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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

By Ron Giofu

Construction for the new public high school in Amherstburg is underway and a small ceremony was held Friday to celebrate it.

Officials from Fortis Construction, JP Thomson Architects, the Town of Amherstburg and the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) were on hand at the site to mark the beginning of construction of the new building, which will house the combined student populations of General Amherst High School and Western Secondary School.

Work had already begun at the site shortly after Amherstburg town council approved the site plan Oct. 26 as trees have been cut down and other preparatory work started at the Simcoe St. site. The public board purchased the southern 15 acres of the 27-acre Centennial Park for the project.

Scott Scantlebury, public relations officer with the GECDSB, said it was an important day not just for the public school board, but added it was a “milestone” for Amherstburg and every student from around Windsor-Essex County that will attend the new school.

“We hope we will have the school open by September 2022,” he said.

“It has been a long and winding road to arrive here today,” Ron LeClair told the small group that attended the Friday morning ceremony.

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Officials and students from the Greater Essex County District School Board as well as those from Fortis Group and the Town of Amherstburg celebrated the start of construction of the new public high school. It is being built on the southern 15 acres of what is now Centennial Park and should be ready by September 2022.

LeClair, the chair of the Greater Essex County District School Board and the trustee for Amherstburg and LaSalle, noted it was in 2016 when dignitaries gathered in front of General Amherst High School for the funding announcement. He said work began to build the “best possible learning environment for students and staff” and a new building will offer the programming the community is looking for. He also pointed out it will combine General Amherst and Western Secondary and said the planning for the school has come together.

The GECDSB was “very fortunate” to work with the Town of Amherstburg on the project, he added.

LeClair praised the work of the architects and the builders as well, stating “it is a good design.” He added he is eager to have the new building opening in less

than two years.

“I look forward to seeing the students’ faces when they attend this school for the first time,” said LeClair.

Erin Kelly, director of education with the GECDSB, said the board’s facilities staff has done “relentless” work in getting the Amherstburg project to this point, pointing out the public school board has five other construction projects on the go as well. In addition to praising Fortis Construction and J.P. Thomson Architects, Kelly also offered her thanks to the Ontario government as she said they put up $110 million in funding to help with the six projects.

The projects will help the public board reduce its inventory of aging buildings, Kelly stated.

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Good response for the first-ever drive-thru flu shot clinic in Amherstburg still had decent numbers come through last week’s drive-thru flu shot clinic.

Residents exposed their upper arms for the shots and, while there is no exact number of people that came through as of press time, there was plenty of flu vaccines on hand. There was the ability to distribute 1,000 regular doses of the vaccine at last Thursday’s drive-through flu shot clinic as well as 100 higher doses. The clinic was held at the Libro Centre.

“The response from everyone is really good,” said Elaine Coventry, a social worker with the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC). “People came about an hour before (the clinic opened) which was nice.”

Traffic levels fluctuated as there were busy times and others when it was not so busy, but Coventry indicated that was something they expected to happen.

The two organizations were joined by volunteers from Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) and local pharmacies for the day.

There were also members of the general public that came out to help last Thursday.

Having two primary care organizations combine

for one large clinic was “unique in Amherstburg” and helped the community stay safe, added Diana Nichol, the clinical lead and quality improvement co-ordinator with the Amherstburg Family Health Team.

Coventry added they expected high volumes of people not just because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but also because it is flu season and that it is “highly recommended” that people get an annual flu shot. The drive-thru format was established in order to keep people from gathering in clinics and to allow them to stay apart in the midst of the pandemic.

“It’s quick and easy,” said Coventry, as it relates to getting a flu shot. “It’s set up to be very safe and very efficient.”

ECNPLC executive director Pauline Gemmell said the drive-thru flu shot clinic was a new concept in Amherstburg.

“This is the first time we’ve attempted to administer flu vaccines outdoors but it is the safest method to keep everyone safe given the current pandemic,” said Gemmell. “We were so very gratefully to be able to work alongside our colleagues at the Amherstburg Family Health Team to make this a successful event for our community. Thank you to the Town of Amherstburg for their tremendous support and help throughout the planning of this event.”

This was one of three drive-thru flu shot clinics the ECNPLC held, with others being at the Gino and Liz Marcus Community Complex in Windsor last Friday and another at the Essex Centre Sports Complex this past Monday. The ECNPLC also has locations in those municipalities.

The response from everyone is really good

Heather Raymond (left) from the Essex County Nurse PractitionerLed Clinic (ECNPLC) gives Kelly Armaly a flu shot last Thursday at the drive-thru flu shot clinic at the Libro Centre. The ECNPLC and Amherstburg Family Health Team combined to present the Amherstburg clinic.

By Ron Giofu While crowds were not as long as the COVID-19 testing in June, the Essex County Nurse PractitionerLed Clinic and the Amherstburg Family Health Team

New high school should be complete in 2022 Continued from Page 1 Kelly added the town was an “active partner” in helping to get the project going, and offered thanks to Mayor Aldo DiCarlo and CAO John Miceli for their efforts. DiCarlo stated the town’s community strategic plan touches on having a new school. He believed the new high school will be a “much needed upgrade for us” and believes it will “foster a new learning environment we can all be proud of.”

“We are all anxious for the completion of this new addition for the community,” said DiCarlo.

Not only was the start of construction celebrated at the event, but there was also the unveiling of a marker that will eventually be situated at the site. Scantlebury said he contacted both General Amherst and Western about the project and a portion of the final product, that was created with the aid of Centreline Ltd., was unveiled by General Amherst student body prime minister Abbie Drouillard and sisters Cierra and Gabby Dorey, who are in Grade 10 and 12 respectively at Western Secondary.

Cierra commented that she looks forward to working with General Amherst students in the culinary programs.

“I’d like to teach them how we cook at Western,” she said.

Gabby added there should be more opportunities for students from both schools inside the new building.

While it will open after she graduates, Drouillard added she hopes to be back and visit the new school.

“I think it will be an opportunity to combine the old and the news and see what each offers in their own unique way,” said Drouillard.

The Grade 12 student added she is happy it will have three gymnasiums as the student-athlete stated it will be better for all when it comes to coordinating games and practices.

“I’m very fortunate to be part of this event,” she added. “Having the whole community involved is very touching and I’m happy to be part of this.”

The new school will be built for 819 students. The budget for the project is $24,324,129, according to a news release sent out by Scantlebury.

Greater Essex County District School Board director of education Erin Kelly speaks at the celebration marking the start of construction at the new public high school in Amherstburg.

Kelly thanked the numerous partners the public school board had in making the project happen.

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Kingsbridge neighbourhood Halloween displays turns into hefty donation for the mission

“We’re a hang-out place for a month,” Shank joked.

Grant said they weren’t sure what to expect this year given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but a lot of children and their parents showed up and the neighbours all tried to ensure pandemic guidelines were adhered to as much as possible.

“We had people from Leamington, Tilbury, Belle River, Windsor, Essex, all over Essex County,” said Grant. “We even had some from Chatham.”

A social media post Grant put online “went viral” and he said local media also picked up the story, including the River Town Times.

“We’re ecstatic to get so many people in a COVID year,” he said. “We got a lot of positive feedback.”

Shank and Grant also thanked their other neighbours for putting up with the increased traffic down McLellan Ave. and also having more people park in the area than usual. Shank said more neighbours may start to join them in putting up Halloween displays.

“The generosity of the county is unbelievable especially during these rough times right now,” said Grant.

Shank added that even though the region stepped up with tons of food donations during the June 27th Miracle food drive, “the fact people were still willing to donate more is amazing.”

Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister offered his thanks to the Kingsbridge subdivision neighbours on behalf of the mission, its volunteers and those they serve.

“We would like to thank you and your team for your generous efforts during this Halloween seasons. Your contributions have continued to show us the value of the Amherstburg community and the strength that comes with ‘paying it forward’,” said McAllister.

McAllister also told the McLellan Ave. neighbours “your genuine concern has warmed our hearts and we are pleased to say that with your support, we are able to carry out our mission of people helping people. The collection of items you provided will help us support those who are in need during the upcoming the holiday season and provide relief for those less fortunate. Furthermore, the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission thanks you and your team for reminding us that small acts of kindness still exist and that genuine concern can uplift many.”

The generosity of the county is unbelievable especially during these rough times right now

McLellan Ave. neighbours Ken Grant and Heather Shank and their families helped collect canned goods and non-perishable food items for the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission in October while their Halloween decorations were on display. Neighbour Spencer Dubois also participated. The goods were donated to the mission Nov. 12 and the neighbours collected over 2,000 items this year. From left: Grant, Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister, Shank and mission vice president Zainia Brockett.

By Ron Giofu Halloween ended a few weeks ago and children have likely gone through most, if not all, of their candy haul.

But for neighbours in the Kingsbridge subdivision, it was time to give the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission their own haul of food.

Ken Grant and Heather Shank were at the mission last Thursday morning to hand over the canned goods as well as other non-perishable food items they collected at their McLellan Ave. homes last month. The neighbours, along with fellow McLellan Ave. resident Spencer Dubois, all had their homes decorated for Halloween and collected food and monetary donations for the mission.

Grant said they were “blown away” by the amount of goods they collected.

When it was all said and done, the neighbours collected a new record of 2,020 items for the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission.

“Unfortunately, some were expired,” said Shank. “However, I found an animal rescue that was thrilled to take the expired stuff.”

Safe Haven Animal Rescue in Harrow received the expired goods, which totalled approximately 150 food items.

The McLellan Ave. neighbours also collected $528.25 in monetary donations, said Shank.

Grant pointed out roughly 400 kids attended the displays on Halloween night and hundreds visited the displays during the month of setup. Grant featured a haunted wedding chapel on his family’s front lawn while the Shanks had a haunted carnival.

Dubois featured a graveyard.

“It’s a lot of work but we do it because we like to do it,” said Grant. “Kids and adults like checking it out. You can see the expressions on the faces as kids go up to it.”

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Town council should strive for a zero-based budget

RE: Town budget

First, my thanks to all the citizens who participated in the Libro Centre budget meeting. The COVID makes attendance a challenge; thank you for letting our councillors know your concerns in person.

Theirs are concerns I largely share. In the midst of a pandemic, we should be striving for a zero based budget.

Understandably, there are infrastructure costs that should be met, particularly improvements to the water treatment plant and existing recreation opportunities and possibly a few others, but we need an immediate hiring freeze and a halt to further funding of newer projects at this time.

Our provincial and federal governments are both running huge deficits in the face of the pandemic - deficits that will result in an increase in both federal and provincial tax in the near future.

We need to rein in our spending at this time, not add to the burden faced by taxpayers.

In the meantime, council might wish to reform the budget making process to allow their input in the earliest days, rather than be left to react to totally unrealistic projections.

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The new Amherstburg Public School building shown here in 1911, on the site of the former Richmond Street School. The building sat on the north side of Richmond Street on the property now occupied by Richmond Terrace LTC Home. When Amherstburg Public relocated to Hamilton Drive in 1967, the school closed its doors and the building was eventually razed in 1990.

Liberty in the parking lot. The vehicle then struck another vehicle parked in the lot and left the scene, heading eastbound on Pickering Dr. It is further alleged that the vehicle passed another vehicle on Pickering Dr. and struck the front driver’s side corner of that vehicle. The driver of the damaged vehicle on Pickering Dr. was uninjured, police state.

The investigation is ongoing, police say.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment at 519-736-2252 or Crime Stoppers at 519-258-TIPS (8477).

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment arrested a 26-year-old man connected with a Stoney Point First Nation murder investigation last Monday.

Windsor police state there was a motor vehicle incident in the area of Sandwich St. North and Alma St. last Monday with the driver allegedly fleeing the scene. Police say the vehicle matched the description put out by the OPP regarding the murder investigation.

The vehicle was located in a parking lot in the 400 block of Sandwich St. S. shortly after the Monday car accident and the suspect was placed under arrest by the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment and turned over to the OPP. The accused was subsequently charged with first degree murder and was held pending a bail hearing.

Thefts from vehicles The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment received reports of thefts from vehicles that occurred at various places around the town. Residents are once again reminded to lock their vehicles, sheds, homes and outbuildings and secure all belongings.

Accidents after thefts The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment is continuing to investigate an incident where a vehicle got into two accidents after allegedly fleeing the scene of thefts at a Sandwich St. S. business.

Police say the offenses include theft and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and occurred Nov. 6. Police say a person allegedly stole goods from Walmart and got into a silver Jeep

RIDE program The Windsor Police Service traffic enforcement branch conducted RIDE programs in Windsor and Amherstburg Friday night. The results saw 381 vehicles inspected, three three-day license suspensions issued, and two drivers charged with criminal offence of exceeding legal blood/alcohol content.

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MADD Windsor-Essex County launches “Project Red Ribbon” campaign

RTT Photo by Ron Giofu MADD Windsor-Essex County community leader Chaouki Hamka and police officers from several area law enforcement agencies helped kick off “Project Red Ribbon.”.

The event not only remembers those killed or injured by impaired drivers, but urges others not to get behind the wheel if they are impaired by drugs or alcohol.

By Ron Giofu In the ongoing effort to curtail impaired driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) WindsorEssex County have joined in with the national “Project Red Ribbon” campaign.

Law enforcement agencies from around the area gathered in Tecumseh and Lakeshore for the official launch. After a brief ribbon ceremony, the officers then established a RIDE program where they not only checked for impaired drivers, but also distributed red ribbons that motorists can use to attach to their vehicles.

Chaoki Hamka, community leader with MADD Windsor-Essex County, said the red ribbons are a reminder to not drive while impaired but also to pay tribute and remember those who have lost their lives or have been injured at the hands of an impaired driver.

Hamka said the message continues to be that it is never acceptable to drive while impaired nor is it OK to get into a vehicle with someone who has been drinking.

“There’s always a fear that people are making poor decisions,” he said.

Even though people have been reminded for years not

to drive while impaired or ride with an impaired driver, Hamka said that it is unfortunately still happening.

“It’s illegal and it’s dangerous,” he said.

The legalization of cannabis means that there is an increased danger of people driving while high, he said, something that is as equally dangerous as if they were drinking too much alcohol.

“We just want people to be safe,” said Hamka. “The message has never changed. It’s the same message we always put out.”

The public is asked to call 911 immediately if they spot a possible impaired driver and get them off the road.

“People are not getting the message. There are people who still disrespect the law,” he said.

“Project Red Ribbon” is underway and runs through January. Hamka believes stronger laws are necessary to try and curb the problem.

Const. Amanda Allen with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) added the launch of “Project Red Ribbon” coincides with the start of Crime Prevention Week. She said law enforcement is happy to work with MADD Windsor-Essex County and they appreciate the

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“We’re hoping the campaign will serve as a message for people out there,” said Allen.

The public is also reminded that if someone has had too much to drink or smoke, they can arrange for a designated driver, stay over where they are at or call a taxi.

Anyone wishing to acquire a red ribbon for a donation can do so in Amherstburg by going to the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment office.

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All proceeds from the takeoutonly dinner, in-house raffle and 50/50 draw will help local families cover their holiday costs.

Mealtime Express co-owner Norm Mickle said that the fundraiser sold more than 320 dinner tickets.

Mickle told the RTT Monday the event raised $16,073.

"We're proud of that," he said. "It was wonderful."

“We thought that, because it’s not a sit-down dinner, we might sell half (the tickets sold last year),” said Mickle. “The people of Amherstburg came out of the woodwork to help out, though.”

In past years, Mickle said, the Secret Santa Benefit Dinner usually sold around 200 meals.

Because of this year’s success, Mickle estimates that 70-80 children and 30-40 families, who will be selected by local church groups and non-profits, will receive support this holiday season.

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never experienced before,” he said.

“A lot of people have spent a long time out of work, and a lot of people have had their hopes shattered. The local businesses and residents have really stepped up.”

Local businesses donated all of the fundraiser’s raffle items, and Mickle was quick to point out, did so without being asked.

“Not once in the 12 years we’ve done this have we ever asked anyone to donate a raffle item,” he said.

All the staff who helped out throughout the night donated their time, too.

Even Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus showed up to lend a hand.

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Despite the chilly night, the Clauses were all smiles.

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Town council hears recommendations from service delivery review

Amherstburg town council discusses the service delivery review during a special meeting of council last Monday. The report was presented by StrategyCorp, the firm the town hired to conduct the report.

By Ron Giofu The Town of Amherstburg’s service delivery review has been completed and council got a look at the recommendations last week.

StrategyCorp presented its findings last week to town council with principal Chris Loreto, senior advisor Tony Haddad and manager Lauren Wyman taking elected officials through a two-hour review of its recommendations.

Among the recommendations were hiring staff members to fill “strategic gaps” in the organization, a reduction of departments from five to four, growing the town’s population base and working with surrounding municipalities to share services, review recreational fees and explore opportunities to improve programming, review contracted services and identify opportunities to review those services, improve customer service systems and strategic management.

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such measures could range from $505,550 to over $5 million over the next five years.

“It’s a number that won’t materialize without some hard work,” Loreto told council members.

StrategyCorp’s review contended that Amherstburg “is not sufficiently resourced to meet legislated and council mandates” and that “staff are working overtime resulting in burn-out and vacation carry-over.” Among the staff positions recommended over the next several years include the transition of a part-time guest services resource to fulltime customer service representative and the addition of a full-time communications officer, an in-house legal counsel, a financial services manager, a licensing and enforcement supervisor and a heritage preservation planner.

“The impact of these changes are primarily internal and will result in increased internal capacity to deliver municipal services,” the report from StrategyCorp stated.

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Councillor Don McArthur quoted employment figures from Essex and Kingsville as well as Amherstburg when debating staffing levels but Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche believes the actual spending on staff between Essex and Amherstburg was similar in staffing as there was “only a couple of hundred thousand difference” between the two municipalities.

“Let’s look at the end dollar figure.

They are not significantly different,” said Meloche.

The reduction in departments would see the Amherstburg Fire Department removed from being its own standalone department to being included with parks, facilities, recreation and tourism under a “community and protective services” department. Fire chief Bruce Montone responded to a council question with the admission that he had concerns over his ability to be directly accountable to town council as he would have to report to another layer of management if such an approach were implemented.

Councillor Michael Prue suggested combining other departments and leaving the fire department as its own standalone area, something Loreto said is a possibility if council so chooses.

“There’s no one right model,” said Loreto. “It’s a matter of preference.”

The report from StrategyCorp also suggested the town “review strategic management documents and processes to provide a comprehensive governance approach that supports proactive decision making, improved governance, and clear divisions of responsibility.” The report states “Amherstburg currently does not have a corporate strategic plan to guide the allocation of resources and that “the 2015 10-year strategic financial plan was never adopted and there is currently a lack of connection and continuity between the Town’s strategic, financial, and performance management processes” “Given its history of financial insecurity, the Town could develop and maintain an enterprise risk management (ERM) plan to help it actively mitigate risk,” the report also added.

Amherstburg was also identified in the service delivery review as needing a long-term growth plan and noted the town’s population and residential assessment base have “seen a slow growth relative to its regional peers.” The

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To make those increases, such measures as development incentives, waiving building permit fees, public relations campaigns and using land assembly “to bridge the gap between landowners and developers” is recommended.

“At the end of the day, you need to grow,” said Loreto.

Loreto said the town should explore the development of a “south shore shared services initiative” to deliver key services including human resources, IT, building inspections, fire services and strategic procurement and purchasing. The “south shore” model could include Essex, Kingsville and Leamington but McArthur questioned why not LaSalle, Tecumseh and Lakeshore as well. Loreto added those municipalities could be included if they have the will to participate, adding the County of Essex could also be included into shared services agreements.

Combining resources would make it easier for municipalities to be able to afford services, he added, but Councillor Peter Courtney wondered what the response would be from other towns.

“We can try,” said Courtney. “I don’t know how effective it will be.”

The StrategyCorp report also noted “there is currently no centralized system for tracking or measuring customer service levels (resolved cases, resolution times, etc.). This limits the Town’s ability to understand certain issues and to ensure continuous improvement.” It added complaints and inquiries from residents “are processed in a fragmented manner with no clear timelines for response or resolution. Internal customer service processes for IT, HR and Finance could also be improved, and benefit from standardized response times. A centralized system that involved tracking inquiries from staff and residents would enable a streamlined and reliable approach to customer service, improved two-way communication, and support the Town in gathering data to understand improvement opportunities, and set service level standards.”

Courtney thanked the consultants but noted the report “was not quite as deep as I was hoping for.”

Loreto said the hard work is the actual implementation of the recommendations.

“This doesn’t have to be done overnight,” he said. “It’s a five to ten-year program.”

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Support for Brentwood Lottery urged during difficult fundraising year The home in Lakeshore, located at 148 Summer St., along with two of the three vehicles being raffled off as part of this year’s Brentwood Lottery are pictured here. The Brentwood Recovery Home is hoping online ticket sales continue to go well this year as they won’t have volunteers staff selling locations in the Devonshire Mall and Tecumseh Mall in Windsor due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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However, the pandemic has caused Brentwood to stop having volunteers sell tickets at both Devonshire Mall and Tecumseh Mall in Windsor, though Lennox said they had volunteers willing to help out. He added they didn't want to risk the health of the volunteers during the pandemic.

Volunteers normally sold about 12,000 tickets between the two Windsor malls, something Brentwood wants to make up in other ways this year, Lennox added.

Brentwood Recovery Home has stayed open all through the COVID-19 pandemic, Lennox added, though have had to adapt as well. They have isolation units and have had to commit to physical distancing requirements among the changes that were implemented.

“We have done everything to protect our clients,” said Lennox, noting Brentwood is a congregate setting.

By Ron Giofu The annual Brentwood Lottery has returned for another year and the regional recovery home is hoping for a big year.

However, much like many charities this year, Brentwood has taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least on the fundraising end.

The lottery has officially kicked off with the grand prize being a $474,000 home in Lakeshore with other major prizes including a 2021 Chevy Equinox, a 2021 Dodge Challenger and a 2021 Ford Escape, the latter being sponsored by Joe Meloche Ford in Amherstburg. Mark Lennox, interim executive director with Brentwood, said the lottery has started well but the strong support has to continue if they are to match the 42,000 tickets sold from last year.

“So far, the community has responded well,” said Lennox. “Our online sales are going extremely well.”

Lennox credited the staff and volunteers for allowing them to stay open, noting if they were to ever be forced to close even temporarily, it could leave some people homeless.

Fundraisers that have been cancelled in 2020 included their walkathon, a golf tournament and two bake sales.

“That's over $100,000 we're just not seeing,” said Lennox. “Our bake sales alone raise $10,000 each.”

People can order tickets for the Brentwood Lottery by phone at 519-255-1002 or 1-800-561-3044 or visit www.brentwoodlottery.com. Deadline for the $25,000 Early Bird Draw is Nov. 23 at midnight.

“The biggest message we have to get out to the community is normally Brentwood is the lottery headquarters. This year, we need the headquarters to be www.brentwoodlottery. com.”

Tickets are also sold at retail locations from Windsor to Glencoe, said Lennox, with Amherstburg locations being Wigle Home Hardware, Wigle Meats, Joe Meloche Ford, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157, Lynn's Variety and Currently Speck's Restaurant. accepting Tickets are $50 each or new patients three for $100.

“These stores and and same-day businesses sell these emergencies! tickets and it's completely voluntary,” said Lennox.

“They don't get a dime.”

Lennox said Brentwood Recovery Roy Dr. Sandra Dr. Dennis Home is hopeful to get as Dr. Petras Frederick Petras much support as they can get this year.

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Members of the Wood family – Grant, Lainey, J.D., Kelly, Kelly, Kensi and Evan – stand near “Bumble” in Navy Yard Park Saturday night. It was the first official night of the River Lights Winter Festival.

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By Ron Giofu The River Lights Winter Festival is underway but there is no official programming to go along with it.

The festival of lights officially began Nov. 14 with displays being set up in King's Navy Yard Park and Toddy Jones. The “Light Up the Town” initiative the town got grant funding for last year returns this year with the lights reinstalled on downtown Amherstburg businesses.

Sarah Van Grinsven, tourism co-ordinator with the Town of Amherstburg, said municipal efforts have been geared towards public safety but noted people have to have a quality of life as well.

“I think council and administration have worked hard to be healthy and safe,” she said. “We also have to think about staying happy.”

River Lights is in its 14th year and the tree lighting and the Essex Region Conservation Foundation Super Santa Run were cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Van Grinsven believed River Lights is a tradition for many families. She said people can social distance and keep away from each other as the festival is in open, outdoor areas.

“To not put them up didn't seem right,” said Van Grinsven.

The town is not heavily promoting the “Holiday Stroll,” a replacement for the Holiday House Tours this year, but Van Grinsven said Rankin Ave. is a way people commonly take to get to River Lights so residents were encouraged to decorate their homes and yards this year to add “a little holiday cheer.”

There are about 120 illuminated displays in both parks thanks to the work of local resident Dave Varney with the talents of Lori Bezaire also on display this year with her creation of several larger than life characters. Van Grinsven pointed out signs have been created asking people to say six feet apart and people are encouraged to have a happy, healthy and safe time.

River Lights also gives people a chance to get outside and get some exercise, she added.

“Just like flowers give a people a reason to walk the park in the summer, the lights give people a reason to walk the park in the winter,” said Van Grinsven.

The River Lights Winter Festival runs through Jan. 4, 2021 and Van Grinsven believed the lights plus the “Light Up the Town” initiative with local buildings lit up help improve economic development in Amherstburg.

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The River Lights Winter Festival runs through Jan. 4. Most of the illuminated displays are in King’s Navy Yard Park and Toddy Jones Park with many of the downtown buildings illuminated once again as well. The Windsor Spitfires mascot “Bomber” was downtown enjoying the lights Saturday night.

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Recently-launched subscription box business promoting holistic items our products out there.”

Sponsors not only include Crystal Magik Essentials but also feature Super Natural Life, Metaphysical Creations, Embrace Beauty Services, Own Your Choice Healing, Rock Paper Scissors, The Woven Spirit, Crystals by Firor, Twisted to Life and YQG Crystals.

Rayner said the boxes cost $45 and have a value of $65 worth of merchandise. There is a plan to have a larger box around Christmas with an approximate cost of that being about $70-75 and have about $100 worth of merchandise in that one.

High winds hit the area Submitted photo Area resident Shantelle Rayner has started the “Wicked Wonder” gift subscription boxes through her Crystal Magik Essentials website. This is a look at what is inside of it.

By Ron Giofu A local woman turned a layoff caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic into a business opportunity.

Shantelle Rayner operates “Crystal Magik Essentials” and it features the “Wicked Wonder” subscription box service inspired by another similar service she saw on social media. She was online one day and saw an ad about the “Fab Fit” box and decided to start a similar service but promote local businesses and holistic and metaphysical items.

“That's what gave me the idea to do it with all local people. This month's box has seven sponsors involved,” she explained. “I have a total of 12 local businesses that are involved so far and I'm always looking for more.”

Rayner said more and more people are switching to more natural and

holistic pathways and she believes her business fits into that. Her motto is to help people improve their mind, body and spirit.

While away from her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rayner said she decided to try this new route.

People can subscribe to the “Wicked Wonder” boxes through her website – www.crystalmagikessentials.com – or via her Facebook page.

Boxes can include a variety of items including bath salts, hand soaps, aromatherapy supplies, woven items and more. She said many items are infused with Reiki energy and items are switched monthly.

Sponsoring businesses are all from the area, she mentioned.

“Right now, I'm keeping it all in Essex County,” she said. “Most of us have jobs but some of us are not back to working full-time. We want to get busy and get

RTT Photos by Ron Giofu High winds blew through the region Sunday and left some damage in the process. The Lighthouse Point condominium suffered damage to the outer wall on the east side of the building while fencing that surrounds the new public high school site was blown down as well. There were also other reports of damage including signs and roofs reported around the region.

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Laura Parks, Sarah Parks and Michelle Stein sit in uniform atop horses at the Cenotaph. They were part of the Remembrance Day ceremony last Wednesday morning, presented by Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157. The Parks sisters’ grandfather John White served in World War II.

With Remembrance Day ceremonies We pause to remember the lives lost other ways to support scaled down this year, there were fewer in battle in defence against tyranny. We our veterans and our people at the cenotaph in King’s Navy remember the sacrifices made by Canadian Legion including Yard Park to observe the proceedings. peacekeepers who put themselves in the donating through The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic saw middle of conflict zones. virtual campaigns. smaller ceremonies and fewer dignitaries We honour our veterans of past and And if you are not one already, become a and citizens in attendance to honour our present and those who continue to serve at member. veterans. The following are statements home and abroad.

Despite the circumstances created gathered by the River Town Times from Our debt is one that can never be repaid by the pandemic, our Legion members local politicians who paid tribute to but we recommit our collective efforts to have still fulfilled their obligations for Canada’s heroes: support those who stand in the name of Remembrance Day. I must recognize and “Lest we forget! In perilous times, peace and freedom. Lest we forget.” thank the members of Amherstburg Legion they left the comforts of home and — Taras Natyshak Br. 157 for their continued commitment for country to fight for our freedom. In these Member of Provincial Parliament, Essex Remembrance Day this year and for the 90 unprecedented times, we years they have existed. We pause to remember their look forward to being able sacrifice. Our own pales in to gather again physically comparison. again, to properly show our It is sad that we cannot appreciation for the work gather, as we have in the past, they do and the veterans we to honour those that gave so remember. much. Soldiers in the flower So, to the honoured of their youth, who risked veterans who are still with their lives, many thousands us, we say thank you. To that lost them.

Families, those who have passed, we mothers, fathers, spouses, will never forget you. children, who bid their loved —Aldo DiCarlo ones farewell, not knowing if Mayor of Amherstburg or when they would return – all so we could be free from "The Remembrance Day tyranny. We must not let the ceremony identifies and The smaller than usual crowd gathers at the cenotaph at King’s Navy Yard significance of their sacrifice honours those men and Park in Amherstburg last Wednesday morning for the Remembrance Day be forgotten. women who made the ceremony. It was presented by Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 but was Somme. Vimy. Dieppe. ultimate sacrifice during scaled back due to guidelines surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Passchendaele, Normandy. conflict, or who succumbed Places that we may never go to their wounds as a result but are so significant in the story of our “Every year, Amherstburg residents of the conflict. Despite the ongoing freedom. gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies struggle we are faced with during these ‘Those who cannot remember the past to honour our surviving veterans and to unprecedented times, it is important to are condemned to repeat it.” Wise words, remember those we lost answering the call take time today to remember the debt we would do well to heed. owed, by all of us, to those who sacrificed of duty.

We, who have said “never again”, must This year, to protect our veterans and so much on our behalf, that we might be faithful to share this history with our community from COVID-19, we have had continue to enjoy the freedoms and children and our children’s children into to recognize Remembrance Day and mark security that are often taken for granted. It perpetuity, so those words, which embody the 75th anniversary of the end of World is our belief that all Canadians appreciate so much horror, tragedy and loss, becomes War II virtually. I hope that all residents this annual opportunity to contribute our resolve and our hope for all future either participated in this virtual ceremony in a special way to the memory of this generations to come. or, at the very least, they personally sacrifice, and we thank everyone who ‘At the going down of the sun and in the reflected on the ultimate sacrifices made participated to mark the importance of morning. We will remember them.’ Their by our veterans. The wars didn’t stop, this day. Although our traditional acts of selfless service and sacrifice can never be or pause, when disease broke out, and remembrance have altered during this repaid. We own them a debt of gratitude. neither can our obligation to remember time of change, Fort Malden Branch 157 is We will not forget.” those heroes who fought for our freedoms. honoured and humbled by your continued — Chris Lewis But Remembrance Day isn’t the only support for the Poppy campaign. In Member of Parliament, Essex time to show our appreciation of our addition to the Act of Remembrance, your veterans. Remembrance is a year-long generous contributions to the Poppy Fund “Although our Remembrance Day requirement for all of us to commit to. are tangible expressions of gratitude to the ceremonies will look a bit different this Legions are struggling with the loss men and women who gave their lives, and year, Canadians from coast to coast will of not being able to have traditional also to those who continue to serve their pause to pay our respects and renew our poppy campaigns and other fundraising country.” commitment to those who serve in the initiatives that would normally take — Laurie Cavanaugh defence of our great nation. place so I encourage everyone to find President, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157

Capt. Jeff Turner acted as the master of ceremonies during the Remembrance Day ceremony last Wednesday. Canada’s veterans were still honoured this year despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Capt. Ernie Gazdig salutes during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in King’s Navy Yard Park in Amherstburg last Wednesday morning. Fewer people took part in the ceremony this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 still presented a scaled back ceremony to pay tribute to Canada’s veterans.

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By Jonathan Martin More than 500 athletes and beer-lovers from across Windsor-Essex County have raised over $67,000 to support local cancer treatment programs in an attempt to break a world burpee record.

Last Sunday, The Garage Gym and GL Heritage Brewing Company spearheaded the "Crews & Brews 20 for 20 Event." Athletes in gyms and breweries throughout Windsor-Essex donated to the cause and aimed to live-stream a record-breaking 1,456 people's burpees for 20 minutes.

Though the organizers fell short of the world record, the money raised at the event will nonetheless go to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation (WCCF).

"Burpees suck," said Garage Gym owner Tony Smith. "But they don't suck as much as cancer."

To help push Smith's point home, four local cancer survivors, dressed in shirts emblazoned with the word "warrior," opened up the gym floor by doing their own sets of burpees to a round of applause.

"I remain very active," said prostate cancer survivor Stephen Roberts. "My story has a happy ending. I can run half-marathons and play basketball weekly. Most importantly, I was able to walk my daughter down the aisle at her wedding, and I was able to visit her last month when my first grandson was born.

"Those are the things in life that we, as warriors, want to continue to cherish."

Roberts asked that those who can donate "generously" to the WCCF's cause.

WCCF will use the donations to purchase a microStar system, said Houida Kassem, Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation's executive director. The technology

Photo by Jonathan Martin Cancer survivor Cealia Gagnon does a burpee at Garage Gym in Amherstburg in Amherstburg on Sunday, Nov 15, 2020. Garage Gym served as the centre of operations for the Crews & Brews 20 for 20 fundraiser, which raised over $67,000 for the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation.

will help measure local cancer patients' radiation treatment doses.

"This year has been difficult," Kassem said. "But (the Crews & Brews) participants have taken 2020 and turned it into something beautiful."

Kassem tearfully added that the money raised at the event will cover "almost all" of the microStar dosemitry system's cost.

Local artist, goaltender team up on charitable project

By Ron Giofu

Special to the RTT A pair of running shoes was painted and donated to Childcan. The shoes were painted by Amherstburg artist Madison Young and detail the hockey career of Michael DiPietro, a Vancouver Canucks prospect also from Amherstburg. Both signed the shoes as well and they will be raffled off.

A local artist and a local goalie have teamed up on an item for charity.

Madison Young - an Amherstburg artist, St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School graduate and current University of Windsor engineering student – painted shoes with designs of Amherstburg native and current Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro at various stages of DiPietro’s hockey career. They collaborated on a project to raise money for Childcan out of London where DiPietro gave the shoes as a raffle item.

According to its website (www.childcan.com): “Childcan raises awareness and funds to provide personalized, responsive and compassionate programs and services to families facing the childhood cancer journey, from diagnosis, through treatment, to recovery or bereavement.”

Young hand painted the shoes with all the teams that DiPietro played for and they both autographed them.

“Basically, I painted a pair of Air Force One shoes inspired by Michael DiPietro’s hockey career,” said Young. “I handed them off to Michael. They are being raffled off for Childcan.”

Young said “they took me quite a while” to paint, stating she worked on it “off and on” for roughly six months.

“They are very detailed,” she said.

Young said she connected with DiPietro through mutual friends and they brainstormed numerous ways to help charities.

“The shoes are what we decided on,” said Young.

Young said she spoke with DiPietro about his hockey career, the teams he played for and where he has been and that led to the designs on the shoes. She said she doesn’t follow hockey that much but learned about DiPietro’s career through speaking with him on several occasions.

DiPietro said the shoes detail various aspects of his career, from Amherstburg to Vancouver, and said Young “did a phenomenal job.”

When researching a charity to help, DiPietro said he remembered a family from Windsor he met who had a son with cancer. Unfortunately, the son has since passed away but his family recalled the help Childcan gave them and that made the charity stick out for DiPietro.

DiPietro said both he and Young wanted to do something to help in 2020.

“I feel in 2020 there is a lot of negative energy and a lot of negative media,” he said. “For Madison and I, we wanted to do something to put a smile on people's faces and to do something good for people.”

Helping people out is something both enjoy doing and DiPietro left the door open for future partnerships with Young. He added he loves giving back to the community and will do so in any way he can.

“I do it because I love to do it,” he said. “(Young) likes helping people like I do.”

Both DiPietro and Young attended St Thomas of Villanova High School, but did so four years apart.

The shoes will be a prize in a live auction Nov. 26.

Young said she has done various different charitable works in the past and hopes to continue doing work in the future.

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St. Peter’s ACHS College School gives to Legion

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, creative energies may be high this week. You will have to find a way to channel them into something productive at work. Many ideas will come your way.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Emotionally you should be feeling quite well this week, Taurus. It could be a perfect time for spending moments with a sweetheart or relaxing with the kids.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 The week ahead certainly will not be boring, Gemini. The adventurous side of you wants to take some risks and try something that is normally off-limits. Move ahead slowly.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 It is important to let others have their moments to shine, Cancer. This week, give others their due time, and do not interrupt when someone is offering his or her opinion.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, at some point this week you may find yourself involved in a project that has piqued your interest for some time. As long as it doesn’t consume all of your energy, it can be productive.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Use extra care with your words, Virgo.

Some people may not pick up on your sense of humor. There’s a possibility that people may take things personally.

Special to the RTT Staff and students from St. Peter’s ACHS College School made a donation last week of about $100 to Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157. Poppy chairman Fred Gilbert and public affairs officer Allan Carroll accept on behalf of the Legion with the presentation being made by St. Peter’s headmaster/ principal Peter Thyrring and Kadan Didone, Andrew Penner, Kadan Dufour, Cowen Klassen, Josh Chiarappa, Isaac Wally, Nash Klassen, Ryan Dupuis, Colby Lacombe, Avery Klassen, Owen Ralph, and Brandon Dupuis.

“ED-ventures” in book signing

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, this week you may find yourself in the perfect position to meet the right person. This person can be a love interest or a new friend. Invite him or her in with open arms.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 The planets may activate your subconscious mind which could play out in your dreams. Try to pay attention to your dreams this week and log the important details.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Restlessness might be consuming you, Sagittarius. You may be tempted to get outside more often or plan a getaway, but unfortunately tasks at home and at work dominate.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Of course you may want to get everything correct on the first attempt, Capricorn. But that does not always happen. Keep trying because practice makes perfect.

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SUDOKU ANSWERS

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FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 15 - Shailene Woodley, Actress (29) NOVEMBER 16 - Missi Pyle, Actress (48) NOVEMBER 17 - Danny DeVito, Actor (76) NOVEMBER 18 - Owen Wilson, Actor (52) NOVEMBER 19 - Adam Driver, Actor (37) NOVEMBER 20 - Joe Biden, Politician (78) NOVEMBER 21 - Goldie Hawn, Actress (75)

MONITOR

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Increased pressures at work may strain your nerves a bit, Pisces. Time with your spouse, children and/or friends can help.

Special to the RTT Amherstburg authors Lori Huver and John Schlarbaum were at the River Bookshop recently, along with rescue dog Eddie, for a signing of their new children’s book “EDventures: A Tail of Love and Rescue.”

The River Bookshop is one of the locations in Amherstburg where the new book is being sold with other locations being Ambiance Hair Design and Gumballs & Overalls. The cost is $13.99 each with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Second Chance Animal Rescue – Windsor-Essex County. The River Bookshop’s lead bookseller, Lori Wightman, later presented co-author John Schlarbaum a donation cheque of $245.52 for the Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR) Windsor-Essex organization.

MONITOR

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You may be feeling a little blue, Aquarius.

Make a few minor changes to shake things up. A little change may be all you need to get over the blues.

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AAM Goodfellows to hit the streets of Amherstburg next month

Rick Dufour was one of the AAM Goodfellow volunteers that were busy last year selling newspapers. The annual newspaper sales drive raised about $12,000 in 2019 and they return this year Dec. 11-12.

By Ron Giofu The AAM Goodfellows will be back on the job helping the residents of Amherstburg next month.

The Goodfellows plan to conduct their annual newspaper sales Dec. 11-12 with the Friday night hours being from 4-6 p.m. and the Saturday morning hours being from 10 a.m-12 noon. The food baskets will be packed at the Columbus Community Hall in Amherstburg Monday, Dec. 21 and distributed to those who register the following morning from 9-11 a.m.

AAM Goodfellows president Rick Murray said they are hopeful of getting enough volunteers to cover the shifts necessary to sell all of the newspapers.

“It takes about 20-25 people to do all of the places we want to do,” said Murray. “We usually get close to two shifts on Friday. On Saturday, we’re usually a little bit lighter.”

As expected, it is easier to attract volunteers and have them stay longer shifts if the weather is nice but more people are often needed if it is cold and snowy.

“All of the volunteers will wear masks and gloves,” said Murray. “Even though we are outside, when we are up at the windows, we are closer than six feet. We’ll take all of the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe.”

When it comes time to pack the food baskets, Murray said they will stick with using adult volunteers. Normally, the AAM Goodfellows welcome youth to come out, help and learn what the Goodfellows are all about but this year is different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’re not going to allow them this year because of COVID,” said Murray, adding the Goodfellows hopes to be able to invite the youth back in 2021.

The AAM Goodfellows newspaper sales raises an average of $12,000 to $13,000 annually, Murray added, though he stated “it’s up and down each year.” They also collect about $4,000 to $5,000 in donations from businesses and individuals. It is the only income they bring in each year.

“That’s the major fundraiser for us,” he said.

Murray added the AAM Goodfellows have been helping in other ways this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He estimated the group has distributed a total of roughly $8,500 in donations to local organizations such as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Amherstburg Food Bank and the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission.

The phone number to register for a food basket is not yet active, he added, but it will be soon. There will be an advertisement in the Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 issues of the River Town Times that will have the phone number in it.

For more information on the Goodfellows such as how to volunteer or make a donation, call Murray at 519-903-6062.

Seasons Amherstburg pays tribute to Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157

Submitted photo Seasons Amherstburg did its part for Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 in time for Remembrance Day as they made a donation of over $200.

Seasons residents Leighton Buchner, John Mallett, Larry McIntyre and leasing manager Heather Vandenham made the donation to the Legion members in front of Seasons.

MADD Canada teams up with LaSalle Police Service to give R.I.D.E. unit trailer a new look Special to the RTT

the risks of impaired driving and the importance of always driving sober or planning a sober ride home.

Most recently, MADD Windsor & Essex County worked with LaSalle Police Service to install several Report Impaired Drivers – Call 911 signs to encourage the public to call police if they see a driver they suspect is impaired.

For more information on Mothers Against Drunk Driving

(MADD) Windsor & Essex County, visit https://maddchapters.ca/ windsor/.

According to MADD’s national website, their 2016-20 strategic directions include eliminating impaired driving, providing care and compassionate services to victims and survivors, making every Canadian safe from impaired driving through public education initiatives and strengthening the organization.

MADD Canada Windsor & Essex County has worked with the LaSalle Police Service to update their R.I.D.E. trailer unit with a fresh new paint job, new branding and safety messaging.

“We are so grateful for everything the LaSalle Police Service does to take impaired drivers off the roads and make our communities safer,” said MADD Canada Windsor & Essex Community Leader Chaouki Hamka. “The paint and the messaging on the trailer was starting to get a little faded, and they are in the process of THURSDAYSUNDAY race time manually into Race Roster or by ONGOING rebranding their crest and NOVEMBER 19DECEMBER 13 using the Runkeeper app. Bring your family BINGO EACH FRIDAY at 12:40 p.m cruisers, so we thought GIBSON GALLERY CHRISTMAS AR or social circle together, get festive, get active takes place at the Libro Centre. Call Mickey helping them update the TISAN SHOPPE; Open Thursday-Sunday and get your jingle on! Run, walk or wheel at 519-713-9612 for bingo info. Pepper each November 19 - December 13. Come Christ- in your neighborhood, at your favorite park Monday and Friday, Euchre each Tues, Bridge trailer was a nice way to mas shopping in a boutique setting within or trail! To register, visit www.raceroster.com each Wed, and Cribbage each Thurs at 1 p.m. show our appreciation.” our lovely traditional Gallery space when we and search “Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel.” Please register for line dancing or pepper “LaSalle Police Service bring Art by the River indoors. The Gallery will class at 519-736-3367 or e-mail goldeis truly blessed and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 be full of a wide variety of unique creationsnageclub235@ gmail.com. No age limit. Go thankful to have so many find original gifts, sure to please everyone MCGREGOR COMMUNITY CHRIST to www.goldenagecentre.ca for information on your Christmas list. Admission is free. The MAS TURKEY DINNER TAKEOUT; about our club. incredible community Gibson Gallery is located at 140 Richmond Runs from 3-6:30 p.m. at the McGregor partners such as MADD St. in Amherstburg. For more information, call Columbian Club, 9560 Walker Road in Mc- NEW TO AMHERSTBURG! JUST HAD Windsor & Essex County.

519-736-2826 or visit www.gibsonartgallery. Gregor. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there A BABY! Would you like a visit from the Together, we work toward com. will be no entrance into the McGregor Colum- Welcome Wagon Call 519 990-0908 (Sanda common objective of bian Club on the day of the event. All meals ie) welcomewagonamherstburg@ gmail.

FRI. DEC. 4  MON. DEC. 7 will be curbside delivered. Event is free of com. Amherstburg Community Services ofmaking our communities charge, but donations will be accepted (cash, fers Security Reassurance (phone calls) and JINGLE BELL RUN, WALK & WHEEL  safer through education, debit, credit cards and e-transfers to Mcgre- Friendly Visits programs to seniors. These free Being held virtually this year by Ken Knapp awareness and Ford in support of Community Living Essex gorSquirettes@gmail.com). Sponsored by services use volunteers who make daily/ enforcement,” said County. The mission is to promote a healthy the Knights of Columbus #2844 and served weekly phone calls/visits at pre-arranged LaSalle Police Deputy lifestyle and inclusive communities. Commu- by the Squirettes of Mary Circle #1001. times to check on the well-being of seChief Kevin Beaudoin. nity Living Essex County is a not-for-profit or- Everyone welcome. Meals come with all the niors. For details please call ACS office at ganization providing supports and services to trimmings and dessert. Home delivery will be (519)736-5471.

MADD Canada over 750 children, youth and adults with an provided those physically unable to drive up has been honoured to intellectual disability. The Virtual Jingle Bell – call Laura Belanger at 519-776-7972 or IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, that’s your partner with LaSalle Run, Walk & Wheel offers a 2K walk/run, a e-mail lbelanger.bscs@gmail.com. For more business. If you want to stop, we can Help.

Police Service on 5K walk/run, and a 10K run! Participate any- info or to order dinner, call Rose Renaud at Call alcoholics anonymous: 519-999-1234. public awareness and where and anytime between Dec. 4-7! Enter 519-776-5710. community initiatives To place your event in the Community Calendar please email to sales@rivertowntimes.com over the years to highlight

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF:

Disposing of Leaves & Grass Clippings It is important to properly dispose of grass clippings and leaves, remember that leaves should not be raked or blown on local roads. Residents are reminded that blowing leaves and grass clippings onto the roadways, is not only a violation of the Highway Traffic Act and the Municipal Traffic By-Law, but leaf accumulation on roads can pose a danger to motorists and cause drainage problems.

Please be mindful of how you are disposing of your leaves & grass clippings, to help improve safety and road maintenance in our community. For proper disposal, review the Town’s Collection Calendar for Yard Waste collection dates (https://www.amherstburg.ca/en/live-and-play/Garbageand-Recycling.aspx). You can also check out the Town’s social media for helpful options of how to remove and make use of leaves and grass clippings, by following the Town’s Facebook page.

SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO ESSEX POWER CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS – MUNICIPAL APPOINTEE The Town of Amherstburg, together with the Town of LaSalle, Municipality of Leamington and Town of Tecumseh are the holders and beneficial owners of common shares in Essex Power Corporation (Essex Power). Essex Power’s regulated entity provides power to over 30,000 residents and businesses in Amherstburg, LaSalle, Leamington and Tecumseh. Its mission statement is to provide safe, reliable, and economical energy supply and services to its customers.

Under an Agreement between the shareholders, each municipality is required to appoint an elected municipal representative and a non-elected representative for their respective community to the Essex Power Corporation Board of Directors. Further information regarding Essex Power Corporation is available at its website www.essexpower.ca Applications will be received until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27th, 2020 from qualified residents of the Town of Amherstburg who desire to have their name considered for the municipal appointee to the Essex Power Corporation, Board of Directors.

Applicants must:      

be a tenant or owner of land in the Town of Amherstburg, or the spouse of such owner or tenant be 18 years of age or older have a demonstrated expertise, interest, and involvement in the sector(s) of the specified board fairly represent the sector(s) of the specified board commit the time required to work on the board/committee refer to https://www.amherstburg.ca/en/town-hall/Committees-and-Boards.aspx for additional Essex Power Board of Directors qualifications

The term of the appointment is four (4) years commencing January 1, 2021. The Board is responsible for providing strategic direction and governance to the Corporation.

Board Meetings are held either via video conference technology or at the Essex Power Corporation Building located at 200-2199 Blackacre Drive, Oldcastle, and are held at least 4 times per year. Board Members may also be required to attend affiliated Board and/or Committee meetings, the annual Shareholder Meeting and other events related to the Board’s work.

Application forms are available at Town Hall, 271 Sandwich Street South or on the Town website at https://www.amherstburg.ca/en/town-hall/Vacancies.aspx All submissions shall be addressed to the undersigned and will be accepted by the undersigned by mail, facsimile, hand delivery, email, and electronic submission via the Town’s website, Board/Committee Vacancies page, until 4:30 p.m. on November 27, 2020.

For further information, please contact: Paula Parker, Municipal Clerk, 271 Sandwich Street South Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2A5 Phone: (519) 736-0012 ext. 2238 Fax: (519) 736-5403 pparker@amherstburg.ca

519-736-0012 • www.amherstburg.ca 271 Sandwich St. South, Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2A5