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Fire department raising funds for “Megan’s Mission” By Ron Giofu The Amherstburg Fire Department is fundraising for one of its own and is getting help from the group MASKS4ALL Amherstburg/Windsor-Essex in the process. he fire department is selling masks and will be having a day where they raise money having their heads shaved all to help the family of fire clerk Dan Monk. Megan Monk, Dan’s wife, is battling cancer and Dan’s colleagues and friends with the Amherstburg Fire Department are doing what they can to help the family. “Dan Monk’s wife has an aggressive form of cancer, said firefighter iberty allon. “ he is -years-old. he has a four-year-old and a two-month-old. allon said about Amherstburg firefighters, including herself, will be shaving their heads Oct. as a way to raise money. t will not be a public event due to the OV D- pandemic but it is anticipated the fire department will broadcast it on acebook ive so the public can still view it. Dare our Hair will be doing
the cutting, said allon. “MA A donated masks for us, she added. Chief Bruce Montone said a Go Fund Me page has been launched to assist the family. It can be found by searching “Megan’s Mission on o und Me or through the direct link at www.bit.ly megansmission. According to the o und Me page “Megan Monk ennette is a year old mom of id months old and reya four years old and wife of Dan Monk. he has recently been diagnosed with advanced stage triple negative invasive Breast ancer and is starting the fight for her life. ith the baby at home and an aggressive treatment plan ahead, both Dan and Meg will be o work focusing on her health. Help them in this fight and donate. Any amount will help alleviate stress and allow them to focus on their path towards wellness. As of uesday morning, the online o und Me page had raised appro imately , . Montone said they were ready to buy some masks but were thrilled when MASKS4ALL Amherstburg/Windsor-Esse volunteered to help out.
“All of the sewers have stepped up to the plate, said Montone. Montone added “it’s unbelievable the level of support the group and others in the community are showing the Monk family. He said people can buy a mask at one of the three fire halls in Amherstburg or by contacting any firefighter. “ e’ve notified all of our partners and they’ve stepped up as well, said Montone. rystle Bernauer, administrator of the MA A Amherstburg indsor-Esse group, said she found out through the CIBC Run for a Cure campaign that the group has sewn masks for. t led into supporting the Monk family and the Amherstburg ire Department’s e orts and she said MA A is “ per cent behind the cause and will make more masks if needed. t ties into Breast ancer Awareness Month, which runs through October, added Montone. He said he hopes the fire department’s e orts will inspire others to help people “with this terrible disease.
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Windsor Police having telephone survey conducted for business plan Special to the RTT A phone survey will be conducted to assist with the next Windsor Police Service Strategic Business Plan. For a two-week period that commenced this past Tuesday, residents of the City of Windsor and the Town of Amherstburg may receive a telephone call on behalf of the Service from Leger, a national survey research firm. According to the Windsor Police Service, the randomly-dialed calls will seek information to complete a comprehensive public needs survey from the regions where they provide policing services. The goal of the survey is to obtain a thorough understanding of community perceptions regarding
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Police lay stunt driving charge against London driver The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment states an out-of-town driver was charged after being stopped for speeding on Howard Ave. Police say the stop was made in the 7100 block of Howard Ave. Sept. 29. The vehicle was allegedly travelling 131 km/hr in an 80 km/zone with police stating the 20-year-old London man was charged with stunt driving. The charge also resulted in a temporary seizure of the vehicle, police say.
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New salon officially opened in Amherstburg By Ron Giofu
B Beauty is o cially open to the public. Amherstburg’s newest lash, brow and makeup studio opened over one month ago at andwich t. . but the o cial grand opening was last aturday afternoon. Mayor Aldo Di arlo cut the ribbon to celebrate the new business’ launch. B Beauty owner artist ordana Bachelor said she actually opened Aug. . “ came from oronto and am happy to be in such a beautiful town, said Bachelor. Bachelor said she specializes in makeup, lash e tensions and eyebrows. he had a business in oronto for several years and has now brought it to Amherstburg. “ t’s so fun. t’s my passion, said Bachelor. “ he company has been around for four years now, since . Bachelor said her clients have been “wonderful thus far and she is amazed by the level of courtesy people show. he said she en oys the location on one of the town’s main arteries and she likes the fact she is relatively close to the water as well.
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Mayor Aldo DiCarlo presents Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 branch president Laurie Cavanaugh with a certificate recognizing the branch’s 90th anniversary. From left: service officer Richard C. Girard, past president Dave Lauzon, Cavanaugh, DiCarlo, second vice president Don Nantais, membership chair Ernie Gazdig and Sgt. At Arms Tim Girard. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 marks 90th anniversary By Ron Giofu
t is a big year for oyal anadian egion Br. but they have not been able to celebrate it as they would have hoped for obvious reasons. his year marks the local egion’s th anniversary but celebratory plans have either been wiped out or put on hold due to the ongoing OV D- pandemic. Mayor Aldo Di arlo presented egion Br. with a framed certificate on behalf of the own of Amherstburg last ednesday evening but plans have otherwise been slowed down due to the pandemic. “ e’ve had a couple of donations which was good, said egion Br. presi-
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dent aurie avanaugh. “ t’s been pretty slow. e ust opened last week. avanaugh said they have been helped through food and drink sales on their patio and the reconfigured interior at the egion has now been revealed to the public and people are starting to come in. he said they have adapted to the pandemic as best as they could. he egion is hopeful of getting back into hosting fundraisers and events but have to wait until pandemic conditions improve and regulations allow them to. avanaugh said “we were going to do a big event to mark the Amherstburg branch’s th anniversary but they haven’t been able to do it, though she said they appreciate all sta , volunteers and patrons who support the local branch. “ t’s a significant achievement to get to years in a community, said avanaugh. Di arlo said “it’s an honour to be part of the egion and to mark the th anniversary. He said despite the ongoing OV D- pandemic, the town believed it had to do something to honour egion Br. . “ his is when it really hits home, when you are dealing with groups like the egion, said the mayor. “ e can’t show them the appreciation they really deserve. his is the best we can do right now. Di arlo hopes the egion can be properly recognized by the community “sooner rather than later. n the meantime, he said he encourages residents and visitors to support the egion any way they can. “ ask that people remember the egion and the people behind the egion and show them some generosity and respect, said Di arlo. “ his is the most important non-profit group in town. ithout them, we wouldn’t have the rights and freedoms that we have.
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Amherstburg Historic Sites Association thankful for coverage of Park House project On March 21, 1938, bus service between Amherstburg and Windsor was launched. The Ford 25 passenger bus pictured here was one of four placed on this route and owned by the S.W.&A. Railway. Posed in front of the bus are a group of prominent Amherstburg businessmen who boarded the bus for an inaugural trip to Harrow.
On behalf of the Amherstburg Historic Sites Association, thank you for your coverage of the refinishing of the ark House e terior. As noted, the support of the Amherstburg ommunity oundation, along with government funding, were key to this undertaking. his most timely work by Bishop’s ainting was most appreciated. e continue to review our options in support of a limited opening in the near future. —Bill Wark, President Amherstburg Historic Sites Association
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Enbridge Gas, Amherstburg Fire Department team up on “Project Zero” Program aims distribute carbon monoxide and smoke alarms to residents in need S p e c ia l t o t h e RT T Enbridge Gas and the Amherstburg Fire Department have announced they are working to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon mono ide-related deaths down to zero. The Amherstburg Fire Department received 240 combination smoke and carbon mono ide alarms valued at , , through ro ect ero a public education campaign that will provide , alarms to residents in municipalities across Ontario. Enbridge as invested , in ro ect ero this year, and over the past years, the program has provided more than , alarms to Ontario fire departments. Amherstburg fire chief Bruce Montone is very pleased with the assistance provided by Enbridge. “ hese combination smoke carbon mono ide alarms will be provided free of charge to those most vulnerable in the community, says hief Montone. “Many of our community partners like A Amherstburg ommunity ervices , ump tart and the Amherstburg ood and ellowship Mission will assist us to identify those in most need. This program will provide these residents with an added level of protection and may save a life. hen properly installed and maintained, combination smoke and carbon mono ide alarms help provide the early warning to safely escape from a house fire or carbon mono ide e posure. arbon mono ide is a to ic, odourless gas that is a by-product of incomplete combustion of many types of common fuels. “ arbon mono ide is known as the silent killer’ for a reason, and we have proof that prevention saves lives. e know that the best way to avoid carbon
The Amherstburg F ire D epartment received 2 4 0 combination smoke and carbon monox ide alarms, valued at roughly $1 5,000, from E nbridge Gas as part of the Proj ect Z ero campaign. D istribution of the smoke/ carbon monox ide alarms will be done through organiz ations like Amherstburg Community S ervices, J umpstart and the Amherstburg F ood and F ellowship Mission, who will identify eo le in need ottom row ayor ldo i arlo, e ecuti e director athy i artolomeo o row assistant de uty fire chief Ron Meloche and Chief Bruce Montone. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu
mono ide e posure is to eliminate it at the source by properly maintaining fuel-burning e uipment, and that the alarms are a critical second line of defense to protect against carbon mono ide poisoning, says teven elich, Director, outhwest egion Operations, Enbridge Gas. “ he ob ective of ro ect ero is to deliver combination smoke and carbon mono ide alarms to Ontario communities who need them the most, says on egg, Ontario ire Marshal. “ t’s a program that fire departments can adopt to help educate their communities about the re uirement for all Ontario homes to have a O alarm if they have a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage. he Amherstburg ire Department provides fire protection and public education through a range of programs, designed to protect lives and property from the adverse e ects of fire, sudden medical emergencies or e posure to dangerous conditions. he department provides these services to all , residents and all visitors to the Town of Amherstburg. Enbridge as nc., formed on anuary , from the amalgamation of Union as imited and Enbridge as Distribution, is anada s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with a more than -year history of providing safe and
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Parents continue to seek answers as children now forced to walk to school By Ron Giofu
Parents are continuing to seek answers as changes to bus routes have caused more and more children to have to walk to school. Katherine Meloche appeared before town council at the Sept. 28 meeting looking for help. Meloche noted her six-year-old daughter is no longer allowed to take a school bus but her five-year-old son can. he added parents and students also have to deal with the cutbacks in the number of crossing guards the town now has. Meloche pointed out her six-year-old daughter has to cross at Simcoe St. and Victoria St. S. daily. “I am in front of you to plead for help with student transportation since we cannot acquire enough crossing guards,” said Meloche. “We are hoping council will help with either writing a letter get the age limits and boundaries changed (for busing) or use your voices so we can be heard.” Meloche said children under ten don’t have the cognitive abilities as adults when judging distances and speeds that cars are travelling at. “We cannot expect these children to cross these busy streets safely and we cannot expect drivers to go slowly at all times,” said Meloche, pressing for more crossing guards or busing changes. The walk to Amherstburg Public School is about 20 minutes and Meloche said other parents don’t have the assistance she has including babysitters and older siblings to help. “As a parent, my biggest fear is getting the call my children have been hit by a car,” said Meloche, noting she did receive that call before. “We have a responsibility to these children, including the hundreds that live in Amherstburg.” Meloche added she has sent a lot of e-mails but the responses indicate “it’s always someone else’s fault.” She believed the light at Simcoe St. and Fryer St. is no safer, as drivers blow through the light or pass on the gravel. “ e need a di erent mindset than waiting for something bad to happen, she said. “I just want to make this clear – I do not blame council, the mayor or administration. I blame the government and the student transportation for failing our children.”
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Councillor Don McArthur made a motion to send a letter to the student transportation consortium, the school boards and the Ministry of Education to address the issue. “All kinds of kids have been left to fend for themselves. Maybe it’s COVID and maybe it’s safer infrastructure but the end result is I think the school board is failing to keep these kids safe and they should be back on the bus,” said McArthur. Councillor Michael Prue believed such decisions are coming from the Ministry of Education. “There’s no doubt in my mind that the government is looking to save money. This is the provincial government in Toronto and it would seem to me to be wise to include the MPP for this area,” said Prue, suggesting the letter also be sent to Essex MPP Taras Natyshak. “I think if we include the MPP, he can stand up and ask the premier and the minister of education specifically about Amherstburg. think that’s going to be far more powerful than just sending a letter.” Prue said if it is happening in Amherstburg, it’s happening in other municipalities in Ontario as well. Melissa Hinch, a parent of Stella Maris School children, appeared again before council as she did Sept. 14. Hinch said children now have to walk to school without appropriate supervision. “We cannot count on all drivers being 100 per cent aware of pedestrians, especially children,” said Hinch. “We also cannot count on pedestrians being 100 per cent aware of drivers either. There will always be a risk and our hope is to get something in place to assist.” Councillor Peter Courtney said they’ve received a lot a letters and feedback. “ e can point fingers all we want but we want to keep everyone safe in this town,” said Courtney. Courtney said he taught his children to walk safely and to even take a longer route if it was the safer route. He added there is little the town can do if a driver is breaking the law. He encouraged parent councils to encourage Grade 8 students to start accruing volunteer hours and have them help guide younger students through intersections. “We have to look outside the box here,” said Courtney, pessimistic over getting a favorable response from school boards, busing consortium or the province. “We have to do it from within. We have to self-help here. Town council is kind of handcu ed. Hinch said she will bring it back to her parent advisory council to see what the rules are around it particularly over intermingling cohorts. McArthur said he wanted clarification over letters received from o cials suggesting children are being required to walk due to safer infrastructure. “The pathway is the same as it was and the same as it was for the last ten years so why are they sending that to parents?” he asked. “You’re a school and you are responsible for the health and well-being of students in school and outside of school.” Mayor Aldo DiCarlo said while Amherstburg will continue “to do its part with crossing guards,” municipalities are not legally required to provide crossing guards and the safety of the children getting to school is the school board’s responsibility. “We are in this vicious circle,” he said. “We understand we also look like we’re pointing the finger but we really aren’t the ones responsible for this. he school boards created it and to be fair, it came from the province and so on.” DiCarlo said it is being made to look like municipalities are not trying to cooperate. “It’s just not true,” he said. “We’re doing everything we can and we’re going to try and continue to do everything we can. It is the school board’s decision and they made the decisions based on the physical distancing requirements of COVID.” Greater Essex County District School Board superintendent of business Shelley Armstrong told the public board at a recent meetings the bus companies have been impacted by drivers quitting or retiring and have had to make changes or risk cancellation of routes.
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Meals on Wheels volunteer J udy Renaud (left) gets the meals she is delivering from Amherstburg ommunity er ices e ecuti e director athy i artolomeo ri ht e t t was the first day the Meals on Wheels kitchen was running out of the Amherstburg Community Hub.
Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers work in the kitchen at the new Amherstburg Community u he first meals were ser ed out of the new kitchen e t Photo at left by Ron Giofu/ Above photo submitted
First meals served out of new Meals on Wheels kitchen By Ron Giofu t was a long time in the making but Meals on heels is finally in its new home. he first stage of the move Amherstburg ommunity ervices A is making from their current location at Victoria t. . to the new Amherstburg ommunity Hub at ichmond t. is complete, with that move being the Meals on heels kitchen. he first meals were served out of the new location the morning of ept. . A e ecutive director athy DiBartolomeo said the new kitchen is going over well, adding it was something planned for a while but it is nice to finally be in the new location. “ t feels amazing, said DiBartolomeo. “ ta loves the new kitchen and our volunteers seem very e cited. Much of the former kitchen at the Victoria t. . location was dismantled and moved around the corner and set back up in the new location. Other new appliances were also set up at the new kitchen such as a second stove and the new commercial dishwasher that was purchased with the help of grant funding provided by the Amherstburg ommunity oundation. “ e’re happy to utilize them, said DiBartolomeo. “ e’re much more e cient. Meals on heels serves appro imately , people per month with roughly MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
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By Ron Giofu A request from a local investor and business owner led Amherstburg town council down the path of inquiring about a BIA. Lauri Brouyette, owner of the Mariner’s Rescue bed and breakfast on Dalhousie St. and a partner in an upcoming Murray St. venture, said her and her partners saw “so much potential in Amherstburg, we decided to invest here.” They are proposing an “Amherstburg Street Pass” program to keep businesses strong all year. The Airbnb opened in 2018 and they are “actively expanding” in that area, she said. Their portfolio is hospitality and tourism related, she told town council, adding they are trying to sell an “Amherstburg experience and not just a bed for a night. “Amherstburg has been described by many as a summer town. We noticed right away some alarming observations from other business owners when we started out here,” said Brouyette. Brouyette said business owners told them they were “starving in the winter months” and many said they should just shut down over the winter. Summer is hopping with festivals, restaurants and activity, fall has weekend events but quiet during the week with winter having “the chirping of crickets,” Brouyette observed. “We must have continued and diligent economic development in this town in order to sustain development year-round,” she told council. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has also hurt business, she noted, and that they lost $40,000 in two weeks due to the pandemic with wedding cancellations, U.S. guest L ocal entrepreneur L auri Brouyette addresses Amherstburg town council at the S ept. 2 8 meeting. cancellations and fear surrounding travel. When the region entered Stage 2, over 500 S he is looking to institute an Amherstburg “ S treet Pass” program to keep businesses vibrant in town all year round. S creenshot guests were booked and they were sold out. “The people of surrounding towns discovered Amherstburg and loved what they are legal liabilities. had to o er, she said. “If we had a BIA, this would be a fairly simple thing to do,” said Prue. “That seems Guests mainly came from the Greater Toronto Area and they were looking for new to be the missing piece here.” places and experiences to enjoy. CAO John Miceli said he directed the tourism department to hold public meetings “They are travellers and they are talking to other travellers. They rave about what they found in our town and recommend Amherstburg over and over again,” said about establishing a BIA with two being held. “We brought in guest speakers, we have done everything the town could do, to no Brouyette. The Open Air Weekends has been an important part of the town’s recovery, she avail,” said Miceli. “There’s a lot of hesitation from long-time business owners who have been misled, I would say, with the propaganda that suggests BIA’s are not what believed, and said “it opened the eyes of many of what Amherstburg has to o er. “We need to keep this momentum going 12 months out of the year and these they are meant to be.” Miceli said his experiences during his previous employment in Windsor are that attractions going 12 months of the year,” she said. “Creating a plan to sustain the business community in the fall and winter season is a priority, building on River Lights BIA’s “are partners” with the municipality. “The unfortunate thing is the mindset I’ve come across in and keeping attractions going all year round.” Amherstburg that everything is the responsibility of the town. Brouyette said “we need support of the town now more than I respect that (Brouyette) has come forward and brought this ever” and said the group of investors is willing to contribute. idea but I’ll be very honest with you. I don’t think we as a She said she has received positive feedback from other business town or anyone that is coming forward to bring forth a BIA owners about participating in new initiatives. in the downtown core will be successful. I just don’t see it “The Street Pass is designed to spark a cycle to bring people happening,” said Miceli. to town all year round, enrich the visitor experience and Councillor Peter Courtney said he praised Brouyette’s increase the revenue for the business community,” she said. vision but wanted to know if she had liaised with the tourism “ his program will o er an opportunity for users to en oy a department. Brouyette said she had but needed direction from discount at shops, restaurants and services.” council. Cards would go on sale Nov. 1 and last until Dec. 31, she “I think we are trying to support our town in the fall and winter months,” said said. She asked council to use the “Visit Amherstburg” logo, to accept proceeds from the sales of the cards and that funds be used to benefit economic development and Courtney, noting the Amherstburg TRUE Festival and River Lights as examples. “We visitor experience. She also wanted the tourism department to be a sales outlet and are still waiting for a hotel. There’s a lot of things kind of in a holding pattern right now.” have the program pushed through the tourism department’s social media outlets. Councillor Marc Renaud said it would be ideal to have a BIA but said he was at “Our corporation will facilitate the cost of resources to aid in the launch of this the meetings and a lot of the business looked at it as “just another tax.” He added he program,” Brouyette added. Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche asked if the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce would like to see if the ACOC would be an interested partner in the program. He liked was approached and Brouyette said she was told by the ACOC they would put it on the idea but shared Prue’s concern over the level of the town’s involvement. “I’d like to get a better explanation if we partner in this if we are legally liable,” said their agenda. Meloche believed that was “the first logical step in reaching out to the Renaud. business community. Councillor Patricia Simone added she would like to see Brouyette attend an Councillor Michael Prue believed a BIA would work better but said his discussions economic development committee meeting. Councillor Don McArthur said he wanted with business owners about a BIA “have fallen on deaf ears.” “ t seems to me that the first thing we have to do if your plan is going to work is to do anything possible to draw people downtown. “We need people downtown all year round,” he said. to have a true partner that we have a signed agreement with, who there are legal However, McArthur stated he is leery about using the logo but if there is value to the frameworks that they contribute part of the money and the town contributes part of the money, just like every other BIA in every other municipalities in the province,” he promotion, the town’s involvement isn’t necessary. “I think we can promote the vehicle that is doing it,” he said, “but I’m leery about said. Prue added that he would like the business community to be involved before letting another corporation use our logo.” Town council approved a motion to look at another attempt to start a BIA and to get the town forges any partnerships like the one Brouyette suggested. He added he is concerned with the acceptance of money through the program and wondered if there a legal opinion on whether the town should get involved.
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Police, town and county staff meet with seniors over crosswalks By Ron Giofu A group of about 25 seniors living at the Wesview Apartments met with representatives of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment and town and ounty of Esse o cials to discuss the crosswalks in the area. ast hursday afternoon’s meeting was in response to the previous weekend’s protest at that intersection where seniors at the Wesview and residents of the area asked not only for drivers to slow down and show more courtesy, but for improvements to allow crosswalks to be safer such as increased times. Eric hamberlain, manager of roads and fleet for the town, said he doublechecked the times and said when the button is pushed to get across andwich t. ., there are seconds with the white “ alk figure, an additional seconds with the flashing signal that people can still cross on and an additional four seconds when the light is changing from green, to amber to red. When crossing ickering Dr., the light can be between eight to 25 seconds depending on the tra c. Aaron wartz, tra c signal supervisor with the ounty of Esse , told seniors that those lights have been set to allow people to cross at one meter per second, one of the slower speeds they can be set at. He said there is a big misconception that people have to cross before the flashing hand Police, town and county officials met with seniors last week to comes up, but he noted discuss timing of the lights at S andwich S t. S . and Pickering D r. people can still cross Part of the meeting included a demonstration with Mary J ane when it is flashing. Reaume crossing the street and testing out the timing.
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li onnell, a resident of the esview Apartments and one of the organizers of the protest, said many seniors still have di culty crossing the road. He believed more needs to be done, including measures to slow people down. “ e all know the problem in this town. t’s speeding, said onnell. ta gt. isa heney of the indsor olice ervice Amherstburg Detachment indicated that while o cers will do their best to monitor the intersection, they can’t be at any one intersection constantly. “ e can’t be there , she said. “ e all have to work together. Cheney said she is a runner and have friends who are cyclists and she reported she has almost been struck by a vehicle while friends have been hit. he said she wants to help in any way possible but that it takes a collective e ort from everybody to try and keep each other safe. “ e all have to take responsibility and do our part, stated heney. onst. red Adair pointed out that drivers need to be better even when police aren’t around. “ eople drive well when they see the police cruiser, he said. “ hen we leave, they go back doing what they were doing. here were some solutions discussed, including e tending the times further and possibly implementing left turn arrows for drivers turning o of ickering Dr. onto andwich t. .
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OSSTF wants improved communication with board By Ron Giofu The president of the local chapter of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) addressed the Greater Essex County District School Board hoping to improve communication. Erin Roy, representing OSSTF District 9, spoke to the board of trustees at the Sept. 22 meeting and looked for better give-and-take between the two organizations. “Teachers are not feeling particularly supported by their employer these last few weeks and it is of interest to the board to improve in this area,” said Roy. “There is much to be said about employees that feel supported by their employers in their work but this is especially true for teachers because the current government seemingly goes out of their way to cut active frontline education workers out of their decision making and then try to lay blame squarely at our feet when things don’t go well.” Roy said there was uncertainty in the spring about whether or not students would return to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic but teachers tried their best during those times. She said the return to school plan was worked on during the summer by all parties. “At a special meeting of the board Aug. 19, a new secondary plan was announced with no consultation with the union and without notice to the secondary teachers,” said Roy, adding bargaining dates were given up in good faith for back-to-school planning. “It did feel like a blindside tackle.” Roy said the secondary plan changed again later in the month with that not communicated directly from the board. “Most found out through news outlets or through Facebook and Twitter what their jobs are going to look like upon their return,” she said. There were questions about what the teachers were going to be teaching and a lot of issues that looked to be insurmountable, so Roy said she believed a delay would be prudent. Grade 9 orientation was held and “teachers made it work to the best of their ability. he said secondary schools are following di erent schedules due to interpretation of messaging. “On the eve of the staggered start, the board communicated to parents that teachers were responsible for communicating student scheduling about 12 hours before students were scheduled to arrive. That directive was not communicated to teachers. Even if it had been communicated, it would have been impossible because of the communication platform breakdown,” said Roy. Roy said her pleas for delay were ignored and confusion occurred. “Teachers are asked to do impossible tasks and are trying their best to rise to those challenges but stress eventually takes its toll,” Roy charged. oy said frontline sta should be part of the process when decisions are being made that impact their work. She said it has only been within the last few weeks “that we have fallen out of step with one another.” She added “clear communication is a must” and that the union is a partner as long as their input is respected. Director of education Erin Kelly said later in the meeting that the board still has a good relationship with the Edsby communications platform and the communications breakdown was a combination of issues. Transfer tors coming together. “There were a whole bunch of factors coming together that resulted in this,” she said. There was no immediate response issued by board members or administration after Roy’s comments early in the meeting, but board chair Ron LeClair, the Amherstburg/ a alle trustee, did include all unions when he o ered thanks to everyone for their roles during the COVID-19 pandemic towards the end of the night. “It’s a school year like no other,” said LeClair. “Fear and anxiety – I’ve never heard it at a meeting as much as I have tonight. We haven’t got past the fear, we haven’t got past the an iety yet, but collectively, ’m confident we will. LeClair said few have faced the challenges that they have had this year and have had to work with online, in-person and delivery package systems. “And just throw in a technological failure because as anyone who has ever attended a school board meeting knows, the slideshows always work pre-meeting,” said LeClair. “Of course, like anything else, when you need to count on technology the most, it fails you.” oting he appreciates that sta have been pulled in multiple directions, e lair said he too has felt he has been pulled in di erent directions as well, noting he has received conflicting feedback on all issues. “Do I feel like Gumby? Yes,” he said. LeClair thanked everyone including administration, educators, and all employees for their work. “Kudos to all employees, no matter what your role is in this organization,” said LeClair. LeClair also thanked Dr. Wajid Ahmed from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit for his role in answering questions and helping out during back-to-school planning and the board will send a letter of thanks to him.
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Ten-year-old Curtis Realba heads down one of the ramps at the skateboard park in Amherstburg. Residents have voiced concerns over where it should go and council will look at putting it at the L ibro Centre or temporarily at the Amherstburg Community Hub or J ack Purdie Park. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu
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S p e c ia l t o t h e RT T indsor today announced a significant agreement with the Amherstburg Soccer Club (ASC) that will allow ASC’s competitive program named Fusion to merge with WTFC. “We initiated these discussions with WTFC, and the Board quickly determined that this is the best path forward for our competitive players after hearing about their long-term plan,” said ASC president Terry Sawchuk. “The pandemic has caused a lot of concern about how we go forward in a way that serves our community and region. We felt consolidation makes perfect sense.” The addition of the Fusion program raises the number of registered players to 200 for WTFC. “This is a very exciting development and opportunity for our club,” said Vancho Cirovski, president of WTFC. “Our club depends on cooperation from local clubs to support what is called the district program. Frankly, it has been a challenge to invite cooperation, so it was very exciting to hear about the interest from Fusion.” Cirovski added: “We look forward to serving the Amherstburg community and growing the WTFC Fusion program. ASC will continue to operate the local non-competitive 'house league' program.” “For Windsor TFC to thrive, they need to connect with grass roots clubs and players at the earliest level to inspire a technical learning and passion for the game. he A and usion program is a perfect fit for . We have great kids and outstanding facilities, and are
e cited about the prospects this relationship will o er on many levels,” said Fusion technical director Rob Arce. Windsor TFC is a pro-am soccer club and youth development academy , which participates in League1 Ontario, the premier soccer league in the province and the West Region Soccer League, a youth regional program. Sawchuk adds “while our house league and girls only program remain the same, our competitive program, now has been bolstered with the additional resources of WTFC. Through our partnership, they will be training in Amherstburg and some Teams will be playing next year out of Larry Bauer Park. They will also be helping us develop our Players and Coaches and this will present added opportunities for our soccer community, here in Amherstburg.” The Amherstburg Soccer Club will be holding evaluations for players born in 2013 to 2008, both boys and girls this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. on the outdoor turf field behind the arena to play on these usion teams. Interested players need to be registered on the club’s website and players must fill out the return to play waiver, and ASC will send out a pre-health screening questionnaire the day of, in order to participate. “We will be following Return to Play guidelines from Ontario Soccer to ensure these Evaluations are held in a safe manner and follow Windsor-Essex County Health Unit guidelines too,” Sawchuk stated in an e-mail.
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Continued from page 11 “We could have had it all at one shot at the Libro Centre,” he said. “That’s not going to happen now.” It’s a long walk down Simcoe St. to the Libro Centre, and there are no houses around it, he said. Making it a destination attraction at the Libro Centre with a concrete “bowl” is an option but wanted closer options in the short term. “We haven’t had that community discussion yet,” he said. “We can’t have that discussion without options on the table.” McArthur didn’t believe the best short-term solution should be at the Libro Centre. Christa Realba and her family met with McArthur Tuesday afternoon at the skateboard park to discuss options. McArthur said there is a $75,000 placeholder in the budget but wanted input from residents and user groups on where they want to see it go. “We need to get it somehow,” Realba said of a new skateboard park, “closer to where people are.” McArthur also suggested user groups fundraise for a concrete bowl, citing costs and a ordability for the town’s 22,000 residents.
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ERCA dedicates new outdoor classroom at Holiday Beach By Ron Giofu Thanks to the generosity of the University of Windsor Alumni Association, there is a newly-created outdoor classroom at Holiday Beach Conservation Area. Located next to the indoor classroom, the outdoor classroom features a raised wooden area where a teacher or presenter can stand with wooden benches facing it. The benches may be new to Holiday Beach, but the wood used to make the benches is not. The benches were constructed out of wood from trees that fell at Holiday Beach during a storm last year. Members of the University of Windsor Alumni Association joined the Essex Region Conservation Foundation Sept. 30 to dedicate this innovative learning space as part of the University’s Alumni Week celebrations. “We are happy to play a role in creating this important outdoor space especially during a time when students of all ages are learning in unprecedented and unique ways,” said Beth-Ann Prince, University of Windsor Alumni Association board president. “Educational spaces like this one will benefit current and future University of Windsor alumni, their families and the community.” Prince stated there is “comprehensive evidence” that shows introducing children to nature at an early age leads them to better appreciating nature as they get older. The Alumni Association donated $50,000 in 2019 toward the outdoor classroom and research at Lebo Creek Wetland, ERCA stated. Clare Wales, vice president of the Essex Region Conservation Foundation, also believed introducing youth to nature has long-lasting benefits. He believed “the importance of outdoor learning cannot be overstated,” adding “we are very grateful to the University of Windsor Alumni Association for the gift that creates this outdoor classroom.” “Like the University of Windsor, Essex Region Conservation believes outdoor education is a building block for the success of future generations,” said Wales. “A compelling body of evidence clearly University of Windsor Alumni shows that introducing kids to nature has numerous Association board president health benefits, including increased physical activity, Beth-Ann Prince speaks during healthier body weight, better concentration, reduced the dedication of a new outdoor classroom at Holiday Beach symptoms of ADHD and anxiety, and improved Conservation Area. Part of a energy. As well, time spent in nature during $50,000 contribution went to childhood is one of the biggest factors that contribute the outdoor classroom, with benches built from trees that to environmental stewardship in adulthood.” had fallen at the conservation In addition to providing enhanced learning area after a storm. experiences for the young people who participate in RTT Photo by Ron Giofu field trips to Holiday Beach, the outdoor classroom will be used for other educational workshops such as migration talks, banding demonstrations, and owl prowls. Student researchers from the University’s Ornithology Department, who regularly conduct field work at the site, will also utilize this educational space. Holiday Beach Conservation Area is a well-known destination not only for student field trips but also for tourists. Visitors from around the globe flock to this Amherstburg location each fall to witness the spectacular raptor migration, which was identified by Audubon Magazine as one of the top three hawk watching sites in all of North America. “Holiday Beach is a premier location for Audubon migration,” said ERCA vice chair Tania Jobin. Fellow ERCA board member Peter Courtney, an Amherstburg town councillor, was also on hand for the event. “This new educational facility will connect more students to nature, and help foster an interest in science and technology, paving the way for students to consider their path to the University of Windsor,” concluded Prince. “This is a wonderful way for us to celebrate Alumni Week.” Holiday Beach Conservation Area is located at 6952 County Road 50 in Amherstburg.
Bob Hall-Brooks from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) observes as Beth-Ann Prince, board president with the University of Windsor Alumni Association, releases a sharp-shinned hawk. The alumni association made a contribution to the new outdoor classroom at Holiday Beach Conservation Authority. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu
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