairs in the “ ole in the Wall event space. urke is the author of the new book “ rian urke ife in ockey that he co authored with tephen runt and told people both online and at the bookshop of his background as a player agent e ecutive and broadcaster. urke said “ don’t care what people think of me and never will but said he hoped people will enjoy the book as he wanted it to sound as if people were in the room with him as he went through his plus year career. “ want the reader to think he or she is right beside me said urke. urke said he has had “a very long career but wanted people to see how difficult it can be to be a general manager in the N or as it is sim ply referred to in the industry a “manager. urke said the job has evolved over time including the number of scouts teams have noting teams had around eight scouts in and about now. he globalization of the game has also e panded he said as the roles and pay of goalies. “ hanks to atrick oy goalies are elite athletes that are paid like stars said urke. urke also called for hockey to become a more diverse sport and wanted to see more women people of colour and members of the community involved. “ ur game has to be more inclusive and more diverse said urke. “We’re making great strides. he wide ranging discussion also saw urke state he is against e panding the num ber of N playo teams in non circumstances stating “if you can’t finish in the top half of the league you shouldn’t be in the playo s. e said he has heard N wants the season over by uly so it doesn’t interfere with lympic cov erage meaning it could be a or game season. urke praised N commissioner ary ettman and deputy commissioner ill aly for their work in having teams play in “bubbles that were used in the most recent N playo s. “ think the league did an amazing job said urke. he iver ookshop is owned by ichard and olleen eddie with urke stating “ ichard was a guy liked on both sides of the business including players and e ecu tives during his time with aple eaf ports and ntertainment. “ ichard was a good bu er between players and owners said urke. urke said he made no attempts to “bury people in his book but noted discussions that occurred between players and himself remain private and “will never see the light of day. e listed his proudest accomplishment as being part of the naheim ucks tanley up team and noted he has made his share of mistakes but he has had more than his share of successes as well. s for whether he would go back to run a team again urke said he has days where he misses it but said he enjoys what he is doing now. “ ’m sick of arguing with rich people he uipped. urke added that one day he hopes to come to mherstburg for a live appearance and said he would do it when restrictions are finally lifted.

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