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Paying tribute Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 held its annual grave decoration day Sunday to pay tribute to fallen veterans. Sgt.-atArms Tim Girard salutes at the grave of his parents Joyce and Capt. Richard Girard (left). Girard, PRO Allan Carroll, James Jarriett, Karen Stein of the Ladies Auxiliary, president Laurie Cavanaugh, Jenna Bondy and 1st vice president Don Nantais stand in front of a cross at St. John the Baptist Cemetery (centre) while Bondy places a flag (below). It was also held at Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Leardi to be new MPP By Ron Giofu

History was made last Thursday night as a Progressive Conservative candidate was elected for the first time in over half a century to represent the area provincially. The provincial election saw the PC’s win big, capturing a majority across Ontario with Anthony Leardi winning the Essex riding with an unofficial vote total of 24,682. New Democrat Ron LeClair finished second with 13,699 votes while Liberal Manpreet Brar came in third place with 4,126 votes. Ontario Party candidate Frank

Causarano obtained 3,305 votes while New Blue candidate Danielle Sylvester picked up 1,283. Green Party candidate Nicholas Wendler and None of the Above Party candidate Kevin Linfield earned 979 and 269 votes respectively. “This is a very special night,” Leardi said, in a crowded room of supporters at his Thomas Road campaign office. “I want to thank the County of Essex for choosing me to be your representative at Queen’s Park.” Leardi thanked his volunteers,

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Anthony Leardi (centre) was elected as the new MPP for the riding of Essex last Thursday. He is surrounded by his son Andrew, daughter, Miriam, wife Jackie and daughter Carmen.

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WEtech Alliance held an “Innovation Outpost” event with area entrepreneurs at Happier Camper last Tuesday night. Adam Frye from WEtech Alliance moderated a panel discussion with Bryce May, Ben Puzzuoli, Sarah Simone and Maddie Simone. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

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WEtech Alliance hosts first “Innovation Outpost” event in Amherstburg By Ron Giofu

An event trying to link entrepreneurs with other business owners and community officials kicked off in Amherstburg last week. WEtech Alliance hosted an “Innovation Outpost” event last Tuesday night at Happier Camper in Amherstburg. The main portion of the evening was a panel discussion moderated by WEtech director of operations and partnerships Adam Frye with panelists including Happier Camper owner/operator Bryce May, Vantastic Wellness owner and founder Sarah Simone, AriAnt Health president/CEO Maddie Simone and Cayzu Help Desk co-founder and director of sales Ben Puzzuoli. According to WEtech Alliance, this event was “for students, aspiring entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs and business owners, and anyone who is curious about entrepreneurship. The goal for this event is to help motivate, connect and support the local entrepreneurship community.” The organization added: “Throughout 2022-2023, Innovation Outposts are being set up across Essex and Kent Counties, leveraging local businesses and community spaces, to connect the people behind local start-ups and businesses. The program will host regular events and support business development through education and better links to other support groups and programs.” Frye said ten “Innovation Outpost” events will be conducted throughout Windsor-Essex County this year including another in Amherstburg in Septem-

ber. There will be two in Kingsville, two in Lakeshore and five in Chatham-Kent, he added. The events were to teach entrepreneurs of what services WEtech Alliance offers and to connect them with other entrepreneurs to share stories, advice and helpful tips to get them started. “For us, we want to bring people together,” said Frye. Frye added “we’re not looking to gather 100-200 people together,” but rather have smaller crowds of up to 30 people or so in order to let people have a more intimate atmosphere to network. He said Libro Credit Union has been an “incredible partner” to work with and was pleased with how things turned out last Tuesday night. “This is exactly what we’re looking for,” he said. Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely endeavor, he added, and the “Innovation Outpost” events help show entrepreneurs there are programs and services to support them. Panelists were asked about their experiences in starting up their businesses, what obstacles they faced and what they would share with others. May noted supply chain issues were an obstacle he faced, noting it is hard to forecast such things, with Puzzuoli noted he has had issues with hiring and keeping employees. “I want to bring jobs to Windsor, but I can’t find anyone,” he said, noting his business is in developing cloud-based software. Sarah Simone said she had to navigate various legalities and procedures in how to get her massage

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Art students from General Amherst High School are finishing a mural in the interior of the Park House Museum. It will be unveiled to the public June 18. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

Local art students finishing mural at the Park House Museum By Ron Giofu Local art students have finished up a mural at the Park House Museum with the official unveiling being later this month. Students in a Grade 11/12 art class at General Amherst High School have worked on the mural for about 50 hours since April, with the mural being just inside the museum’s main entrance. The mural features such components as a family history tree, pictures and scenes from Amherstburg’s past, old newspaper script, references to tinsmithing, and other background on the Park House. “We got commissioned by Stephanie to create a historical mural about the Park House,” explained student Noah Flore, in reference to curator Stephanie PougetPapak. “We used different mediums to create a cohesive mural.” Pouget-Papak said a mural is something she always wanted to do at the Park House Museum from the time she started in 2014. It got pushed to the back burner over the years but this year she decided to go forward with it. “The whole mural is quite impressive,” she said, noting it will be officially unveiled to the public June 18. Pouget-Papak contacted General Amherst High School earlier in the spring and connected with art teacher Andrea Craig-Wammes. She added she is excited for the project to be unveiled. Canadian Tire in Amherstburg assisted with the project through a donation of paint, with store representative Nancy Ferguson noting the store liked the community aspect of doing a mural.

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Grand opening celebration Amherst Supply Castle Building Centres celebrated its grand opening at its new location at 1500 Alma St. with two days of celebration last week. The new store was the subject of grand opening events both Friday and Saturday, including a special ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon in front of the store featuring Mayor Aldo DiCarlo and the owners, management and staff of Amherst Supply Castle Building Centres. They opened at their new location in February 2022 after having moved from their previous location at 111 St. Arnaud St. The Amherstburg location is owned by Ken Harris and his daughter Leah Moskaluk is the store manager. Steve Snoes is sales manager while Jamie McCurdy is outside sales and contractor representative.

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Leardi thanked his volunteers, donors and family, the latter of which surrounded him as he spoke to his supporters. He also thanked PC leader Doug Ford, who will return to the premier’s office. Ford was credited by Leardi as leading the province through “two very difficult years” of the COVID-19 pandemic and that he “weathered the storm of criticism.” Ford “is also going to lead the province to economic recovery,” Leardi predicted. “Thank you, Doug Ford.” The soon-to-be-Essex MPP also credited some of his opposition, singling out one for praise. “It’s not easy to stick out your neck and put your name on the ballot and be judged by the voters,” said Leardi. “I want to take a moment to recognize the Liberal candidate Manpreet Brar, who ran a very respectful and professional campaign.” No mention was made of LeClair or any other candidate. Calling it “a historic moment,” Leardi noted it has been a while since the PC Party has had a representative elected in this region. He credited it to Ford’s leadership. “The Progressive Conservative Party has not elected a representative in the riding of Essex in 60 years. That’s six decades,” he said. “Tonight we turned Essex blue in ’22.” Leardi declared “we are working for everyone” in the Essex riding, noting the new hospital and expansion of Highway 3 as projects that will benefit all residents. “Everyone is going to be benefitting from tonight’s decision,” he said. Ford was the key to the election, Leardi added, but noted hard work was also important. He said he tracked his statistics, including how many kilometres per week he and his team walked, with many of them topping 70-80 kilometres in a week. “We worked hard during the campaign,” he said. “We work hard in the Progressive Conservative Party and I am personally going to continue working hard.”

Ford “has done a fine job representing Essex,” Leardi added, recalling a pledge from the premier that “he was going to fight like an 800-pound gorilla to get us a hospital and he did that. Doug Ford is our representative, he’s our premier, and I think he’s going to do a fine job for the County of Essex and now with me participating, we’re going to continue to do a fine job for the taxpayers of this county.” Leardi said his first order of business will be to “report to my leader” and his re-entry into active politics was partly due to Ford being an inspiring leader. Leardi has not been an elected official since leaving the Amherstburg town council chambers, where he served as a councillor from 2000-03 and deputy mayor 2003-06. Emphasizing that there wasn’t a lot of excitement or nervousness as “we just keep working,” His focus, he added, will be to keep putting forth the effort. “There’s a job to do and I’m going to do the job.” Voter turnout in the Essex riding was just over 47 per cent. Other local winners included Lisa Gretzky (NDP) in Windsor West, Andrew Dowie (PC) in Windsor-Tecumseh and Trevor Jones (PC) in Chatham-Kent-Leamington.

Anthony Leardi stands with his wife Jackie after he was declared the winner in the Essex riding in last Thursday’s Ontario election. Leardi defeated six candidates and turned the riding blue in the process. He becomes the first Progressive Conservative candidate to win in this area in six decades.

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One driver charged after County Road 18 crash

Outgoing Essex MPP Taras Natyshak, left; joined candidate Ron LeClair Thursday night in Essex as the election results were announced. Photo by Fred Groves

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The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment charged one driver after a two-vehicle collision that closed a section of County Road 18 for approximately one hour last week. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of County Road 18 and Concession 6 South at approximately 8:25 a.m. May 31. Police say when officers arrived, they discovered two vehicles with heavy front-end damage on the front lawn of a home at the northeast corner of the intersection. As a result, a 22-year-old resident was charged with failing to yield to traffic on a through highway. The Amherstburg Fire Department and Essex-Windsor EMS also responded to the call. Police say both drivers suffered minor injuries and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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It was a disappointing night in Essex for the NDP in more than one way Thursday night. As the early election results began to come in, it was apparent that New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Ron LeClair was not going to win, the party leader would resign and for the first time in 12 years, the NDP would not have the Essex seat. “I really thought we had the momentum going into the final days but clearly that wasn’t the case,” said LeClair prior to addressing a small group of faithful supporters at the Peacock Lounge in Essex . Heading to Queen’s Park as the new Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) is Anthony Leardi who received 24,682 votes compared to his closest challenger LeClair with 13,699. Leardi, a former Amherstburg deputy mayor had 51 per cent of the local ballots compared to just 28 per cent for LeClair. The huge gap in numbers also indicates that the Essex riding has shifted its support as former representative NDP Taras Natyshak received 47 per cent of the votes in 2018. “We worked so hard and we were so focused. We had a great message,” said LeClair. He said that that message was hope to fix the province’s health care system, invest in education and optimism to make Ontario a better place to live in. LeClair is a retired Windsor police officer and is currently the Amherstburg/ LaSalle trustee with the Greater Essex County District School Board. He said that when Natyshak and NDP Leader Andrea Horwath convinced him to be the Essex riding candidate that it was the right thing to do. “I am grateful to Taras and for the 11 years he represented us and for doing a good job.” For the Ontario NDP it was a disappointing night as while they remain the province’s Official Opposition, saw their number of seats reduced to 31 and Horwath step down as the party leader. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get the results we wanted,” said LeClair. Voter turnout in the Essex riding was just 47 per cent compared to 56 per cent back in 2018. LeClair took time to thank his many supporters and family including his wife and two sons, one of whom came from New Brunswick to help his father on the campaign trail the final week. “I love all of you for all the work you put in. Not a single person that worked for me didn’t do everything we asked of them.”

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Students from St. Joseph School in River Canard walk around the school yard to show support for Ukraine in the Walk For Peace. It was a student parliament initiative that was held last Friday. RTT Photos by Ron Giofu

“Walk for Peace” held at St. Joseph School in support of Ukraine By Ron Giofu A local elementary school has stepped up in its efforts to support the people of Ukraine. St. Joseph School held a “Toonie for Togetherness: A Walk for Peace” event last Friday afternoon in which students in the entire school participated. Each student was encouraged to bring in at least $2 and they all walked around the schoolyard with the JK-Grade 2 students in one area and the Grade 3-8 students in another area. The goal was to have students walk in pairs as a commitment to peace. Not only was the walk itself a show of support for the people of Ukraine, but it was also a fundraiser. Student parliament prime minister Sofia Borrowman said the money they raised will be earmarked to assist a Ukrainian family come to Canada to escape the war. “We’re donating the money to the Red Cross to

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Above - A group of Diageo employees gather around one of the trees that were planted along William St. The company teamed with the town to plant a row of trees along the roadway, an idea that was brought up by local resident Eric Pickup. Right - Garset Gayle, operations manager at Diageo, helps conduct a tour of the plant last Friday. The tour came after a tree planting ceremony. RTT Photos by Ron Giofu

Local company partners with town on tree planting initiative By Ron Giofu

A local company teamed with the Town of Amherstburg on a tree planting initiative in a local neighbourhood, with the whole idea coming from a local resident. Diageo and the town teamed up and had a series of 35 trees planted along William St. in the Fraserville subdivision. The idea came from local resident Eric Pickup, a 24-year-old software engineer from Amherstburg, who was sitting with his mother Nancy Berthiaume on her Girard St. front porch one day and thought it would be a good idea to have a natural buffer between the local industry and the adjoining neighbourhood. Pickup contacted Councillor Don McArthur and McArthur took the matter to administration and Diageo officials. McArthur credited Pickup for having the inspiration for the idea and said during a brief ceremony Friday morning on William St. “that’s the reason we’re here today.” McArthur believed it would also “beautify the neighbourhood for years to come.” He added when he “coldcalled” Diageo, he received a positive reaction immediately. “I was blown away with the reception I received,” he said. CAO Peter Simmons believed the project is an example of the collaboration of businesses and the municipal-

ity as well as good corporate citizenship. Mayor Aldo DiCarlo added “efforts like this help offset the effects of climate change,” adding he thought it was fitting the tree planting ceremony came close to World Environment Day. DiCarlo added it helped beautify neighbourhoods and provide a natural buffer between industry and homes. He also credited the Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF) for its role in helping to fund the project. “This is a great way achievements come to fruition in our community. A resident raises a fantastic idea and the collaboration of different players results in action,” DiCarlo added. “Diageo is a valued long-standing employer in our community. When pairing their resources with the Amherstburg Community Foundation’s drive, the outcome is a significant and valuable contribution which will be appreciated by generations to come.” Josh Reit, site director with Diageo, added the initiative is a perfect fit for the company’s environmental goals, adding there is a series of other site improvements planned ranging from painting buildings, adding new asphalt and repairing roofs. He said there is $2 million in work planned. Further efforts will be made over the next few years to make the Diageo plant in Amherstburg more environmentally sustainable and closer to being a carbon neutral facility. Reit added the company is “thrilled” to

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Eric Frederick Niven With sadness, his family announces that, on June 2nd, 2022, Eric’s long and heroic battle with cancer ended. Born May 7, 1943, in Windsor, Ontario to Frederick Niven (1950) and Goldina (Gagnon) (1992) (Francis Souilliere (1989). He is survived by his daughters Shelley (Richard Parkinson) and Andrea (Michael Pannunzio), grandfather to Jessica ( Jeff Azar), Andrew Beaudoin (Chelsey), Morgan, Dante, and Marina Pannunzio. Loving brother to Roberta (Tom Carroll). He leaves behind his former wife Sandy (Deslippe) Kennedy. Eric will be missed by his loving, longtime sweetheart Susie Gay and her family; Grant & Kelsey Gay (Xavier, Andrew, Jasper) and Lana Gay. He will be missed by his nephew Alan Piper (Laura), Colleen White (1992), Todd (Ricki-Lynn), and great nieces and nephews Livy, Kaylee and Savannah as well as his extended family and many acquaintances. Thank you to his sister, Roberta Carroll, and to his sweetheart Susie Gay for the unwavering love, support, and care they provided to Eric in his battle living with cancer. A special thank you to the professional care provided to him by his doctors and medical staff of Windsor Regional Hospital as well as the palliative care provided by the caring medical staff that helped to keep him comfortable at home. You are all special angels who made Eric’s transition to Heaven possible. Eric was a lifelong resident of Essex County (Malden Twsp.). Eric lived a full life that included a career with the Department of Highways, a proprietor of a pheasant and hunting preserve, farming, horse stables and competitive Horse Cutting participant. He loved playing guitar and found joy in his music. His respect and love of the outdoors allowed him to experience extraordinary adventures of sports hunting and fishing with friends and fellow outdoorsmen (many who are awaiting his arrival in Heaven). Eric was a master storyteller who loved to share his experiences with others. To anyone who crossed Eric’s life path, they know he truly had an original personality. Although he will be missed, the thread he wove into the fabric of the lives of those who knew and loved him, will ensure he is never forgotten. “Along the road of suffering you found a little lane that took you up to Heaven, and ended all your pain. You may be out of sight; we may be worlds apart, but you are always in our prayers and forever in our hearts.” As per Eric’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass to celebrate Eric’s extraordinary life, will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Church, 225 Brock Street, Amherstburg. Arrangements entrusted to James Sutton Funeral Home, Amherstburg. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.jhsuttonfuneral.ca. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation.

“Student Pix” exhibit wraps up at the Gibson Gallery By Ron Giofu The awards were officially presented in the “Student Pix” exhibit hosted at the Gibson Gallery. The event featured the photography talents of students within the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB). The list of winners were featured in last week’s issue of the River Town Times but those winners were recognized at a reception at the Gibson Gallery Saturday afternoon. Teacher consultant Craig Guthrie called the work of the students “amazing” and said he and program

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Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society bringing back Garden Tour June 25-26 By Ron Giofu A familiar event for those with a green thumb returns this year after a three-year absence. The Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society (AFMHS) is bringing back its Garden Tour the weekend of June 25-26. The self-guided tours will be available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. “Our theme this year is nature, music and art,” explained AFMHS president Linda Jackson. “We have ten spectacular private gardens, some small, some quite large.” Some of the gardens will feature live music this year, Jackson added, while artwork will be highlighted at other gardens. Jackson pointed out this is their first Garden Tour since 2019 and she hopes the public will return and enjoy being out and about in people’s gardens. The gardens will be situated in both the urban and rural sections of Amherstburg, she said. Jackson said those who go on the Garden Tour will “get a good flavour” of various different types of gardens.

“We’re hoping people will come out to this,” said Jackson. “I really think it will be a wonderful weekend.” Not only does the AFMHS want people to attend the Garden Tour, they also encourage people to stay in Amherstburg after they finish their tour. “We hope people take in the sights of Amherstburg and make a day of it and visit our riverfront, shops and restaurants,” said Jackson. Tickets for the 2022 Garden Tour are $12 and available in advance at Caffeine & Co. (238 Dalhousie St.), A La Mode (52 Richmond St.), the River Bookshop (67 Richmond St.) and the Gordon House (268 Dalhousie St.). They will also be available the day of the event at the Amherstburg Community Hub (320 Richmond St.) The Garden Tour is a fundraiser for the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society and the money is used to “keep Amherstburg beautiful,” said Jackson. “Come out and have a great weekend,” she said. “You are so welcome.”

Pipe Band again opens Open Air Weekends The Scottish Society of Windsor pipe band performed at the start of Open Air Weekends last Friday evening. Funded by the Piper’s Port company, the next full parade will occur July 15 at 6 p.m., starting behind the former 2-Way Automotive building, then heading down Murray St. to Dalhousie St., down Dalhousie to Richmond St. up Richmond to Ramsay St. before turning around for a performance in the Navy Yard Park parkette. A lone piper is expected to perform this Friday at 6 p.m. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

The McGregor Music Festival will be making its return this Sunday. The Brand X band will be one of the eight bands performing during the event, which is a fundraiser for the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. RTT File Photo

McGregor Music Festival primed for return this Sunday By Ron Giofu Another event that had previously been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic is set to return this Sunday. The McGregor Music Festival returns to Co-An Park Sunday and the organizing committee is thrilled to be able to bring it back. “We are very, very excited,” said organizing committee chair Sue LeClair. As it has been for over 30 years, the festival is a fundraiser for the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. “There are eight bands and the pig auction is at 4 p.m.,” said LeClair. There will also be raffles and door prizes as well as a car show, the latter which sees people pay the $5 entrance fee to enter the grounds and they can display their classic vehicles. “The music starts at 11 a.m. and finishes at 8 p.m.,” said LeClair. This year’s lineup of bands includes C2C, the Wellness Band, Looking Back, Brand X, Bad Moustache, Exit 31, the All-Star Band, and the At Night Bands. LeClair said it is a mix of rock and roll, country and different varieties of music. “It’s everything we had before,” said LeClair. The McGregor Music Festival continues to get a tremendous level of support from the community, LeClair added, including the grand raffle prize of a $2,900 gift card from West Jet to fly anywhere the airline goes. There are also $1,000 gift cards and other big prizes eligible to be won in the raffle, she added. “All of our sponsors came back,” stated LeClair. “We didn’t have to beg for anything. The community support has been amazing.” The success of the McGregor Music Festival can largely be attributed to the fact that most people’s families have been impacted by cancer in one way, shape or form, she noted. Specific projects the funding will be used for at the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre include “dignity robes,” which are used in radiation treatments, as well as their patient assistance fund. There is no specific fundraising target this year, though LeClair and the organizing committee would like to raise as much as they can. “Hopefully we can match the $75,000 we did a couple of years ago,” she said. Admission to get into Co-An Park is $5.

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The General Amherst Lady Gens advanced to the semi-finals of the WECSSAA playoffs last Thursday. However, they came out on the short end of a 4-3 decision to the Villanova Wildcats. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

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The General Amherst Lady Gens advanced to the WECSSAA girls slo-pitch semi-final but could get no further. The Villanova Wildcats knocked off the Lady Gens 4-3 last Thursday afternoon at Co-An Park in McGregor in a game every bit as close as the score indicated. Entering the top of the seventh inning, the score was 2-2 but the Lady Gens took the lead on an RBI single by Emma Pillon. However, the Wildcats rallied with two runs in the bottom of the inning to walk off the diamond with the victory. Lady Gens’ first baseman Jennifer Dufour said “it was very sad” as it was the last game for the seniors, of which she is one. Dufour said the Lady Gens grew as a team during the 2022 season, noting they lost by one run to the Wildcats in the playoff game but lost via the mercy rule to Villanova in the first game of the regular season. The game was a defensive battle with good pitching and solid play in the outfield. “Villanova is a good team,” said Dufour. While obviously not the outcome they wanted, Dufour noted the team played well and that the Lady Gens enjoyed playing with each other during the season. The defense improved and the bats got going and the team got along well. “We really did look up to one another,” she said. “The younger players looked up to the older players.” Dufour added she hopes to continue her playing

career at the University of Windsor. She added she loves playing softball and hopes the other seniors find a way to keep playing as well. “They’re great players,” said Dufour. The game against the Wildcats was the third game of the week, with the second game of the week being a 13-4 victory over L’Essor. Pitcher Camryn Carmack said the team battled hard and “played amazing defense” in the game. “I think our whole team played great defense,” she said. Pillon belted a pair of home runs against L’Essor and said it “was a fun, upbeat game.” “We really played well today,” said Pillon. Pillon said “I connected well with the ball” and “I just swung,” in reference to her pair of home runs. The first game of the week, also played at Co-An Park just like the other two games, was a 17-0 win over the Massey Mustangs in the preliminary round of the playoffs. Carmack believed she pitched well against Massey and that their hitting had improved over the season. “I think we played a good game,” she added. The game against the Wildcats was the final one for the General Amherst Lady Gens, as the returning players are eligible to play for the North Star Wolves next season. Villanova was scheduled to go up against the Kingsville Cavaliers Tuesday afternoon in the WECSSAA final, after this issue of the River Town Times went to press.

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General Amherst first baseman Jennifer Dufour jumps to bring down the ball during the WECSSAA slo-pitch semi-final. Villanova beat the Lady Gens 4-3. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

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SEATING IS LIMITED SUMMER STUDENT TO RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: MONDAY - CLOSED STAFF GIBSON GALLERY KEY TASTY TUESDAY • Daily vacuuming, mopping, & sanitizing of all facility flooring, beginning July 2022. 5 Days TUESDAY - 11AM - 7PM 11AM - 5including PM stripping & waxing when needed. a week (4 weekdays + 1 WEDNESDAY - CLOSED • Garbage & -recycling removal. FRIDAY weekend day) from 11 a.m. THURSDAY 11AM - 7PM • Washrooms & commercial kitchen cleaning & sanitization. to 5 p.m. Responsibilities: 2PM - 7PM FRIDAY - 11AM - 9PM • Daily dusting, window washing, door/wall cleaning, and general spot greet & educate visitors; SATURDAY 11AM - 9PM cleaning as- required. SUNDAY BREAKFAST assist teaching children’s SUNDAY - 11AM - 7PM • Other duties as specified in detailed requirements10 of contract. AM - 1PM (CAESAR BAR ALL DAY) art classes; office duties; gift shoppe and exhibit SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE: sales. Qualifications: strong • Proven experience with cleaning large restaurant-type facilities. CHICKEN WING SATURDAY FRIDAY FISH SPECIAL interpersonal skills; arts • Thorough knowledge of WHMIS standards. $ 15 & Insurance an asset. - 7PM background; experience with • WSIB4PM 3PM- UNTIL GONE children; police clearance HOW TO APPLY: HELP YOUR LOCAL LEGION! required; computer skills. Applicants should send complete proposal bids, outlining how they meet the specific During these unprecidented organizations like ours are struggling to See www.gibsonartgallery. requirements of the position and times, rclbranch157@cogeco.net continue our daily operations wage whileexpectations providing tothe necessary assistancenoto ou com for more details. Send later Veterans and their dependants, than Friday, June 10 at 4:00 p.m.as well as promoting remembrance and donations, as well as volunteer help, is always Resume to: treasurer@ community service. ANY welcome and appreciated! While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for gibsonartgallery.com or 140 Please contact the Branch to see how you might be able to help! interview will be contacted. Please note the selected candidate will be required to Richmond St., Amherstburg, 519-736-4485 rclbranch157@cogeco.net submit to Up-to-date Police Clearance check and references. ON N9V 1G4. For membership information, contact: 05-157@legion.ca

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Final pep rally The final pep rally ever was held at General Amherst High School last Thursday to celebrate the school’s sports teams. The event featured the introduction of all the teams that competed in 202122, games, trivia, a musical performance by teachers and dancing. The school is in its final year and returning high school students will be going to North Star High School next year. RTT Photos by Ron Giofu

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FRIDAY, JUNE 10 FISH FRY FOR ROTARY CLUB - The Rotary Club of Amherstburg hosting fish fry at Columbus Community Hall, 190 Richmond St. from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Fish or chicken dinner, 50/50 draw. All proceeds to Easter Seals Ontario.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 TIM’S FAVOURITE CHILI DINNER - The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., hosting chili dinner fundraiser featuring food made by mission president Tim McAllister. Runs from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a bowl of Tim’s famous chili with coleslaw, rolls, coffee/tea, dessert. Adults $15, children under 12 $8. For tickets, stop the mission and see Violet or Kim. For info, call 519-736-9140. FRIDAY, JUNE 10 MUSIC OFF THE BACK PORCH - Held at the Park House Museum, 214 Dalhousie St. Entertainment TBA. Starts at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). Bring your own chairs. Free to attend, donations welcome. SUNDAY, JUNE 12 MCGREGOR MUSIC FESTIVAL - Eight local bands from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., pig auction at 4 p.m. Fundraiser for Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. Car show and raffles. $5 entrance fee. Held at Co-An Park. MONDAY, JUNE 27 JUNE 27TH MIRACLE - Held in Amherstburg to benefit Amherstburg Community Services and the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. Runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for ACS (look for the ACS tent at the Amherstburg Community Hub) and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission (298 Victoria St. S.). Monetary donations and gift cards appreciated. Food items needed include Sidekicks, cleaning products, toothbrushes/toothpaste, toilet paper, instant potatoes, tuna, canned fruit, cookies. Please check the expiry date before donating. FRIDAY, JULY 8 ED JOVANOVSKI CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC - Held at Pointe West Golf Club, shotgun start 9:30 a.m. Sink a 170-yard shot and win $1 million. Held in support of breast cancer research. For info, call Scott Elliott 519-7366451 or e-mail selliott@amherstburggm.com. People can also visit www. jovogolfclassic.com. ONGOING GIANT YARD SALE ACCEPTING DONATIONS - Hope of St. Joseph Shelter is now accepting donations of good, clean, quality sellable items for our huge charity yard sale to be held the last two weekends of July. We are also collecting empty beer, wine and alcohol bottles/cans as another way to raise funds. Questions? Deliveries? Call Mary Beneteau 519-996-4800 or Larry Allen 519-736-6731. MISSION RE-OPENING FOR IN-PERSON MEALS - The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., will return to serving meals on an in-person basis Monday, May 9. The mission will be open from 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. with lunch served between 12-1 p.m. Mission’s food bank will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. For more information, call 519-736-9140 or visit www.aburgmission.ca. Stop by for food, fellowship and a warm welcome.

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FREE COMMUNITY MEAL - Lighthouse Church, in conjunction with Feeding Windsor, invites the public to join them Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. for a free meal. Everyone welcome. Come meet others in the community and enjoy

some good food. No registration required. Bring a friend! Lighthouse Church is located at 266 King St., with the entrance off of Gore St. RAPID TEST KITS - Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test kit distribution program being supported locally by the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce and Amherstburg Community Services. Since the inception of the program in May 2021, they have distributed over 13,000 free rapid antigen tests to 179 local businesses. More information can be found at https://amherstburgchamber. com/covid-19-rapid-screening-program/. Small and medium sized businesses with under 150 employees complete the Program Agreement form found at the above link and bring the completed form to Amherstburg Community Services between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to pick up test kits. They are currently distributing boxes of 25 test kits/per box. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Community service volunteer hours are available for high school students. Outside jobs at Bryerswood Youth Camp. Please contact info@bryerswood.com. Thank you. RIVER CANARD K OF C EVENTS - Join the River Canard K of C for bingo. Barbecues the first Friday of every month, take-out only. For information, call 519-734-8575. BOTTLE DONATIONS - The AMA Sportsmen Association continues to accept donations of empty beer and wine bottles. People who wish to donate their empties can drop them off at the rear of the club, located at 468 Lowes Side Road in Amherstburg. For information, visit www.amasportsmen.com or call 519-736-5706. ACS FOOD BANK - Curbside pickup at Amherstburg Community Hub (320 Richmond St.). Runs Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 519-7365471 for assistance. MISSION NEEDS DONATIONS - The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, located at 298 Victoria St. S., is in need of items. Among the items being requested are bleach, Lysol wipes, face masks, canned tuna, canned peas, canned cut green beans, canned peas & carrots, ketchup, egg noodles, sugar, powdered juice, canned fruit, honey, macaroni & cheese, Sidekicks, ranch dressing, kidney beans, peanut butter, jam, cookies and baggies. Monetary donations always welcome. For info or to donate, visit www. aburgmission.ca or call 519-736-9140. FOUNDERS CLUB - Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club seeking donors to join the “Founders Club” to help them purchase the camp on Texas Road. Donors with gifts of $5,000 and over become “Founders Club” members and have one square of camp property sponsored in their name. Multiples of squares are available for sponsorship. Tax receipts provided. For information, visit www.bryerswoodyouthcamp.com, call 519-996-7364 or e-mail info@ bryerswood.com. AMHERSTBURG COMMUNITY SERVICES - Located at 320 Richmond St., 519-736-5471. Meals on Wheels, CareLink Accessible Transportation, Food Bank, Senior Support, Keep The Heat, Ontario Energy Support Program & much more. Please call to see how we can help! GOLDEN AGE CLUB - The Fort Malden Golden Age Centre has returned to its usual schedule at the Libro Centre. Monday pepper, Tuesday euchre; Wednesday bridge, Thursday line dancing and cribbage and Friday pepper and bingo. Starts daily at 12:30 p.m. All welcome. For info, call 519-736-6188.

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Local runner completes over 100-mile race over the weekend By Ron Giofu

Don McArthur runs through Amherstburg Saturday afternoon as part of a 103.6-mile race organized by a group called FAwR. He started Saturday morning and finished Sunday evening. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

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A local runner put his running shoes to good use over the weekend and hit a personal best at the same time. Don McArthur took part in a race known as FAwR, which is described on its Facebook page as a “100+ mile, self-reliant, circumnavigation of Essex County on foot. This is a mass-journey run/walk intended to showcase our beautiful county in the most southern part of Canada. It also serves as an example that everyday people can do exceptional things.” McArthur has been running and cycling for many years and his previous best was a 50-mile run. He completed the race, which is actually 103.6 miles, in 39 hours and 44 minutes, noting he was “just under the wire” as he had to complete it in 40 hours or less. He started Saturday at 5 a.m. and finished Sunday at 8:44 p.m. The FAwR event saw about 50 people taking part, said McArthur, with it starting and ending in Emeryville. It circled the Windsor-Essex County region and went through every municipality, much of it along the water. Runners went in a counter-clockwise direction. He believed, after being through every municipality in the area, that “we’re very blessed in Amherstburg. We’re the best there is.” Though very tired Sunday evening, he felt better Monday. “I’m OK,” he said Monday morning. “My legs are very sore. My feet and ankles are sore. I am very stiff but I feel OK. Whatever pain I have is supplanted by pride.” McArthur said for the last 20 miles, he knew it would be close in terms of making the 40-hour threshold but ended up doing it with 16 minutes to spare. He said when he realized he hit the 100-mile mark, it was tough to finish the last 3.6-miles but he managed to get it done. “I didn’t want to do all of this and miss the 40-hour mark,” he said. “I had to step on it and I’m fortunate and happy I made it,” he said.

McArthur said training included having to “build a base” and continue working at it, with his high point being running 80 miles over the course of a week, something he did twice. However, it wasn’t always easy to train as he has his job and other obligations he has to balance. He would often start running at 6 or 7 p.m. and finish at 2 or 3 a.m. “It takes a lot of time,” he said. “It also gave me practice for running at night.” The race was the “tip of the iceberg,” McArthur added, noting “beneath the tip of the iceberg is a lot of work I had to put into it.” During the race, he said “road angels” would come out with pop, chips, candy, chocolate and other treats to ensure the runners kept their sugar level up. At the beginning of the race, the race director - who also runs in the FAwR presented McArthur with a special race bib with the number ‘0’ “because he respected how much work I put into training and to give me a little extra motivation. They give out one bib like that each race.” McArthur tried the race last year but bowed out 38 miles into it. This year, he is glad to have completed it. “They can never take this away from me,” he said. “I feel a great sense of accomplishment.” McArthur said he started really getting into running in 2018. Running a 100-mile race was always something that appealed to him, noting he liked the mental fortitude and spiritual quest that it takes to do it. “I like the concept,” he said. What is the follow-up to his 100-mile run? More running, of course. He is on another running streak, which started Oct. 10, 2020 and has seen him run at least one mile every day, though noted Monday that his run that day would be a little slower on what was the streak’s 605th day. He previously ran 556 days straight from Jan. 17, 2018 to July 26, 2019. “Running makes me happy. It reduces stress. It’s good for mental wellness and physical wellness,” he said. “It’s something I enjoy.”

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ELECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE The Town of Amherstburg is seeking interested persons to fill the Town’s Election Compliance Audit Committee vacancies. In accordance with the Municipal Election Act 1996 and amendments thereto, the Council of the Town of Amherstburg is required to establish an Election Compliance Audit Committee. This three (3) person Committee will consider applications from voters who are entitled to vote in the 2022 municipal election and who believe that a candidate has contravened a provision of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 related to election campaign expenses. Applicants should have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of municipal election campaign finances; proven analytical and decision-making skills; experience working on a committee, task force or similar setting; and good oral and written communication skills. Successful applicants will be appointed for a four (4) year term commencing November 15, 2022, and expiring on November 14, 2026. Employees of the Town of Amherstburg, Council members and any candidates registered for the October 24, 2022, municipal election are not eligible to be a member of this committee. Interested persons should submit their name, complete with qualifying address and a summary of their qualifications to the undersigned no later than July 31, 2022. Terms of Reference are available from the undersigned.

Valerie Critchley, Clerk & Returning Officer Town of Amherstburg, 271 Sandwich St. South, N9V 2A5 519-736-0012 ext 2238 vcritchley@amherstburg.ca To learn about accessible voting options, visit amherstburg.ca/election or email accessibility@amherstburg.ca.

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WED

Toddy Jones Park SPLASH PAD Open 8am-9pm Daily!

Our Summer Day Camps are open for Registration 519-736-5712

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FREE Drop-in Indoor Pickleball at the LIBRO CENTRE Equipment Provided ~ Everyone Welcome

Monday to Friday 8:30am-12:30pm Wednesday 5:30pm-8pm Saturday June 11, 18 10am-12pm

Yoga in the Park 10am

Kids Activities at Open Air 12pm-7pm Music in the KNYP 3pm

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Economic Developement Advisory Committee Meeting 5:00pm Council Chambers Nomination Packages are NOW available at Town Hall. 519-736-0012 Must be done in person.

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6pm Lone Piper @ Open Air

Music in the KNYP 3pm

Kids Activities at

Open Air 12pm-7pm Turf Tots @ Libro 9-11 am Ages 0-5 $3.50/child

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14 WED

Committee of Amherstburg Special Council Adjustments Meeting Environmental Meeting Planning 7:30am Advisory Committee 4:00pm Council Chambers Meeting 6:00pm Council Chambers Mayor's Youth Council Chambers Regular Council Advisory Committee Are you on the Meeting 6:00pm Meeting 5:00pm Voters List? Council Chambers Council Chambers voterlookup.ca

Storytime 1pm