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AAM Goodfellows raise about $12,000 in newspaper sales By Ron Giofu The volunteers with the AAM Goodfellows were busy Friday and Saturday with the annual newspaper sales and they raised about $12,000. Volunteers hit the downtown streets and storefronts of Amherstburg Friday morning and afternoon before returning Saturday morning to sell the newspapers. The papers were produced by the River Town Times in partnership with their press, Huron Web. AAM Goodfellows president Rick Murray said they raised about $4,600 Saturday and approximately $7,400 Friday, down about $1,000 each day from last year. “Last year, for some reason, was exceptional,” said Murray. “Compared to 2017, we’re about the same.” Donations that come in over and above from the newspaper sales are consistent, Murray added, with donations coming from individuals and businesses. The donation amounts range from $25 all the way up to $3,000, he said. While newspaper sales are down slightly from last year, so are the number of people that have called in
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Brian Barrett was busy selling newspapers on Dalhousie St. Friday evening. He was one of the volunteers that helped out during last weekend’s newspaper sales drive put on by the AAM Goodfellows. looking for food baskets. “Numbers-wise, we’re down as far as the number of baskets,” said Murray. In 2018, there were about 134 baskets distributed and, as of Saturday afternoon, about 107 names had been registered for a food basket. “That might be a good sign that things are going good as far as the economy,” said Murray, adding that volunteers will meet and screen the names to ensure that everyone who put in for a basket meets the criteria. The AAM Goodfellows will not be distributing toys as part of this year’s campaign, with Murray noting that it became too overwhelming for the volunteers
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Amherstburg Community Foundation recognizes local business for its donation By Ron Giofu
The Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF) has recognized another local business for its contribution. The local law firm of Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP was thanked for its donation to the foundation with ACF director Linden Crain officially presenting a plaque to Tom Hogarth, one of the partners in the firm. “Linden was a co-op student here and he got involved with it,” said Hogarth. “He showed me literature on it and it was a fantastic idea. The people involved with (the ACF) are high quality. They have a legitimate concern for Amherstburg like I do.” Hogarth believed the ACF can help “fill in the gaps” by funding projects that may not otherwise receive funding, at least not in the short term. “It makes Amherstburg a better place to live, which is what we want to encourage,” said Hogarth. Hogarth called supporting the Amherstburg Community Foundation “an easy decision to make” and noted the law firm likes to support local initiatives, organizations and sports teams.
“It’s not a hard thing to support them,” he said. “I like this because it involves a lot of projects. It covers a lot of groups. They are all worthwhile to me. I see value in all of these (initiatives).” Crain said it is important for the ACF to reach out to a lot of different businesses and residents to try and gather financial support for their initiatives, one of which has hit its funding target. “We definitely can’t do it alone,” said Crain. Crain noted donors will receive tax receipts and that members of the foundation’s board of directors will be seeking additional contributors in the future. “We’re continuing in the new year and we’re definitely going to be reaching out to new businesses.” Hogarth added he encourages other businesses to get involved and noted “we’ll continue to support it.” “It’s a general way to help the community,” he said. “Fundraisers of this nature is great for the town. It makes Amherstburg a better place to live.” The Amherstburg Community Foundation will present its fourth installment of its “Thought Leaders” series March 5 at the Libro Centre. The guest speaker that night will be Jason
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The Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF) has recognized one of the latest businesses to make a contribution. ACF director Linden Crain (left) presents a plaque to Tom Hogarth, a partner in the law firm of Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP. Crain says contributions will be sought from additional businesses in the new year. Thorne, general manager of planning and economic development for the city of Hamilton. That event will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The three remaining initiatives in the first wave of projects include the Amherstburg Library Refresh, the single-track cycling trail at Holiday Beach Conservation Area and the speaker series and mentorship program at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum.
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Windsor Regional Hospital’s fundraising ongoing for 3D Digital Mammography Machine Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation is thrilled to say that we are well on our way to raising the funds to purchase a 3D digital mammography machine for our breast health centre. Over 85,000 mammograms have been performed at Windsor Regional Hospital in just the last five years serving a diverse patient population. That’s 85,000 exams aimed at detecting breast cancer as early as possible, knowing that every day counts for women to begin treatment. A 3D digital mammogram can help more of these women survive by providing earlier and more accurate detection. We are currently halfway to our goal thanks to the support of donors and organizations who have come forward to raise
I am writing today about the cuts the Ford government has proposed to public education. I am a public education worker at Leamington District Secondary School and I am upset with the way that the government is treating me and my colleagues. I work as a secondary school teacher and the government’s proposal to increase class sizes will erode the quality of public education. I teach both mathematics and science, primarily to Grade 9 and 10 students; students who are the most vulnerable to these changes; students who will be most impacted by these proposed increases. I decided to become a teacher because my teachers had such a huge impact on me personally and professionally. I fear that increasing class sizes
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Education worker upset about Ontario government’s proposed cuts I am writing today about the cuts the Ford government has proposed to public education. I am a public education worker and I am upset with the way that the government is treating me and my colleagues. I work as a teacher and the government’s proposal to around class size increases, mandatory e-learning, job cuts, and fewer special education
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Many teachers earn well below the Cuts to public education average salaries quoted by the province “a huge step in the wrong direction” I am writing today about the cuts the Ford government has proposed to public education. I have worked as an occasional teacher for over ten years and the government’s proposal to increase class sizes and force mandatory e-learning without any evidence that these will improve education, will destroy our world-renowned public education system. I have loved learning and wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. The reason I loved learning was because of my amazing teachers and the time and effort that they put into my education. I only hope that one day I will be as great as some of the teachers I have had in the past. The main reason that I am fighting these cuts is so that my own children can have an amazing publicly funded education just like the one that I had growing up. The rich will always be able to afford a good education, but what about the rest of us? Education is the great equalizer. The cuts that have already happened
this year have caused classroom sizes to balloon to as many as 47 students in classrooms across Ontario. Many students can’t graduate this year because the courses that they need to graduate were cancelled. That was moving from 22:1 to 22.5:1, so what will happen when we get to 25 or 28:1? We can’t stand by and let these cuts happen. As an occasional teacher I often make less than $20,000 per year, which is below the poverty line. This means that I have to work several jobs to make ends meet. The government gave significant housing allowance increases to MPPs citing the housing costs and general cost of living has increased significantly in recent years. The education minister keeps quoting incorrect numbers as the average salary of our members, but an important thing to remember is that many of our members are below that average. —Megan Primeau
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I am writing about the cuts the Ford government has proposed to public education. I am a secondary school teacher with the GECDSB. The government’s proposal to increase class sizes on average from 22 to 25 and eliminate classroom cap sizes will have a massive impact on the quality of public education our children will receive. This may not seem like much, but let me explain why it actually is far from an increase of three per class. The average class size accounts for all teachers when calculated. It includes guidance counsellors, librarians, student success teachers, teacher consultants and special assignment teachers. Each of those teachers do not and will not have students assigned to them and when being accounted for in the overall average would each have three class sizes of zero students. Therefore, each of those class sizes of zero will have a significant impact on reducing the overall average. Hence, the classroom teachers will be seeing class sizes increase a minimum of three and potentially upwards to 10-12 extra students than what they currently are. Currently, class cap sizes for Grade 9 students are 32 for academic classes, 22 for applied classes and 18 for locally developed classes. Eliminating the cap sizes and increasing the overall average could see
Grade 9 academic students swimming in classes of 38-45 students, applied classes reaching 28-32 and locally developed classes increasing to 20-25. That has potential to significantly reduce the amount of individual teacher to student interactions daily. Those students with various exceptionalities, mental health challenges and learning needs that require extra attention will simply not have the necessary supports that they receive in today’s classroom. A mature, well-balanced Grade 12 student may be able to handle these changes as they prepare for college or university. However, I don’t think any parent of a grade 9-11 student trying to find their pathway would want to see their child receive less attention. These formative years are crucial in developing the work habits, ethics, focus, grit and passion towards learning. Our students deserve our full attention as educators to help them develop and grow these character traits. I am hoping the public can see these cuts as being a huge step in the wrong direction in our goals of providing a world class education to the youth of Ontario. —Matthew Loebach Tecumseh
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Amherstburg resident Rusty Brown (left) donated an antique perforator to the Park House Museum. Accepting the donation are curator Stephanie PougetPapak and Amherstburg Historic Sites Association board member John McDonald. By Ron Giofu
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COMMUNITY NEWS - Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 7 Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital. Anderdon Public School has regularly supported charities and non-profit organizations within the area, with Lamarche pointed out the school’s support of the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and the Heart and Stroke Foundation as examples. The school has also adopted families in underprivileged countries. The Grade 8 students led the charge in this year’s fundraiser by creating presentations that were made to each class in the school and making posters encouraging their fellow students to help out. “This was their initiative,” said Lamarche.
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Grade 8 students at Anderdon Public School show just some of the toys they helped collect for Ronald McDonald House in Windsor. The entire school brought in over $12,000 worth of new toys and snack items over a ten-day period. By Ron Giofu The giving spirit of the students and staff at Anderdon Public School were on display again prior to the Christmas holidays. A fundraising project, led by the local elementary school’s Grade 8 classes, helped raise toys and food items for the Ronald McDonald House in Windsor. Grade 8 teacher Randi Lamarche said the entire school pitched in and raised thousands of dollars worth of items for the charity. “They raised over $12,000 in toys and snacks for
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By Ron Giofu The trustee for Amherstburg and LaSalle will lead the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) for the next year. At its organizational meeting of the board, public school board trustees named its new chair and, after several tie-breaks, Ron LeClair's name was chosen and he will chair the GECDSB for the next year. “I will work diligently and collaboratively with all of you to meet the expectations that lie before us,” LeClair told his fellow trustees. “I will hold myself to the highest standards and we will work together to make our board one of the best boards in the country. LeClair praised his predecessor, trustee Jessica Sartori, for her leadership. He pointed out they have started live streaming meetings and cutting back on single use plastics. He added the public board “is at the forefront” to combat the vaping epidemic that faces many teenagers. “That vision of advocacy is an important aspect of the work we do,” he said. LeClair said that those issues show others that the Greater Essex County District School Board are leaders both locally and provincially. “Trustees, together we can continue to be leaders in education and improve educational outcomes for all of our students,” he said. The new builds, which include the new public high school on the southern 15 of 27 acres at Centennial Park in Amherstburg, is something LeClair said is “very exciting.” Other challenges include expanding
the public board's international outreach, engaging the Indigenous community and ensuring students have the safest environment in which to learn. “We will always be more than the sum of our parts,” LeClair told his fellow trustees. “To our community partners, I look forward to working together.” One of the other projects LeClair highlighted was the possible restoration of Windsor Stadium, calling it “a remarkable opportunity” for a partnership. “Administration, I look forward to working with you collaboratively to ensure we meet our strategic priorities of confident learners, engaged communities and ethical stewardship,” he said. The staff transforms the board's vision into reality, LeClair added, and “we are appreciative of what you do.” He said parents appreciate their work as well. LeClair also called for the province to engage in positive and productive talks to resolve the current labour situation. It is LeClair's first opportunity to lead the board although he has previously served three years as vicechair. He is in his second term with the Greater Essex County District School Board, having been first elected in 2014. Trustee Cathy Cooke (Windsor wards 5,6,7 & 8) was acclaimed as vice-chair. She is in her first term as a GECDSB Trustee. The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board also named its chair and vice-chair for the coming year last week. Fulvio Valentinis will return as the Catholic board's chair and trustee Lisa Soulliere will stay as the WECDSB vice-chair.
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Amherstburg native currently deployed in the Ukraine
Canadian Armed Forces has provided the opportunities of seeing both various parts of Canada and the world for both himself and his family. He said he has always been in the medical branch so he has had the ability to help those in need on numerous missions overseas and domestically in Canada. “In total I have six deployments overseas,” he said “I have been to Haiti, Pakistan after the earthquake with the DART in 2006, Afghanistan, Germany, Latvia and now currently Ukraine. I have also been on a domestic operation last fall in BC helping with the fires.” Schwager is currently a captain. He initially joined as an NCM (Non-Commissioned Member) and progressed to the rank of WO, and then all Physician Assistants were commissioned in 2017. As part of his current deployment, Schwager said they work with the people of the Ukraine on an ongoing basis. “We do work alongside Ukrainian people regularly, (and) we have a Linguistic Assistant (LA) who works in our office. She is one of many Ukrainians who have been hired to be translators for us as we instruct their military,” SPECIAL TO THE RTT said Schwager. “Canada has the largest Amherstburg native Troy Schwager is currently deployed in the Ukraine as a number of Ukrainians outside of member of the Canadian Armed Forces. The deployment runs through Ukraine, our Prairies are where they are April 2020. He is posted to CFB Edmonton but tries to return to mostly located as the large farming land Amherstburg with his family at least once per year. is very similar to terrain of Ukraine. They are known for their agriculture, By Ron Giofu clinic although we do have emergency as their yellow and blue flag represents medication similar to an ER Every the fields of wheat and the blue skies. An Amherstburg native now in the mission the Canadian Armed Forces Canadian Armed Forces is currently does has some kind of risk. However, deployed in the Ukraine. this is not a combat mission, but rather Troy Schwager arrived in Ukraine at a mission focused on assisting the the beginning of October 2019 and they Ukrainians build their own capacity as are there until April 2020. a fighting force. Our mission is to train “I am the Physician Assistant (PA) for the Ukraine army in various aspects the deployment, I run the UMS (Unit such as engineering, medical and Medical Section). I am located at the leadership skills.” main camp and provide medical care Schwager has been in the military to all the staff on base,” said Schwager. regular force for just over 20 years, “A UMS is similar to a small medical and he said he appreciates that the
They are hardworking farmers who are very family and tradition oriented, but they also have many highly rated universities.” Schwager has been posted to CFB Edmonton since 2016. “My family and I live in a small town (very similar to Amherstburg) just north of Edmonton,” he said. During his career, they have also been posted to Petawawa, Ontario, Moose Jaw and Dundurn, Saskatchewan, and Borden Ontario. “I am originally from Amherstburg, I attended Amherstburg Public School then General Amherst High School and St. Clair College. I have been married to my wife Nancy for 19 years, we have one daughter Ella who is 13-years-old,” said Schwager. “My wife Nancy is a teacher and is originally from Windsor, my daughter Ella plays Ringette and recently scored her first goal. We try to get home to Amherstburg/Windsor area at least once a year to see our families.” Schwager added it is “always nice to get back to see what has changed.” “Long gone is the 4 Seasons Bowling Alley where I spent most of my Sundays and quarters at the arcade. I also went to Boblo Island last time I was home, it brought back a lot of memories of working at and attending the park,” he said. “It’s great to see how much Amherstburg has grown, and of course we always have to visit the local pizzerias a few times for the best pizza in the world. As I have been all over the world I can truly confirm it.”
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Sold-out crowd welcomed at “Christmas at the Museum” By Ron Giofu
A sold-out crowd packed the Nazrey AME Church last week for the Amherstburg Freedom Museum’s annual “Christmas at the Museum” event. Mary-Katherine Whelan, curator with the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, said after last Wednesday night’s concert they sold over 100 tickets for the concert. This year’s event was subtitled “A Motown Christmas” with performances from the TJN Experience as well as the Black Kids in Action Performing Arts program. “I think everyone really enjoyed themselves,” said Whelan. “We sold more tickets than last year. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with great music with friends and family.” Whelan thanked the sponsors, which included the Detroit Memorial Park Association and James H. Sutton Funeral Home, for their support of the concert. “Without their sponsorship, we wouldn’t be able to have this event,” said Whelan. “We appreciate their support.” Whelan said the “Christmas at the Museum” event is something she enjoys annually and hopes others do as well. “It’s one of my favourite events that we have,” said Whelan. “I always look forward to it.”
The museum also used it as a fundraiser for the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, as those attending the event were encouraged to bring a canned good or non-perishable food item. The Amherstburg Freedom Museum has had four sold-out events in 2019, added board of directors president Monty Logan. Logan added that 2019 has been a good year for the museum, noting it received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for upgrades and renovations. Those renovations included a new roof and upgrades to the Taylor Log Cabin and the main building. “It was wonderful for us,” Logan said of the grant. The Amherstburg Freedom Museum also partnered with the Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF) to help fundraise for the museum’s “Freedom Achievers” program, which includes a high profile speaker series and a mentorship program. The speaker series already featured Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey and another event is planned for March, though Logan would not reveal who it is at this point. “She’s a pretty exciting and enthusiastic young lady out of Toronto,” he explained. The Amherstburg Freedom Museum tells the stories of the Underground Railroad and Logan said over 2,000
The TJN Experience performs at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum’s “Christmas at the Museum – A Motown Christmas” last Wednesday evening.
The Black Kids in Action Performing Arts program took to the stage at “Christmas at the Museum – A Motown Christmas” held last Wednesday night at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. visitors from countries around the world came to hear those stories in 2019. He said Amherstburg has been “a beacon” for several years and “we want to continue to tell that story.” He
added the museum is also planning other events, including a Feb. 1 event at the WFCU Centre in Windsor in conjunction with the Windsor Express basketball team.
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Left, Marilyn Cadotte is thanked for her time on the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society board of directors by then-president Allan Halowski. Linda Jackson took over as president later in the meeting.
By Ron Giofu The Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society had a big meal, thanked a few members and conducted a little business in the process. The horticultural society’s recent meeting and potluck dinner at the Libro Centre also included thanks to outgoing board members Helen Capson, Marilyn Cadotte and Maxine Iler with president Allan Halowski moving to the past president’s position with Linda Jackson now moving into the top job. Halowski gave members credit for the work they do to make the town beautiful, with the most recent being the “Deck the Planters” initiative. Jackson paid tribute to Halowski, calling her presidential predecessor knowledgeable and dedicated. “He’s always willing to help us,” said Jackson. Jackson noted the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society has a rich history in the community, and dates back over 100 years. “I am so pleased and humbled to be part of this society, which turns 114-years-old next year,” said Jackson. “It does so many things for our town.” Jackson said she was very happy to work with the board and the membership and looks forward to gaining more volunteers in their ongoing efforts to beautify the community. The Garden Tour took a year off in 2019 but it is expected to return in 2020. “I’m grateful,” said Jackson, of the opportunity to become the horticultural society’s president. For more information on the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society or to become a member, visit www. facebook.com/AburgHortSociety.
Right, The Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society held its annual potluck dinner and thanked outgoing board members at the same time. Maxine Iler was one of the board members thanked by then-president Allan Halowski.
Top, Horticultural Society president Allan Halowski presents flowers to outgoing board member Helen Capson. Linda Jackson tookw over for Halowski as president later in the same meeting.
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General Amherst High School opens its doors to prospective students By Ron Giofu
What does the future hold for local Grade 8 students looking to attend General Amherst High School? Students, parents and guardians from Anderdon Public School, Amherstburg Public School and Malden Central Public School along with other non-feeder schools came to the local public high school last Wednesday evening for the Grade 8 orientation night. The students and parents were welcomed into the school’s gymnasium before disbursing throughout the school, touring the various classrooms and even sampling some food items prepared by the food services classes. “A night like this is a chance to showcase what we have here,” principal Melissa DeBruyne told the crowd. DeBruyne said she has gone internationally and been with different school boards and she believed General Amherst High School is a special place for students to attend. “The atmosphere here is a community school,” said DeBruyne. “When you come here, you get an experience like no other.” DeBruyne said staff and students at General Amherst are like a family. There are 22 sports teams at the school
and a number of clubs as well as a commitment to academics. “We get to know our students,” said DeBruyne. General Amherst High School gets to know its community and the partners within, she added, noting there are a number of local businesses that take students for co-op placements and those who support the school in other areas. DeBruyne added there are $250,000 earned every year by students in bursaries and scholarships. “The number one thing is we are a family,” DeBruyne stated. “We care.” DeBruyne also indicated the public may get a look at what the new public high school will look like sooner rather than later. She noted the current plan is for the new high school to be open in September 2021 but that also depends on the provincial government and their timelines. She said plans have been drawn up and estimated there will be an opportunity in the first week in January for the public to come in and take a look at the plans that are being proposed. The new public high school is being built on the southern 15 acres of the Centennial Park property. The Greater Essex County District School Board bought that property but not the remaining 12 acres on the northern side of the park.
Town council gives final approval to budget despite last minute attempt to increase reserves By Ron Giofu The 2020 budget for the Town of Amherstburg has now been officially passed, though one member of council made an attempt to make a last minute change. When deliberations concluded late last month, town council had lowered the municipal tax increase to 0.56 per cent, or $14 on a $250,000 home, but treasurer Justin Rousseau cautioned at the time he wanted to go through all of the motions town council made during deliberations to double-check that number. In his report to town council at the Dec. 9 meeting, Rousseau noted the increase is estimated 0.59 per cent from the general levy with that number growing to 0.81 per cent due to the special capital levy. Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche put a motion on the table to add another $250,000 to the capital reserves, which he estimated to raise the overall tax increase to 1.85 per cent. He believed town council was more focused on “a race to zero” and he was concerned
about the long-term state of the town’s reserves, adding the town failed to address the issue of putting more away to address future needs. Meloche said there were financial management issues stemming from the 2014 crisis the town faced and while the town has improved its position, he believed adding another $250,000 into reserves would better serve the town as it relates to maintaining financial stability. “Amherstburg is dead last when it comes to reserves,” said Meloche. The deputy mayor added the Town of Amherstburg is about $10 million below the next lowest municipality in terms of reserves per capita, adding the provincial government is poised to cut back on funding for municipalities. Meloche said the 1.85 per cent increase that he had proposed would still be below the CPI and called for the town to be more “financially responsible.” “It’s not today. It’s down the road,” the deputy mayor stated, stating concerns there could be more financial challenges and risks in 2020 and 2021.
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Students in a General Amherst culinary class make crepes as part of the school’s Grade 8 open house. Abbie Drouillard, Sydney Doyle, Enzo Biguena and Owen Schipper were helping to make them for those who turned out last Wednesday night.
Ben Pelger, a General Amherst High School teacher, chats with students and parents at last Wednesday night’s Grade 8 open house.
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it on. Together, they work at Amherstburg clothing retailer Mark’s. Jumpstart is run by Canadian Tire, which is Mark’s parent company, though Sak said she and her co-workers ran the fundraiser without corporate oversight. “It was a huge success last year,” she said. “People actually started contacting the (Columbus Community Hall) asking about us so the hall actually contacted us about doing it again.” In addition to a breakfast buffet, the Mark’s staff baked sweets for
the event’s patrons. The proceeds from the bake sale will go toward Jumpstart as well. All of the event’s proceeds will stay in Amherstburg to help local families put their kids into sports teams. Santa, no doubt lured by the promise of homemade cookies, welcomed smiling (and sometimes crying) children onto his knee. In true Santa form, he listened to their Christmas wishes and “Ho-hoho’d” his way through the morning. If the man’s jelly-like belly is any indication, he could use some help getting into sports too.
(From left) Joshua Lamothe, 10, Annette Sak and Lise Menna pose for a photo behind a table of baked goods at Columbus Community Hall in Amherstburg on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Three volunteered during a fundraiser for Jumpstart, a charity that helps low-income families put their children into sports programs.
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Stunning 2 bedroom lower level unit, in great family area. Modern kitchen, 2 spacious bedrooms, family room and 4 pc bathroom. Grade entrance to unit. Utilities included in price. All kitchen appliances supplied. No washer and dryer, however hook ups are available. Rental application, credit check and prior references required. Contact la for more information. Call John D’Alimonte, Kim Wheeler & Jayci Wigle Sales Representatives 519-736-1766
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This incredible home will delight from its grand entrance w/ vaulted ceilings/porcelain flrs & spindled staircase to open concept liv rm w/tray ceiling/g fp & gleaming hardwood flrs. Kit features crisp white cabinetry & large island w/granite countertops & an abundance of light. 4 spacious bdrms, 6 baths (2 ens), enjoy the ambiance from the balcony of master bdrm overlooking lush landscaped yard w/lrg pond. Unique sun room w/hot tub overlooking spectacular backyard w/in-ground pool, covered patio and manicured grounds. You will not be disappointed with approx. 6000 sq ft (liv space) brick 2 storey home with top of the line finishings. It’s difficult to list all indoor/outdoor features, so schedule a tour today! Call Brady Thrasher, Debbie Nedin @ 519-736-1766
Very well maintained 3+2 bedroom, 2 full bath raised ranch home in popular Kingsbridge Subdivision. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, formal dining area, maple kitchen cabinets and patio door leading to sun deck. Hardwood and ceramic flooring, cozy family room with gas fireplace, 2 car attached garage and so much more. Situated on a spacious fenced in lot.
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23 BERTRAND
Ideal rental investment or starter home, great location walk to waterfront, schools & parks. Freshly painted, laminate flooring, some plumbing and electrical. Fenced rear yard, covered front porch & rear sundeck. Appliances include “As is”, immediate possession. Corner gas fireplace (heat system). The seller will view offers Dec. 4th at 5pm., at sellers request no escalation clauses. Call Brady Thrasher, Debbie Nedin @ 519-736-1766
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2 bdrm, 2 bath waterfront full brick home located along Amherstburg’s most beautiful water way. Home has loads of character & is situated on a 77.52’ x irreg lot. Main flr features kitchen & eating area, combination living & dining rm, 2 bdrms, 1 - 4pc bath & a 2pc powder rm. Lrg windows make the magnificent unobstructed view breathless. Lower lvl with walkout can be completed to your liking to add to this great living space. Hot water gas boiler with c/air, 1 car attached garage and more. Home is being sold “As is”. Call listing agent for more info on this great property.
Meadowview Estates, what you’ve been waiting for! Quality built by nor-built construction. Approximate 1470 sq ft full brick/ stone semi detached 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with open floor plan. Featuring hardwood and ceramic flooring, granite counter tops in kitchen, master suite with walk-in closet and ensuite bath with custom ceramic shower. Main floor laundry room, attached 2 car garage, patio doors leading to covered porch. Full unfinished basement. Plus architectural ceilings in master bedroom and living room, gas fireplace, concrete drive and more.
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419 LAKESIDE
192 POINTE WEST $469,900
Oversized fully finished ranch semi-detached home on picturesque and prestigious bob-lo island. Approx 1450 sq ft on the main floor consisting of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gas fireplace, all new high end laminate and vinyl flooring installed, completely renovated kitchen with new high-end granite counter tops, freshly painted, all new light fixtures and more. Fully finished lower level with 3rd bedroom, additional bathroom and massive family room all consisting of huge 9’ ceilings. Attached garage with inside entry. Furnace and ac (2014), new roof shingles (2013). Ferry fees of $4700 per year apply. Call Ryan D’Alimonte, Sales Representative 736-1766
3 year new! Brick to roof. One house or two, you decide! Each lvl separate makes 1400 sq ft each lvl. Separate entrances. Fully furnished both flrs. Plus 25’ x 42’ detached garage, heated workshop, beautifully lndscpd 0.66 acre of private rear yard. Separate furnaces & c/air units. Hrv system. 2 lrg covered rear decks. Plus a 8 x 40 ft container attached to shop. List too numerous to mention here. Call John D’Alimonte, Kim Wheeler & Jayci Wigle Sales Representatives 519-736-1766
Very well kept 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, 2 storey waterfront home. Open floor plan with amazing views of beautiful Lake Erie. Spacious living room and sun room overlooking the in-ground pool, sun deck & water. Formal dining area. Large detached 2 car garage with heat & hydro backing onto scenic natural area. Best of all worlds. Don’t miss out. Buyer agrees to assume Lake Erie Country Club dues of $946 annually, for the exclusive use of property across street in addition to clubhouse, park etc. Buyer acknowledges and agrees to accept the local improvement charge for sanitary sewers in the amount of $488.95 per year expiring in the year 2022. This local improvement is in addition to the taxes shown on this mls listing.
Brick to roof ranch in prestigious Pointe West Golf & Country Club. This home in the last 8 years has gone through a complete main floor transformation. Open concept, 4 bedroom main floor, furnace 2019, shingles 3 years, hardwood floors, gorgeous kitchen, quartz counters, full basement, main floor laundry, 2 more bedrooms downstairs. Attached 2.5 car garage. All showings must be after 5:00p.M. Everyday due to work schedule. This ppty is avail for registration of offers however no offers will be viewed until 6pm Nov 1, 2019 as per the request of the seller. Seller has the right to accept or decline any offers.
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Beautifully renovated spacious modular home w/carport & fam rm addition. This open concept layout features newer kitchen cabinets w/center island & bar stools, updated drywall, trim, paint, nice 4pc bathroom, vinyl clad wndws & gas furnace (2018), also features skylight, newer laminate & ceramic tile flrs. Wood deck & fence. Room for an addition behind fam rm. Approval by landlord is required. The seller reserves the right to accept or decline any offer. John Bondy, Sales Representative @ 519-890-1165 view photos @ www.homesbyjohnbondy.com
Quality built home by Duri Construction ltd. Very attractive 3 bedroom 2 full bath, 1740 sq ft (approx) ranch style home in beautiful Meadowview Estates, features brick & stone exterior with stylish architectural metal siding accents & open concept design. Inviting great room with custom entertainment wall, modern electric fireplace & flush tv opening along with 9’ ceilings and 10’ tray to give an open comfortable feel. Hardwood & ceramic flooring throughout. Master bedroom features walk in closet, ensuite bath and architectural ceiling. Quality built kitchen with granite/quartz counter tops, wide patio door leading to covered raised rear concrete porch. Main floor laundry and 2 car attached garage. Full unfinished basement with 3 pc rough-in bath and the list goes on! Everything
Gorgeous waterfront property high on the bluffs of Oxley. You will enjoy the benefits of having raised views whether from the deck just outside the patio doors, the viewing area only one flight down, or at water’s edge enjoy a fire as the waves lap upon the shore. The home features 2 bdrms w/large master w/walk-in and cheater door to bthrm. Warm and rustic kitchen, huge living/family rm /gas fireplace stretches across the home to enjoy window wall to the lake. Patio drs to vast deck with winding stairs to water’s edge will impress your guests. This lakefront property has outbuilding/garage that can serve as garage and a large area to entertain, use a yoga studio, or just a ‘she shed’ or ‘mancave’. Furnace/AC rented for $124.29/mth. This property has a pre-determined offer date of Sept 17th at 4pm. Sellers reserve the right to view, accept/decline any offer including pre-emptive offers.SEE SCHEDULE “B” IN DOCUMENTS. DEPOSITS MADE PAYABLE TO LBO -586.
John Pento, Sales Representative 519-736-1766 or direct 519-919-8767
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231 CRYSTAL BAY
If you’re looking for a waterfront home with an incredible view then 1145 Front road is the home for you. This beautiful home sits on a large lot across from their boat dock that accompanies this property. This home features many updates including flooring, patio doors, furnace and a/c over the last 5 years. You will enjoy beautiful days outside whether its watching the freighters go by or your out back enjoying the peaceful sound of the pond. Don’t miss out on this incredible property as it won’t last long. Over sized heated garage perfect for anyone looking to use as a workshop or man cave. Give l/s a call today to set up your personal tour Please attach Schedule “B” to all offers in documents tab, deposit check made payable to LBO (586) Call Brad Bondy @ 519-736-1766
100 LINKS $625,000
From its enviable acreage counts to its country charm, this grand oasis is surrounded by the most beautiful scenery you’ll ever see. Situated on an impressive 18.5 acre wooded ppty in the highly regarded ‘pleasant valley’, sits a stunning recently completed 2 storey home overlooking a 1 acre private pond equipped w/a 3-tier waterfall. Appreciate the exceptional finishes both inside & outside of the home, from the outdoor argentinean kitchen, concrete pebble stone heated in-ground pool, to the jaw dropping main kitchen w/sliding doors leading to the covered full outdoor kitchen w/retractable screens. Smart home features & automation offered throughout the ppty to simplify your life & maximize your daily experience. The main home features 5 bdrms, 4 baths. Guest home features 1 bdrm, 1 bath. Site features: 5 car garage, barn 6500 sq ft shop with solar contract generating approx $7,000./year in income for the property owner (contract transferable). Step into the life you deserve
Welcome to 3597 Peter St. Very well maintained 3 bdrm, 2 bath, full brick ranch home situated on a lrg corner lot. Hrwd flrs thru-out bdrms & liv rm & beautiful oak trim just adds to this move in ready home. Lrg kitchen & eating area w/island make it great for entertaining. Partially finished lwr lvl w/fam rm w/gas fireplace, 2nd bath, laundry & tons of storage. Fenced in rear yard & much more. This ppty is available for registration of offers, however no offers will be viewed until dec 9th @ 4pm, as per the request of the seller. Seller reserves the right to accept or decline any offer.
John Pento, Sales Representative 519-736-1766 or direct 519-919-8767
Jason Laframboise, Broker or Mitchell Deslippe, Sales Representative 519-903-5817
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Neat and tidy 1.5 Storey 3 bdrm eastside home in Windsor perfect for the young family or retirees, this one owner home features eat in kit, cozy fam rm, full basemenrt, detached garage, updates incl kit flooring, carpet, roof, vinyl windows, All chattels included are “as is” condition.
Welcome to 61 Higgins. Extremely well kept raised ranch in a great neighbourhood situated on a large corner lot. Professionally landscaped with plenty of trees offering a private rear yard. Large shed/workshop. Gazebo, patio and a 12’ x 14’ sundeck with built in bar seating. Open concept floor plan. Eat-in style kitchen. Recently painted throughout. Large bedrooms on the main floor and a 4 pc bathroom with corner jacuzzi tub. Fully finished lower level. Nice family room with gas fireplace. Large office/den currently used as the “Man-cave”. Plenty of storage space. Heated attached car garage. Many recent updates including furnace 2018, a/c 2017, shingles 2016. Tankless hot water tank, owned. In-ground sprinkler system. This property is available for the registration of offers however no offers will be viewed until October 15, 2019 as per the request of the sellers.
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Penthouse living in Kingsville. Enjoy the sweeping views of Lakeside Park balcony & views of Lake Erie in this 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite) penthouse condo in downtown Kingsville. The building is under 1 yr old and offers all appliances, underground parking, and low condo fees. This condo is perfect for retirees looking to enjoy a stress free life in wonderfully charming Kingsville. The building offers a private sundeck on the main level equipped with barbecues made available to all residents along with a rooftop party room and outdoor sitting area perfect for parties and family events. This building is handicap accessible, well thought out and constructed by award winning builder Petretta Construction. Call Brady Thrasher, Debbie Nedin @ 519-736-1766
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Well maintained executive 2 story home in a great family neighbourhood. This home features 4 bedrooms with a possible 5th and 3 baths. Mbdrm has walk in closet and en-suite with soaker tub. Main floor laundry and sunken living room perfect for entertaining. You’ll love the back yard with the hot tub for relaxing, the in ground pool perfect for cooling off and the patio for entertaining with beautiful landscaping that makes this the perfect house for you and your family. Give Team Brad Bondy a call for your personal tour. Offer presentation set for 7:30 PM December 2, 2019 at the Tec Rd East office. No pre emptive offers as per request of the seller. The seller has the right to accept or decline any or all offers. Please allow 24 hrs notice for all showings. Please attach Schedule “B” to all offers in documents tab, deposit check made payable to LBO (586) Call Brad Bondy @ 519-736-1766
Quick possession possible for this 1667 sq. Ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath brick ranch. Covered concrete deck off kitchen. Designer kitchen with island, gas fireplace and so much more. $496,825. 519-890-5955. Call Theresa Forcier, Sales Representative
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Villanova welcomes incoming students as part of Grade 8 open house By Ron Giofu
Local Grade 8 students and parents were busy last week checking out the various classrooms and programs that St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School has to offer. The local Windsor-Essex Catholic District Secondary School Board high school opened its doors last Thursday night for the annual Grade 8 open house. Students and parents from the local Catholic feeder schools as well as some of the other local schools packed the auditorium at Villanova to hear what the secondary school has to offer before they ventured out to see for themselves. Amy Facchineri, principal of St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School, said the presence of not only the staff, but a number of current students as well as board officials, shows the commitment the school has to welcome new students to their ranks. “This place will be your child’s home away from home for the next four years,” said Facchineri. Facchineri told the students and parents from the local Catholic feeder schools, which include Stella Maris School in Amherstburg and St. Joseph School in River Canard, that attending St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School
will be a continuation of their Catholicbased education. To those students not currently enrolled with the WindsorEssex Catholic District School Board, Students at St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School perform Facchineri said they need not worry as a dance routine to get prospective students excited during last Thursday their child will be “warmly embraced” night’s Grade 8 open house. should they choose Villanova. “We support the whole student in heart, mind and body,” she said. EQAO scores were compared to other local high schools with Facchineri stating Villanova ranks above the school in results. About 80 per cent of Grade 9 students make the honour role by earning an average of 80 per cent or higher in all of their classes, adding graduates earn over $500,000 annually Bethany Adams shows in bursaries and scholarships. a snake to Andrew Facchineri added that while students Adams in the “living can get a good education at Villanova, lab” at St. Thomas of they can also participate in socially Villanova Secondary conscious activities as well. School. Villanova held “Villanova is a destination school,” its Grade 8 open house she added. “It’s a place others want to last Thursday evening. emulate.” Also touted were the school’s sports teams, their hockey and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) academies and their parent council. Student prime minister Renée Wulterkens and deputy prime dance numbers with a scene from the Grease, which takes place in February, minister Jaclyn Sorge also promoted school’s upcoming performance of also showcased. the school by participating in musical
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With an increasing infrastructure gap and a lack of funding to fill that gap, Meloche added his concern was that “we needed to take this opportunity because our tax rate was so low. Let’s move it up a bit.” Meloche cited examples such as the Town of Lakeshore, noting they raised their levy 2.5 per cent but put more money into reserves. “At the end of the day, all we did was push things down the road,” said Meloche. According to Meloche, he has even had residents tell him the budget is “too low.” “We are in a good financial position in what I call the short-term,” said Meloche. “It’s our long-term financial vision that I’m worried about.” The issue is the town’s ability to handle future requirements, he added. Meloche’s motion failed, with Councillor Michael Prue pointing out why he was voting against it. Prue said council sat through multiple days of budget deliberations and many of the motions to cut items from the budget were made by Meloche. “It would be untoward to go back and raise taxes another one-and-a-half per cent because other people are doing it,” said Prue. Prue added “people seem to live what council did and I’m not going to backtrack on it.” Meloche added he had the approach of
streamlining operations during budget deliberations but pointed out they have $10 million in reserves and are about that same amount behind the next lowest municipality locally. “We don’t have the money to support our future,” said Meloche. According to Rousseau’s report, the 2020 municipal budget sees a tax levy of $24,288,151, including $22,985,487 general levy and $1,302,664 special capital levy. “The 2020 budget has inherent risk in that it is based on estimates made using the best information available at this time; actual results will vary based on actual revenue realized and costs incurred during the 2020 fiscal year. As the 2020 budget, as amended, does not include funding consistent with the recommendations in the Town’s Asset Management Plan (AMP), there is risk to tax rate stability in future in order to meet the demands of funding investments for capital maintenance and renewals and to be demonstrate the Town’s compliance with legislation requiring a fully funded AMP,” Rousseau wrote in his report .”A further risk associated with the 2020 budget is that the Town may not meet its obligations under legislation, agreements or community demands based on limited resources, particularly where resource adjustments recommended to address current and impending workload pressures have not been supported by council.”
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Canadiens were in Amherstburg Saturday night and left town with a 6-3 win. The game followed a similar pattern as Sunday, but only with the teams reversed, as it was the visitors who used a big third period to get the win. Amherstburg trailed 2-0 but used late second period goals from Ruttinger and Jacob Fields to tie the score but Lakeshore scored four in the third period to pull away. Bryce McGregor also had a third period goal for Amherstburg. Bortignon thought they did “a pretty good job” against Lakeshore but they made some mistakes against a team that requires an almost perfect effort to defeat. “They are the best team in the province for a reason,” he said. The Canadiens dominated the Admirals in offensive zone time and possession time and “that's a testament to how good of a team that is. They were really good tonight.” The Admirals also made a pair of trades over the last week. They sent Josh Talerico and Patrick Godin to Wheatley in exchange for Ruttinger and defenseman Ryan Sterling. Bortignon said Ruttinger will be a “big time point producer” for the Admirals while Sterling will be a “scrappy” defenseman who will not be afraid to stick up for his teammates. Jaxon Boucher was also traded to Blenheim for cash considerations. Amherstburg's record is now 15-7-1-1, good for 32 points. They sat in fourth place in the division after Sunday's action. They will be busy this weekend with games in Dresden and Wheatley before returning home to face Mooretown Sunday at 7 p.m.
Amherstburg’s Jacob Fields celebrates after scoring a second period goal Saturday night against Lakeshore. The Admirals lost that game 6-3 but rebounded with a 5-2 win over Wallaceburg Sunday night.
Admirals split pair of weekend home games By Ron Giofu The Amherstburg Admirals entered the weekend with a game against the PJHL Stobbs Division's firstplace team and ended it against the last place team and split the two games. The second of the two games was a match-up against the last place Wallaceburg Thunderhawks Sunday night at the Libro Centre. The two teams were tied 2-2 after two periods but the Admirals pumped home three third period goals to skate away with a 5-2 victor. Max Clifford scored twice for Amherstburg while Mitchell Demelo, Michael Ruttinger and Christian McBride also scored for the Admirals. Demelo picked up three assists on the night as well. “Maybe we shot ourselves in the foot with some of the penalties we took,” said Admirals head coach Paul Bortignon. “I don't think any coach says they agree with every penalty but I think we got burned on a few.” The Admirals lost Cole Welsh and Michael Hatch to game misconducts in the game, forcing Bortignon to shuffle the lineup and play guys in positions they didn't start the game in. He was pleased that Demelo's hard work started showing up on the score sheet, adding Clifford chipped in with a pair of big goals. “I think (goalie Nick) Bolton was strong when he needed to be,” said Bortignon. Getting two points “always feels good,” he added, even if it took a big third period to get it. “I think the message with these guys is they have to keep putting shots on net and put people in front,” he said. “I think we showed good character in the third period.” The two-time defending league champion Lakeshore
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game with the Red Raiders last Tuesday. The Lady Gens and Red Raiders RIVERSIDE 1 SHORELINE The General Amherst Lady Gens fought hard and both teams had their girls hockey team remain undefeated own scoring chances but neither team Budget Blinds - 2x56 Dec. 19, 2017-Greetings heading into the Christmas break after could find the back of the net in a 0-0 tie. Ritawe did Alice picking up a pair of ties last week. “We played a lot better than ThisThe proof Lady is for typographical errors and omissions. Please double check all dates, names, email and web addresses accuracy. Once you sign off on this artwork, Gens were in Windsor last all season,” said Abbie Drouillard.for“We RTT PHOTOS BY RON GIOFU any errors become the responsibility of the client. Please check carefully and initial the client approval box prior to returning this proof to your sales rep. Monday afternoon for a game against were able to cycle the puck more.” General Amherst’s Mikaylah Wilcox (9) breaks in alone on the Essex goalie Lajeunesse before heading to Essex for a Drouillard said their passing was during WECSSAA girls hockey action last Tuesday in Essex. The game ended 0-0 solid and they were able but Wilcox did score twice the day before in a 2-2 tie against Lajeunesse. to spread the ice and move the puck better than in previous games. Pettypiece. “We came into the third Lady Gens. Teammate Carlie Hayes period with a 2-0 lead.” General Amherst won battles for agreed, stating it was The team showed some fatigue in the the puck and played solid defensively, “one of our best games” third period and when Lajeunesse made Pettypiece added, with their passing thus far in the 2019-20 it a 2-1 hockey game, Pettypiece said the also improving as they look up to see WECSSAA Tier 2 girls Lady Gens starting gripping their sticks who the open player is. hockey season. tighter and played more nervously. “It's encouraging to see them getting “I thought we had a The tying goal came on a deflection, he better as the season goes on,” he stated. really good game,” said added. The General Amherst Lady Gens are Hayes. “I thought we should have been able 2-0-2, good for six points, and are in The Lady Gens' played to beat that team,” said Pettypiece. second place behind Essex with two Lajeunesse to a 2-2 tie Morgan Twedell and Melanie games in hand in their division. General last Monday at Central Monforton scored for Lajeunesse. Amherst's next league game is not until Park Athletics, with head “Today's game was the best game Jan. 8 when they travel to Leamington coach Dan Pettypiece they have played,” he added, after last for a 3 p.m. game against the Cardinal noting that Mikaylah Tuesday afternoon's game at the Essex Carter Cougars. Wilcox scored the first Centre Sports Complex. “It's probably The next home game for the Lady two goals of the game for the best we have played as a team in Gens is not until Jan. 15 when the General Amherst. a couple of years. Both goalies were Kingsville Cavaliers come to the Libro FREE In-Home Consultation “(Lajeunesse) was excellent.” Centre for a 3:30 p.m. game. a tough game,” said Kayla Renaud got the shutout for the By Ron Giofu
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Bulldogs senior boys basketball team opens 2019-20 WECSSAA schedule with a loss By Ron Giofu The General Amherst Bulldogs boys basketball team opened the 2019-20 WECSSAA Tier 2 schedule last Tuesday night with a loss. The Bulldogs dropped a 38-31 decision to the Assumption Purple Raiders though it was a close game much of the way. The Bulldogs trailed after every quarter including 11-5 after the first quarter, 15-11 at the half and 28-22 after three quarters but on several occasions General Amherst clawed back to tie, or to take a slight lead, only to have the Purple Raiders go on a run of their own and take the lead back. Bulldogs head coach Frank Palumbo said he was happy with his team’s work ethic against Assumption. “Our effort is there, and it will be there every game,” said Palumbo.
“We can be in every game.” The Bulldogs, who captured the consolation championship in the Red Raider Garinger/Repko Classic in Essex the previous weekend, seem to have fighting spirit. “It’s a long season and they don’t seem to be getting down,” said Palumbo. General Amherst had their opportunities against the Purple Raiders, but it comes down to the Bulldogs being able to put the ball in the basket, he added. “We’ve got to be able to make our shots we get the chance,” said Palumbo. “We’re still rushing a lot.” Palumbo added he expected pressure from Assumption, and he believed they handled it well. He said the intensity was there. “It’s good to be in exciting games when they battle right to
the end,” he said. General Amherst has a pair of basketball games this week. The Bulldogs were in Essex for a game against the Red Raiders Tuesday night after this edition of the River Town Times went to press. The final game before the Christmas break is tonight (Dec. 18) versus the Cardinal Carter Cougars in the General Amherst gymnasium. In junior boys basketball, General Amherst knocked off the Purple Raiders 41-26 in a game played prior to the senior boys basketball game. That squares the Bulldogs’ record at 1-1 on the 2019-20 season. The junior Bulldogs’ final game before the Christmas break was in Essex Tuesday evening.
Lady Gens continue hot streak on the volleyball court By Ron Giofu
Emma Macvoy (2) hits the volleyball over the net with two Villanova players attempting to block the ball at the net during WECSSAA Tier 1 senior girls volleyball action last Thursday evening. General Amherst won the match in three straight sets.
The General Amherst Lady Gens senior girls volleyball team continued their early-season roll last week. The Lady Gens stayed undefeated at 3-0 on the season and have won all nine sets in those first three matches. After winning at St. Joseph the week prior, the Lady Gens played a pair of home games last week, downing the Massey Mustangs 25-14, 25-16 and 25-22 last Tuesday night before sweeping the visiting Villanova Wildcats last Thursday evening by scores of 25-20, 25-19 and 25-19. General Amherst head coach Jeff Miller said after last Thursday’s game that his team played well against a good Villanova team. “We played a good defensive team,” said Miller. “Villanova is a good defensive team.” The Lady Gens had to fight hard early to pick up some points, he noted. “There were a lot of scrappy points early,” said Miller. “We deserved the results we got.” Miller added they are pleased with their position after the first three matches in WECSSAA Tier 1 play, as they didn’t lose a set in their first three matches. “We’ve played all ‘AAA’ teams at this point,” said Miller. “We’re putting ourselves in a good position for when we play ‘AA’ teams in the second part of our season. Those are the teams we’ll be playing in the playoffs.” The Lady Gens travelled to St. Anne Tuesday evening, which is another “AAA” sized school, and they could have put themselves in an even better position, depending on the result of that match. It was played after this edition of the River Town Times went to press. Despite the strong start, Miller said there are things the Lady Gens can work on going forward. “We basically have got to start more consistently all the time,” he said. “We’ve got to do the simple things extraordinarily well.” Miller added the Lady Gens are currently prone to making mental errors on easy plays which allows other teams to gain points and some momentum. “We’ve got to keep the grind down, work to keep our
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Matthew Wismer maintains possession of the basketball during General Amherst’s 38-31 loss at Assumption last Tuesday night. focus and earn every point,” he stated. Following the St. Anne match, the Lady Gens will not see any WECSSAA Tier 1 game action until after the Christmas break. They travel to Tecumseh Vista Academy for a 4 p.m. match Jan. 9 and then head to Kennedy for a 5:20 p.m. match Jan. 14. Their next home game is Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. versus Lajeunesse. The junior Lady Gens are now 1-2 in WECSSAA Tier 1 league play after going 1-1 last week. The juniors swept the visiting Massey Mustangs last Tuesday evening by scores of 25-15, 25-13 and 25-16 but the Villanova juniors avenged their senior counterparts by sweeping the junior Lady Gens 25-14, 25-20 and 25-20 last Thursday night, following the senior match.
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Sandy Delmore, the director of business services at Richmond Terrace Long-Term Care Home, retired Dec. 13 after spending over three decades at the home. Her career spanned 54 years altogether though the last 31 of them were at Richmond Terrace. Staff held both a potluck luncheon and an open house for her farewell. Special to the RTT The South County Predators Pee Wee Amherstburg Hockey Team were big winners recently at the Pink on the Rink Tournament hosted by the South Huron Sabers in Exeter Dec. 8. Game one versus Owen Sound ended with a 3-2 final with goals from Asha Dewan, Avery Grubb and Skylar Dion. This game was fast, tight and exciting. In game two versus the Lakeshore Lightning, the team won 2-1 with goals from Avery Grubb and Asha Dewan. The winning streak continued into the third game against the Brantford Ice Kats with a shutout for goalie Grace DeThomasis and with goals from Skylar Dion and Laia Wiegel. The team progressed to the semifinals for a second match up with the Brantford Ice Kats winning 6-0 with a second shutout for goalie Grace DeThomasis. The team was on fire with Skylar Dion securing a hat trick, Laia Weigel, Avery Grubb and Asha Dewan all scoring goals contributing to the strong win. This fabulous showing secured the team a spot in the finals.
On Sunday, the team played in the finals against Owen Sound winning 2-1 with both goals being scored by Skylar Dion. Head coach Jason Dion said, “This truly was team effort. The players came together, followed our game plan and played hard. It is inspiring working with such a great group of young women.” The team members include: Grace DeThomasis, Skylar Dion, Asha Dewan, Avalina Pellarin, Avery Grubb, Brelin Sutts, Danica Barron, Janelle Gorham, Jordyn Atherton, Katelyn Bezaire, Kennadie Lalonde, Laia Weigel, Lauryn Mialkowski, Rylee Varney, Sophia Aspila, Zairia Whited, Calista Way, The coaches include Dion, assistant coach Casey Sutts, assistant coach Dave DeThomasis and trainer Nancy Gorham. The team is pumped for their next regular season game and is preparing for their next tournament in the New Year. Thanks to our sponsors the Harrow Hockey Mom’s and EW Metal. Go Preds go!
By Ron Giofu A long-time staff member has said farewell to Richmond Terrace LongTerm Care Home. Sandy Delmore retired Dec. 13 after 31 years of service to the facility, and a 54-year working career overall. Delmore worked for a lawyer’s office, real estate firm and what was then known as IODE Hospital but found her true calling at Richmond Terrace. The Amherstburg resident said it was a “bittersweet” day for her. She was the director of business services at the time of her retirement, after having worked her way up from a secretarial position. She said she did “a little of this, a little of that and everything in between” during her 31-year career, which ended with a potluck luncheon and open house in her honour. Dealing with the residents at Richmond Terrace was one of her many highlights during her career, she stated. “I’ve gained a lot of knowledge from them,” said Delmore, adding that “helping the residents is “very rewarding.” Delmore added she will also miss the staff at Richmond Terrace Long-Term Care Home, stating the home is a great place to be because of them. “The staff at Richmond Terrace goes above and beyond,” she said. “It’s like my second family. It’s a bittersweet
emotion to say goodbye to them and start a new life. I will never forget this place and everyone in it.” Delmore admitted she was “on the fence” about retiring for the last couple of years but decided to finally go ahead with her retirement as she decided she still wanted to do a lot of things with her life while she still can. She added she wants “to have my own life and find out who I am because I don’t know.” “It’s emotional (to retire) but it’s a new beginning,” she said. “I’m ready for it. I am blessed to be able to do it.” Plans include spending a lot of time with her family at property they own up north. She envisions spending upwards of six or seven months per year at the property. “I just love it,” said Delmore. While knowing of the open house, Delmore added she was still taken by surprise by the level of support she received, adding she didn’t expect such nice words, but they also made her know that she made the right decision with her life. “It’s meant a lot to me,” said Delmore. Delmore said she has three children and six grandchildren she will also be able to enjoy being with more, adding she appreciates them standing by her during stressful times. She also thanked her husband Tim “who has always been there for me.”
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Wendy’s experiences massive traffic since opening doors to finish, O’Brien said they have been pleased by what they have seen so far. He noted there was a point when they weren’t sure the store would be built in Amherstburg, but “we kept putting our shoulders to the wheel and eventually all the lights turned green.” O’Brien said “we own four locations in Windsor, six locations and one location in Simcoe” and came to Amherstburg because it is a close-knit community. Communities like that support Wendy’s in good times and bad as long as the customers get hot, fresh food served with a smile. “If we can do that, we believe we can be successful in Amherstburg,” he said. The new Amherstburg Wendy’s
currently employs 41 people including general manager Melissa Bellemore. District manager John Johnson was also on hand to help out at the new location. Wendy’s dining room is open from 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. with the drive-thru open until midnight. In the new year, hours will expand from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. for the dining room and until midnight for the drive-thru. It is located at 83 Sandwich St. South. “We’re just happy to be here. We hope to meet the expectations of the community,” he said. “We want to show up every day, serve hot, fresh food with a smile and be good neighbours for the town.”
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Lighthouse Church rings in Christmas season with community dinner Pastor Adrian Ninaber sings after the Christmas meal served recently at Lighthouse Church. Musical performances followed the turkey dinner, which served upwards of 90 people.
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By Ron Giofu Add Lighthouse Church to the list of community parishes that welcomed the town for a meal. For the third straight year, the church at the corner of Gore St. and King St. opened its doors for a Christmas meal and between 80-90 people turned out to enjoy the meal and some musical and dance performances afterward. Pastor Adrian Ninaber the Christmas dinner it has become a regular occurrence at Lighthouse Church. “It's something we do to bring the spirit of Christmas to our community,” said Ninaber. “It's to bless the town and help focus everyone on Christmas.” Other churches, such as Amherstburg Community Church and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, have held community Christmas meals in recent weeks. Ninaber added that many who attend the meal may not have another place to go to for a Christmas dinner. He said it allows another opportunity for the community to come together in the spirit of the holidays, adding he carved three 23-pound turkeys that were prepared for the annual event. “It's a good time, a really good time,” said Ninaber. Following the meal in the church hall, those in attendance shared songs and then filed into the sanctuary where they heard songs sung by Ninaber and other members of the Lighthouse Church congregation and saw some dance numbers and heard some words of inspiration.
Equipment has been arriving at the Amherstburg location of the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC), which is being located in the community hub in the former St. Bernard School. From left: ECNPLC executive director Pauline Gemmell, CAO John Miceli, Michel Boudreau, Kelly Armaly, Gabriela Abbus, Jennie Boyd and Heather Raymond. By Ron Giofu The long-awaited opening of the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic appears to be getting closer. Clinic staff and town administration were on hand last Monday morning as equipment was being rolled in and set up inside the new Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC), which is located inside the former St. Bernard School at 320 Richmond St. Renovations are being made to the building, largely covered by a $650,000 grant from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. “We're hoping to move in very shortly,” said ECNPLC executive director Pauline Gemmell. “As soon as the town gives us the go-ahead, we'll start accepting patients into the clinic. We're set to go.” The staff that has been hired to work at the new Amherstburg clinic are “anxious to work here,” said Gemmell. The ECNPLC also has locations in Essex and Windsor. Gemmell and her team were busy last week getting the equipment set up and working with contractors and town officials on where they would like things to go. “I couldn't be happier,” said Gemmell. “The town has been so helpful.” CAO John Miceli indicated there still are a few hurdles but indicated things are close to being finalized for the clinic.
It is expected to be open within weeks. Miceli believes the community will be pleased once the building is open for public use. “It is a great utilization of a public asset,” said Miceli. “The town should be proud that we can deliver something like this for the community.” The community hub will also house Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) along the Richmond St. side of the building, west of the newly renovated main entrance. The CAO added the community will be pleased with the entire site once plans are finalized. Miceli also pointed out there is still a long-term care facility planned for the property, with that new building to be constructed on the east side of the property where the school playground was. The province approved 15,000 long-term care beds for Ontario and the operator of the new long-term care facility has applied for roughly 152 beds for the St. Bernard site. “That's the last hurdle to finalize a deal for that property,” said Miceli, estimating that project to be a $30-$40 million investment. The town purchased the former St. Bernard School in April 2018 for $550,000 and Miceli said it was a strategic move for the town to do that, noting the services going there are needed. “Something like this in the middle of the town is fantastic,” the CAO stated.
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*Please note that the Student Lottery Application must be filled out or your application will not be eligible. Resumes alone will not be accepted.
The Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg is recruiting a
GIS Summer Student (Non-Lottery Position) Visit www.amherstburg.ca for a detailed job description. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume outlining qualifications and experience as they relate to the position no later than Friday, February 7th, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. to: The Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg Human Resources Division 271 Sandwich St. South Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5 Email: resumes@amherstburg.ca Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O 2001, and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility for employment. The Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment, and in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Human Rights Code, the Town of Amherstburg will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Town of Amherstburg Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodations you may require to ensure your equal participation.
Don’t Get Caught Without Your Licence! DID YOU KNOW?
All dogs over the age of 3 months in the Town of Amherstburg are required to be licensed. The dog tag is to be affixed to your dog at all �mes. 2020 Dog Tags are now available. Applica�ons are available at Town Hall or online at www.amherstburg.ca By licensing your dog, you can signicantly increase the likelihood that your dog will get home promptly in the event that it strays or becomes lost. Not only is it one of the best gi�s you could ever give your beloved pet, in the Town of Amherstburg……….it’s the law!
Remember to apply for your yearly licence. A Licensed Dog is a Happy Dog! THANK YOU FOR BEING A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER.
519-736-0012 • www.amherstburg.ca 271 Sandwich St. South, Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2A5