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“Fill a Bus” event successful in town

By Fred Groves

Those who did their grocery shopping this past weekend in Amherstburg had a chance to help out a very worthy cause.

Buses, courtesy of Switzer Carty Transportation, were parked at the Sobey’s, No Frills and Walmart locations in support of the “Fill a Bus” food drive.

Beginning at 9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, it was an opportunity to help those in need in Windsor-Essex County.

“There are three locations here in Amherstburg for our Miracle Food Drive,” explained Diane Haug of Be the Light Outreach Group which co-ordinated the event.

Food and cash donations from this past weekend went to the Encounter Church in town to be sorted and then distributed to Be the Light, Amherstburg

Community Services (ACS) and the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission.

Haug said rising food costs have forced more people to utilize social agencies and that Be the Light offers meals each Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from their location at 710 Mercer Street in Windsor.

“We bring food, drinks, etc. to those who are less fortunate,” she said. Those who were at Sobey’s shopping on Sunday, like Clara DeSantis could purchase a $15 bag worth of groceries and then help fill the bus in the parking lot.

“There are a lot of people who come to Windsor. They are staying in hotels, and they don’t have a stove,” said Haug. One of the signs on a bus put into words why the Miracle Food Drive exists – “Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.”

Notice of Application of Larvicide for Mosquito Control

Beginning on April 1st and continuing through to August 31st, 2023, Pestalto Environmental Health Services Inc. will apply a biological larvicide in the Amherstburg area. This application is for the control of larva mosquitoes only and will be conducted over specific mosquito breeding sites within the boundaries of:

Kingsbridge Subdivision to McCurdy Drive and from the Detroit River to Meloche Rd / Concession 3 N

A detailed map that indicates the specific boundaries of application and affected properties for this program is available at the Town of Amherstburg Public Works office at 512 Sandwich Street South and on the Town’s Website at www.amherstburg.ca

The larvicide VectoBac 1200L (PCP#21062, liquid) and VectoBac 200G (PCP# 18158, granular) may be applied to standing water if mosquito larvae are detected. This product contains the active ingredient B.t.i. which is a naturally occurring bacterium found in soils and is very specific to mosquito larva. This bacterium is not harmful to bees.

If your property falls within the treatment area you may be contacted by direct mail. If you have any questions, concerns you may contact Pestalto at 1-866648-7773 or by e-mail.

Technical And Program Information

Pestalto Environmental Health Services Inc.

501 Rennie St., Hamilton, ON, L8H 3P6

Tel: 1-(866) 648-7773 x234

Kevin Taylor at kevin.taylor@pestalto.com

Town Contact: Eric Chamberlain at (519)-736-3664 x2312 or echamberlain@amherstburg.ca

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