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Four major Ontario education workers gather for one-day strike By Ron Giofu The four major educational unions in Ontario joined together last Friday to “stand up against the Ford government’s education cuts” with one of the Windsor-Essex County picket locations being in Amherstburg. Hundreds of teachers and educational support workers gathered in front and around General Amherst High School with the crowd also including students and family members of those striking. Those striking included members the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO). t was the first time since that teachers and education wor ers from ntario’s main education affiliates were all be out of their classrooms on the same day. early , teachers and education wor ers were on stri e across school boards, affecting nearly , schools across the province in protest of the government funding cuts to education. “It is clear to all four Ontario education unions and our members that the Ford government and Education Minister Lecce care nothing about students or educators and everything about taking money out of the publicly funded education system,” says AEFO president Rémi Sabourin. “To achieve their cuts, they have knowingly thrown students, families, educators and the system into chaos.” Local AEFO president Mike Hinch added: “This concerted job action aims to fight against the deterioration of our education system. A believes that the success of Ontario students is non-negotiable.” “ e are already seeing the effects of this government’s rec less education cuts,” says OECTA president Liz Stuart. “The Ford government is reducing supports for students with special education needs and mental health issues. It is squeezing students into overcrowded classes and forcing high school students to take e-learning courses. If we allow the government to implement its plan fully, thousands of teaching positions and tens of thousands of course options will be lost.” “Educators in every school board will not stay silent as the Ford government proceeds to decimate our publicly funded education system,” says ETFO President Sam Hammond. “Our unions and members helped build Ontario’s world-

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All four major educational unions were represented outside of General Amherst High School last Friday as a province-wide strike was held. Jeff and Nicole Miller, a secondary and elementary teacher respectively, and their daughters Maggie and Claire were among those picketing. class education system. By not seriously addressing the issues critical to students and student learning, the Ford government has made a sham of contract talks over the last seven months.” Adelina Cecchin, president of the ETFO’s local chapter, added: “This is a historic moment where all four aﬃliates are ta ing a stand together to defend our world renowned education system. This is an urgent call to action to all parents, public and concerned citizens: stand with us for the future of education.” (Continued on page 3)

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Participants in first-ever local Cupid Run brave the cold By Jonathan Martin Local runners braved the cold earlier this month to trek across an entire 500 metres. They tackled the Valentine’s Day-themed Cupid Dash .5K, which snaked through King’s Navy Yard Park and included a number of romantic obstacles. It was held Feb. 15, just prior to the TRUE Festival. The sappy sprinters ﬁrst had to clamber through a web of string, meant to symbolize the challenge of navigating a ﬁrst date. Second, the romantic runners tried to “open their hearts” by unwrapping a heart-shaped chocolate covered in tin foil while wearing mittens. Third, the doting dashers put together a conversation by stacking candy hearts emblazoned with words. Lastly, volunteers dressed as cupids sprinkled the love-struck lurchers with sparkles. All of the participants had to complete the tasks

Council to get report on cannabis lounges, permits By Ron Giofu

Volunteers pour sparkles on a participant in the Cupid .5K Dash at King’s Navy Yard Park in Amherstburg. Surviving a sprinkling of sparkles was the last obstacle runners had to overcome. (Photo by Jona-than Martin) while carrying a ﬂute of champagne and while wearing a set of golden, cherubic wings. At the ﬁnish line, Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo waited with a sash, which he draped over the moonstruck marathoners’ necks. In order to participate, the runners paid a $15 registration fee, a portion of which went to the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Amherstburg Community Foundation’s ERCA Trail Initiative.

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The Ontario government is gathering feedback on possible cannabis consumption venues and special occasion permits and the town has given theirs. The province wants to hear the public’s thoughts and opinions on possibly allowing cannabis ingestion venues such as lounges and cafés as well as special occasion permits to allow it at such events as concerts as well. Town council is getting a report as council members had a number of questions and concerns. “You are either for it or against it,” said Councillor Don McArthur, who was in favour. “I think we should come down on the right side of the issue.” McArthur did agree with Councillor Michael Prue, who believed alcohol and cannabis and cannabis-related edibles should not be sold in the same establishment. “Getting stoned and drunk is not a good thing,” said Prue. However, Councillor Peter Courtney had questions and concerns about it, stating he wanted more information before he could vote on something that impacted the community. “There’s a lot of vagueness as to concentration and the affect on personalities,” he said. Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche said the way the motion was worded, including with “municipal discretion,” was something that should be pointed out. “We are still a long way to go establishing what municipal discretion will be,” said Meloche. Discretion could include factors such as licensing and zoning. Courtney believed the special occasion permits could be particularly concerning. “There hasn’t been enough research done,” he said. “I want to read what the pros and cons are here.” Courtney added there was “a lot of grey area” especially with special occasion permits. McArther added the province is asking what the town and residents think. “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain,” he said. “We should tell them what we think.” The issue came before town council two weeks earlier as well, and McArthur said that night Amherstburg should take a position on the issue, noting that the province’s public consultation period runs through March 10. “I think each council should take a position on it,” said McArthur at the Feb. 10 meeting. “This council has come out in favour of cannabis.” Town council voted to “opt in” to allow retail cannabis stores during a January 2019 meeting. McArthur noted people are able to give their viewpoints there or by contacting their elected officials by other means. McArthur added he is eager to find out the opinions of residents and will base his “political opinion” on what the people tell him. His personal opinion is that cannabis is now legal and should be treated the same as alcohol. He said the prohibition of marijuana and associated products has hurt people and “lives have been ruined” as a result. “Ontario continues to take a responsible approach to cannabis retail sales across Ontario, allowing private sector businesses to build a safe and convenient retail system to combat the illegal market while keeping our kids and communities safe,” said Attorney General Doug Downey in a press release issued earlier this month. “We are asking Ontarians to share their feedback as we explore certain expanded cannabis-related business opportunities as part of our responsible approach to protecting families and communities. What we hear from the public and expert groups will help to inform possible next steps.” The province states that the online consultation asks the public, businesses, health and other stakeholders to comment on potential new cannabis opportunities, including consumption venues and special occasion permits for events such as outdoor festivals and concerts. The government added it will “also meet with key groups, including industry representatives, public health and safety organizations, education stakeholders and Indigenous representatives, to ensure their expertise and advice help to inform next steps.” People interested in participating in the consultations can submit their feedback online by visiting the Ontario Regulatory Registry. The report requested by town council Monday night is due back at the March 9 meeting.

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Christina Benneian, Katrina Deschamps and Lauri Taparluie were among the picketers outside of General Amherst High School last Friday as part of a province-wide strike by all four major education unions.

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(Continued from front) “It is now evident that the Ford government’s agenda is entirely ideological and not at all concerned with providing quality education,” says OSSTF/FEESO president Harvey Bischof. “They are pulling resources out of the public education system and, with schemes like mandatory e-learning, laying the groundwork for private interests to profit from our students’ education. We are heartened that so many parents are standing with us against the dismantling of Ontario’s public education system.” There were approximately 6,100 teachers & education workers in Windsor-Essex County that will be on strike last Friday, noted local OSSTF chapter president Erin Roy. “As front line workers, it is our duty to sound the alarm bell to the communities we serve because the cuts to education will be nothing short of devastating if they come to pass. We are neighbours, friends, family, community members, acquaintances, and we are asking all members of the Windsor-Essex community to stand with us to protect the students of today and tomorrow,” added Roy. Among the students on the picket line at General Amherst last Friday was the school’s student parliament prime minister. Cassidy Zelle said students are backing their teachers and educational workers. “My fellow students and I believe that the education cuts and changes to the curriculum, such as increasing class sizes and implementing four mandatory e-learning classes, will be detrimental to adolescents development,” said Zelle. “These changes to the system will reduce students one-on-one time with teachers and decrease the amount of resources they have. If youth are the future generation entering the workforce then we should be prioritizing their needs in order to succeed and improve our province and nation.” Minister of Education Stephen Lecce issued the following statement last Thursday. ““Your child should be in class; they should not be the casualty of union-led escalation. The focus of union leaders ought to be on negotiating a deal that keeps students in class. Our government will remain squarely focused on providing stability to students who face escalation by teacher unions far too often throughout their educational journey. We have demonstrated this focus on students during the negotiation process, by advancing educational priorities that matter: merit-based hiring, enhanced investments in student priorities and special education over union demands for more generous wages and benefits and committed - in writing - to protecting all-day kindergarten,” said Lecce. “Parents are losing patience with the union-caused disruption in their lives, the inconsistency in their children’s education, and the financial impact of scrambling for alternate care. That is why we will continue to stand with parents and offer financial assistance through the Support for Parents initiative, which is providing financial support directly

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Blood drive successful in honour of young boy with heart condition By Ron Giofu

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A Great Start to 2020 at Malden Central PS Special to the RTT January was a great month at Malden with the arrival of our daily soup program. Parent volunteers come in every morning from Monday to Thursday to prepare soup (and hot chocolate on Thursday) for any student who would like it. Thank you for washing the many dishes that this generates and for supporting our students! February is a very busy time at Malden with a focus on Kindergarten registration. This year, we are offering personal tours to anyone interested in registering for kindergarten at Malden. For information about our boundaries, to book your tour or for any other information, feel free to call our school office at . arly registration during ebruary is very important to ensure optimal staffing levels for our September start. Finally, a big thank you to our Kind Kids for organizing a Loonie License Day in anuary that raised over for Australia ire elief efforts. n this day, students received several privileges including wearing ’s bringing stuffed animals, wearing a hat, or listening to music. A fun-filled day for a good cause — Submitted by principal Joe Oldridge

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A blood donor clinic held in honour of a twoyear-old boy born with a heart condition turned out to be a success. Canadian Blood Services made their regular visit to the Libro entre in Amherstburg last Wednesday, but the most recent blood donor clinic had a special twist this time around. It was held in honour of Liam Bumanlag, son of Arms and erri umanlag, with the clinic being busy throughout the sixhour time period. According to Arms’ Twitter feed, there were donors that gave at the clinic. “I was surprised in a good way,” said Bumanlag of the turnout during the blood donor clinic. “The numbers are up. They need to be successful.” Arms said they had a number of “notable” names and faces attend, including members of Amherstburg town council and town staﬀ, representatives of various local businesses, nifor ocal president Dave Cassidy and Amherstburg ommunity Foundation president ichard eddie. The family had been in Windsor earlier in the day where Liam received blood during a visit to indsor egional ospital and came full circle when they attended the blood donor clinic later in the day. Arms said they are happy to give back to the community that they love. “We’re just happy to do it,” he said. The amount of people that turned out was a reason he said the family loves the area. “It’s one of the rea-

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Arms, Kerri and Liam Bumanlag were the guests at the recent Canadian Blood Services blood donor clinic at the Libro Centre. Liam has had multiple heart surgeries and complications since he was born two years ago and this is the family’s way of giving back. sons love Amherstburg and love Essex County so much,” he said. Arms, now the director of communications and public relations for Erie hores ealth are in Leamington, said when he was in broadcasting people would ask him if he would ever want to move from the area. “Why would I leave? This place is great. The people are amazing,” he said. “It’s a great place to pay it forward.” The Bumanlag family was in London the previous week for Liam’s latest checkup there, and he was deemed by the cardiologist as stable. Arms said it remains a “day-byday,” adding it is often a roller coaster experience with Liam’s health as he has his ups and downs. The family held a blood drive in Windsor last year and brought it to Amherstburg this year. The hope is that it continues every February in the future, as that is around the time when Liam was in Sick ids ospital in Toronto shortly after being born. “We want to make it an annual tradition to hon-

our him,” Arms stated. The Bumanlags are also raising money for the onald Mc onald ouse through the upcoming ig ed hoe un that will be held in indsor April . e said they entered a team last year and it ended up being only per cent family as others joined in to help them raise over , . e said they hope to raise at least , this year. Liam was born Jan. , and has already had two surgeries and there is the possibility of more. At birth, his parents didn’t now at ﬁrst that anything was wrong until they noticed just after he was born that he was puﬀy and lethargic. e was born on a riday and was supposed to be discharged two days later but a nurse noticed something was not right and brought Arms and Kerri and their newborn son to NICU. Trips to London and Toronto would follow in addition to the two surgeries and there are still regular checkups to monitor his condition.

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Lori Wightman has been hired as the lead bookseller at the new River Bookshop. The building at 67 Richmond St., the former home of the River Town Times, is being converted into the bookshop and the exterior will resemble how it looked in 1885.

Renovation of historic building into bookshop proceeding, book seller hired By Ron Giofu The conversion of a historic building into a bookshop is proceeding and the new owners have hired their new lead book seller. The building at 67 Richmond St., the former home of the River Town Times, has been gutted with River Bookshop owners Richard and Colleen Peddie to soon embark on changing it back into the way it did in 1885. Richard said the front of the building will have a new look with taller windows and an accessible entrance. Windows will return to the side of the building to add more natural light coming in and the Ramsay St. side of the building will have a mural featured on it. “ e’re going to put in a fireplace,” he added, with comfortable chairs to be situated near it. hile they had hoped to save the original floor, ichard said that was not possible and reclaimed wood will be put in instead. The interior will have a ictorian-style theme although there will be modern elements as well. It is anticipated the bookshop will have anywhere from 6,000 to 7,000 books and feature both local and well- nown authors as well. ome of the people ichard has invited include former NHL general managers Brian Burke and Jimmy evallano, ournalist ean it - erald and local author reg rain. indow displays will be themed and the upstairs will also be converted into a new use. Those uses haven’t been finali ed yet but include company board meetings, product launches, winery nights or other types of uses. Richard added he is enjoying wor ing with the firm ne Method as they are pushing creativity. ori ightman, currently a resource assistant at the Amherstburg ublic ibrary, has been hired as the lead boo seller and she will be responsible for curating a bookshop that engages readers, authors and the community. “Her love of books and her knowledge of what local residents like to read will definitely help the boo shop be successful,” ichard said in a press release. “Across ntario, boo shops and libraries are wor ing closely together to ma e their communities even better, so we know Lori will not be forgetting her library roots.” ightman will be leaving for her new opportunity March and start her new duties March . he said she is e cited for the opportunity and noted it combines her favourite things including getting books, reading books and recommending books. “ ’m so loo ing forward to wor ing with ichard, olleen, our staff and our future boo readers to ma e iver oo shop the best indie boo shop around,” she said. “I like the idea of having a bookstore in town. Every small town should have one and Amherstburg is no e ception.” Wightman is leaving the library after 16 years and said she will be one of a staff of li ely five wor ers, as the current plan is to have an assistant manager and three staff members. Those who wish to apply can do so by e-mailing their resumé to lori@riverbookshop.com. The book shop is projected to open in early summer.

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The Amherstburg Fire Department is touting the town’s newly revised open burn bylaw, stating it is better for residents in the long run. New regulations make it more affordable and more user friendly, with hief ruce Montone noting there are impacts to those who either have obtained a fire permit before or those who will be getting one for the first time this year. “In January, our new open burn bylaw came into effect,” said Montone. “Permits are still required but there is no longer a permit fee (for bac yard campfires .” The fee for residents who had fires in their backyard had been $25 per year. “Anyone who purchased a permit in 2018 or that has not changed the fire pit from where it was approved at, they can simply renew their permit at no charge,” said Montone. Those who are applying for an open burn permit for the first time have to pay a one-time fee, said Montone, but that is to cover the e penses, including the inspection and staffing. “ rom that point going forward, you don’t have to pay again,” said Montone, “but you need a permit every year.” The fire chief added that everything, including payments, can now be done online as well. Montone said people

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International Women’s Day brunch coming to Amherstburg next month By Ron Giofu An event marking International Women’s Day is coming to Amherstburg next month. The Essex County International Women’s Day committee is presenting a brunch at Fox Glen Golf Course March 8. The theme of the event is “Each for Equal.” Faith Hale will be the day’s guest speaker. Hale is the executive director of Ska:na Family Learning Centre , the ﬁrst ndigenous organi ation for hild Care and Early Years programming, operating multiple urban sites in Ontario. According to her biography, she is also founding director of SFLC and was instrumental in the development and implementation of Indigenous culturally based early years curriculum in Ontario. “Drawing upon her extensive career, Faith continues to share her knowledge and experience as President of the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre (CAIFC) of Windsor, as the Second Vice-President of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) and as a delegate appointee by the OFIFC to the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services Board, the Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN) and others too numerous to mention,” her biography states. Hale is a graduate from Wayne State University, Brock University and St. Clair College RECE and has also consulted with the College of Early Childhood Educators advisory committee, presented at numerous conferences and training sessions and spearheaded research projects at the local and provincial level • in many areas of educa• tion and community programming. • Adam Castle will act as the master of ceremonies • for the event. Castle is president of the Red Shoe Society in Windsor-Essex in support of the Ronald

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Adam Castle, president of the Red Shoe Society, will act as the master of ceremonies for the Essex County International Women’s Day brunch being held March 8 at Fox Glen Golf Course in McGregor. Mc onald ouse, has coached companies of all si es in his role in the economic development ﬁeld and works as the director of venture services at WEtech Alliance. The Essex County International Women’s Day committee is presenting the brunch in partnership with the Belle Vue Conservancy. The committee chair is Peggy Thompson with committee members also including Shirley CursonPrue and Patricia Simone. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at Our Place Ladies Fashions at 262 Dalhousie St., by emailing Simone at pdsimone@hotmail.com or by calling Curson-Prue at 519-736-7586 or Thompson at 519736-7155. Doors open at 11 a.m. that Sunday morning and the program is scheduled to get underway 11:30 a.m. “Men are encouraged to attend,” said Thompson. Fox Glen Golf Course is located at 7525 Howard Ave. in McGregor.

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The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has unanimously passed its 2020 budget last week. The conservation authority states that by passage of the budget, which took place at the board of directors’ most recent meeting in Essex, it has “confirmed the broad array of programs and services they will continue to provide to improve environmental sustainability, mitigate the impacts of flooding and take action against climate change.” ERCA states the 2020 Budget totals $10,576,317, which includes a levy contribution of $3,386,667. This represents an increase of $148,000, or $0.49 per person (from $10 to $10.49 per person), though the actual cost per household ($250,000) decreased by $0.12 to $19.57. This levy increase is primarily to offset reductions in provincial funding for flood forecasting ($98,000). “With changes to government priorities and associated funding cuts, this budget is only enough to maintain the status uo, despite significant increases in demands for permits and plan review, conservation area visitation and use of the greenways, and pressures related to flood response,” explained ERCA general manager Richard Wyma. “While we need to do more to improve the health of our watersheds, deal more effectively with phosphorous and blue-green algae in our lakes, restore more wetlands, forests and habitats, and take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, this budget reflects and respects the fiscal realities of our municipal partners.” Wyma noted this year that ERCA worked with its newly formed audit and finance committee to develop the budget. There was also a reallocation of funding in the Clean Water, Green Spaces initiative from land securement to programming. ERCA states there are many environmental programs planned for the year, including the coordination of a regional ha ard mapping ris assessment scoping program and working with partners to develop short- and long-term plans to address the existing and expected impacts to our region as a result of current and future water levels, flood and erosion ha ards, and climate change. A also plans to complete road and facilities improvements, creating a new wetland and single track cycling trail at Holiday Beach in partnership with the Amherstburg Community Foundation (ACF), construction of new Heritage Centre and shoreline protection at the John R. Park Homestead, scaling up the pilot Indigenous Education Program to all school boards in partnership with local First Nations, expanding water quality monitoring program and initiate a new partnership with Agriculture Canada as part of Canada’s Living Lab program, developing and implement over 50 nutrient and soil health projects with the farming community, hosting a workshop series for stakeholders on a variety of climate adaptation and mitigation projects and the initiation a county-wide Municipal Energy Plan. “The e pertise that A provides is a cost effective way to manage regional environmental priorities, improve our environmental sustainability and resilience to the impacts of our changing climate,” says ieran Mc en ie, chair of A’s board of directors.

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ERCA “gravely concerned” about persistent high lake levels By Ron Giofu

King and Queen crowned at Richmond Terrace Valentine’s Day was celebrated at Richmond Terrace Long Term Care Home Friday with the annual coronation of the King and Queen. This year’s King is Peter Salmon while Etna Stefani is this year’s Queen. Roughly 150 ballots were cast this year by Richmond Terrace residents and staff, with director of programs and support services Chris Brown stating this year’s winners were elected in a landslide. RTT Photo by Ron Giofu

fficials with the sse egion onservation Authority A state they continue to be “gravely concerned” about the persistent high la e levels measured throughout the winter months. The issue was raised at the most recent meeting of the A board of directors, held at the sse ivic entre. Tim yrne, director of watershed management services for A, noted while there was a period where levels declined, they have risen to troublesome levels once again. “The significant rainfall at hristmas and after ew ear’s has brought them bac up again,” yrne told the board of directors. yrne added there has been “significant damage” in all sse ounty municipalities due to the high water levels. e noted , permits were issued in for brea wall and brea wall system repairs. taff is “tapped out” and “overcapacity” in dealing with the large number of re uests, which are e pected to increase in . yrne added that even if drought conditions hit the area, the seasonal pea s would still e ceed and levels. According to yrne’s report, A staff “maintained flood advisory watch status for days through . n total A issued watershed condition statements, e tended flood watches, flood warnings and wind warnings.” “ revious high la e water cycles have occurred and once pea levels were hit, would typically decline,” e plained yrne. “The current pea level occurred in late uly of , but the elevated conditions continue.” A states the problems caused by these elevated la e levels are compounded significantly this year due to lac of ice cover, increased nearshore water depths, wave action pummeling the shorelines, and a anuary storm event that measured more than mm nearly two inches of rain in a -hour period. This is e uivalent to the total precipitation in all of anuary , A stated. yrne noted a e rie is currently inches higher

The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) states that it is “gravely concerned” about high water levels that continue in the region. Pictured is damage that has occurred due to high water levels at Holiday Beach Conservation Area in Amherstburg. than it measured last ebruary, while a e t. lair is inches higher. “ onsidering the normal or typical rise in levels annually observed, it is highly li ely that the record la e levels hit last year will be e ceeded,” yrne added. A staff has actively advised all local municipal administration, first responders and other emergency response personnel of the ongoing threat and has assisted in emergency response plan preparation and updating. A staff are also inspecting flood and erosion control structures constructed historically and are advising the affected municipality of the condition of these structures. yrne’s report also states “ urrently, water levels on a e t. lair, the etroit iver and a e rie are appro imately matching the levels observed in early May of . At this time considering the normal or typical rise in levels that is annually observed it is highly li ely that the record levels hit last year will be e ceeded.” As recommended by the provincially-appointed lood Advisor ouglas Mc eil and at the re uest of the Ministry of atural esources and orestry, A is wor ing with the ower Thames alley onservation Authority and municipalities to develop a coordinated short- and long-term strategy to address the e isting and e pected impacts to hatham- ent, indsor- sse , and elee sland as a result of current and future water levels, flood and erosion ha ards, and climate change.

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“Grease” is the word at Villanova Students at St. Thomas of Villanova, with the aid of staff and volunteers, helped stage the first weekend of this year’s musical production “Grease” inside the Festival Theatre. Crowds enjoyed the popular production and three more shows are scheduled this upcoming weekend, starting Thursday night. Tickets are available at the door or at the school during the day. RTT PHOTOS BY RON GIOFU

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An Amherstburg family is frustrated and upset after major surgery got postponed and the province’s ongoing labour dispute with teachers is getting the blame. Terri Wilkie was scheduled to have brain surgery last Friday morning but, at the last minute, the surgery was cancelled and her IV’s removed. The surgery has been rescheduled for next month. She went up to London the night before with husband Shawn and they stayed at a hotel in preparation for the 4:30 a.m. surgery but found out that it couldn’t be performed Friday thanks to a lack of nurses. Marian Wilkie, Terri’s mother-in-law, said the family learned the sudden nurse shortage was caused by 36 of them calling in sick as there wasn’t enough childcare to tend to the nurse’s children. The blame was placed on the Progressive Conservative government’s labour dispute with the teachers. “The surgeons were helpless. If there are no nurses, they can’t do the surgeries,” said Marian. Marian voiced frustration with both sides in the teacher’s dispute, stating the repercussions of the strikes have trickled down and are impacting other people. “Thank goodness I was smart enough not to vote for (Premier) Doug Ford when he needed the support,” she said. However, she added that while she is a former union work, “unions are going way out of line” as well. Marian added her daughter-in-law suﬀers from epilepsy and the surgery was supposed to help assist her with her condition. She questions “who is to say this won’t happen again” and is frustrated by her son and daughter-in-law’s plight. “This isn’t like going to the dentist and having a tooth pulled,” she said. “It’s brain surgery.”

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Councillor wants report regarding on-street parking during snow events By Ron Giofu

Jacob Fox has his photo taken with the St. Joseph School mascot during the kindergarten open house last Wednesday night. The “Panther” was greeting potential new students.

Luke Ferguson was one of the children that took a look at what St. Joseph School has to offer during an open house last Wednesday evening. Large crowds toured the River Canard Catholic elementary school.

Local schools welcoming prospective students through open houses, tours By Ron Giofu

Local elementary schools are welcoming prospective kindergarten students, their parents, as well as older students who wish to enrol. Schools within the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) held kindergarten open houses last week while schools within the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) are welcoming parents to book appointments at local public schools so parents and students can get a look at why they should attend that particular school. Linda DiPasquale, principal of St. Joseph School in River Canard, said their busy open house last Wednesday was an opportunity for families to get a look at not just academic programs, but other programs such as their robotics program, music, French Immersion, athletics and more. The strong attendance, she believed, was due to the school’s reputation. “They’ve heard great things about St. Joseph School and they want to take the opportunity to see what St. oseph has to offer,” said i as uale. “ e believe in the partnership between the school, family and our parish. We are a very compassionate community, a very faith-based community and we are a very warm environment which nurtures the whole child. It’s something we are very proud of.” DiPasquale said St. Joseph School has “so much to offer” and noted that alumni, parents, teachers, support staff and staff from nearby t. Thomas of illanova Secondary School were on hand to support the event. “ t’s a very tight- nit faith-based community,” she said. Stella Maris School was also pleased with the turnout they received at their open house. “We had a great night with 32 perspective families visiting. e had a great team of staff students showing off the warm welcoming environment at tella Maris and helping highlight all the great programs offered,” said tella Maris principal rian Marenchin. cott cantlebury, public relations officer with the GECDSB, said the decision was made not to go forward with open houses for public schools because of the ongoing labour dispute between the teachers, support workers and the province. “It made it impossible to have an event after hours and ma e it worthwhile for families to attend,” he said. “ e had to loo at a different way. This way, families can make appointments to go to the school. They will get to see what they need to see.” Scantlebury noted by scheduling appointments, families can arrange for a time that suits their schedule and don’t have to worry about making it at a set

time. e added he didn’t have e act figures on how the approach was going this year, but heard from parents and schools it was going well. The registration period officially runs until eb. , but Scantlebury added that doesn’t mean parents still can’t sign up afterwards. He said registration is promoted in February to allow the board to have a handle on staffing for the ne t school year, but children of all ages are accepted in August and September. ne of the schools in Amherstburg offers French Immersion, and that is Amherstburg Public School. That program started several years ago and now has rench mmersion classes up to rade . ice principal Sandra Neudorf told the RTT late last year they are “working on building a really strong French mmersion program” at A . he said they want to let people know they are a great option should parents want to have their children learn a second language.

Whether or not vehicles are allowed to park on the street during snow events will be the focus of a report to come from town administration. Councillor Patricia Simone requested the report during the most recent meeting of Amherstburg town council. Simone said the request was sparked by an e-mail from a resident, who noted that piles of snow are often left around vehicles that are left parked on the street. “Currently, our bylaw does not prohibit on street par ing during snow events,” said imone. Simone believed there was validity to the e-mail and wanted to bring the matter forward so it could be discussed and investigated further. She stated other municipalities have such a bylaw and wondered if it was a possibility for Amherstburg. The specifics of what a bylaw would contain would be part of the administrative report, Simone indicated, but she envisions it would not apply when lighter snowfalls are predicted or occur. “ thin it’s more if it is a heavy snowfall,” said imone. imone said not only are the specifics of what a proposed bylaw could look like be contained in the report, but it will likely be compared to other municipalities with such bylaws and regulations. She said other municipalities prohibit parking when it snows and wondered if it would work in Amherstburg. While there are areas of town where resident may not have driveways, Simone is hopeful suggestions are made in the report in those instances as well. “I’m always of the belief that if you can do something better, why not ” she said. “That’s why ’m as ing for the report to see the other side of the coin.” Simone said this area is lucky in that it doesn’t get as many heavy snowfalls as other parts of Canada but when heavy snow does hit Amherstburg, there are sometimes difficulty faced by snowplows in maneuvering down the roads when there are vehicles parked on it. f those difficulties were alleviated, there could also be a cost savings for the town if they can plow the roads more efficiently, she suggested. Simone added she encourages people to continue to reach out to council members, noting that is how the discussion over on-street parking during snow events came to the forefront.

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Kub Kar races keep local Beavers and Scouts on the track By Ron Giofu Local Beavers and Scouts were on the right track, literally, recently in Harrow. The Essex Area Gilwellians again hosted the annual Race Day last Saturday at the Harrow and Colchester South Agricultural Building for Essex Area Scouting, which includes groups from Amherstburg, Belle River, Comber, Cottam, Emeryville, Essex, Harrow, Kingsville and Leamington. Beaver couts ages - raced their “ eaver uggies” ﬁrst, the Cub Scouts (ages 8-10) raced their “Kub Kars” they built second with the Scouts, Venturer Scouts, Rover Scouts and Leaders concluding the day with their races. couter od uinney noted the three diﬀerent races, with the younger two age groups on a track built for six smaller cars while the older age group drag races one-on-one with the Scouts themselves activating the switch when it’s time to switch. “They come as a kit,” explained Quinney, of the cars. “They can modify them however they want.” The cars have to meet size and weight restrictions, he explained, as they compete for awards. The Essex region was competing at the races, with the Windsor area also being comprised of LaSalle and Tecumseh. The tracks were created by Rick Greene, who travels with a group of Scouting leaders and former leaders across southwestern Ontario with them.

The group from 2nd Amherstburg Scouting gather for a group shot as part of the Race Day held in Harrow earlier this month. Scouts and Beavers from around Essex County competed against one another. He noted he travels from Essex County to as far as Woodstock with them. Greene is from ChathamKent and travels with the group, who are from various parts of the region, to seven Kub Kar races and eight Scout drag races per season. The big races, he added, are the invitationals planned for ChathamKent in April. The smiles on the kids faces are why Greene said he still takes part after approximately 40 years of being involved with the Scouting movement. “That’s the only thing that makes it worthwhile,” he said. “The kids are awesome.” Rebecca Fabischek, a Beaver Scouter with 2nd Amherstburg Scouting, said their members got their kits for Christmas and spent the next several weeks building and customizing their cars. For the older Scouts, she said they may have been racing their model cars for as many as eight to ten years while there were Beavers there competing for the ﬁrst time. The 2nd Amherstburg Scouts meets every Tuesday at Amherstburg Public School during the school

A group of Scouts and Beavers watch as the cars race down the track on the local Scouting movement’s “Race Day.” It was held at the Harrow & Colchester South Agricultural Hall. year and in Toddy Jones Park in the summer. Fabischek said they welcome new members.

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Jacob Fields (55) celebrates his first period goal against Petrolia in Game 7 of the PJHL Stobbs Division quarterfinal Sunday night. The Admirals would get eight more goals on the night and win 9-5. By Ron Giofu The Amherstburg Admirals’ first round playoff series went longer than they wanted but they got the ob done in the end. The Admirals won their tobbs ivision uarterfinal series in seven games over the etrolia lyers with unday night’s game being a - win. The Admirals scored four in the first and five more times in the second period with Ma lifford scoring three of them. ryce Mc regor had a pair while Mitchell emelo, olton ouvillon, acob ields and Michael atch also scored for Amherstburg. “ othing better than a ame ,” said lifford. lifford added they were able to get a lot of shots in the previous games of the series and they were able to get rolling in ame once they finally were able to solve etrolia goalie a ob nowles. nowles was pulled after the eighth Amherstburg goal in unday’s ame . Admirals head coach aul ortignon said ame ’s haven’t been friendly to the franchise since they moved to Amherstburg. owever, he was pleased after unday night’s game as the offense finally piled up the goals. “ or a team that struggled to score goals in this series, especially with the way nowles was playing, this was big for us,” said ortignon. “To say nowles wasn’t the best player in this series would be a wrong statement.” The Admirals battled in uries and suspensions but still battled hard for the win, he said. n previous losses in the series, ortignon said they didn’t do a good enough ob getting bodies in front of the net but were able to do that in ame . “ e had guys step up,” said ortignon, noting one was captain roden Meloche. Meloche was battling a shoulder in ury that held him out of the first si games but ortignon said Meloche wasn’t about to ris watching what could have been his final r. hoc ey game from the stands. Amherstburg went up three games to one in the series last ednesday night with a - win in etrolia. Michael uttinger scored twice for the Admi#157 rals while yle Meloche, 281 DALHOUSIE ST., AMHERSTBURG ryce Mc regor, Mitchell emelo and ody chneider also scored for Amherstburg in that game. owever, etrolia won ame last Thursday in Amherstburg - and - in ame aturday in etrolia to force ame . ole elsh and uttinger scored in those games respectively. The Admirals now play a strong Mooretown lags team in the tobbs Anyone wishing an interview please be ivision semi-final. The available at the branch at that time. lags finished second in the regular season with a - record with AmherALHOUSIE T MHERSTBURG stburg points bac in third place.

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Amherstburg’s Max Clifford (25) breaks in on Petrolia goalie Jakob Knowles during Sunday night’s Game 7. Clifford scored three goals as the Admirals won 9-5 to advance to play Mooretown in the next round of the PJHL Stobbs Division playoffs. “ o one outside of this dressing room gives us a chance and maybe that’s a good thing,” said ortignon. “ e’re going to go out there and give it our best shot. Anything can happen.” ame is tonight ednesday in Amherstburg while ame is Thursday night at p.m. in Amherstburg. The remainder of the games this wee are on the wee end with ame in Mooretown aturday and ame in Amherstburg at p.m. unday. f necessary, ame is March in Mooretown, ame is March at p.m. in Amherstburg and ame would be March in Mooretown.

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The General Amherst Lady Gens senior girls volleyball team won the WECSSAA “AA” championship last Thursday night at St. Clair College. Back row (from left): coach Jeff Miller, Jennifer Dufour, Emma Macvoy, Emery Lucier, Emilie Tyrala, Lexi Dodds, Allison Dufour, coach Mary Ewer. Front row: Brynlee Ammonite, Abby Orchard and Elyssa Grondin.

General Amherst captain Brynlee Ammonite accepts the championship plaque from head coach Jeff Miller after the Lady Gens defeated the Essex Red Raiders in the WECSSAA “AA” final last Thursday night. They played in Chatham for the SWOSSAA title tonight.

Lady Gens repeat as WECSSAA “AA” senior girls volleyball champs By Ron Giofu It wasn’t always pretty, but the General Amherst Lady Gens are once again WECSSAA “AA” senior girls volleyball champions. The ady ens noc ed off the sse ed aiders for the second straight year at St. Clair College, with last Thursday evening’s final being won in three sets. The ady ens defeated the ed aiders - in the first set and a hard fought second set also went eneral Amherst’s way as they won - . arly on, the third set loo ed li e it would be the easiest of them all as the ady ens built a - lead. ow-

ever, sse fought hard and stayed in the match, and the set ended up being the closest of the three but eneral Amherst held on for a - victory to claim the championship. “ t feels great to win,” said Allison ufour, one of ﬁve rade players on the team. ufour said it is big for them to win and that they will keep working hard in the upcoming SWOSSAA “AA” championship. The ady ens are hoping for a return trip to OFSAA, which is being held in Kingsville this year. “We’re just going to keep doing what we’re doing and play as a team,” ufour added. Brynlee Ammonite, another of the rade players, was also happy to accomplish the ﬁrst of what is a series of goals for the eneral Amherst girls team. “ ’m so e cited,” said Ammonite. “We came into the game knowing it was going to be a hard game. We just had to mentally prepare for it. sse always gives us hard game. e love playing them because we now it’s not go-

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Passed away suddenly at home on February 18, 2020 at 83 years of age. Reunited with his late wife Catherine (2019). Loving father of Edward (Liz), Betsy Gamble (late Bruce) and David (Laura). Beloved grandfather of Benny and Max. Great grandfather of Matthew Johnson and Khloe Gamble. Son of the late Murray and Helen Smith. Dear brother of Jim (Carol) and Alex (Marion), Mary Carver (Peter) and Esther Buchanan (Blair). Bill was the former owner of the Amherst Quarries, where he and his family took great pride, in running the business for many years. He especially loved spending time with his wife and family, boating and Florida trips in the winter. A special thank you to Dr. O’Callaghan and Amy’s Helping Hands for all of their care. If you desire memorial tributes to the charity of choice would be appreciated. Visitation will be held on Friday February 21, 2020 from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 10 am at Families First 585 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, 519-969-5841. Entombment to follow at Amherstburg Mausoleum Cemetery. Share memories, photos or make a donation at www.FamiliesFirst.ca

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on March 1, 2020 She has 8 children and 21 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. There will be an open house at Seasons Retirement Home, Amherstburg

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The General Amherst Lady Gens junior girls volleyball team settled for silver as they battled Riverside for the WECSSAA “AA” junior girls title last Thursday night at St. Clair College. The Lady Gens lost in five sets.

Lady Gens lose heartbreaker in WECSSAA “AA” junior volleyball final By Ron Giofu It was a heartbreaking end to the General Amherst Lady Gens junior girls volleyball season. The junior Lady Gens advanced to the WECSSAA “AA” final last Thursday night at t. lair ollege and appeared to be on their way to victory only to have the iverside ebels storm bac and ta e the title in five sets. eneral Amherst were in command in the first set and dominated en route to a 25-8 win. The second set saw the momentum start to switch, however the Lady ens were able to fight off the ebels and score a victory. The tide turned after that, however, as Riverside would win each of the next three sets. The third set went the Rebels’ way by a 25-21 score, with the fourth

game ending - for iverside. That forced a fifth and deciding set, which saw General Amherst take an early 4-0 lead but they eventually lost 15-12. “ actually hate winning the first game li e that,” said eneral Amherst head coach eff Miller. “ t gives a false sense of security. I knew we weren’t that much better than them.” The Lady Gens battled back to win the second set and the coaches thought it might turn out fine for them, but the momentum had shifted and Riverside won the next three sets to claim the championship. “At the end of the day, when you lose three sets in a row, you don’t deserve to win the match,” said Miller. Assistant coach Mary wer noted they have a young team and they missed some serves and the pressure affected their ability to follow through on the “little

General Amherst’s Lily Sleigh saves a ball out of bounds during the WECSSAA “AA” junior girls volleyball final. The Lady Gens won the first two sets but lost the next three. things” during the course of the match. She said Riverside was able to gain confidence during the match. “ e made it to the finals and udos to them,” said Ewer. “Their inexperience showed a bit.” Despite the loss, the coaches were pleased with the 2019-20 junior girls volleyball season at General Amherst igh chool. Miller said it was the first time in many years that the junior girls advanced to the WECSAA “AA” final. “ t was a good year for them,” said Miller. The unior ady ens advanced to the finals than s to a four-set win over the visiting Herman Green Griffins last Tuesday night, in a match played at eneral Amherst. The ady ens won - , - , - and 25-17.

ASC promotes all-girls soccer league By Ron Giofu

FAMILY DAY AT THE LIBRO CENTRE A free public skating session was held Family Day at the Libro Centre with both ice pads busy as well as the indoor soccer facility as there was the “Turf Tots” program as well. Zachary Folkeringa and Leah Klein enjoyed “Turf Tots” while hundreds enjoyed the free skate. The events were sponsored by Amherstburg Community Services (ACS). RTT Photos by Ron Giofu

The Amherstburg Soccer Club (ASC) is trying to build on one of its soccer leagues and grow the numbers. The ASC started its all-girls soccer league two years ago and are trying to grow and develop it further. ASC president Terry Sawchuk said an early advocate for the league was Robin Bublick with Celina Devuono being the current convenor and a strong supporter as well. Sawchuk said soccer is growing globally and it is roughly a 50/50 split between male and female players. The Women’s World Cup has garnered signiﬁcant interest around the world and Sawchuk said the myth has been shattered that soccer is a “boys sport.” “Girls can compete at this level,” he said. The closest all-girls league was in LaSalle and Sawchuk said there was a need to bring one to Amherstburg. “We were losing a lot

A championship team from last year’s all-girls soccer league pose for a photo. The Amherstburg Soccer Club is hoping to boost that league’s enrolment in 2020. (Submitted photo) of girls who wanted to play in a girls- to have both programs be sustainable only league because we didn’t have a in the long term, with 40 girls being program,” he said. registered in the all-girls program last Bublick recalled when she played year and already signed up for the soccer in college, the furthest a team 2020 season. could advance to were the provincial The co-ed league runs at Larry Bauchampionships. Now, there are na- er Park, in front of the Libro Centre, tional championships. She said more Mondays and ednesdays while the people are hearing about the all-girls all-girls league runs Tuesdays and league in Amherstburg and want to Thursdays. join, with the league having older and People can sign up online at www. younger age groups. socceramsa.com. Fees are $160 per The ASC allows girls to play both player before March and if signed co-ed soccer and all-girls soccer for up after that day, fees increase to $180. an extra $50 per year. They are hoping

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goals on each of Essex’s first four powerplay opportunities. The Bulldogs hoped to get guys rolling, he added, and gave Essex credit for coming out and had a strong effort. “I was happy with the second half of the first period and the third period,” said Garrett. “I wasn’t happy with the second period.” Garrett added he was pleased that younger players got on the score sheet and believes the program should be good for the next couple of years. All games of the upcoming playoff tournament have been switched to sse . t is the first time WECSSAA has tried the new playoff format.

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The eneral Amherst ady ens advanced in the AA “AA” playoffs and avenged their only regular season loss, all at the same time. The Lady Gens used a third period goal from Abbie Drouillard and a shutout from goalie Jaiden Stiles to edge past the visiting Tecumseh Vista Academy Vortex last Wednesday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. It was a close battle right until the end, but General Amherst perservered and came away with the victory. Stiles said while she was busy in the General Amherst goal, the whole team worked hard and wanted to make up for their only loss of the regular season. The win now puts the Lady Gens in the “Final Four” tournament for WECSSAA. “ really wanted it to win this for the team,” she said. “ t was a whole team effort. They have a lot of good players.” “I think we really came together as a team,” added Carlie Hayes. Drouillard also pointed out the team got the win by playing hard and working together. After they went up 1-0, Drouillard said the forwards helped out the defense as they were shorthanded on the back end. As for her goal, rouillard said Tecumseh ista Academy made a “flu y pass” while changing and “ ust pic ed it off.” Told the orte goalie was good stopping shots down low, Drouillard said that is why she shot high and it went in. “I don’t think we would have won the game if we didn’t work together,” said Drouillard. “You can’t win a game if you don’t score a goal,” added Stiles. General Amherst head coach Dan Pettypiece said he told the players that was one of the most satisfying wins he was a part of in his 12 years with the Lady Gens hockey program. He said the players worked hard for each other, there was no negativity on the bench and the players sacrificed their bodies getting in front of shots. “ t was a gutsy effort,” said ettypiece. Pettypiece added the Lady Gens only had three defenseman during the game. He noted he called a timeout with about four minutes left to try and give everyone a break heading into the crucial closing moments of the hockey game. Drouillard spoke with Drouillard before the third period, with Drouillard expressing concern over not having as many goals this season. He said positive results don’t always end up on the score sheet and it is the work that is put in during the game that matters. Pettypiece also assured Drouillard that if she continued to work hard, she would get a goal, and sure enough, she did in the third period. “I was very, very happy to see her score that goal,” Pettypiece said.

The General Amherst Bulldogs boys hockey team has advanced into the WECSSAA “AA” playoff tournament, but their win last week was a bit tougher than expected. The Bulldogs picked up a 7-5 victory over the Essex Red Raiders in the one-game knockout playoff round last ednesday afternoon at the Libro Centre. The Bulldogs entered the playoffs with a 4-5 record while Essex came in with an 0-9 record. Owen Schipper scored three goals for General Amherst, while Aiden Bastien had two goals. Brett Jones and Drake McGowan also scored for the Bullldogs. The Bulldogs scored late in the first period to ma e it but the two teams combined for eight second period goals with General Amherst leading 5-4 after two periods. “We scored a lot but we also let in a lot,” said Schipper. Regarding their defensive zone coverage, Schipper said after last Wednesday’s game that

“we need to clean it up a lot.” He believed they may have been overconﬁdent heading into the game, as General Amherst had a pair of lopsided wins over the Red Raiders during the regular season. “We thought we were going to blow them out of the water,” said Schipper. Schipper emphasized they have to clean up their defensive zone coverage, adding they passed the puck well. Bulldogs head coach Pat Garrett the game was “way more interesting” than they were expecting. “It was a closer game than I expected,” said Garrett. Garrett believed the Bulldogs played well, but noted they surrendered

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General Amherst goalie Jaiden Stiles makes a glove save in the second period of her team’s WECSSAA playoff win over Tecumseh Vista Academy last Wednesday afternoon. Stiles would pick up the shutout as the Lady Gens would advance. (Photo by John Holzel)

Jacob Howson of General Amherst skates with the puck in the corner as he is being pursued by an Essex defender during the Bulldogs’ playoff victory last Wednesday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg.

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