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Thousands attend GAHS 100 Year Celebration By Ron Giofu It was a celebration a century in the making last Saturday. The General Amherst High School 100 Year Celebration was held both inside and outside the Sandwich St. S. school with thousands passing through the halls to get what could be their last look around. In addition to it being the 100th anniversary, it is also its final year as the students will be going to North Star High School next year along with students from Western Secondary School. “This is clearly a momentous occasion for the Town of Amherstburg,” said Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, during the opening ceremony in the school’s gymnasium. DiCarlo thanked the organizing committee - led by Linden Crain, Jen Desjardins-Grondin and teacher Greg Scott – as well as the school’s healthy active living leadership class for putting the event on. “Without the work of all these people, this would not be happening,” said DiCarlo. As the 100th anniversary is celebrated, it also marked a century of teachers educating, guiding and coaching students, the mayor continued. It is more than just a building, it has been a place where memories were made as people walked the halls, went into the classrooms and gymnasium, and participated in workshops. Melissa DeBruyne, who will be the last principal at General Amherst and the first at North Star, said she echoed all of the thank you remarks offered by DiCarlo and noted thousands of students have been educated and coached at General Amherst High School over the last 100 years. “It’s a very special place for so many people,” she said. There are many memories for not only the current students but all of the students and staff that have called General Amherst High School home. DeBruyne encouraged people to keep sharing memories. “All of those memories will not fade away,” said DeBruyne. “That’s what this event is all about – sharing those stories.” Grade 12 student Emily Richard, the current student

Tim Beaulieu, Greg Meloche, Janet (Deneau) Beaulieu, Gina (Laing) Meloche and Chris O’Neil sported their old sports jerseys as they attended the GAHS 100 Year Celebration (above) while Marion (Strba) Imeson shows her cheerleading crests earned when she was a student in the mid-1960s (right).

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Local athletes taking part in Ironman triathlon events By Ron Giofu

A pair of Amherstburg athletes are finding success on the Ironman triathlon circuit with one qualifying for the world championships later this year. Garret Blunt and Dylan Maitre have started competing in Ironman events with both competing in the recent Ironman 70.3 event in Panama City, Florida. Maitre battled injury during the event but Blunt was able to qualify for the Ironman world championship in St. George, Utah that will take place Oct. 28-29. For Blunt, it was his first Ironman triathlon. It was the second for Maitre after he already participated in an event last October in Arizona. Maitre said he was hoping to meet Lionel Sanders, the successful triathlete from Harrow, who now lives in Arizona but “it didn’t work out that way.” Both Blunt and Maitre started training for the Panama City event in June and while they often train together, their schedules sometimes don’t permit that. They put in about 10-15 hours per week training and while Maitre’s day job at a local bank gives him set hours and an advanced knowledge of when he can train, Blunt’s job as a nurse doesn’t always have the same hours. They started training last summer for the Panama City event. Like most Ironman competitions, it is a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run. Maitre said neither of them could swim competitively when they first decided to enter Ironman competitions, with Maitre joking he would get winded doing one lap of the pool.

Even when they can’t train together, they regularly stay in touch to inspire each other. “We text each other and help each other out,” said Maitre. Both of them played soccer and hockey growing up and Maitre remarked he ran track and field and cross country in elementary school, but wanted to keep doing something competitive when they aged out of the other sports. Blunt said becoming an Ironman triathlete was an outlet for him while Maitre said he enjoys the constant challenges, noting there are constant goals to accomplish. Blunt said the Panama City event was on a flat course for both cycling and running, with Maitre noting the swimming event was cancelled due to riptides in the water. They both pointed out not only is swimming, cycling and running part of it, but nutrition is as well as they have to make sure they are properly conditioned and prepared for the course. The flat conditions of Essex County are what they have to prepare in, but Maitre pointed out a Sanders quote saying the wind helps compensate for the lack of hills in the area. Blunt noted he broke his treadmill twice while training with Maitre adding he cycles on gym equipment inside when he can, believing not enough motorists move over and allow for cycling on the roads. “They get mad so I stay inside,” he said. Blunt was pleased to get one of two slots in his age division for the world championships, and anticipates the Utah race to be very hilly. He hopes to connect with other triathletes in the area to help him train. Maitre said he hopes to compete in a

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Dylan Maitre and Garret Blunt of Amherstburg competed in the recent Ironman 70.3 event in Panama City, Florida. Blunt was also able to qualify for the world championships this fall in Utah. Submitted photo

race in Tecumseh in July and an Ironman 70.3 race in Frankfurt, Michigan in September. They said they are trying to get other friends involved with the sport. They added while they sometimes may get fatigued on the course, there is never any thought about quitting. “Even if I hit the wall, I’ll crawl across the finish line,” said Maitre. “I never doubt that I’m going to finish,” added Blunt. “There are times when it’s not fun out there.” Blunt also stated nutrition and mental fortitude help him finish races. Maitre said he has been friends with the children of Shannon and Donna

Falconer for many years and said both of them are tremendous athletes. Both are Boston Marathon qualiﬁers and Shannon competed at the world championships as well. After watching the two Amherstburg athletes compete, that helped inspire him to try it with Maitre also counting Sanders as a role model as well. Blunt thanked Cycle Culture, an area business that helped him learn more about cycling and the bike maintenance. They encourage more people to take up the sport, noting that while not everyone is strong at all disciplines, it can be a continuous challenge. Maitre said people should pick a route that makes sense for them to build up their conditioning.

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Falun Dafa Day celebrated in Amherstburg By Ron Giofu

The Town of Amherstburg has declared May as Falun Dafa Month with the actual Falun Dafa Day being celebrated last week. A group from the Falun Dafa Association came to Amherstburg from Windsor, London and Toronto last Monday afternoon to raise a flag at town hall. The flag raising came at the conclusion of a small ceremony in front of the building. Carolyn Jin, a representative of the Falun Dafa Association, recognized not only Mayor Aldo DiCarlo but also Councillor Michael Prue, noting she has known Prue for over 20 years. “(Prue) has been a great supporter of Falun Dafa since 1999,” said Jin. Jin pointed out they were in Amherstburg to celebrate Falun Dafa Day, “an ancient Chinese spiritual practice that has inspired tens of millions of people in China and around the world.” “For thirty years since Falun Dafa was first introduced to the public on May 13, 1992, its principles of truth, compassion, and tolerance have illuminated and enriched the hearts and souls of people from all walks of life. Who wouldn’t hope to be treated with truth, compassion, and tolerance?” she said. “And how refreshing is it to always seek to treat others with honesty, kindness, and patience? Living a life that is inspired by truth, compassion, and tolerance is what draws men and women of all ages to the practice of Falun Dafa, including all of us here today.” According to Jin, three decades of life based on these principles has brought love, harmony, and inspiration to society. “This long journey has also been marked by challenge, tenacity, and courage,” she said. “Winston Churchill once said, ‘Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.’ Some Dafa practitioners who are here with us understand firsthand the price of standing up and speaking about the truth in the totalitarian regime in China. Yet in the face of severe repercussions and

Members of the Falun Dafa Association stand with Amherstburg town council members in front of town hall May 9. A ﬂag raising was held to celebrate Falun Dafa Day. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

persecution, they chose to speak up and uphold their principles.” Jin added: “For them, to exercise and stay true to their god given rights to freedom of speech and human dignity was not only important, it is what gives their lives a meaning.” The celebration in Amherstburg helped mark the thirtieth anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public. Jin wished it to be a day “where the brave ﬁnd and meet courageous fellow human beings, and may the bravery and courage of everyone here today spread far and wide!

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Estimated crowd of 5,000 people attend high school’s milestone event

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“It’s a pillar of our community,” said Desjardins-Grondin, a member of the Class of 1989. Planning has taken place over the past 18 months, Desjardins-Grondin added, noting staff from Western Secondary also took park. She thanked the local businesses and individuals who have donated. She said people came from Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Yukon, New York, Georgia and Florida, with estimates topping 5,000 people overall. “An impressive number of alumni from the ‘50s and ‘60s showed up with one guest proudly telling the student volunteers about being a student back in the late ‘40s,” she said. The event featured live entertainment, school tours including decade rooms, a silent auction, apparel sales, food trucks and more. John Vanhuizon was back taking photos and reconnecting, noting he went to the school from 1970-75. “That was right in the middle of sharing the school with Sandwich Secondary School,” he said. Vanhuizon joked he could go to school in the morning and get to his part-time job in the afternoon. He added he now lives

Dan and Judy Pettypiece go through old yearbooks at the GAHS 100 Year Celebration last Saturday afternoon.

in Essex and gets back to Amherstburg periodically, but when he went to General Amherst he lived only a block from the school. “It was cool to take the bus on field trips,” he said, noting he didn’t do that for his regular school commute. Vanhuizon added he enjoyed high

school and there was a great staff there, calling it “a good, nurturing school.” He also stated he is “all for change” and that the time is here for a new school, but found it neat the current one lasted 100 years. Ernie Bondy and Cory Drouillard toured the school Saturday morning. Bondy said he met his wife while attending General Amherst and stayed married for 35 years. “Not much has changed,” commented Bondy. Bondy added he will miss the current school. “It’s sad,” he said. “It’s always been a fixture in the town.” Drouillard said it was a trip down memory lane for him and that it was always filled with good, nice people. He was a member of the Class of 1990. Kennedi Awram, a 2016 graduate, said she enjoyed her trip back with her family. “It’s nice. I’ve missed it,” she said. Awram said she misses the pep rallies and school events, adding she thinks it will be sad to see it when no one attends the building anymore. Marion Strba Imeson was a member of the Class of 1965. Wearing a jacket with crests of her cheerleading days at

the school, she noted her time at General Amherst came right before the front addition was put on the building. “When I came, it was like a box,” she said. “They added this on later.” Imeson said she enjoyed her visit back to the school. “It was a great time. I saw people and remembered people. I’m glad we had it,” she said. “It’s wonderful.”

John Vanhuizen takes a photo of some of the old blueprints that were on display in the gymnasium. Displays were set up around the school.

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Golden Age Club still looking to go back into their own room (Note: this letter was addressed to town council and shared with the River Town Times.) It is with continued frustration and regret that we write about an ongoing issue facing our club’s members, that being lack of access to our designated activity room which we happily refer to as “our room.” Unfortunately, two recent matters have rekindled our stress related to what ought to be a non-stress producing issue. We received notice that the town needs our room from May 19-28. In addition, we are told that we cannot access our room during the months of July and August. You have repeatedly stated that you value our club, its members, and the support we provide our community. However, the one issue that affects our confidence in your words is how we are denied access to our room without consideration of how your actions impact our members.

It truly feels like you hear us but you do not listen. With COVID becoming less intrusive for Ontarians, our club, like the town, is working toward rebuilding its ability to provide services that make our community a healthier and safer place to live, work, and play. Unfortunately, we cannot rebuild without a designated room. Making do by haphazardly reassigning our seniors to alternative locations does not and cannot meet our member’s needs. For example, spaces that are too small, too cold, too far from an entrance and/or washrooms, and exposure to new fall hazards negatively impact our members. In addition, there is the obvious loss of access to our resources. Our room simply fits our needs and our members feel comfortable in it. Here is an example of the impact of haphazard

planning - during the pandemic you relocated some of your staff into our office. Upon the re-opening of the Libro Centre in late 2021, you retained the use of our office and constructed a one for us. Your planning on paper demonstrates that you have met our need for an office. In reality, it does not. The main reason is that our original activity room is in one section of the building and the new office is in another section. Our replacement office was recently vandalized and we didn’t know about it until we unlocked the door. We believe it was an easy target because it is in an isolated area. These aren’t complaints, they are facts. So again, we ask for our room to be our room. —Fort Malden Golden Age Centre board of directors Dorothy Thrasher, President

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Town of Amherstburg celebrates Queen Platinum Jubilee Victoria Day weekend

“French Café” at St. Joseph School returns after two-year absence

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By Ron Giofu A local school helped not only teach the French language to its St. Joseph School held a “French Café” over two students, but to give them a taste days recently. Brayden Orsi was one of the two of French culture as well. mimes they had entertaining the classes coming in St. Joseph School brought back the gymnasium. Grade 8 classes oversaw the event. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu its “French Café” with Grade 8 students helping to serve crepes, take photos and entertain the rest of the student body over a two-day period. Classes came in one-by-one with mimes, face painting and artwork also helping to teach the children about the French culture. The River Canard school, which oﬀers French Immersion, held it for two years but had to take the last two years oﬀ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers Lori Rossi and Nancy Vanderhoeven helped oversee the event. “Now we’re back at it and we’re excited to bring it back to the students,” said Rossi. “It’s nice to reconnect again with the French culture.” Rossi said they are trying to preserve and teach the French language and Vanderhoeven added they expanded it to two days this year. Vanderhoeven pointed out that one student per class was chosen to have their portrait drawn by a Grade 8 student while students were also invited to participate in other interactive activities. It was another way the school tries to promote cultural diversity, Vanderhoeven continued. In addition to the male and female mimes, there were also students on hand playing the guitar. “The Grade 8’s run it as a school activity,” said Rossi.

The Town of Amherstburg is hosting an event Victoria Day weekend to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event will also coincide with the launch of Open Air Weekends. The 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II being on the Throne will be the May 21-22 weekend with the town’s tourism department pledging “downtown Amherstburg will be filled with all things British!” “The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is a kickoff to the Open Air Weekends,” explained manager of tourism Anne Rota. “We thought we’d take the opportunity to tie into the celebrations of the Queen’s jubilee.” Rota said the town was successful in getting a grant from Canadian Heritage and that is helping to fund the event. There will also be a special visit from the Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and she will be involved with a tree planting May 21 at 3 p.m. in King’s Navy Yard Park. “She is very interested in community and civic pride,” said Rota. A free concert in the park with Beatles tribute band The Liverpool 4 will be May 21 at 7 p.m., Rota added. The weekend will also include a Queen’s scavenger hunt, a fascinator contest with judging being Sunday at 5 p.m. and other “royal” activities to add to the fun! The prize for the fascinator contest was donated by Seasons Amherstburg, Rota pointed out. “As the Crown’s representative in Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor promotes a strong, positive civic community, and Amherstburg is just that. We are delighted to host her honour!” said Mayor Aldo DiCarlo. For more information, please visit www.visitamherstburg.co/events/queensplatinum-jubilee or follow the tourism department on Facebook and Twitter. Rota added they want to “showcase Amherstburg and everything it has to offer” and support shops and restaurants as well. She said there will be new programming during this year’s Open Air Weekends and noted with the COVID-19 virus still present, they want to ensure everyone feels safe and has a good time. “We have gone out and secured special and different grant streams from different levels of government,” Rota added.

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Newcomers from Ukraine making the most of new life in Amherstburg

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By Ron Giofu Three newcomers to Canada from Ukraine have left their homeland due to the war and have settled in Amherstburg. Anastasia Petrenko, who was already in Canada and residing in LaSalle, said she was able to convince her parents Vladimir and Olga Petrenko and her grandmother Kateryna Petrenko to come to Canada to escape the war and the attacks caused by Russian president Vladimir Putin. The Petrenko’s were from the city of Kryvyy Rih, also the hometown of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, before coming to Canada March 22. They recently settled into their new apartment in Amherstburg. “They were one of the first ones to arrive from the Ukraine to Canada,” explained Anastasia. Anastasia said her parents didn’t really want to leave at first, noting both are 61-years-old and settled into retirement in Ukraine. “They still love their motherland,” she said. The Petrenkos originally believed the war wouldn’t last long so that led to some of the hesitation in leaving. “They resisted for some time but when they realized the war was not going to be over for quite some time, they moved here,” said Anastasia. The three new residents moved into their Amherstburg home earlier in May after staying with other family members since first arriving in Canada. They received a Ukrainian/Canadian flag from Anastasia’s mother-in-law and are finding the people warm and friendly thus far, noting they get frequent smiles and people saying hello when they are out for walks. “The main thing they like about Amherstburg is how friendly people are,” said Anastasia. They are currently taking classes as they try to learn English. That has led to some obvious challenges, but they are adapting to their new lives. “It’s different and challenging,” said Olga, translated through Anastasia. The Petrenkos were living roughly five kilometres from a military base in Ukraine and could hear the bombings. Their hometown was also transforming itself to prepare for the war and incoming troops, as they said they saw trenches being dug and other infrastructure prepared to help the city and country defend itself. Vladimir added, through translation, that they could hear explosions regularly. Low-flying planes were also becoming commonplace. “Every day, there were sirens going off,” he said, through Anastasia. While many friends and family have left, they noted some are still there and they are able to communicate with them through Skype. There are still some sleepless nights as they are concerned for their many friends. “They believe the war will be over because the Russian people will resist Putin,” said Anastasia. “Some people are protesting, but it’s not enough.” The Petrenko family has Russian relatives and they’ve grown apart with some because of the war. They believe there is a growing lack of trust between Ukrainians and Russia and they “don’t want to be part of it.” The family has been pleased and appreciative of the amount of support they have been receiving since arriving in Canada. Furniture, kitchen goods, clothing and a van were donated, though Vladimir is the only one that drives as they used public transit in Ukraine. “Everything you see was donated by people,” said Anastasia, as she sat in her parents’ and grandmother’s apartment. There is a relief to be away from the war, for Anastasia included, and into a peaceful part of the world. They are enjoying the small town lifestyle in Amherst-

Vladimir and Olga Petrenko arrived in Canada recently after having left Ukraine. They moved into their new home in Amherstburg earlier this month. Not pictured is Kateryna Petrenko, who also lives in the home. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

burg and the closeness they have to shops and grocery stores, with the family also enjoying the town’s parks. However, there is some PTSD they are experiencing due to the war, with Anastasia noting the sound from the plane when they flew to Canada being upsetting as it reminded them of the planes that had been flying over their home in Ukraine. “They heard the planes and were terrified to see aircraft flying overhead and not knowing what it’s going to bring,” said Anastasia. The Petrenkos say the weather is very similar to what they are used to but the housing and its technology and appliances take some getting used to. The respect they have for Zelenskyy has grown as he was originally thought of as more of a businessman and “no one expected him to act so heroically since the war started.” While they are still learning English, they’ve been enjoying getting to know their new home. They find there is low crime locally and people are very trusting and even found things more open and less fenced off than a lot of properties in Ukraine. “They love to meet people and are open to people telling them about Canada,” said Anastasia. There is some stress in that they have few friends as they are new to the area, but are hoping to meet new people and have them help them get used to the country and the area. For Kateryna, she said through her granddaughter’s translation that she likes it in Canada but still has a fondness for her homeland. “Ukraine is Ukraine. It’s her motherland,” said Anastasia, adding her grandmother is grateful for the help received by doctors since she arrived. “She doesn’t know much about Canada yet. She had to come here. The circumstances were not ideal but that’s what it was.” Kateryna added that she too feels welcome, with Anastasia translating that she has sat out on her front porch and has been greeted by many people as they pass by. “She feels very welcome.”

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Town council approves road tenders By Ron Giofu A pair of road projects have been ﬁnally approved, both having been delayed for several years due to high water levels in the region. Town council approved road tenders for McLeod Ave. and South Riverview Dr. at its May 9 meeting. The tender for the McLeod Ave. reconstruction was awarded to J&J Lepera Infrastructures for an amount not to exceed $1.175 million, stated a report from manager of engineering Todd Hewitt. “The Town advertised a Request for Tender (RFT) online for the McLeod Avenue Reconstruction on April 6, 2022 via Bids and Tenders and on the Town’s website,” Hewitt wrote in his report. “The work to be carried out generally includes a full reconstruction of McLeod Avenue from the 3rd Concession South to Lakewood Drive.” Hewitt added: “This section of McLeod was ranked 11th in the 2016 Road Needs Study. This project was delayed for two years due to high water levels in the area.” While residents in the River Canard area are pleased with the re-opening of the Concession 2 North bridge over the Long Marsh Drain after a two-year closure, there is more roadwork coming to the area when South Riverview Dr. is reconstructed this year. “The work to be carried out generally includes a full reconstruction of South Riverview Drive from Beneteau Drive to the 2nd Concession North along with a slight widening of the shoulders,” Hewitt stated in his report to town council. “South Riverview was ranked sixth in the 2016 Road Needs Study.” Like the McLeod Ave. project, Hewitt said the South Riverview Dr. was also delayed for years due to high water levels in the area. “Not awarding this work would delay the replacement and improvements to infrastructure and could expose the Town to increased liability with respect to the condition of the road,” Hewitt said in both of his reports. More roadwork may also be coming to the River Canard area as Concession 2 North could also be reconstructed as it is anticipated to go before town council as part of the 2023 budget deliberations.

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The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission returned to in-person dining last Monday. Paul Denis (far left) was one of those who joined mission board members John Drop, Zainia Brockett and Tim McAllister in being happy the building is re-open. Meals are also still being served at the door. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

Mission re-opens to the general public, people slowly coming back in By Ron Giofu The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission has re-opened for in-person meals but not everyone has come back right away. The mission started offering meals inside their Victoria St. S. building once again May 9, but president Tim McAllister said there are some that are still apprehensive about re-entering the building. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, the mission shifted to distributing meals at the front door and it appears some still prefer it that way. “Some came in and some still wanted their food at the door,” said McAllister. “Everything takes time, I guess.” McAllister estimated they had about 20 people come in the first day with about 35-40 served at the door. He believes people got used to being served at the door while others are still leery about the virus. “I think it’s a bit of an adjustment from not coming in,” he said. McAllister thanked the volunteers who assisted the mission during the pandemic, and also expressed gratitude for all those who supported the mission then and those who continue to support the mission. “There were some difficult times,” he said. “There were always challenges but the challenges made us stronger.” Despite some still not willing to come back in just yet, McAllister said “people are excited we are open again.” Others “want the food, but want it delivered to their door.” He added they try to help everyone out the best way they can. “Some people are still scared about the pandemic,” he stated. “They are

still scared of catching (the virus). We are open for sure. We are also going to keep serving people who want to be served at the door and those who come in and sit down, we will also do the same. We are here to address their needs.” Paul Denis said “it feels good” to be able to come in and enjoy a meal at the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. After two years though, he added “it feels different” as he had gotten used to taking his food home and eating it there. McAllister pointed out it took a lot of work from a lot of volunteers to help get the mission back open. He noted that one of the board members, John Drop, helped co-ordinate and work with a group from Essex Christian Reformed Church to clean the building and its plates and cups in preparation for the re-opening. Drop said the church offered its assistance right when the mission needed it and the mission was grateful. “They were willing to do everything,” said Drop. “If we could think of it, they were ready to do it.” Despite all the hard work, a technical issue almost delayed the re-opening. McAllister said a cooler in the kitchen broke just a couple of days before but they were able to find a way to keep things on schedule. “Since I said I was opening, I didn’t want to let people down,” he said. “Despite the challenges we had, we were still able to re-open. Everything worked out well.” For more information about the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, call 519-736-9140 or visit www. aburgmission.ca.

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Art Windsor-Essex is teaming with Richard and Colleen Peddie to promote a two-year initiative known as “Look Again! Outside!” in Amherstburg. A similar model was adopted in Windsor last year, as pictured in photos taken by AWE, and there will be ﬁve pieces of art installed in Amherstburg’s downtown core. Screenshot

Art initiative approved for Amherstburg’s downtown core By Ron Giofu

A new initiative to promote the arts is coming to downtown Amherstburg. Art Windsor-Essex (AWE), a.k.a. the Art Gallery of Windsor, and Richard and Colleen Peddie have teamed up for “Look Again! Outside!” and that project will have five pieces of art on public outdoor display in the downtown area. It is a similar project to what has occurred in downtown Windsor, where there are nine pieces of art on public display. Proposed locations in Amherstburg are on Richmond St. in the area of the Amherstburg Post Office, on Ramsay St. near the parking lot at the Richmond St. intersection, near the Park House Museum in the area of Dalhousie St. and Rankin St., the Navy Yard Park parkette and the King’s Navy Yard Park near the foot of Murray St. Richard Peddie delegated along with AWE executive director Jennifer Matotek at the most recent town council meeting with Peddie outlining efforts that have been made to bring arts and culture to Amherstburg. “This is a wonderful initiative that won’t cost the town a thing,” he said. In a letter from the Peddies sent to town council, they state “(r)esearch shows that ‘public art adds enormous

value to the cultural, aesthetic and economic vitality of a community. It is a well-accepted principle of urban design that public art contributes to the community’s identity, fosters community pride and a sense of belonging, and enhances the quality of life for its residents and visitors.’ Additional research also indicates that many corporations believe that the availability of cultural activities in an area is an important consideration when choosing a new location.” Matotek stated the goals of “Look Again! Outside!” is to support the vibrancy of downtown Amherstburg, enhance cultural tourism and to share images from AWE’s art collection with a broader audience. She said the project “builds on the success of our 2021 launch of ‘Look Again! Outside!’ in downtown Windsor” The Amherstburg edition of the project will feature reproductions of ﬁve artworks from AWE’s collection, said Matotek, and that will create “a mini-walking tour.” She said AWE is happy to work with town administration to identify the exact locations of where were posts will be installed and the art will be mounted. It will be a two-year project.

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“The Town of Amherstburg does not need to cover any expenses associated with this project beyond providing approvals for the project, guidance from administration and providing permission from council to erect,” she said. Councillor Patricia Simone said the launch in Windsor was well received and she was pleased that Amherstburg is the second stop and first in the county for the program’s expansion. “This is exciting,” added Councillor Michael Prue. “I like this a lot.” Matotek added that not only did Amherstburg become the second location, she noted “Amherstburg seemed like such a great fit.” “It’s as exciting for administration as it is for council,” added CAO Peter Simmons. Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche, Councillor Don McArthur and Councillor Marc Renaud echoed the thanks being offered to both the AWE and the Peddies.

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Dozens of walkers took part in Saturday morning’s 5k walk. It was held in honour of the late Dave Scott and other teachers who have helped coach during General Amherst High School’s 100 years of existence. Photo by Fred Groves General Amherst’s Emma Pillon slugs a home run during last Tuesday’s win over Sandwich. It was the first of two wins for the Lady Gens last week. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

GAHS slo-pitch team wins pair of games last week By Ron Giofu

It was a good week for the General Amherst High School girls slo-pitch team. The Lady Gens were in action twice last week and won both games. Both games were played next to the school at Wigle Park. In a close battle last Tuesday afternoon, the Lady Gens came on top of a 5-4 decision against the visiting Sandwich Sabres. The Sabres clawed back to take the lead late in the game but the Lady Gens bounced back to claim the victory. “I think we played really well,” said Emma Pillon. Pillon said they battled back well, adding the game came after a strong week of practice for the Lady Gens. She added their hitting has improved over their first game. Pillon was evidence of that, as she slugged a three-run home run against the Sabres. “I just always try to hit it far,” said Pillon. “I got a lot on it. I knew I had it was good.” Pillon believes they will improve as the year goes on, adding it’s “a very fun group of girls” to play

with. The Lady Gens were in action the following day, also at Wigle Park, in their final home game of the season. They technically won by forfeit against a shorthanded Belle River team but since some of the Nobles showed up, there was an exhibition game won by General Amherst 20-9. “I think because it was an exhibition game, we played down a little bit,” stated Lauren Baillargeon. “We could have played better.” Baillargeon believed it was good to get some game action in, noting they got their bats going and had a good crowd to play in front of. “I think everyone played phenomenally,” she said. While she had a turn on the mound and admittedly “didn’t pitch the way I wanted to,” she said Grade 9 student Molly Ellis tried pitching for the first time and Baillargeon added Ellis did a great job. “She was amazing,” said Baillargeon. “It was the first time she pitched and for her to come in and pitch like she did, it was amazing.” Baillargeon added a triple in the game against Belle River. “I just swung and hit it,” she said.

100th Anniversary reunion walk remembers Dave Scott By Fred Groves

There are many remarkable memories and individuals that have inspired over 100 years at General Amherst High School. Saturday morning dozens of former students, many of them athletes who proudly sported the black and gold school colours of the Bulldogs, walked a 5k route to remember the many influential teacher-coaches. Front and centre and in the hearts of many was the late Dave Scott who passed away in 2017. And although Mr. Scott is no longer with us, the former athletic director and coach left behind a legacy. “He was an amazing man, he pushed you. I remember he made me train with the guys,” said Stephanie (Goslin) Bondy, who was emotional when speaking of Mr. Scott. She, along with fellow reunion walk organizer Kristine Nohavicka, were part of a girls’ track and field relay team, coached by Mr. Scott that made several provincial championship meets between 1981 and 1986 and won a bronze medal at OFSAA. “He was someone who could maximize your strengths. He had a positive influence,” said Nohavicka. Mr. Scott coached several sports including basketball and football but it was his skills as a track and field coach that brought him the most success. Bondy said that after she graduated from GAHS, she returned to the school

and became an assistant coach with Mr. Scott. “I had the pleasure of helping him coach when my son went to Amherst. He (Mr. Scott) coached three sports, that was his life. I was so happy I did that. I never left Amherstburg. I was his sidekick. He trained them and I was the moral support.” A multi-sport student-athlete at GAHS, Bondy went on to play basketball at St. Clair College. The Scott family are well-known in Amherstburg especially throughout the halls, fields and gyms of the school that is slated to close. Dave Scott’s older brother Ross, a former teacher-coach with the Bulldogs, was pleased to come out and honour his late brother on Saturday morning. “Both my parents started here (GAHS). I came here in 1956 and my brother, two years later. He became head of the phys. ed department very young,” said Ross Scott. Prior to the walk, Ross Scott, whose son Greg is a teacher-coach at the school, said that even past retirement his older brother was still coaching at GAHS. “When Kristine and Stephanie approached me about this walk, I said yes. We had thousands of student-athletes who were great kids and were really dedicated back then.” Saturday’s self-guided walk went down Laird, Alma and into the King’s Navy Yard and back to the school which was open for the day as part of the 100th reunion.

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Windsor TFC settles for 2-2 draw against Burlington FC By Ron Giofu Windsor TFC is still looking for their first win of the League 1 Ontario soccer season but their coach sees improvement. Windsor TFC (WTFC), which counts the Amherstburg Soccer Club as an affiliate organization, went up against Burlington FC Sunday afternoon at the Libro Centre with the match ending in a 2-2 draw. WTFC took the lead twice but Burlington tied it both times. Cesar Salan put WTFC up 1-0 in the 18th minute but Burlington's Youssef Zaghloul tied it for the visitors three minutes later. WTFC took a 2-1 lead going into halftime thanks to a goal from Jonathan Agapito. Burlington scored the only goal of the second half as Zaghloul scored his second goal of the game in the 63rd minute. The WTFC squad travelled to Peterborough the previous Saturday and lost 3-0 to Electric City FC. With those games now in the books, Windsor TFC's record now sits at 0-2-2. “We had the game in our hands until the sixtyminute mark in the second half,” said Windsor TFC head coach Valter Cosenza. A red card helped turn the momentum and forced WTFC to adapt, though Cosenza said they kept a player in the middle to try and score the go-ahead goal. “I can't complain. The guys tried hard,” stated Cosenza. Cosenza said the team has shown improvement from their first game through Sunday's game, which was their fourth match. “We've improved,” he said. “We are playing much better.” Cosenza said they enjoy the atmosphere of playing at the Libro Centre and they were going to be there training Monday and Tuesday before returning to Amherstburg for their next home game tonight (Wednesday) against Hamilton FC. That game starts at 8 p.m. “We've got to fix our mistakes and improve for the next game,” Cosenza said after last Sunday afternoon's match.

The Windsor-Essex County Sports Hall of Fame welcomed its latest round of inductees and it included an Amherstburg resident. Richard Peddie, the retired president of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and former head of what was then known as SkyDome (now Rogers Centre) and TSN, was one of the inductees into the Hall of Fame last Friday night. It was an honour he was pleased to receive. “So many have been involved in sports forever,” he said. “There are coaches and people who have competed at a high level. It was an honour to be part of that group. Richard Peddie was inducted Friday night into the Simple as that.” Windsor-Essex County Sports Hall of Fame. The Peddie noted he was inducted Amherstburg resident went in as a builder in the as a builder in the hockey cathockey category. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu egory but one of his dreams was always to run a basketball team, one that he accomplished when he was tabbed to run the Toronto Raptors. “Clearly, they didn’t pick me because of my athletic prowess,” he joked, adding he was cut from the basketball team when he was in high school. Peddie said he is also in the University of Windsor Sports Hall of Fame as well as a hall of fame in Spain. He believed his induction as a builder fits, noting he was heavily involved in finishing off the SkyDome build as well as working to create Air Canada Centre (now known as Scotiabank Arena), BMO Field and Maple Leaf Square in Toronto. Continued on Page 14

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FRIDAY, MAY 20 MUSIC OFF THE BACK PORCH - Held behind the Park House Museum, 214 Dalhousie St., in Amherstburg. 2022 season returns with Adam Butcher & Wellness Players. Starts at 6 p.m., weather permitting. Free admission, donations appreciated. Please follow social distancing guidelines. Bring your own chairs.

FRIDAY, MAY 27 PARK HOUSE FISH FRY - Held at the Columbus Community Hall (formerly the K of C Hall), 190 Richmond St., from 4:30-6:30 p.m. One-piece fish $10, two-piece fish $13, chicken $10, kids $8. Dine-in or take-out. Proceeds benefit the Park House Museum. For more info, call 519-736-2511. FRIDAY, JUNE 10 FISH FRY FOR ROTARY CLUB - The Rotary Club of Amherstburg hosting fish fry at Columbus Community Hall, 190 Richmond St. from 4:306:30 p.m. Fish or chicken dinner, 50/50 draw. All proceeds to Easter Seals Ontario. ONGOING 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.

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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-rapidscreening-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 519-736-5471 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., 519-7365471. 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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Kicks & Giggles ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week could be a strange time in regard to your finances, Aries. It might be a good idea to get all of your financial affairs in order to figure out where you stand. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Check around the house for any areas that could benefit from a little improvement, Taurus. Some renovations could provide a whole new look and even outlook.

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Figure out a way to show support for a valued colleague, Gemini. Sometimes just a kind word can transform someone’s day. Your kindness will be repaid. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Excessive spending could come back to haunt you this week, Cancer. Spend wisely and avoid impulse purchases. A financial windfall could soon be in your future. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you have been feeling bored and restless for the last several days, a change of scenery could be in order. A vacation can fit the bill, but even a day trip will prove effective. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Your ability to focus is high today, Virgo. This means you can learn many new skills and apply them how you see fit. Take advantage of this chance to better yourself. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Give some thought to how you can increase your income, Libra. It can help to have a few extra dollars coming in each month. A parttime job may be the right fit for now. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Setbacks at work may have you feeling a little nervous, Scorpio. However, everything goes through a natural cycle and soon all will be well again. Maintain the status quo. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Information you glean from the news lately could change your perspective on certain situations, Sagittarius. Take it all in before making a final assessment. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A task that has been in the works for some time finally comes to fruition this week, Capricorn. You will have mixed feelings about getting things done and moving on to new projects. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a goal regarding your career will finally become a reality. At first you might not believe it, but it’s certainly true. You’ve worked hard for this. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you tend to be your worst critic, but that pushes you to achieve as much as you can. It can be a blessing in disguise. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MAY 15 - Stella Maxwell, Model (32) MAY 16 - Danny Trejo, Actor (78) MAY 17 - Jordan Knight, Singer (52) MAY 18 - Tina Fey, Actress/Writer (52) MAY 19 - Marshmello, DJ (30) MAY 20 - Cher, Singer (76) MAY 21 - Mr. T, Actor (70)

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to baseball. ANSWERS ON PAGE 13

Pickleball players play their sport at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg last Thursday morning. The group is growing and are looking for additional courts. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

Pickleball players enjoy luncheon, press for more courts By Ron Giofu Local pickleball players met for a lunch recently as the sport continues to grow in Amherstburg. Almost 50 players gathered at the AMA Sportsmen Association for a lunch, something that was the first of its kind in Amherstburg. League officials Don Mackay and Sue Klotzer pointed out pickleball is gaining in popularity locally and Klotzer said they wanted to bring everyone together. Mackay pointed out COVID-19 shut the sport down for two years, but they are back on the court. It has grown to where the league is pressing the Town of Amherstburg for more courts, with a delegation going before council last month renewing their request for additional facilities. There are currently six courts indoors at the Libro Centre now that the ice is out and the sport is free to play thanks to a Pathway to Potential grant, noted the town's manager of recreation services Julie Columbus. Columbus noted Anderdon Public School is also adding the sport to its curriculum and they are using the courts near the school. “It's nice to bring it to the young people,” said Columbus. Mackay added they dedicated the luncheon to John Laing, a long-time pickleball player who recently passed away. He said numerous business stepped up to sponsor the luncheon including BDO Windsor, Joe Meloche Ford, Team D'Alimonte Royal LePage, The Co-Operators Insurance, Sobeys, Walmart, Rexall, Amherstburg Health Care Centre, and Wendys. Pickleball is played from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10:30-12 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays.

Peddie among the inductees Continued from page 11 “That’s what I do. I build,” he said. Peddie noted he was spending other people’s money while doing that, but is using his own to build in Amherstburg including his investments in the River Bookshop, the building that houses The Panetteria bakery (though the business is owned by Anna Marano and Simon Briggs), the new build on Richmond St. that will house Evelyn’s Candy House and White Wood Home as well as a building on Dalhousie St. that is early in the design stage. The honour by the Windsor-Essex Sports Hall of Fame didn’t come as a complete surprise but he said it’s nice to receive the recognition, he added. “I once had a vice president who said ‘I don’t need the that type of thing,’” said Peddie, who dismissed that notion. “We all need that.” Peddie said he believes hard work should get noticed, stating that the best work should get recognized. He was grateful to be among the inductees even though his retirement from MLSE was over ten years ago. “It was a real honour,” said Peddie. Noting he thought his retirement would be gardening, golfing, sitting on boards of directors and book writing, only a few of those objectives actually came to fruition as his active retirement has gone in a different direction. “It’s nice to get recognized ten years after retirement,” he said. Other nominees in this year’s class were Randy and Sam Sasso (builder/basketball), Chris McCaffrey (builder/basketball), Raymond (Joe) Bocchini (builder/ hockey and lacrosse), Jack Hool (builder/basketball), Wayne Morgan (athlete/ basketball), Ken Ouellette (builder/track and field), D.J. Smith (builder/hockey), Rose Boretsky (athlete/basketball), Patricia Harrison (athlete/basketball), John Kaschak Sr. (builder/basketball), Bill McKenzie (athlete/hockey), Brad Tayles (athlete/football), and Samir El-Mais (athlete/boxing).

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www.rivertowntimes.com CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT & A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG

STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING:

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting, by electronic means, on Monday, June 13, 2022 commencing at 4:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the Town of Amherstburg Official Plan and Zoning By-law 1999-52.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Monday, June 13, 2022 commencing at 4:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the Town of Amherstburg Zoning By-law 1999-52.

ANY PERSON seeking to attend meetings in-person should follow all public health guidance to ensure the safety of themselves and others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ANY PERSON who wishes to attend and address Council by electronic means, must register with the Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 9, 2022. To register for electronic participation please email the Deputy Clerk at tfowkes@amherstburg.ca . Once you register, you will be given information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.

ANY PERSON who wishes watch the meeting proceedings only, please visit http://video.islive.ca/amherstburg/live.html

THE SUBJECT LANDS AND PURPOSE OF THIS OFFICIAL PLAN AND REZONING APPLICATION:

This Official Plan and Rezoning application will affect approximately 0.2 hectares of land (municipally known as 131 and 135 Sandwich Street South) located on the east side of Sandwich Street South between Fort Street and Richmond Street. (see map below).

This Rezoning application will affect approximately 19.2 hectares of land located on the north side of North Sideroad and west of Concession Road 8. (see map below).

This Official Plan Amendment, if approved, will amend the existing General Commercial policies to permit a drive through restaurant on the subject lands in conjunction with a multi-unit commercial building having a total gross floor area of approximately 419 square metres. The Rezoning, if approved, will establish site-specific lot and building regulations, in accordance with a final site plan to be approved by the Town. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by email to the Deputy Clerk at tfowkes@amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for drop-off at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 before the hearing and will be read aloud prior to the application being heard by Council. NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the bylaw was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or before Ontario Land to Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there make the written submissions the Town of Amherstburg before the proposed Official Plan is reasonable grounds to do so. By-Law Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be Amendment/ Zoning added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a

Further party. information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment (File OPA #16) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File# ZBA/09/22) is available for inspection by calling information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment (File OPA #16) and or Further emailing the Planning Department Office during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Zoning By-law Amendment (File# ZBA/09/22) is available for inspection by calling or emailing p.m. The proposed Official Zoning Amendments are also the Planning Department OfficePlan duringand normal office By-law hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The available for proposed Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments also available for review on review on Official the Town of Amherstburg Website: are www.amherstburg.ca. If the you wish to be Town of Amherstburg Website: www.amherstburg.ca. If you wish to be notified of the adoption notified of the passage of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, or the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, Amendment, and/or passage proposed Zoning By-law you must make abelow. written request you must makeofathe written request to theAmendment, Town at the address The hearing will be to the Town the address available foratviewing by below. livestream by visiting www.amherstburg.ca. The meeting will be available for viewing by livestream by visiting www.amherstburg.ca. DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 18 day of June, DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 18th day2022. of May, 2022. th

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NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

This Zoning Amendment, if approved, will rezone the subject lands from the Agricultural (A) zone to a holding site specific Heavy Industrial (h-3 HI) zone. The purpose of the rezoning is to create a site-specific h-3 HI zone to add the stockpiling of soil and liquid soil as a permitted use and establish new lot regulations. The subject lands are designated Heavy Industrial in the Town’s Official Plan. The subject parcel will be placed in a holding provision temporarily until sanitary sewer capacity can be provided and draft plan approvals be obtained. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment by email to the Deputy Clerk at tfowkes@amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for drop-off at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 before the hearing and will be read aloud prior to the application being heard by Council. NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the bylaw was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there is reasonable grounds to do so. Further information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment (File OPA #16) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File# ZBA/08/22) is available for inspection by calling or emailing the Planning Department Office during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are also available for review on the Town of Amherstburg Website: www.amherstburg.ca. If you wish to be notified of the theThe proposed Official Plan and Zoning office hours, 8:30passage a.m. to 4:30of p.m. proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is alsoBy-law availableAmendment, for review the Town of Amherstburg Website: If you wish to beThe notified you must on make a written request to thewww.amherstburg.ca. Town at the address below. hearing will be of the passage of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request available for viewing by livestream by visiting to the Town at the address below. The hearing will be available for viewing by livestream by visiting www.amherstburg.ca. www.amherstburg.ca. DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 18th day of June, 2022.

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 18th day of May, 2022. KEY MAP

Melissa Osborne Director, Development Services

Town of Amherstburg Libro Centre 3295 Meloche Road Melissa Osborne Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8 Director, Development Services Telephone: (519) 736-5408 Town of Amherstburg Fax No. (519) 736-9859 Libro Centre Website: www.amherstburg.ca 3295 Meloche Road

Town of Amherstburg Libro Centre 3295 Meloche Road Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8 Melissa Osborne Telephone: (519) 736-5408 Director, Development Services Fax No. (519) 736-9859 Town of Amherstburg Website: www.amherstburg.ca Libro Centre

Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8 Telephone: (519) 736-5408 Fax No. (519) 736-9859 Website: www.amherstburg.ca

Information will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). All comments and communications received will become part of the public record unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. If you want to learn more about why and how the Town collects your information, write to the Town Clerk’s Office, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5 or call 519-736-0012

3295 Meloche Road Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8 Telephone: (519) 736-5408 Fax No. (519) 736-9859 Website: www.amherstburg.ca

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FREE Drop-in Indoor Pickleball6-8 pm @ Libro Sponsored by:

24 WED

Watch Recorded Candidate Info Session Amherstburg.ca/ 2022candidate

21 SUN

AMHERSTBURG OPEN AIR WEEKEND QUEEN'S JUBILEE

Music Off The Back Porch Turf Tots @ Libro 9-11 am $3.50/child Ages 0-5

25 Thurs

FREE Drop-in Indoor Pickleball 6-8 pm @ Libro Sponsored by:

Amherstburg Farmers Market 8728 Howard Ave, Amherstburg, ON Saturdays 8:30-1:30

20 SAT

The Liverpool 4 Beatles Tribute Band FREE Concert in KNYP 7pm Yard Waste North Zone

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Turf Tots @ Libro 9-11 am $3.50/child Ages 0-5

Town Hall 519-736-0012 Building and Planning 519-736-5408 Infrastructure Services 519-736-3664 Recreation 519-736-5712

Thinking about running for Council in the 2022 Election? For information Amherstburg.ca/Election

Nomination Packages are NOW available for Renew your Fire pick up at Town Hall. Permit ONLINE! Filing begins May 2nd Amherstburgfire.com/ at 9 am. Must be done burnpermit in person.

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Town facilities remain open pre-scheduled appointments are encouraged.

26 FRI

Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee 5pm Council Chambers

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WHITE GOODS PICK UP (Last day to call for a pick up is May 20th)

22 MON

NO Turf Tots Today!

Monday Garbage & Yard Waste (North) Collection will be picked up Saturday May 21st

Yoga in the Park 10am Music in the Park 3pm

SAT

Victoria Day All Town Facilities are CLOSED

SUN

FREE FUN-DAY Sunday Turf Tots @ Libro 9-11 am $3.50/child Ages 0-5

Turf Tots @ Libro 9-11 am $3.50/child Ages 0-5