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By Ron Giofu The Town of Amherstburg is taking measures to try and ensure that residents and visitors stay safe in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The closures include publicly owned buildings within the town, including town hall, the ibro Centre and the Gordon House as well as the o ce for the Windsor Police Service - Amherstburg Detachment. There is expected to be staff on hand to assist people electronically and by phone.

COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, has caused a number of cancellations, postponements and closures across not only the region, but the world, and Amherstburg is no exception. Town council has not only update and adopted new policies dealing with infectious diseases, working from home and emergency plans, but it has announced temporary closures of its own.

The Libro Centre closed to the public as of Sunday night and recreational programming is cancelled though building and planning staff are still in the building and working at their jobs.

“Although we still do not have any confirmed cases of the CO ID-1 virus in the region, it is imminent that we will, as the numbers escalate in the province and the country,” Mayor Aldo DiCarlo said Sunday. “Doing our part to reduce the risk to our vulnerable residents, and minimize the burden on our emergency services by reducing the possibility of spreading germs, seems only prudent at this time.”

The Gordon House has also been shut down until the pandemic subsides and town hall joined the list Monday night as town council voted to limit access to employees only.

The town will also ask residents to watch the live stream of council meetings instead of attending in person with only delegates and media allowed in, and those people will have to go through a screening process before being allowed in the building.

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Fire clerk Dan Monk was one of the officials screening people as they entered a special meeting of council Monday night. The meeting had to do with the Coronavirus and the town’s attempt to minimize any impacts should the virus be detected locally. The Libro Centre, Gordon House, and now town hall will have either no or restricted access for the duration of the pandemic.

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CAO John Miceli acknowledged the “situation is changing rapidly” and that the town is working in collaboration with other local municipalities and health organizations to minimize the impact COVID-19 may have locally and to try and keep the public safe.

“We believe in taking appropriate action quickly and we will,” said Miceli. iceli added his belief that the new policies and updates are exible enough to ensure actions taken by the town can be tailored to respond to situations that may arise locally.

“We are using a precautionary and protective approach to dealing with this pandemic,” he said, adding the town is using “ethical value-based decision making to ensure the societal values of our residents are recognized.”

In the meantime, we can be reached at 519-736-4175, A revised corporate pandemic plan was devised with the aid of fire chief Bruce Montone and the previous pandemic response plan was repealed as Miceli statoffice@rivertowntimes.com, sales@rivertowntimes. ed it was more of a procedural document and not a policy. The updates to the town’s emergency response plan will also have new amendments to deal with com or mail@rivertowntimes.com. any ooding issues down the road, as well as CO ID-1 .

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Key personnel would stay at town hall to deal with issues put forth by residents, but Councillor Patricia Simone advocated for the closure of town hall to the public to protect staff .

Town council agreed with Simone, though Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche wanted a time frame established, and people will be asked to pay bills electronically or at the bank or contact town hall by phone or e-mail with any issues. iceli indicated that non-essential staff can be redeployed elsewhere and can be trained to answer phones and e-mails at town hall, as required. ontone noted that firefighters who have to share a vehicle going to a call will wear protective gear and masks to keep them safe from one another while Staff Sgt. David DeLuca of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment noted the local o ce is closed to the public for the time being with people asked to access online services or call if there are any issues or questions.

“Our plans are evolving on a daily basis,” said Miceli. “Everything we are trying to do is to prevent the spread of the pandemic.”

Councillor Michael Prue voiced concern with not allowing the public into town hall for council meetings during the pandemic and also advocated for the media to attend.

“I don’t want to infect people but I also want them to know democracy works and they can be part of it,” said Prue.

Miceli said the policy was not to limit the media’s access and that delegations would also be allowed in, though they would have to undertake a screening process similar to last Monday’s meeting. Those allowed in town hall had to be pre-screened by deputy fire chief Paul Acton and fire clerk Dan onk, both of whom were wearing masks. People were also spaced one metre apart, including council members, within the council chambers and lobby.

“We fully expect the media to have access,” said DiCarlo.

Meloche believed they couldn’t have people in for meetings and not for regular business during the day with Councillor Don McArthur stating that, as a former journalist, he has long advocated for open meetings but believed in these unprecedented times, access had to be controlled and people should watch the live stream instead.

“I don’t think it makes sense to advocate for social distancing and then invite 30-40 people in here,” he said. “It doesn’t make sense. The best thing we can do for each other right now is to keep our distance.”

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Local school not “chicken” to cry new “fowl” learning method

By Ron Giofu A local school is using a different method to teach skills like mathematics and science.

St. Peter’s ACHS College School is using chickens to help students learn skills in the various subjects but to also raise a few bucks for the private school for boys.

“I like working with the chickens,” said Grade 4 student Barry White. “You get to learn how to run a chicken business.”

The school recently surpassed the 10,000 egg mark and students at the school and other visiting students remarked about how much they enjoy collecting the eggs and counting them. The students also calculate how much money they raise through selling the eggs and compare that to their expenses.

“We sell them and try to raise money for the school,” explained Kaden Dufour.

“It’s trying to show them entrepreneurship,” explained Peter Thyrring, headmaster at St. Peter’s ACHS College School.

One lesson is “if you want to make any money in life, you have to work for it,” said Thyrring.

There are roughly 24 chickens located in a large pen at the back of the school, complete with chicken coop, and student Ben Noble when they added 12 recently to the first dozen, the original 12 chickens had to adapt to their new feathered friends.

“The old chickens didn’t like it,” he said.

Thyrring noted the students take turns tending to the chickens and their eggs, adding the chickens are also let out of the pen at points. When students go into the pen, they wear their special “coop shoes,” which resemble Dutch wooden shoes.

“They are free range,” he said, adding “they get fresh vegetables every day. They are very healthy

chickens. They get treated like gold here.”

Eggs are sold to family and friends but also through “Buy & Sell” sites on social media. Thyrring said people from Toronto are even willing to buy them because they are free range eggs.

“We’re always sold out,” said Thyrring.

In the two years since St. Peter’s ACHS College School has been selling eggs, they have raised between $300-$400.

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“It’s $300-$400 we don’t have. That’s big for a small school like us,” said Thyrring.

The chickens are also therapeutic, Thyrring added, as student who may be having a bad day can get into a better mood simply being around the chickens.

“Parents like it and are very supporting because of the math concept and the science concept,” stated Thyrring. “It’s a conversation piece too.”

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COVID-19 shelves a number of community-based events

By Ron Giofu A number of community-based events planned in Amherstburg are either cancelled or postponed thanks to the emergence of the COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, has resulted in the postponement of the “A Little Night Music” concert that was to be presented by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s string ensemble March 25.

That concert was to be a fundraiser for the Belle Vue Conservancy and was going to be held at St. John the Baptist Church.

Event organizer Bonnie Deslippe said they are hopeful of rescheduling that concert for sometime in the future, though a date is not known as of yet. A portion of the proceeds were to go to Belle Vue’s window program with another portion to have been devoted to programming at St. John the Baptist Church.

The Amherstburg Freedom Museum’s “Freedom Achievers” program with guest speaker Hadiya Roderique has also been postponed. That was to have been held March 28 at the museum. Roderique is the author of “Black on Bay St.” and she is the second speaker in the Amherstburg reedom useum’s high-profile

speaker series, which already has included former Toronto Raptors and current Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey.

The museum itself announced Tuesday that it is completely closed for the time being. The Gibson Gallery is also shut down to to the threat of the virus.

The Essex Region Conservation Authority has cancelled its March Break activities that were to have occurred this week.

The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce has also rescheduled its Business Excellence Awards. Those awards had been planned for March 27 at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery but has now been pushed back until May 14.

“In light of the severity of COVID -19, we regret to inform all of our guests, finalists, and sponsors that for everyone’s safety, we have chosen to postpone the Business Excellence Awards until May 14,” an e-mail from the ACOC states.

The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce adds that people are still welcome to purchase tickets for the event and that limited tickets are still available.

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All local hockey action has either been put on hiatus or cancelled.

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The Amherstburg Admirals post-season awards banquet has been impacted as well, with the March 24 event having to be postponed. The PJHL Stobbs Division final between the akeshore Canadiens and the Mooretown Flags was also shelved due to ongoing concerns over the spread of the virus.

Customer frustrated with long lines at a local store On Friday, March 13 I went to pick-up a few items. I took two packs of steak and a box of cookies. I then went to the 1 to 10 lane only to find four carts in the lane all of which had 30 items or more. There was an employee there so I asked if I had the wrong lane. She told it was the right lane but that there was nothing that I could do about it, so I went to the return desk and asked to see the manager.

She told me that I had to understand that there was nothing they could do to remedy the situation. Not much of a manager as I could have solved the problem by only allowing customers with 1 to 10 items as the sign said. Therefore, I would suggest all customers who only to pick-up a few items go to another local store where 1 to 10 items and 12 items or less really means 1 to 10 items and 12 and under items means just that.

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I’m standing on my rear patio deck overlooking the beautiful well-maintained green space behind my home that serves as a surface drainage area for our neighborhood.

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Schools, community centres and offices among the many closures due to COVID-19

By Ron Giofu The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the Coronavirus, has resulted in numerous closures in the area including schools and o ces.

Essex MP Chris Lewis issued a press release late Saturday, advising that his o ce will be closed to in-person interactions with residents for the foreseeable future, though added he and his staff will still be available by phone, electronically and by mail. ewis said that he will also be limiting his appearances at public events at this time.

The Essex P said that “out of an abundance of caution the House of Commons, by the consent of all parties has recessed until April 20” and that “public health experts have advised that the most effective way to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus is to limit social interaction. In response, travel has been restricted, borders are closing, schools and daycares are closed, events are being cancelled.”

As embers of Parliament are “fre uent travellers,” Lewis noted “we have decided to greatly reduce our own potential exposure so as to do our part to slow the spread.” ewis said he encourages people to remain calm.

“By being proactive now, the hope is we will be able to slow, even arrest the spread of this virus. “The people of Essex represent the ideal neighbour’ found in the story of the Good Samaritan. We look out for one another. I know you will rise to the challenge. I ask you to be especially mindful of our seniors.

I want to also take a moment to express my deepest thanks and appreciation to our front line health care professionals. While the rest of us prudently limit our social interaction, they will remain at their posts attending to those entrusted to their care.”

The Windsor-Essex County Health nit notes “COID-1 is a respiratory infection spread by droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes in close proximity to another person. It can also be spread through direct contact when a person touches a contaminated surface and then transfers it to their nose, mouth or eyes when touching their face.”

The WECH , which as of Sunday stated there are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the area, adds that if a person has symptoms of a fever (over 38 degrees Celsius), and/or a cough and within the past 14 days have travelled outside of Canada or have had close contact with a confirmed case of CO ID-1 or have had close contact with a person who has symptoms and travelled to an impacted area call the WECH at 1 -2 -214 ext. 1420 or visit the new CO ID-1 Assessment Centre located at Windsor egional Hospital’s Ouellette Campus at 1030 Ouellette Avenue Goyeau Street entrance , which opened onday.

“While the community comes together and prepares for COVID-19, it is important to stay informed and re-

main calm. The WECH , local health care, municipal leaders and agencies are all working diligently to protect the health of our residents and provide timely and up to date information. We acknowledge this can be a stressful time and encourage you to continue to go to our website for new information and tune in for daily live streamed updates from the WECH on acebook beginning onday arch 1 ,” says Dr. Wajid Ahmed, edical O cer of Health.

It was learned late last Thursday that the Ontario government has closed publicly funded schools for the two weeks following March Break, meaning schools closed arch 14 and won’t reopen until April .

A statement from Premier Doug ord, inister of Health Christine Elliott and Minister of Education Stephen ecce stated that based on advice from Ontario’s Chief edical O cer of Health Dr. David Williams and the experts at the CO ID-1 Command Table, the Minister of Education has issued a Ministerial Order to close all publicly funded schools in Ontario for two weeks following March Break which is ongoing this week. The province states this order was approved by the ieutenant Governor in Council.

“We recognize the significant impact this decision will have on families, students, schools, as well as the broader community, but this precaution is necessary to keep people safe,” the statement reads.

The Ontario government states it is further setting aside up to $100 million in contingency funding in the upcoming 2020 budget to address challenges related to CO ID-1 .

“We are further mindful of those who work in other public institutions and buildings. As this situation evolves, Ontario’s CO ID-1 Command Table is prepared to respond uickly and effectively to any scenario and provide the government with advice on measures to keep the public and front line workers safe,” the statement continues. “We are committed to working with partners to keep students safe and we expect to provide further information in the near future. Our public health system has demonstrated remarkable responsiveness to CO ID-1 and these measures we are putting in place will ensure that we continue to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario and thereby protect children and families across the province.”

The House Youth Centre will join schools in closing during that time.

“In an effort to do our part and put the health of our staff, volunteers and members at the forefront, the board of directors of the House Youth Centre have given direction to cancel all House meetings and activities during that same time period (March 14-April 5),” said executive director John Sutton,

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Catholic teachers, support staff reach tentative deal with the Ontario government

By Ron Giofu One of the province’s major educational unions has reached a tentative deal with the Ontario government.

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) announced last Thursday it had reached a tentative contract with the province. The union represents 45,000 teachers and educational workers at the English Catholic boards across the province, both the elementary and secondary levels.

“OECTA has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association and the Government of Ontario on central terms for a new collective agreement. Details of the agreement remain confidential pending ratification. In accordance with the Association’s ratification procedures, should the OECTA Provincial Executive and local unit presidents recommend approval, Catholic teachers will participate in a province-wide vote on April 7 and 8,” OECTA national president iz Stuart stated in a press release. “Effective immediately, all OECTA strike action is suspended during the ratification process.”

Minister of Education Stephen Lecce released the following statement on behalf of the provincial government.

“Our government achieved our foremost priority - landing a good deal with a teachers’ union that advances the priorities of students and parents. We are pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached between the Crown, OECTA, and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association, the first agreement with a teachers’ union in this round of collective bargaining, that will ensure stability for our kids and their parents,” stated Lecce. “As part of our government’s singular focus to ending this impasse, we took action to advance the priorities of students and parents and provide fairness to teachers. I would like to thank the mediator from the Ministry of Labour for their assistance in having all parties reach this tentative agreement.”

Lecce added: “The time is now to drive deals with all remaining union partners as parents expect action, not delays. We agree and will remain a positive and driving force at the bargaining table, advancing the priorities of parents and students.”

Deals still have to be struck with the other three educational unions including the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO).

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By Ron Giofu A new pastor has been voted in at Pastor Brandon Cousineau has been Amherstburg Community Church. voted in by the congregation as the Pastor Brandon Cousineau has new lead pastor at Amherstburg become the church’s new lead Community Church. He takes over for pastor, having been accepted by interim pastor Al Saunders, who has the membership at last Sunday’s been filling in since Pastor John Bustard service. Cousineau came with his retired in January. wife Nancy and two young children – eight-year-old Logan and six-year-old Elliot.

“I feel good, I feel really good,” said Cousineau, who was associate pastor at Kingsville Community Church. “We’re looking forward to what God is going to do for our family, our church family and this community.”

Cousineau said he got a call from interim Pastor Al Saunders in early January and it led to the fulfillment of a long-time dream.

“Since I started in ministry, I’ve wanted to be a lead pastor,” he said. “Pastor Al gave me a call and after that, my wife and I discussed it and we thought this was a good opportunity for us.”

Cousineau said he met with the church’s board of directors and had a meet-andgreet with parishioners Saturday night. The vote came after Sunday’s service.

“We feel drawn here,” said Cousineau. “There’s a lot going on here and we want to be part of it.”

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The Town of Amherstburg is moving forward with a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and Urban Design Guidelines (UDG) that will include the downtown core.

The Town of Amherstburg has outlined a map detailing what would be included in a Community Improvement Plan and Urban Design Guidelines. The downtown core and industrial lands are included. (Special to the RTT)

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By Ron Giofu

The Town of Amherstburg is moving forward with its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and Urban Design Guidelines (UDG).

Town council tabled the documents at their most recent regular meeting with the plan now calling for a public meeting to be scheduled to gather input from residents.

According to a report from manager of planning services Frank Garardo, a CIP “will facilitate a collaborative approach between the town and development stakeholders in bringing vital development as an employment cornerstone to the town’s overall growth plan. It is intended that the CIP will provide direction for municipal incentive programs, strategies and actions that will promote overnight accommodations to locate within the town.”

The proposed CIP project area would encompass much of the downtown core including down Sandwich St. from Texas Road to Lowes Side Road. It also includes industrial property including the Amherstburg Land Holdings site formerly occupied by General Chemical and Honeywell.

Project areas include the “Historic Core,” “Central Sandwich,” “North Sandwich,” “South Sandwich” and “Core Residential.”

Garardo’s report states that CIP objectives include incentives for central business district; to create a more attractive, distinctive and pedestrian friendly streetscape; to preserve and restore heritage buildings; to improve the appearance of non-heritage buildings; to capitalize on redevelopment, infill and mixed-use opportunities; to improve the appearance and viability of existing businesses; to strategically attract new businesses and expand existing businesses; to increase pedestrian and vehicular tra c to reduce the number of vacant storefronts and the amount of vacant oor space; to develop UDG; encourage consistency in design, and promote attractive image that re ects the historic character and heritage of the community.

Councillor Michael Prue said the goal is to further enhance the town’s downtown core and that could include providing grands to home and business owners to renovate and improve their properties. He also noted the plans could also outline how industrial areas could be improved within Amherstburg.

“I think it will revolutionize the downtown of Am-

herstburg and make it a much more hospitable place to do business, and for people to come and see the magnificence of our little town,” Prue told reporters.

Prue, a former mayor of East York in the Toronto area, said a Community Improvement Plan was done there and it worked “very well.” Acknowledging there may some cost to residents to implement such plans, Prue added he believes it will be worth it in the long run.

“It will give an opportunity for people who own historical houses to take advantage of some funding, potentially, from the municipality,” said Prue. “This town has so much potential. That makes a huge difference with what we can do if we do it right. I’m looking forward to developments like hotels and Duffy’s and all the things to show off what the town has.”

The program is expected to be rolled out in the coming months. An allowance of $100,000 is contained in the 2020 budget.

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Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students from General Amherst participated in the Industry 4.0 (I4) Design Competition. Participating students gather for a group photo before heading back to work after their lunch break during the all-day event recently.

General Amherst students participate in the Industry 4.0 Design Competition recently. It was presented by the University of Waterloo.

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General Amherst students participate in technological competition

By Ron Giofu Students at General Amherst High School put their business and technological skills to the test recently.

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students from General Amherst participated in the Industry 4.0 (I4) Design Competition last Friday. The all-day virtual event saw students from General Amherst compete against students from other schools in the online competition that was presented by the Class of Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Silvana Nawalany, from the Greater Essex County District School Board’s experiential learning depart-

ment, indicated the goal was to promote learning through real life lessons including through skilled trades, technology and apprenticeships.

The recent competition centred around tasks based on chocolate bars and how to create them more e ciently. Ryan Harris, one of the students in the class, said there were modules that had to be completed and oor plans that had to be created based solely on two videos.

Nawalany said the idea was to give the SHSM students real-life problems and have them solve them by thinking outside the box.

Students were divided into groups of three or four

and worked on their assignments as part of the competition. Nawalany said such programs are a testament to not only the students that participate, but the teachers that are involved as well.

“Without their support, we couldn’t do it,” she said.

Nawalany added the hope is that more students get involved and that SHSM programs are available at all schools.

“In order to get involved, you need great kids, kids who get involved and teachers who are invested,” said Nawalany.

Thanks was also given to the University of Waterloo for hosting the competition.

Provincial Minister visits as part of International Women’s Day Hon. Minister Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, was in Essex for International Women’s Day on March 8. The minister addressed a gathering of about 40 guests. The Minister spoke about steps the provincial government is taking to combat human trafficking, including addition to the school health curriculum aimed at protecting young people. The Minister touched on her personal experience of being raised in a family of plumbers. She stated that there are over 200,000 good-paying skilled trades positions currently unfilled in Ontario, and how her government is taking steps to encourage young people, especially women, to enter the skilled trades.

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Justin Bornais does his part on working to design and maintain the A-Team Robotics robot, with the awards the team earned surrounding him. The local robotics team works out of both the Libro Centre and Centreline in LaSalle.

A-Team Robotics wins awards

By Ron Giofu

A-Team Robotics won the design and safety awards at the FIRST Robotics “Infinite Recharge” competition in Barrie recently. The rest of their season has been cancelled but they are still doing things in the community.

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A local robotics team went through some mixed emotions when they got together last week.

A-Team Robotics, comprised of about 14 local high school students primarily from General Amherst High School, were pleased with their recent showing at the I ST obotics “Infinite echarge” competition held recently at Georgian College in Barrie but disappointed to learn they won’t get to compete further as future competitions have been cancelled due to concerns around the emergence of CO ID-1 .

“They’ve cancelled our season, North America-wide,” explained coach mentor Allan Parks.

Teams that were on the road travelling to events had to turn around and come back. A-Team Robotics was scheduled to compete at the University of Windsor with an opportunity to advance to the provincial championships.

“In short, there would have been at least two more competitions,” said Parks.

A-Team Robotics is still willing to take part in community events and festivals, Parks added.

The “Infinite echarge” competition in Barrie saw A-Team obotics capture the safety and design awards and Parks said they are grateful not only for the awards themselves, but for the chance to demonstrate what their robot can do.

“We are very glad we got the opportunity to compete and see how our robot performs,” said Parks. “We are disappointed we are not going to compete in future competitions. They built a beautiful robot.”

Team member Nick aframboise said it was definitely the best year they have had thus far with the robot. They were competing with or outperforming other teams in the province in a lot of different areas, he said. The robot did exceptionally well as did its drivers at the first event, aframboise added.

The double-intake on the robot earned them the best design award, noted Mackenzie Parks. He added the robot performed “very well” at the competition. A-Team Robotics started designing the robot in January and Kaeleb Mickle noting they worked on their design once they found out what this year’s challenge was.

A-Team obotics splits time between the ibro Centre and Centreline in aSalle.

Planning and design work mainly takes place in Amherstburg with actual building being at Centreline. The team would like one full-time home in Amherstburg and is open to suggestions.

Mackenzie added they are grateful to their sponsors, which allowed them to get as far as they did. osh oncas said the safety award came about thanks to how they finished last year, as they implemented the tips they learned from the judges. “ ast year, we worked really hard to improve safety,” said oncas. “We really stepped up this year.”

Joncas said they are grateful for that ward and said it was symbolic of not only ATeam Robotics making themselves safer, but other teams as well. They handed out “safety bags” with materials and tips to help other teams stay safe.

“We care about everyone’s safety,” he said.

Anyone wishing to sponsor A-Team Robotics, gain more information or donate space for their efforts can contact Allan Parks at allan.parks cntrline.com.

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The General Amherst Lady Gens won the antique bronze medal at OFSAA. They competed March 9-11 in Kingsville.

Top row (from left): head coach Jeff Miller, Jennifer Dufour, Brynlee Ammonite, Allison Dufour, Emma Pillon, assistant coach Mary Ewer. Bottom row (from left): Lily Sleigh, Lexi Dodds, Emery Lucier, Emilie Tyrala, Abby Orchard, Emma MacVoy, Elyssa Grondin, Afften Essenpreis, Mya Foreman.

General Amherst’s Emery Lucier spikes the ball over the net during the bronze medal game against Widdifield.

The Lady Gens earned the antique bronze medal (fourth place) at OFSAA.

Lady Gens bring home antique bronze medal from OFSAA

By Ron Giofu

Brynlee Ammonite of General Amherst goes hard after the ball during action on the third day of OFSAA. The Lady Gens finished with an antique bronze medal at the “AA” provincial tournament.

The General Amherst Lady Gens senior girls volleyball team captured the antique bronze medal last week at the OFSAA “AA” tournament.

The Lady Gens entered the provincial volleyball tournament as the third seed and narrowly missed out on a bronze medal. They lost a close five-set match to the Widdifield Wildcats, with Widdifield having entered the tournament as the top seed. The Wildcats won the first set of the bronze medal match 2 -14 but General Amherst fought back and won the second set 23-2 . Widdifield North Bay won 2 -21 in the third set but the ady Gens forced a fifth and deciding set with a 2 -1 win in the fourth set. The final set saw the Lady Gens get behind early and they were unable to come back, losing 1 -10.

Despite the fourth place finish, the ady Gens were happy with their season overall.

“I think we did so well as a team. I think we played great the whole tournament,” said captain Brynlee Ammonite.

Ammonite said they didn’t finish the way they wanted but she was proud of the team nonetheless.

“I know we could have won this game,” she said.

“We made a lot of mistakes.”

Abby Orchard said it was “the best four years of my life” being part of the General Amherst volleyball program “with the best group of people I’ve met in my life.”

“I love my team,” added Emma ac oy.

“We played as a team,” said Allison Dufour. “That’s all we can ask for.”

Elyssa Grondin added that the bonding the team did over the three-day OFSAA tournament was perhaps the biggest takeaway for the players.

“Those are the real memories,” said Grondin.

All five of those players are graduating this year.

General Amherst head coach eff iller said he was happy with how they played during the tournament.

“We had a good tournament,” he said. “We played pretty well all tournament.”

The Lady Gens went to the bronze medal match thanks to a 2 -21, 2 -1 and 2 -12 loss to the eventual provincial champion Streetsville Tigers. iller said while they were not at their best in that game, there was no guarantee of success against Streetsville ississauga .

“Our two losses were to the one and two seeds,” he pointed out. “There’s nothing to hang our heads about.”

Assistant coach ary Ewer agreed, stating “I am very proud of this whole team.” iller believed they matched up better against Widdifield, who plays a similar style as the ady Gens.

“As it turned out, they played it a little bit better,” she said. osing Grondin, Ammonite, Dufour, ac oy and Orchard will have an impact but iller believes in the future of the program. Of the five graduating seniors, “they are all a huge part of what we do” but iller said they have a solid group of Grade players and pointed out the coaches brought up four players from junior to let them have the OFSAA experience as well.

With players such exi Dodds and Emery ucier among those coming back, along with players coming up from the WECSSAA finalist junior team, he believes they could have a good team again next season.

The ady Gens advanced to the semi-final by beating Dundas alley Dundas in the O SAA championship uarterfinal in three straight sets. They finished first in their pool with wins over other Theresa ondon , Silverthorn Etobicoke , Galt Cambridge and Theriault Timmins . iller said it was a successful season overall as they finished in the top four in Ontario.

“If you would have told me before the season we would get to the O SAA semi-finals, I’ll take that every year,” he said.

The General Amherst senior girls volleyball program now has made it to OFSAA eleven times in the last 1 years. While this was the first anti ue bronze added to the recent collection, it is their seventh medal overall during that stretch.

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Mary Ewer accepts the Knobby Knudsen Female Volunteer Award from presenter Doug Hogan during the 15th annual WESPY Awards held at the Caboto Club. The ceremony was last Tuesday night.

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Soccer Players of the Year included Mike Zivcic – St. Josephs H.S. / Windsor Croatia and Danica Paesano of St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School.

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore was the guest speaker at last week’s WESPY Awards in Windsor. The ceremony was held at the Caboto Club with several people from Amherstburg and area schools nominated.

Ravens also won Team of the Year.

Ashley Ditchfield of St. Anne’s High School was named Female Athlete of the Year as well as the winner of the female Tim Hommel olleyball Award while Windsor Lancers volleyball player Pierce Johnson was named Male Athlete of the Year. Johnson would also win the male volleyball award. The Ken Dryden Executive of the Year Award was Tom Bain and Mark Williams of the akeshore Horse acing Association while St. Clair College volleyball player Julie Ann illing won the ickey enaud Captain’s eadership Award.

The McTague Law Firm Award for Courage and Determination was presented to the Windsor Wildcats Women’s Intermediate BB Hockey Team with the award also being renamed for them. The John DeNapoli Sports Community Service Award was won by Jennifer Belair of the Windsor Classic International Tennis Tourney.

The Female Legacy Award was presented to Pat Harrison while the Unifor Local 444 & 2458 Male Legacy Award was earned by Ed Petryshyn.

Male winners at the 15th annual WESPY Awards included Milan Loban of Essex District High School and the Border City Athletic Club, who captured the Dennis Fairall Track & Field Award. Jean-Luc Foudy of the Windsor Spitfires won the Ed Jovanovski Hockey Award while Mike Zivcic of St. Joseph High School and Windsor Croatia won the Soccer Award. Jack Zimmerman of the Windsor Lancers and Windsor Stars won the Baseball Award with Brendan Oswald of the Windsor Aquatic Club captured the Swimming Award.

The Gino Fracas Football Award was presented to Cody Holmes of

the Windsor AKO Fratmen while Roger Li of Massey High School and the Windsor Wrestling Club won the Wrestling Award.

Tyler Hurtubise, who golfs out of Pointe West Golf & Country Club in Amherstburg, won the Male Golf Award while Kennedy Collegiate’s Akot Aken won the Male Basketball Award. Gord McDonnell won the ohn erguson Circle of Seven Horseman Award.

The female winners for the 15th Annual WESPY Awards included a tie for the Dennis Fairall Track & Field Award between Karlie Moore of Sandwich Secondary School and the Border City Athletic Club and Krystalann Bechard from Tecumseh Vista Academy and the Border City Athletic Club. Villanova athlete Ashley aguire was a finalist.

Ed ovanovski Hockey Award went to Kira uodikis of the Southwest Wildcats with the Softball Award being presented to Rya Cowan of St. Clair College and the LaSalle Athletics.

The female Soccer Award was won by illanova’s Danica Paesano, who also plays for the Eastside Kickers.

The female Swimming Award was won by Madelyn Gatrall of the Windsor Aquatic Club while the Parasport Athletics Award was presented to Julia Lane of the Windsor Aquatic Club.

The female Wrestling Award was presented to Selena enaud of the ’Essor Wrestling Club. O SAA gold medalist yah Trymbulak of General Amherst High School and the Windsor Wrestling Club was a finalist.

The Golf Award was won by Jasmine Ly of the Kingsville Golf & Country Club while the Basketball Award was won by Jana Kucera – St. Clair College.

Sarah Parent of Winstars Gymnastics captured the Gymnastics Award with the Figure Skating Award being won by Alison Schumacher of the Riverside Skating Club.

Domenic Papa, founder of the WESPY Awards, said they had record attendance with over 600 people at the Caboto Club for the March 10 awards.

“We are here to pay tribute to all of the athletes, teams, coaches and organizations in Windsor-Essex County,” said Papa. “Together, we are the strongest sports community in Canada.

The evening’s guest speaker was former Detroit ions wide receiver Herman oore. oore outlined his own journey through sports and the obstacles he overcame to make it.

“You have to be the best you can be and bring it to the team environment,” said oore. “I learned all of these lessons through sports.”

Moore encouraged the athletes and coaches to dream big.

“Do your best. Don’t leave anything on the table.

Don’t sell yourself short,” said oore. “Don’t settle for good when great is available – ever.”

Local winners, nominees recognized at the WESPY Awards

By Ron Giofu The 15th annual WESPY Awards have been presented and there was some Amherstburg representation among the winners and nominees.

As reported in the March 11 issue of the River Town Times, Amherstburg resident Mary Ewer was recognized for her long-time efforts as a local coach and volunteer with the Knobby Knudsen Female Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Knobby Knudsen Male Volunteer of the Year was Marty Kerrester.

Other major award winners were Essex Ravens football coach Glenn Mills as Coach of the Year. The

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Local Special Olympian captures silver in snowshoeing at nationals

By Ron Giofu

Above right - Musician Jeff Wilkinson performs during the St. Patrick’s Day event at the Park House last Friday night. His musical interludes went alongside the stories being told by Olwyn Coughlin.

Park House kicks off 2020 season with a St. Patrick’s Day themed event

By Ron Giofu

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The Park House useum helped kick off the 2020 season with a St. Patrick’s Day-themed event.

Held March 13 in the parlour of the Dalhousie St. community museum, those in attendance enjoyed “My Wee Country – Songs an’ Stories of Ireland” featuring popular local storyteller Olwyn Coughlin and musician eff Wilkinson. Park House museum curator Stephanie Pouget-Papak said Coughlin told stories and tales of her native Ireland with festive music being provided by Wilkinson along the way. “ ast year was the first year we did this,” said Pouget-Papak. “This will be our second. We had a really good response last year. People loved it. It’s not something we see a lot of in the area.”

Pouget-Papak said it allowed for a nice evening of stories and music, adding Coughlin and Wilkinson donated their time which allowed all proceeds to be donated to the Park House Museum.

“Rather than charge a single fee, it was by donation,” said Pouget-Papak.

Another paranormal investigation will be held March 27. Pouget-Papak said they are once again working with PO3 Paranormal, which is run by local resident Teena Duchesne and her staff. Both of the p.m. and p.m. sessions are sold out, PougetPapak added.

“They are donating their services which is always great,” said Pouget-Papak.

“Teena loves giving back to the community.”

The Park House Museum is also hosting a fundraising dinner at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157. That is currently scheduled for April 4 and tickets are $20 per person for adults and $10 for children 13 and under. People can purchase tickets at the Park House Museum after March 23, with Pouget-Papak adding that people can also call in their orders and tickets can be delivered to people as well.

The fundraising dinner runs from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on that Saturday night.

For more information about the Park House Museum, visit www.parkhousemuseum.com, call 1 - 3 -2 11 or e-mail curator parkhousemuseum.com. They are also available to contact through their Facebook and Twitter pages.

The public is advised to contact the Park House Museum or monitor their social media sites if there are any changes or cancellations.

Joey Accetta shows the silver medal he won in snowshoeing at the Special Olympics national games in Thunder Bay. The 16-year-old St. Thomas of Villanova student trains out of the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle. well at the Thunder Bay 100m race.

“I was fast,” he stated.

Had Accetta finished in first place, he would have ualified for the Special Olympics world competition. But now, “we’re done for the season.” Attention will now be shifted to track and field.

“I want to go in the real Olympics,” he said.

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Teammates, family members and friends have all been congratulating him on his recent silver medal, Accetta added.

He said he is also thankful for the volunteers and his parents for driving him to practice regularly.

Accetta’s next goal is to qualify for next year’s Special Olympics world championships.

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Above left - Storyteller Olwyn Coughlin entertains those who came to the Park House Museum’s St. Patrick’s Day event last Friday night. She told stories about her homeland of Ireland during the evening event.

A local Special Olympian returned home from the national competition in Thunder Bay with a silver medal.

Joey Accetta won the took second place in the 100m snowshoeing race at the recent national Special Olympics competition.

The 16-year-old Grade 11 student at St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School had a final score of 17.80 seconds in the event.

He finished fifth in the 200m race with a time of 40.40 seconds.

According to coach Bruce Martynse of the LaSalle-Windsor Special Olympics, Accetta’s time in the 100m was four seconds faster on show than his times practicing on grass in LaSalle.

Accetta said he is proud of himself for his accomplishment.

“I had fun,” he said. “I had to go to provincials and I made it and that’s how I got to Thunder Bay.” In addition to his silver medal, Accetta said he also established some new friendships.

“It’s fun and you get to meet new friends,” he said.

Training takes place at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle and even if there is a lack of snow, they still train several times per week.

“We run in the mud,” said Accetta.

This was Accetta’s first year taking part in snowshoeing, having entered the sport thanks to a friend. He said he enjoys it and knew he was doing

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Players from across the area and beyond competed in the 30th annual Ernie Rymar Memorial Tournament over the weekend of March 6-8 at the Libro Centre. Teams came from as far as Michigan, Bothwell, Tillsonburg and Chatham to compete.

Amherstburg Oldtimers present 30th annual Ernie Rymar Memorial tournament

By Ron Giofu An annual hockey tradition celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.

The Ernie Rymar Memorial Oldtimers Tournament was presented over the weekend of March 6-8 at the Libro Centre with hockey teams from across the area and even some from the United States taking part. Whether it be in the 19-and-over “open” division or any of the other age groups – including a 60-and-over group – teams took to the ice to try and have fun and see who came out on top.

The tournament was presented by the Amherstburg Oldtimers team, which is now a 50-and-over hockey club, and they were one of 28 teams that participated that Friday through Sunday.

Oldtimers president Blake Vandenham pointed out that the tournament was named for Rymar, who had been involved with the tournament prior to his death. He noted many of the Oldtimers played with his son.

“Prior to that, we called it the Amherstburg Oldtimers tournament,” he said.

In addition to teams from Windsor-Essex County, there were four teams from Michigan and teams from Bothwell, Tillsonburg and Chatham. Wayne Dingle, one of the Amherstburg Oldtimers representatives, said other teams come to town because Amherstburg travels to their tournaments.

“Those teams reciprocate and come here,” explained Dingle.

Although the tournament has been going for 30 years, the Amherstburg Oldtimers date back to the early to mid-1970’s when they played out of the former AMA Arena.

The Amherstburg team develops relationships with other teams and players, Dingle noted, and that leads to the teams helping each other out at their tournaments and having fun playing the game they love.

“It’s a good little road trip for both of us,” he said. “The guys really enjoy it.”

The Amherstburg Oldtimers have even travelled to Europe, as current team members recalled their predecessors travelling overseas in the early 1980’s.

The Ernie Rymar tournament is usually in the 28-32 team range and includes local bands entertaining after games. Dingle noted a lot of players enjoy coming to Amherstburg.

There are five players on the Amherstburg Oldtimers whose fathers also played, he added, and said they are also giving back to the community. Proceeds the team raises not only funds their operations but they also give back to Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Hospice of Windsor-Essex County.

Amherstburg Taxpayers’ Association, Thursday 30th at 7pm. Branch #157 Royal Canadian Legion, Amherstburg.

This gathering of the ATA will be for the sole purpose of several presentations that are of community interest. All who have interest, both members and nonmembers, are welcome to attend.

Golden Age Club — from 9:3010 a.m., beginners line dancing.

30-minute session free for first timers, join the club for $10 annual fee. All members are welcome to attend more beginner classes or

join the regular 10 a.m. class for a $5 per session fee. Those attending 9:30 a.m. class can stay for the 10-11:30 a.m. class No Charge.

Bingo each Friday at 12:40 p.m takes place at the Libro Centre.

Call Mickey at 519-713-9612 for bingo info. Pepper each Monday and Friday, Euchre each Tues, Bridge each Wed, and Cribbage each Thurs at 1 p.m Please register for line dancing or pepper class at tel 519-736-3367 or e-mail goldenageclub235@gmail.com.

No age limit. Go to www.goldenagecentre.ca for information about our club.

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Amherstburg Community Services offers Security Reassurance (phone calls) and Friendly Visits programs to seniors. These free services use volunteers who make daily/weekly phone calls/visits at pre-arranged times to check on the well-being of seniors. For details please call ACS office at (519) 736-5471.

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Essex County council endorses creation of national auto strategy Unifor Local 444 president makes presentation before county council

By Ron Giofu Essex County council has voiced its support for the creation of a national auto strategy.

County council heard from Unifor Local 444 president Dave Cassidy at its March 4 meeting with county politicians voting unanimously in favour of supporting a national auto strategy.

“When you have the support of the municipalities in Windsor-Essex, that means a lot,” Cassidy said after his delegation to county council.

The pending elimination of the third shift at Fiat Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor will mean 1, 00 employees will be laid off. Cassidy said Windsor West MP Brian Masse has been pressing for a national auto strategy for about 15 years and the two other area Members of Parliament, all from different parties, are working together. asse is a New Democrat while Windsor-Tecumseh P Irek Kusmierczyk is a iberal. Cassidy also pointed out that Essex MP Chris Lewis is chair of the auto caucus.

Lewis is a Conservative.

“I think we have a good mix here,” said Cassidy.

“To me, it’s not about political parties. It’s about who you represent.”

In a letter sent to Essex County council, Cassidy stated “auto assembly jobs have a significant ripple effect in our economy, with one job supporting ten others. We are bracing from the fallout of the (FCA) announcement will have on affected suppliers and other businesses in the nearby regions.”

Cassidy also wrote the loss of “good-paying, highly skilled auto sector jobs links to Canada’s inability to source major new investments. Since 2006, ten out of 16 bids to build new automotive manufacturing plants in North America went to Mexico, with the remaining six going to the southern United States.

Between the years of 2009-18, automotive companies spent $124 million on investment – only seven per cent of which found its way into Canada.”

Cassidy’s letter also stated “a comprehensive national auto strategy is a first step to ensuring there are sector development goals and investment targets in place – and that all requisite government resources align (both federally and provincially) to ensure success.

Warden Gary McNamara also pointed out the “ripple effect” in the region’s economy and the lack of a national auto strategy is frustrating to all county o cials. The lack of investment in Canada and the continued loss of auto jobs is “death by 1,000 cuts,” he believed. akeshore ayor Tom Bain also voiced his support for a national auto strategy, stating “there are a lot of hurdles we have to jump if we want our auto industry to survive.”

Amherstburg Deputy Mayor Leo Meloche added the policy would have to be exible to counteract

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protectionist policies that are being enacted by other countries.

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Windsor last Thursday where he met with union o cials to discuss the issue.

“I’m thinking of the families affected by job losses due to Fiat Chrysler’s decision to end the Windsor Assembly Plant’s third shift. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has failed to show leadership to protect these jobs,” said Singh in a press release.

“It is not enough for the Liberal government to say they are disappointed with the loss of jobs, they need to fight for you, for workers and their families, and they need to find a solution to protect jobs.”

According to the New Democrats, at the end of 201 , the iberal government uietly wrote off a

$2.6-billion loan to Chrysler without guaranteeing that jobs here in Canada would be protected. The NDP stated they have long called for a National Auto Strategy that would bring together government, industry and labour to support and create good jobs.

“Almost 1, 00 workers will have to find new jobs because the Liberal government has failed to bring in an auto strategy to protect and create good jobs here in Windsor and in Southwestern Ontario. That’s more than a thousand families that will have to find a way to make ends meet without these good paying jobs,” added Singh. “We need a national auto strategy, now. The NDP has been fighting alongside auto workers for years, and we’ll keep fighting to protect your jobs and to help make people’s lives better.”

CORPORATION OF TH E TOWN OF AMH ERSTBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSID ER A Z ONING BY - LAW AMEND MENT TAK E NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Tuesd ay , Ap ril 1 4 , 2 0 2 0 com m encing at 5 : 0 0 p . m . in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario, to consider a proposed amendment to the Town of Amherstburg Z oning By-law 1999-52 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 cP.13.

THE SUBJ ECT LAND S affected by the proposed amendment are located at 1267 Front Road North, and are described as Anderdon CON 1 Pt Lot 24. The property has an irregular frontage and depth and measures 4.46 hectares (11.03 ac) (see key map below). The applicant is proposing to re-zone the entire property. The delineation of the proposed rezoning will match the extent of the Low Density Residential Settlement Area in the Official Plan, as interpreted under Section 7.17(1).

THE PURPOSE OF THE AMEND MENT TO Z ONING BY - LAW No. 1 9 9 9 - 5 2 is to change the zoning of the subject lands noted above from the “Agricul tural ( A) Z one” to “Sp ecial Prov ision Resid ential Ty p e 1 B ( R1 B- 2 ) Z one and “ Resid ential Ty p e 1 A ( R1 A) Z one” to “ Sp ecial Prov ision Resid ential Ty p e 1 B ( R1 B- 2 ) Z one” to permit the development of a plan of subdivision with 38 single detached dwellings with a maximum lot coverage of 40%. The draft plan of subdivision will proceed at such a time when the necessary studies and servicing plans have been finalized and will be subject to public meetings at that time. The proposed Amendment to the Z oning By-law is in conformity with the policies in the Official Plan. The lands are designated Low Density Residential in the Town’s Official Plan.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Z oning By-law Amendment.

NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BOD Y shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the bylaw was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BOD Y does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there is reasonable grounds to do so.

AD D ITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Z oning By-law Amendment (File No. Z BA/02/20) is available for inspection at the Town of Amherstburg Planning Offices at the Libro Centre, 3295 Meloche Road, during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at the Town website www.amherstburg.ca. If you wish to be notified of the passage of the proposed by-law you must make a written request to the Town at the address below.

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AMENDED NOTICE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TAK E NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Tuesd ay , Ap ril 1 4 , 2 0 2 0 com m encing at 5 : 0 0 p . m . in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the Town of Amherstburg Z oning By-law 1999-52, under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The land affected by the proposed amendment is located on the north side of County Road 20, west of the intersection of County Road 20 and Concession 6 S. The legal description of the subject site is described as Lots 51 & 52, Concession 5 S, Part 1 on Plan 12R11492. The subject property has approximately 379 m (1224 ft) of frontage along County Road 20, and a total area of 64.50 acres (26 hectares).

THE PROPOSED AMEND MENT TO THE Z ONING BY - LAW NO. 1 9 9 9 - 5 2 would change the zoning of the subject land noted above from the “ Agricul tural ( A) Z one” to “ Resid ential Ty p e 1 A ( R1 A) Z one” .

THE EFFECT OF THE Z ONING BY - LAW AMEND MENT will be to allow residential uses on the subject property in accordance with the R1A Z one. The proposed amendment to the Z oning By-law is in conformity with the policies in the Official Plan. The lands are designated Low Density Residential in the Town’s Official Plan.

ANY PERSON may attend the meeting and/or make written or verbal representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Z oning By-law Amendment.

NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BOD Y shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the bylaw was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BOD Y does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there is reasonable grounds to do so.

AD D ITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Z oning By-law (File# Z BA/01/20) Amendment is available for inspection at the Town of Amherstburg Libro Centre at 3295 Meloche Road during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The proposed Z oning By-law Amendment is also available for review on the Town of Amherstburg Website: www.amherstburg.ca. If you wish to be notified of the passage of the proposed Z oning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town at the address below. th

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Information will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ( MFIPPA) . All comments and communications received will become part of the public record unless you ex pressly request the Town to remove it. If you want to learn more about why and how the Town collects your information, write to the Town Clerk' s Office, 27 1 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON N 9 V 2A5 or call 519 - 7 3 6 - 0012.

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