River Town Times March 15, 2023

FEO recognizes town with four awards

By Ron Giofu

Amherstburg won four awards at last week’s Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) conference, including one of three Municipality of the Year awards.

The town took home Municipality of the Year in a town with a population of less than 50,000. The Town of Newmarket won in the category of population between 50,000-100,000 while the City of Richmond Hill won in the category of population of 150,000 or more.

The conference was held in Niagara Falls, with the awards presented last Wednesday night.

The FEO states they are “pleased to recognize those municipalities, towns or cities and markets who have

worked, though concentrated efforts, to provide an atmosphere beneficial to successful festivals and events. Submissions from FEO members were received for consideration in the fall of 2022 and were judged by an independent panel of judges. Ontario municipalities and festivals and events within their regions were represented in the submissions.”

The town was also honoured with an Achievement Award for the River Lights Winter Festival, with the FEO stating via press release the awards “showcase various elements of festivals or events that those submitting believe stood out in the previous festival year.” Amherstburg was given the award in part due to River Lights being sponsored by Enbridge with the town winning in the $100,000 or less category.

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By Ron Giofu

Open Air Weekends will be returning this year, with it retaining a three-day per week format.

Town council approved reducing Open Air from 20 weeks to 14 weeks but retaining the same hours – from Friday at 3 p.m. to end of the day Sunday – and also keeping the same footprint. A number of local business owners were in the crowd with them leaving disappointed if not outraged by the decision, but council members in favour of the motion stated they heard from others in the community that were supportive of Open Air Weekends.

Voting in favour of going to a 14-week program were Mayor Michael Prue, Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb, Councillor Linden Crain and Councillor Don McArthur. Voting against were Councillor Diane Pouget, Councillor Peter Courtney and Councillor Molly Allaire.

Linda Saxon noted several concerns from an accessibility standpoint. She told council there were numerous barriers regarding Open Air, including access to businesses and banks, sidewalks being obstructed, attitudes surrounding disabilities among others. She said she and others have complained about it in the past. “My right to equal access is not a want, it’s a right,” said Saxon. “If you approve Open Air, you are also approving barriers that exclude people with disabilities.”

Caroline O’Brien, owner of The Barber Shop, said her businesses is more than just about dollars to her. Festivals have always been successful in Amherstburg, she added, and asked why businesses like hers are “forced to lose money for four months due to Open Air.”

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The Town of Amherstburg won four awards at last week’s Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Conference in Niagara Falls. The wins were acknowledged at Monday night’s town council meeting. From left: Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb, manager of tourism and culture Anne Rota, tourism co-ordinator Kelly O’Rourke and Mayor Michael Prue.

Martin Breshamer Memorial Dinner raises $1,260 for Easter Seals Ontario

By Ron Giofu

An annual tradition has helped Easter Seals again in 2023.

The Martin Breshamer Memorial Dinner raised an estimated $1,260 this year, with the dinner being presented last Friday night at the Columbus Community Hall by the Rotary Club of Amherstburg. The dinner had been presented as a pasta dinner for many years but this was the second straight year it came in the form of a fish fry.

Rotary Club past president Susanne Bergeron said she was pleased with the turnout.

“We’re just really happy we can continue this tradition Martin Breshamer started so many decades ago,” said Bergeron. “We want to honour him as a great man, a great Rotarian and a great contributor to our town.”

Breshamer was a long-time Amherstburg Rotarian until he passed away Jan. 3, 2016 at the age of 84. He led much of the club’s Easter Seals fundraising.

“It was his passion,” said Rotarian Karen Davidson. Easter Seals was started in Windsor, Bergeron pointed out, and that is another reason they continue fundraising for children with disabilities who are supported by Easter Seals.

“It’s always been special to us,” said Bergeron. “We are proud to be able to support Easter Seals for close to 35 years. Since the passing of Martin Breshamer who was a member our our Rotary Club for many years we now continue his passion for Easter Seals in support of the special needs of children in our community.” Bergeron added this fundraiser focuses on one of seven Rotary International areas of focus, which is maternal and child health.

“Our members love to get together in service to support those in need. If you wish to donate or inquire as to how to be a member reach out at rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com,” she said.

The dinner not only allows people to contribute to Easter Seals Ontario, Bergeron added, but it also lets them speak with current and former Easter Seals ambassadors. Three former ambassadors – Sammy Uprichard, Emily Beauchamp and Justin Artale – were at the dinner last Friday evening.

Artale explained that Easter Seals has done a lot for them and helped make what is impossible possible for them.

“They have allowed us to be contributors to society,” said Artale. “They see us as we really are.”

While those supported by Easter Seals are helped when they are younger, they can return the favour

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when they get older, Artale added. That was part of the reason the three ambassadors were in attendance for the dinner.

“It comes full circle,” he said.

Uprichard said fundraising is always happening and they are now helping in their own communities.

“We appreciate any and all donations. It helps break down barriers,” said Artale. “We appreciate events like this by the Rotary Club of Amherstburg.”

Artale said the residents of Amherstburg also help by their attendance.

Beauchamp said Easter Seals helps make them feel like more than just a person in a wheelchair.

“They don’t look at our wheelchairs,” she said. “They look at us. People don’t even notice our wheelchairs.”

Family members of Martin Breshamer, including sons Tom and George, were at the dinner as well. Tom said his father would be pleased the dinner is continuing and said it is his father’s legacy.

“Easter Seals meant an awful lot to my dad,” Tom pointed out.

The dinner was named after their father due to the work he put into the cause and Tom said the family “is very proud of what he’s done for Easter Seals.”

“He would be quite happy this continues in his name,” said Tom.

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(Above) The Martin Breshamer Memorial Dinner last Friday night included three former Easter Seals ambassadors and an Easter Seals representative. From left: Sammy Uprichard, Justin Artale, Emily Beauchamp and volunteer Michelle McDowell. (Right) Representation from the Breshamer family included Tom, Christine and George Breshamer.

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Heritage committee approves of work being done at 79 Murray St.

By Ron Giofu

Amherstburg’s heritage committee has been largely receptive to the proposed restoration for the building at 79 Murray St.

The building, which sits on the southeast corner of Murray St. and Ramsay St., is currently in disrepair but owner Adam Rossetto and his family hope to change that soon. That is according to Crystal Waddel of Mean Studio, who helped design the restored building. The committee endorsed the proposed alterations and recommended the town council delegate authority to endorse minor alterations associated with the exterior façade, windows and colour palette to heritage planner Adam Coates.

“Our client hopes to get underway ASAP,” said Waddel.

Waddel outlined the history of the property to the heritage committee, including the sale of the land in 1843 to shoemaker James Gott. That year, a twostorey wood frame building was constructed which included a milliner’s shop with second floor dwelling.

According to Waddel’s presentation, the building received plate glass windows in 1906 when an insurance map shows it was then a one-and-one-half storey structure with no indication of the reason for the change. The building was a harness shop at that time. Her presentation showed that, in 1913, the building seems to have the same configuration it does today.

Future uses included a brewer’s warehouse, a notions shop, Harry’s Shoe Repair (in the 1950’s, for whose sign is still on the building), a drug store, a newspaper office for the River Town Times in the 1990s, and a pet groomer.

The proposed renovations include one or two commercial units on the ground floor, a 244-squarefoot addition to the southeast side of the building and an upper floor residential unit.

A report from Coates indicated the current issues with the building, including a building structure condition assessment from the owner by Aleo

Associates Inc.

“The assessment outlines the major concerns with the condition of the structural system. The structural condition is classified as being in ‘poor condition’ and noted that the building is not safe to be occupied in its current state. The assessment outlines structural items that require repair before further renovation work can be completed,” Coates’ report states. “It is the opinion of the Heritage Planner that if steps are not taken to stabilize the building and protect it from weather infiltration, that the damage to the structure will continue to worsen. That being said, the owner of the property has proposed alterations to the building in order to stabilize the structure and revitalize the property.”

Coates said the current motion from the committee allows him to continue working with the proponents. He noted in his report the owner and his agents from Mean Studio “have worked extensively with the planning and building department” on the proposal.

“On multiple occasions the design team reached out to the Heritage Planner to discuss fenestration and cladding alternatives. The design team completed a review of the existing context of the area and adjacent properties. Further, the design team reviewed the historical timeline for the property and referenced

Charges laid against driver after crash

An accident at the intersection of Thomas Road and Texas Road resulted in a pair of charges for one driver.

According to the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment, the crash resulted in one of the drivers allegedly fleeing the scene. Police say that person, a 27-year-old Windsor male, was later located and charged for impaired operation and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. No serious injuries were reported, police add.

The accident occurred March 5.

Another accident

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment reported a minor accident at the corner of County Road 18 (Pike Road) and County Road 9 (Howard Ave.) last week. Police classify the accident as minor and report there were no injuries. It occurred March 7.

—All information courtesy of the Windsor Police Service - Amherstburg Detachment

historical photos for inspiration,” Coates stated in his report.

Coates added his belief the building at 79 Murray St. wouldn’t be considered “a good candidate for designation” under the Ontario Heritage Act “as its current condition and notable gaps in the history would make it challenging under the new requirements of Ontario Regulation 9/06.”

“There is moderate cultural risk in taking no action on this property. Further deterioration of the property will result in the potential loss of the properties contribution to the cultural fabric of the Town of Amherstburg. The property has not been occupied in some time and deterioration of the structure from age and weather intrusion is evident,” stated Coates. “There is the opportunity now to stabilize the building and the structure so that it does not fall further into disrepair.”

“They have put together what I think is a great project,” Coates told the committee at Thursday night’s meeting.

Heritage committee chair Simon Chamley called the proposed restoration “very exciting” and asked if there were any plans to pursue a heritage designation in the future, with Rossetto indicating they may consider pursuing it in the future after further evaluation.

Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb said based on the report, the proponents “get what we’re trying to do.”

“Amherstburg is trying to maintain what we have,” said Gibb.

Councillor Linden Crain said he hopes the project creates additional “spinoff” for Murray St, where he said additional businesses have opened in recent years.

“I think Murray St. is a gem of a street in Amherstburg and we’re starting to see spinoff on there,” he said.

Committee member Stephanie Pouget-Papak added her belief the proponents have done “a wonderful job” and the development is a good example of adaptive re-use.

A rendering for the proposed renovation at 79 Murray St. was shown to the town’s heritage committee last Thursday night. The committee expressed enthusiasm about the proposal. Special to the RTT

Open Air Weekends to run from June until Labour Day weekend

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O’Brien said she supports Open Air, but not the frequency. She suggested numerous measures including reduced hours such as closing streets Saturdays at 3 p.m. and all-day Sunday. She also suggested opening it Canada Day and wrapping up Labour Day. (The motion passed will see Open Air start the first weekend in June and close Labour Day.)

Kim Cote from Lavender Hair Lounge said they opened in 2020 and were immediately hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. She believed Open Air benefits bars, restaurants and retail but not a business like the one she owns.

Cote also said visitors from outof-town aren’t familiar with parking restrictions and have to deal with bylaw officials as a result, adding many won’t want to return to Amherstburg because of that. She didn’t believe Open Air was gaining momentum, citing periods of little activity, and questioned the recent Top 100 Award from Festivals and Events Ontario.

Three businesses have closed during Open Air, Cote added, and also questioned the length of time streets are closed.

Jen DeLuca from the Waterfront Ice Cream Parlour said while conditions for her have improved due to alterations to the Open Air footprint, others are still hurting. She questioned the numbers of attendees, stating “you don’t even know where they are going” and called for more compromise on Open Air.

Mary Beth Gibb from Country Bliss added she doesn’t like the footprint, as vehicles turn around or park in potentially hazardous areas because there is no other place for them.

“Before COVID, our downtown was thriving,” she said. “That’s why (new businesses) came. That’s why they opened their businesses here.” Stating Open Air has a negative impact on their businesses, Gibb questioned the frequency of Open Air as well.

“Amherstburg has great festivals but not every weekend,” she said.

Vivienne Wood stated her family lives in the area and parking is often an issue for them. She added she is also a small business owner and sympathizes with them, stating if customers can’t access where they want to go, they’ll go elsewhere.

Frank DiPasquale described himself as “a staunch supporter of Open Air” but added he used to be a small business owner. He suggested keeping Dalhousie St. open as a potential compromise and setting up Open Air on other area streets.

Billy Deslippe, who recently closed the Perch Pit food truck at the Waterfront, said his family dates back to the 1800s in Amherstburg and he wanted to continue to build community here. He said he wasn’t against Open Air Weekends, but “I am against the frequency.”

Deslippe pointed out he went to “Stroll the Streets” in Belle River last year and the one week event saw people “shoulder to shoulder,” adding “everyone was having a blast.” He suggested doing Open Air once a month, adding use of the King’s Navy Yard Park should be explored.

“How many businesses do you have to lose before you listen?” he asked.

Councillor Peter Courtney wanted to know from administration what pros and cons were, with manager of tourism and culture Anne Rota stating that her department was willing to do what council wanted. She recommended not changing the “tried and true” footprint but was willing to make alterations, stating the tourism department was not interested in negatively impacting businesses.

Rota added the FEO Awards came after hard work and refuted criticism about the town winning them. She did note that going to an every other weekend schedule would be “a nightmare” from a marketing standpoint as people would lose track of when it was on and when it wasn’t.

Councillor Molly Allaire wanted to see Open Air reduced by at least a day, and also preferred it happening between July and Labour Day. She said she regularly attends Open Air Weekends with her children, but couldn’t support a three day per week format.

With most of the crowd in attendance wanting changes and reductions to Open Air, Councillor Don McArthur told the gallery he listened to their concerns but also heard “hundreds of others” during election season and at other times who wanted Open Air to continue.

“Two things can be true at the same time,” said McArthur, adding he believes in the future of Open Air.

“They were telling me they love it,” he said of his interactions at doorsteps.

Open Air Weekends help Amherstburg keep its “small town charm,” he added, and is a safe place for youth to hang out. Awards don’t happen in a vacuum, McArthur continued, and occur “because we do cool things like Open Air.” He believed supporting the threeday weekly events for 14 weeks was in the best interests for the town, adding a group of downtown businesses known as “The Core” have offered $20,000 for programming.

“It’s like a town square,” he added, of the event.

Councillor Linden Crain also said he heard little opposition to Open Air while campaigning, estimating 50 out of 4,000 doors he knocked on were opposed.

Stating “I completely support it,” Crain added if the event were reduced, it could become watered down too much.

“There’s only so much before it’s no longer worth doing,” he said.

Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb said he too is a small business owner and sympathized with the owners in attendance, adding half of businesses and residents like Open Air while the other half don’t. He said 400,000 residents in municipalities that surround Amherstburg are looking for something to do and Open Air is an

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event that draws them here.

“We have to do what’s best for all of Amherstburg,” the deputy mayor said. He added people who work downtown also spend money in town.

Gibb added he was “passionate about the community building aspect,” saying people attend and often reconnect with others they haven’t seen for a while.

A motion to reduce the event to 16 weeks was amended to 14 weeks at the suggestion of Mayor Michael Prue. He said he knocked on about 9,500 doors during the campaign and “people want Open Air.” He said changes have been made annually to try and improve Open Air and believed his suggestion was a compromise.

“We do try to make it bigger and better and get rid of nagging problems,” he said.

Prue believed May was too soon to start Open Air Weekends and that is why he suggested the delay, with the mayor adding he would also like to see night markets established. His amendment also called for parking lots for downtown employees to be further investigated.

Courtney added he wants to see a “diverse downtown” and joined Pouget in being “strongly opposed” to the motion. He suggested reducing the number of days Open Air operates per weekend.

“What you are suggesting is not a compromise,” Councillor Diane Pouget told Prue.

Pouget had earlier called for a compromise, but also suggested starting in July and closing streets at 5 p.m. Friday and on Saturday only, with streets re-open Sunday. She said she hopes by passing the motion as a 14-week, three day per week event won’t lead to human rights complaints or litigation.

“I can’t believe we’re going to go this route,” said Pouget. “Did we not listen to everyone?”

Prue added he received more e-mails in support of Open Air than opposed.

Local resident thankful for assistance after motor vehicle collision

On Sunday, March 5, I was involved in a collision at the corner of 2nd Concession North and Texas Road.

At the time, I was in the state of shock

and two young women, who I will call “Angels of Mercy” came to my aid. They immediately called the police and checked on my well-being. They also

stayed on to give witness statements to the police.

I know I did not have the presence of mind to thank them for their care and consideration that evening, so I hope that they will see this, or someone who will recognize who they are will see this and tell them how very much I appreciated their kindness.

I would also like to thank the two police officers, John Woods and B. J.

Wiley for their quick response, professionalism and their care and consideration on what was one of the worst days of my life.

It is wonderful to know that in Amherstburg there are such wonderful people around to look after someone in need. Thank you all so very much.

—Sharron Bombardier Amherstburg

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Local student wins gold in Skills Ontario regional competition

By Ron Giofu

A local high school student has won gold in the Skills Ontario regional competition and is looking to continue his winning streak.

Kalen Deslippe, an 18-year-old Grade 12 student at North Star High School, has taken the skills learned in his machining class and transferred it into a gold medal at the Skills Ontario competition held earlier this month at St. Clair College.

Deslippe said it felt good to come out on top, adding he started to learn towards the end of the competition he had a shot at winning it.

“There was a lathe portion and a milling competition too,” said Deslippe.

Deslippe said he has been taking courses like machine shop for about four years and enjoys it. He added he has never competed before but wasn’t nervous going into the regional event.

“The actual competition was over three hours,” he said. “I did a couple of practice pieces here (at North Star) but it was pretty straightforward.”

There were eight people at the Skills Ontario regional competition, he added, though there were 14 that were supposed to be there.

Deslippe said he is confident heading into the provincials.

“It’s on a higher level,” said Deslippe. “It’s the same steps and the same process.”

Deslippe added he is still figuring out what his future plans will be but believes it will be something related to machining. He credits teacher Glen Holden for helping him learn the craft.

Holden said the Skills Ontario regional competition was against students from other schools in Windsor-Essex County. He said Deslippe’s firstplace performance puts him at the top of young machinists in the area.

“He’s considered the best Grade 12 machinist in Windsor-Essex County,” Holden said of Deslippe. “The win in that competition qualifies him for the provincials, which take place in Toronto May 1-3. This is kind of like the Olympics for machinists.”

Holden added when he taught at Herman in 2016, he had a student win at nationals and colleague Rodney Levesque had a student win nationals from General Amherst High School in 2018.

Holden added there is a history with schools in the Greater Essex County District School Board of students doing well, including those from the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship program (OYAP).

“I think Kaden has skills and talents to do well at provincials and hopefully do well at nationals,” concluded Holden.

ACS teaming with local hair salon once again for food drive

Food drive runs through March 22 at Carol’s Unisex Hair Design

By Hailey Zimmerman

Amherstburg Community Services is teaming with a local hair salon on another food drive. Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) has asked Carol’s Unisex Hair Design to hold a Spring food drive.

They will be collecting Sidekick’s products, as well as instant potatoes for the Amherstburg Food Bank, which is now overseen by ACS. The products given to the food drive will be helpful because of their low stock of Sidekick’s and instant potatoes at the moment.

Vivienne Wood from Carol’s Unisex says that the salon was recently involved with a cereal food drive last November, and that they are hoping for a good turnout for this Spring collection.

“There are already a lot of clients who contribute to the donations, and it would be great if even those who are not clients knew about the spring collection to get involved,” says Wood.

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Anybody is welcome to contribute by dropping off any Sidekick’s products or instant potatoes to Carol’s Unisex Hair Design in downtown Amherstburg at 255 Bathurst Street.

“There is currently a rising need for products like instant potatoes and sidekicks because of the rising cost of food. We are trying to help in any way we can, and people are encouraged to help by dropping off and collecting the products for the food drive if they are aware of it,” Wood finished.

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Kalen Deslippe, seen here working in his machining class at North Star High School, recently won gold at the Skills Ontario regional competition. He now advances to the provincial competition May 1-3 in Toronto.

Amherstburg Community Services and Carol’s Unisex Hair Design are teaming up once again for a food drive.

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Open house held for Howard Industrial Park secondary plan

By Ron Giofu

The Town of Amherstburg’s planning department held an open house last week to discuss a proposed Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan.

Manager of planning services Chris Aspila said approximately 30 people attended the open house last Wednesday evening at the Libro Centre, with it being a mix of business people and area residents. Staff from the town’s planning department and consultants with MillerSilani Inc. went over the plan and what the aim of the open house was.

“It was well attended,” said Aspila.

Businesses wanted to know what the outcome of the secondary plan could be while residents wanted to know how their properties would be protected from potential industries coming to their neighbourhood.

The boundaries of the proposed secondary plan would be Howard Ave. to the west, Concession 8 North to the east, North Townline (County Road 8) to the north and North Side Road to the south. The boundaries are similar to the industrial lands that were identified in the Official Plan as heavy industrial from as far back as when it was done by the Township of Anderdon.

“It was a courtesy meeting that we held,” said Aspila. A statutory public meeting will be held at a later date.

The goal of the open house was to gather input that will assist administration in co-ordinating a policy approach to develop land use parameters that will support the future of growth in that region. Aspila said it is being developed in conjunction with the update of the

town’s Official Plan.

“Because of issues coming up in relation to potential developments, we want to make sure we get it right for a long time,” he said. “We want to get a plan in place that best suits the community for the next 25 years.”

The land is designated as heavy industrial in the Official Plan but Aspila points out the zoning in that area varies. He said about 70-80 per cent is currently zoned agriculture with the remaining 20-30 per cent zoned for various industrial classifications. Some lands could remain as agriculture but the plan would tie it all together and have the area ready to go if a developer came forward.

The secondary plan would also study such issues as sanitary sewage and truck routes. Aspila said the study will look at the feasibility of servicing the lands at that location.

“The roads need to be designed for the volume of truck traffic that might come in the future,” said Aspila.

The residents that live in or near the secondary plan zone also need to be looked after, he emphasized, as the town is taking a “strategic view” of the property and the entire town. They don’t want to negatively impact residents in or near the Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan zone.

“We want to make sure we get it right based on the feedback we got so far,” he said.

Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb was one of the council members at last Wednesday evening’s open house and said the town wants to have its “stick on the ice” if investors start calling. He indicated there is a cement plant that has been given the go-head by town council for a

portion of the site with that set to create about 40 jobs. He believed a plan for the lands could further entice business to come to Amherstburg.

“There’s not a lot of industrial land left in Essex County,” said Gibb.

Local resident Phil Bezaire said he wanted some clarity on what was being proposed, noting “this tract of land has been designated heavy industrial since the Anderdon days.” He believed the development of the Smith Industrial Park was an “excellent” move and called the open house “informative.” Bezaire added he and his wife own property in the proposed zone. As for what happens if more industry comes, he said “it is what it is” and that plans have to be adjusted accordingly.

McGregor resident Dennis Sanson said while he applauds the planning process, he wants to make sure the infrastructure in the area is adequate for such a purpose. He said Anderdon and McGregor have been “shortchanged” and noted sewage capacity in McGregor is already tapped out.

“If we do it, we need to do it right,” he said of the Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan. “None of this ‘build first, plan second’ approach.”

Sanson added he wants to see a broader planning area, as such issues as traffic could impact roads outside of the secondary plan area. He also wants to see greater public involvement.

“I’m really concerned about the level of public engagement,” said Sanson. “They need to work a lot harder.”

Consultant Larry Silani (left) and manager of planning services Chris Asipla listen to questions from residents during an open house on the proposed Howard Industrial Park secondary plan.

“Bagpipes in the ‘Burg” happening next week

By Hailey Zimmerman

The Bagpipes in the Burg parade is coming to Amherstburg next Monday.

On March 20 at 5:30 p.m, organizers say everyone is welcome to come watch and join in. There are over 20 groups who have already committed to this parade, which will be filmed as part of the “Still Standing” CBC TV production.

The groups include the Windsor Scottish Regiment Bagpipes, the Fort Malden volunteers, North Star High School, Anderdon Public School, Amherstburg Public School, Malden Central Public School, Saint-Jean Baptiste Elementary school, town staff and council, police, fire, Irish dancers, St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School, 2nd Amherstburg Beavers, 2nd Amherstburg Cubs, Amherstburg Minor Hockey, Amherstburg Minor Baseball, the Miracle League of Amherstburg, the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce, G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., the Garage Gym, the Amherstburg Admirals, the House Youth Centre, Ki Moo Gwan School of Martial Arts and Windsor Ultimate Frisbee. More groups could possibly be added to that list in the future.

The starting point of this parade will be the Fort Malden gates, and the finishing point will be at the fountain in the King’s Navy Yard Park parkette in downtown Amherstburg.

People are encouraged to set up along the sides like a normal parade. When the parade passes them, they can then join in with the flow of the march. By the time everybody finishes walking in the parade, organizers say everyone is welcome to take photos by the fountain with the soldiers and mingle downtown.

Last year was the first year for this event, which was held as part of Open Air Weekends. The parade took place five times at 6 p.m Friday nights from May to September. There were hundreds of people who showed up downtown, and participated in the parade.

Stu Stewart, the founder of this event is hoping for

an even better turnout this year.

“This parade will be the biggest one we have planned. Everyone loves to listen to the sound of bagpipes, and the environment at a parade is so fun people are bound to get swept up in the parade. Who wouldn’t enjoy themselves a little?” said Stewart.

Sometime in the near future, the organizers are hoping to be able to continue the Bagpipes in the Burg parade together with Open Air weekends.

“It’s great to see the event taking off, but one of the issues we had with this event last year was the consistency. We hope to bring more consistency to the parades, so people can know exactly when to expect them,” explained Stewart.

The parade is not organized by the town but by a group of local individuals who have set the goal of creating an event to celebrate the history of the town of Amherstburg. Those include Kyle McDonald and Lauri Brouyette, who had aided with the original planning and funding of the parades last year. While McDonald originally helped get the volunteer soldiers from Fort Malden to march in the parade, Brouyette made sure the Windsor Scottish Regiment Bagpipes were on board as well. Others who were just as involved in making the parade happen include town council and the town’s tourism department.

“Everybody banded together to make this event happen. All of this is in order to celebrate our town, and show we are proud of it,” said Stewart.

Kyle McDonald, who aided in the parade plans, had one final note on the parade.

“All these parades can each be used to celebrate something different. It can be from things like sports groups, boy scouts, dog owners, anything that people want to celebrate. It would be tremendously helpful if anyone interested in getting involved in one of these parades, and giving ideas gets in contact with us if they can. It will allow people to get more involved in their community, and it helps us plan more themes for the parades. Anything is useful,” finished McDonald.

The rain date for the parade is Tuesday, March 21.

Essex County Library, CUPE, reach tentative deal New deal is for three years

Special to the RTT

The Essex County Library has reached a tentative three-year agreement with staff represented by CUPE Local 2318.

The agreement would go into effect April 1, when the current collective agreement expires, according to a press release issued last week by the County of Essex.

Details of the agreement are not being released until it has been ratified by members of the local and the Essex County Library board.

“Essex County Library staff have shown outstanding commitment and imagination in providing our users the best experience possible. We have worked hard with the union to craft a tentative agreement we feel is fair and equitable,” said Adam Craig, CEO and Chief Librarian.

CUPE Local 2318 represents more than 50 Essex County library resource assistants and other staff.

“The bargaining team and I are happy to be able to bring our membership a collective agreement that is a testament to the positive working relationship between the employer and the union,” said CUPE Local 2318 president Laura Wilkinson.

Kristie Cronin, Human Resources, for the County of Essex, gave both sides credit for reaching a tentative agreement in a timely manner. “It has been heartening to see the professionalism and determination shown by both management and CUPE Local 2318 to find the best possible path forward.”

The union membership will hold a ratification vote soon and the agreement will then go to the Essex County Library Board for approval.

EWSWA brings a 4.1 per cent budget increase to Essex County council

By Ron Giofu

Essex County council received an update on this year’s Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) budget.

EWSWA Michelle Bishop and manager of finance and administration Stephan Brisebois appeared before county council where they outlined the 4.1 per cent increase.

According to the report from Bishop and Brisebois: “The 2023 increase represents $261,050 for County of Essex municipalities, which is in addition to the $6,406,220 that was budgeted to be assessed to those municipalities for 2022. Further, for 2023, the seven county municipalities are forecasted to be assessed an additional $4,100 related to the estimated increase in the amount of refuse delivered for disposal from 53,350 tonnes budgeted in 2022 to 53,450 tonnes estimated for 2023.”

The 2023 increase represents $305,190 for Windsor, the report states, “which is in addition to the $7,404,520 that was budgeted to be assessed to Windsor for 2022. Further, for 2023, the City of Windsor is forecasted to be assessed an additional $37,720 related to the estimated increase in the amount of refuse delivered for disposal from 58,000 tonnes budgeted in 2022 to 58,920 tonnes estimated for 2023. “

Bishop acknowledged a Feb. 2018 recommendation from the CAO’s of both the County of Essex and City of Windsor, which read “that the Board acknowledge the built-in budget pressures due to increasing debenture payments and other non-discretionary costs and commit

to working towards a sustainable, balanced budget over the next ten years while maintaining appropriate reserve funds and avoiding significant spikes in tipping fees. “

Bishop said 2018 was the first year of the ten-year period and “this means that the objective is to attain a balanced budget by the time of the preparation of the 2027 budget.”

Municipalities in Essex County as well as the City of Windsor will face an assessment of $14.4 million in fixed costs this year, based on their populations. The EWSWA fee for waste delivered to the landfill has also been increased to $41 per tonne, a $1 increase.

The county points out the 2023 EWSWA budget anticipates that just over $35 million in expenditures and $17 million in fees from institutional, commercial and industrial users of the regional landfill, recycling sales, blue box funding and other sources of revenue.

The transition of costs to producers, such as big box retailers, could provide relief to local blue box programs in future years, Bishop told county council.

About $17 million in revenue is collected from outside sources, approximately $7.7 million in revenue comes from Windsor while revenue from Essex County totals about $6.7 million, Bishop stated. There is a $3.8 million shortfall in revenues that will be covered by EWSWA’s rate stabilization fund.

Bishop’s report indicated 4.1 per cent increases are forecast each year through 2027. The budget has to be approved by both county and Windsor city councils.

Debbie (nee Baillargeon)

Langlois

November 16, 1956 – March 11, 2023

It is with heavy hearts the family of Debbie Langlois announces her passing on March 11, 2023 at the age of 66 years. She is reunited with her beloved husband of 47 years, Terry (2021). Loving mother of Lucas (Michelle) Langlois and Vicky (Joe) Hindi. Proud grandmother of Ayden, Anthony and Andrew. Dear sister of Linda (Rick) Carr and her twin Maryann (Ron) Nantais; sister-in-law of Shirley Baillargeon, Debbie Baillargeon, Peggy (Kent) Wigle and Donna Langlois. Debbie is predeceased by her parents Walter and Victoria Baillargeon; her parents-in-law Ernest and Marjorie Langlois; and her brothers Gary Baillargeon, Ken Baillargeon and Walter Baillargeon Jr. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, her extended family and friends, and especially her fur baby Bootie.

Debbie was a custodian at Duffy’s Motor Inn for many years, and was also a custodian with the Windsor Essex Public School Board.

The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Neville Crane, Windsor and Essex EMS, and the teams from Erie Shores emergency department, 2nd floor staff, and Leamington Hospice Care.

To honour Debbie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and visitation will be held at the James H Sutton Funeral Home, 401 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 8:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Diabetes or the Hospice of Windsor Essex County would be appreciated by the family.

You may leave your condolences or make a memorial donation online at www.jhsuttonfuneral.ca

Dennis Michael “Shakey” Purdie

Amherstburg wins four FEO awards

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Hamilton Winterfest won in the $100,001-$500,000 category with their sponsor being the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority.

“I am thrilled to receive this award. Amherstburg is a great place to live, and this award reveals that Amherstburg is an extraordinary place to visit too! This award confirms that Amherstburg is doing many things right when it comes to festivals and events. Our festivals and events are delivered by the Tourism Team and supported by all Town departments, who continue to raise the bar on delivering quality events that use industry best practices,” stated Mayor Michael Prue. “They use creative ingenuity that engages residents, visitors and businesses alike. We are grateful to Festivals and Events Ontario for this award and thank you to Enbridge, our award-winning sponsor for River Lights. Delivering festivals and events takes a village of volunteers, staff and supporting organizations to assist us in exceeding our goals.”

Prue said during Monday night’s council meeting that in discussions at hte conference, people were commenting that Amherstburg “certainly punched above its weight class.”

Two Amherstburg events were also named as “Top 100 Events” by FEO. They included Open Air Weekends and the River Lights Winter Festival.

“Enbridge is delighted to help support the River Lights Festival and other excellent programs in Amherstburg,” said Denise Heckbert, Renewable Power Strategy & Markets Policy, Enbridge. “Every year, River Lights finds creative ways to build on their traditions with fun new ways to celebrate as a community. We look forward to continuing our ongoing partnership with the Town and with the talented Tourism Team again this year.”

Anne Rota, manager of tourism and culture for the Town of Amherstburg added: “These awards really go out to all of our partners, volunteers and supporters; they are truly the fabric and backbone of our success.”

After a short illness, Dennis passed away on March 7, 2023 at the age of 73. Predeceased by his beloved parents Jack and Ilo (Dugan) Purdie. Father of four children and grandfather of 8. Loving brother of Sharon (Clarence, 2016) Schopf, Patricia (Leo) Levack, Susan (Jack, 2018) Gibbons, Kaye Potter, Colleen (Romeo, 2018) DiPierdomenico, John (Mary) Purdie, and Ken (Jan) Purdie. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Dennis was a Life time member of the RCL Branch 157 where he held all positions, including President. He also held many positions in the Zone. Dennis was known for his chicken wings and was the 4 time champion. He was highly regarded as a troubleshooter in the manufacturing field. In his younger years, Dennis was a well known bowler and baseball player.

In kindness, memorial donations made to Branch 157 or to the War Amps would be appreciated.

Special thanks to the staff from 6W WRH Ouellette Campus, especially Adam and Nicole. Your care and concern was greatly appreciated.

Visiting took place at the James H Sutton Funeral Home, 401 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg (519-736-2134) on Saturday, March 11 from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 from 2-5 p.m. and 6:30 -9 p.m. with RCL Prayers at 7 p.m. His funeral was celebrated on Monday, March 13, 2023, leaving the funeral home at 10:30 for Funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist at 11 a.m. Cremation followed.

You may leave your condolences or make a memorial donation online at www.jhsuttonfuneral.ca

The 2023 budgeted total fees assessed to municipalities was part of the EWSWA presentation to county council. Screenshot

Mission fundraising for person needing bathroom improvements

By Ron Giofu

A man who eats and used to cook at the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission needs accessibility upgrades to his bathroom and the mission is trying to help him.

Ted Laporte requires a cut-out for his bathtub, which would allow him to

walk directly into his shower instead of having to lift his legs over the edge of the tub. With Laporte suffering from mobility challenges, the cut-out would allow him to have an easier time getting into the shower but what is not so easy is the cost - $1,100.

“Ted used to cook in the kitchen for a long time at the mission,” said mission

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Laporte added it was every Thursday for two years before health issues prevented him from going.

McAllister said he started making phone calls around Amherstburg to seek assistance for Laporte when Laporte told him he needed the help. McAllister’s son Paul put the matter on social media trying to drum up donations but they still need help.

“Some people reached out and helped me by giving me contact numbers for people,” said McAllister.

The contacts didn’t result in anything, he added.

“There was no substance to them,” said McAllister.

From there, McAllister started thinking of different routes to try and find support for Laporte’s cause.

“I was having sleepless nights,” said McAllister. “(Laporte) still comes in and has fellowship with us. I couldn’t leave it alone. We are about people

helping people. My aim is to try and help this man.”

McAllister said he has asked a lot of people that he knows but “I keep coming up empty.”

“The mission is a compassionate place. In my time here, a lot of people have come through the door asking for help,” said McAllister.

Laporte said he got the costing for the tub cut-out, but needs help raising the money.

“The best man to ask for help would be (McAllister),” said Laporte. “People might be interested, who knows?”

According to Laporte, he has permission from his landlord to do the work but the cost is the hindrance.

McAllister said people wishing to donate can drop by the mission, located at 298 Victoria St. S., with a donation or call 519-736-9140.

“We try to do our best and do what we can to help friends who need a helping hand,” said McAllister.

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Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission president Tim McAllister (left) is helping to raise $1,100 to assist Ted Laporte (right). Laporte is trying to pay for upgrades to his bathroom, specifically a cut-out for his bathub to allow him to access his shower more easily.

Amherstburg resident Ted Laporte is asking for help from the mission to help him pay for an $1,100 “cut-out” to his bathtub to allow him to access his shower easier

PC MPPs tout “Your Health Act,” state it will reduce wait

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By Ron Giofu

Local Progressive Conservative MPPs believe a recently introduced bill will have a dramatic impact in reducing wait times for publicly funded surgeries and diagnostics.

The Ontario government introduced the Your Health Act, 2023 Feb. 21, which outlines the province’s next steps in its plan to reduce wait times for surgeries, procedures and diagnostic imaging, while enabling its new “As of Right” rules to automatically recognize the credentials of health care workers registered in other provinces and territories.

“With the Your Health Act, Ontario is boldly breaking with a status quo that has stifled innovation and struggled to respond to growing challenges and changing needs,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health in a press release. “Instead, our government is being bold, innovative and creative. We’re making it easier and faster for people to connect to convenient care closer to home, including and especially the surgeries they need to maintain a high quality of life.”

Based on feedback from frontline partners, the Ontario government states the Your Health Act, 2023 will, if passed, enhance guardrails to integrate community surgical and diagnostic centres into the health system, enhance quality standards and oversight while protecting the stability of doctors, nurses and other health-care workers in public hospitals and other health-care settings. The legislation will also, if passed, put into law that people will always access insured services at community surgical and diagnostic centres with their OHIP card and never their credit card, consistent with the Canada Health Act.

Citing cataract procedures as example, Essex MPP Anthony Leardi said prior to the pandemic, people who needed such surgeries would have to have them done in hospitals and face longer wait times. When COVID-19 hit, such procedures were allowed to be done in offices and surgical centres like the Windsor Surgical Centre. Passing the Your Health Act would allow that to continue, said Leardi.

“It worked so well, we want to make it permanent,” he said.

Leardi said instead of going to a hospital, a person could go to a clinic like that of Dr. Fouad Tayfour and it would be covered by OHIP.

As the province expands the types of surgeries and procedures being done in the community to include hips and knees and orthopedics, the government stated it will ensure the new community surgical and diagnostic centres have in place the highest quality standards with strong oversight. The Your Health Act, 2023 will, if passed, enable the province to designate one or

more expert organizations as inspecting bodies of the centres. To be completed before hips and knees and orthopedics are expanded to community surgical and diagnostic centres, these expert organizations will work with Ontario Health and the Ministry of Health to establish, maintain and publish quality and safety standards and establish schedules for regular inspections of the centres.

Leardi said a second benefit is if a surgery is done in a clinic, it frees up resources at area hospitals.

“Now that you are not going to a hospital, someone who needs a hospital bed can get a hospital bed,” he said.

The Act would benefit areas like Northern Ontario, he said, and allow people to stay closer to home instead of driving “hours and hours” to get services.

“They’ll be able to get surgeries closer to home when they need it,” said Leardi.

The Your Health Act, 2023 will also, if passed, require centres applying for a licence to provide details of its quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programming, including policies for infection prevention and

control. Also, if an individual believes they did not receive the highest quality care, the Your Health Act, 2023 will, if passed, also mandate that every community surgical and diagnostic centre must have a process for receiving and responding to patient complaints.

The Your Health Act, 2023 will, if passed, enable the recently announced “As of Right” rules that allow health care workers registered in other provinces and territories to immediately start working and caring for people in Ontario

without having to first register with one of Ontario’s health regulatory colleges. These changes will help health-care workers overcome bureaucratic delays that have made it difficult to practice in Ontario. Leardi highlighted that portion of the bill and said it will allow medical professionals who trained in other parts of Canada to receive automatic recognition and not need any additional training or certification.

“We are ready to take you in,” said Leardi.

The legislation will also, if passed, strengthen protections for personal health information and data as the province puts in place new models to better inform policy and program planning to improve services. These changes will support improvements to the health care system by integrating data while enhancing privacy protection, transparency and accountability for organizations that collect and use data.

Newmarket-Aurora MPP and Minister of Health Parliamentary Assistant Dawn Gallagher Murphy, Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie and Leardi visited Tayfour’s clinic recently. Murphy said hip and knee replacement surgeries have a two-year waiting list in her riding and she believes passage of the bill will lessen that. Tayfour indicated he is in favour of the proposed legislation, adding he has patients coming from as far as London and Sarnia.

“The wait list there is longer than it is here,” he said.

Enbridge Gas Inc.

Notice of Study Commencement and Information Sessions

Boblo Island Community Expansion Project

Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is proposing to construct the Boblo Island Community Expansion Project (the “Project”) to supply the community of Boblo Island with affordable natural gas. The Project is located in the Town of Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario.

The Project will involve the construction of approximately 2.9 kilometres (km) of a combination of 2-inch plastic and 4-inch steel pipeline. The proposed pipeline will tie-in to an existing Enbridge Gas 4-inch steel pipeline near the intersection of Dalhousie Street and Park Street in Amherstburg. The pipeline will cross the Detroit River (approximately 600m) to reach Boblo Island. The distribution system on the island will be approximately 2.3 km in length. The Project is planned to be within the existing municipal road Right-of-Way (RoW) with the potential for Temporary Working Space (TWS). The proposed pipeline route has been developed for purposes of an assessment of potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts and does not represent the final project scope/design that will provide access to natural gas to end-use customers. For further details, please refer to the map below.

Consultation with Indigenous communities and engagement with landowners, government agencies, the general public, and other interested persons is an integral component of the planning process. As such, two Information Session options will be held.

As a result of inclement weather, the planned Inperson Information Session on February 22, 2023 was cancelled and has been rescheduled as follows:

In-person Information Session

Monday, March 20, 2023

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Libro Credit Union Centre

3295 Meloche Road, Amherstburg, ON

Virtual Information Session

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, to Tuesday, March 7, 2023

https://www.solutions.ca/Enbridge-BobloIsland

A copy of the Information Session story boards will be available for viewing on the Enbridge Gas project website provided below. A questionnaire will be available as part of the Information Sessions, and you will have the opportunity to provide comments and/or questions about the proposed Project. Input received during the Information Sessions will be used to develop sitespecific environmental protection and mitigation measures for the Project. Input and comments for the Project should be provided by April 19, 2023

As part of the planning process, Enbridge Gas has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) to undertake an Environmental Study for the Project. The Environmental Study will fulfill the requirements of the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) “Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction, and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario, 7th Edition (2016)”. It is anticipated that an Environmental Report for the study will be completed in June 2023, after which Enbridge Gas will file an application to request an OEB Leave to Construct (LTC) for the Project. Should the OEB find the Project to be in the public’s interest, construction is anticipated to commence as early as Q2 2024.

Michael Candido Environmental Scientist

For any questions or comments regarding the Environmental Study or the proposed Boblo Island Community Expansion Project, please reach out to:

RTT PHOTO BY RON GIOFU

Ministry of Health Parliamentary Assistant Dawn Gallagher Murphy was in Windsor visiting the Windsor Surgical Centre talking about “Your Health Act” with Dr. Fouad Tayfour and local PC MPPs. From left: Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie, Essex MPP Anthony Leardi, Dr. Tayfour, Murphy, Lisa Finaldi-Ingratta, Mila Klomp and George Granada.

Wheatley sweeps Admirals from PJHL Stobbs Division playoffs

By Ron Giofu

The season is over for the Amherstburg Admirals. The Admirals were swept by the Wheatley Sharks last week in their PJHL Stobbs Division quarterfinal series. The two teams played four games in five days, starting last Wednesday night and concluding this past Sunday night, with the Sharks winning all four games.

Wheatley won Game 4 6-2 Sunday night at the Libro Centre. Shannon Olson scored early for the Sharks but powerplay goals midway through the period by Braeden Burke and Stefan Djordjevic put the Admirals up 2-1. Kyle Greene tied the game for Wheatley before the period was out and put the visitors ahead 3-2 in the second period. Blake McNally, Krisian Pelling and Devin St. Pierre scored in the third period for Wheatley, the latter being a shorthanded empty net goal.

“They were the better team,” Admirals interim co-coach Mark Turner said of Wheatley. “They capitalized on their chances. Wheatley was excellent on the powerplay. They were excellent all series.”

Turner said the Admirals had two powerplay goals Sunday night but the Sharks’ special teams were good in the series overall.

“They have a good team over there,” he said. “They were the better team.”

Turner added the coaches were proud of the effort the Admirals put in.

“From last year to this year, our kids never quit,” he said. “They played hard right until the end.”

It is too soon to tell how many will return next season, Turner added, added they have to adapt to this season being over.

In Game 3 last Saturday afternoon, the Admirals stayed in the contest and fell just short, losing 6-5 in Wheatley. The one-goal loss came despite the fact they were outshot by Wheatley 57-22.

The teams were tied at 2-2 after one period and Wheatley had a 4-3 lead after two periods. Drake McGowan, Stefan Djordjevic, Stefan Jacobs, Kyle Bleau and Landon Prince had the Amherstburg goals in the third game.

Greene had a hat trick for the Sharks in Game 3, with other goals coming from Matt Carvalho, Jak Theissen and Braedon Caetano.

Game 2 was a 5-2 loss for the Admirals on their home ice last Thursday night. Amherstburg trailed 2-0 after one period but tied it in the second period on goals by Mitchell Demelo and Stefan Djordjevic. The Sharks took the lead back before the period was out and added two more in the third period, including an empty net goal.

Thiessen scored twice for Wheatley, including the game winner, with Carvalho, Caetano, and Kristian Pelling also scoring for the Sharks.

Amherstburg outshot Wheatley 44-32 in Game 2.

“We played very good hockey,” Turner said after Game 2. “What we’re learning is you can’t keep taking penalties. Wheatley is very good on the powerplay.”

Not scoring on a 5-on-3 powerplay was a key for the Admirals, as Turner believed that could have shifted momentum last Thursday night.

Turner added the Admirals “played very well” in Game 2 and registered nearly 50 shots.

The first game of the series was last Wednesday night and was all Wheatley. The Sharks won the game

7-0 and outshot the Admirals 56-33. Wheatley led 2-0 after one period and scored four in the second period and another in the third period to pull away. Carvalho scored twice for Wheatley while Thiessen, Sylvain Lessard, St. Pierre, Pelling and Caetano also scored for Wheatley, who joins Essex and Lakeshore as teams that advance. The Mooretown-Blenheim series is still going as of press time.

“I would call this a trying season,” said Turner. “We had our ups and downs early.”

Turner said head coach Paul Bortignon’s resignation was a blow midway through the season, praising Bortignon as a person and a coach. The Admirals adapted and played well in the second half of the season.

“Come playoff time, we just met a better team,” he said. “I’m proud of our players. They competed from start to finish. They can hold their heads up high.”

Amherstburg’s Braeden Burke (right, 22) scores a first period powerplay goal on Wheatley goalie Ethan Handley. It wouldn’t be enough as the Admirals lost 6-2 in Sunday night’s game. The Sharks won the best-of-seven PJHL Stobbs Division quarterfinal series in four straight games.

Admirals forward Stefan Djordjevic (left) takes a shot while being defended by Wheatley’s Ryan Cronheimer (2) Sunday night. Wheatley won the game 6-2 to win the series 4-0. RTT Photos by Ron Giofu

AMA Sportsmen Club hosts “Big Buck Sunday”

By Fred Groves

The Amherstburg AMA Sportsmen Association hosted yet another event on the weekend, this particular one a true test of skill.

“We’ve been doing this for over 30 years. It’s a 3-D shoot,” explained club member Bob Wilson.

On Sunday, about 20 archers put their abilities to a test at the annual “Big Buck Sunday,” an opportunity to hike the nearby terrain and take aim at 30 targets.

“A body (shot) is five points and you get eight points for a lung and a circle with the heart, you get 10 points,”

explained Wilson. There was no minimum distance that archers had to shoot from and Wilson, noted that it was from wherever the participants were most comfortable shooting from.

Long-time AMA member John Bezaire has been hunting with a bow and arrow for decades and in fact, prefers it to using a gun.

“If I can’t shoot with a bow and arrow, I don’t hunt,” said Bezaire on Sunday.

Bezaire says that it is more of a challenge to bow hunt because you have to get closer to the animal which means you have to beat the animals natural

senses.

“If you can fool it, that is something as they have the advantage,” said Bezaire.

This year’s “Big Buck Sunday” ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m and featured a vendors market.

The AMA Sportsmen Association is located at 468 Lowes Side Road in Amherstburg. For more information, visit www.amasportsmen.com or call 519-736-5706.

of the bows at a vendors booth during the Big Buck Sunday event at the AMA Sportsmen Association.

Volunteer Recruitment Fair coming to Amherstburg Community Services

By Hailey Zimmerman

A way to connect volunteers with agencies who need them is coming to Amherstburg.

A volunteer recruitment fair will be held April 5 at the ACS office at 320 Richmond St., within the Amherstburg Community Hub.

It will run 5-7 p.m. that Wednesday, with the community invited to attend.

“In an effort to connect with our community, ACS is proud to host a volunteer recruitment fair,” ACS executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo explained last week.

ACS is celebrating a milestone birthday this year and the volunteer recruitment fair is one of the ways they are giving back.

“As we are celebrating our 50th anniversary, we decided to support the other non-profits who are in need of volunteers,” DiBartolomeo said.

DiBartolomeo believes this is the perfect opportunity to find volunteer work at non-profit organizations for people looking for some community involvement. Organizations such as Community Living Essex County, Royal Canadian

Legion Br. 157, the Rotary Club of Amherstburg and others will be in attendance with information tables.

More volunteer-based organizations are welcome to sign up for a table.

“As volunteers are the grass root of all communities, giving the general public the opportunity to speak to many nonprofit organizations all under one roof was a natural fit,” says DiBartolomeo.

DiBartolomeo recognizes that ACS relies heavily on volunteers and would not be able to offer their more than 25 programs without all the support from these volunteer workers and their services.

There are a limited amount of tables available for non-profit organization exhibitors, so organizations are encouraged to get in contact if they wish to attend. Light refreshments will also be included at the event.

To reserve a table for $10, contact Peggy Thompson, the community awareness co-ordinator at p.thompson@amherstburg-cs.com, or at 519-736-5471.

One table and two chairs will be available per exhibitor, participants can begin setting up at 2 p.m. the day of the event.

For more information on ACS, visit www.amherstburg-cs.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

ESSEX COUNTY ONTARIO

ANCESTORS MARCH WEBINAR

- Starts at 7 p.m. Barton Breen: Irish ancestors from Armagh to Comber. Free & open to everyone! https:// essex.ogs.on.ca for Zoom link to register.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

PURPLE MARTIN MEETING - The Ontario Purple Martin Association will have its first meeting of the year at 9 a.m. at the Heritage Village (Canadian Transport Museum), Arner Townline, Essex.  The public is welcome to come out and learn more about this beloved bird that will be arriving in this area in the next few weeks.  For more information, please call Paul at 519-738-3476.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24,

TIM’S FAMOUS CHILI DINNER

- Fundraiser at the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., from 5-8 p.m. Dinner is the award-winning chili of mission president Tim McAllister. Meal served with coleslaw, rolls, coffee/tea and dessert. Tickets $15 for adults, $8 for children under 12. For tickets, stop by the mission and

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MAKE me see everything and shows me the way to reach my ideals. You who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget all that is done to me. You who are in all instances of my life with me. I want to thank You for everything and conform once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank you to the Holy Spirit for wishes granted (A person may pray this prayer three consecutive days without asking for their wish, after the third day, their wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be, and promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favour has been granted).

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VINTAGE GOLF CLUBS - Vintage wood head woods, irons with wood or metal shafts. Also golf bags. Very old only please. Call or text 519-567-4446.

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see Violet or Kim, or call 519-7369140. Eat-in or take-out.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

FAIR - Held at Amherstburg Community Services, 320 Richmond St. Open to people interested in becoming a volunteer and looking to give back to their community. Good for students needing volunteer hours or seniors needing something to do. Come and meet the many nonprofit organizations that will be in attendance. Runs from 5-7 p.m., everyone welcome. For info, call 519-736-5471.

ONGOING

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELLING SERVICES - The Youth Wellness Hub presenting mental health and counselling services at The House Youth Centre. Starts Feb. 8 and will run every Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. Free for people between the ages of 12-25. The House is located within the Amherstburg Community Hub at 320 Richmond St. For details, call 519-800-8640.

MISSION HOURS - The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship

Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., is open from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with lunch served between 12-1 p.m. Mission food bank open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. For info, call 519-736-9140 or visit www.aburgmission.ca. Stop by for food, fellowship and a warm welcome.

FREE COMMUNITY MEALLighthouse Church, in conjunction with Feeding Windsor, invites the public to come every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for a free dinner. Everyone welcome. Come meet others in the community and enjoy some good food. No registration required. Bring a friend! Lighthouse Church is located at 266 King St. (entrance off Gore St.).

RAPID TEST KITS - Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen test kit distribution program being supported by the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce and Amherstburg Community Services (ACS).  Info at https://amherstburgchamber. com/covid-19-rapid-screeningprogram/. Small and medium sized businesses with under 150 employees complete the Program Agreement form found at the link

and bring the completed form to ACS between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Currently distributing boxes of 25 test kits/per box.

GOLDEN AGE CLUB

- The Golden Age Club, Amherstburg’s friendship club, located at the Libro Recreation Centre is offering social activities five days a week. It costs $10 a year to join. There are over 160 members who have a lot of fun playing euchre, pepper, bingo, cribbage, and bridge and doing line dancing. We also have three special luncheons and a beautiful Christmas party each year. You pick which activities you want to participate in. Go to our website (www.goldenagecentre.ca) to see how to join, participate, and learn how we support our community.

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INTERNATIONAL - Looking for youth in Grades 4-12 who are interested in giving back to the community and developing leadership skills. Contact Caitlin at 519-995-5289 or secretary@ bryerswood.com.

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ACS FOOD BANK - Curbside pickup at Amherstburg Community Hub (320 Richmond St.). Runs Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 noon. Call 519-736-5471 for assistance.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDCommunity service volunteer hours are available for high school students. Outside jobs at Bryerswood Youth Camp. Please contact info@bryerswood.com. Thank you.

BOTTLE DONATIONS - The AMA

Sportsmen Association continues to accept donations of empty beer and wine bottles. People who wish to donate their empties can drop them off at the rear of the club, 468 Lowes Side Road in Amherstburg. For information, visit www.amasportsmen.com or call 519-736-5706.

MISSION NEEDS DONATIONS

- The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., needs donations, including bleach, Lysol wipes, face masks, canned tuna, canned peas, canned cut green beans, canned peas

& carrots, ketchup, egg noodles, sugar, powdered juice, canned fruit, honey, macaroni & cheese, Sidekicks, ranch dressing, kidney beans, peanut butter, jam, cookies and baggies. Monetary donations welcome. For info or to donate, visit www.aburgmission.ca or call 519736-9140.

FOUNDERS CLUB - Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club seeking donors to join the “Founders Club.” Donors help fund general operations fund of the camp. Donors with gifts of $5,000 and over become “Founders Club” members and have one square of camp property sponsored in their name. Multiple squares are available for sponsorship. Tax receipts provided. For info, visit www.bryerswood. com, call 519-996-7364 or e-mail info@bryerswood.com.

AMHERSTBURG COMMUNITY SERVICES - Located at 320 Richmond St., 519-736-5471. Meals on Wheels, CareLink Accessible Transportation, Food Bank, Senior Support, Keep The Heat, Ontario Energy Support Program & much more. Please call to see how we can help!

Wolves return home from OFSAA with antique bronze medal

By Ron Giofu

The North Star Wolves senior girls volleyball team returned home with an antique bronze medal from OFSAA.

The Wolves went undefeated during the first two days of the provincial “AA” volleyball tournament but ran into some difficulty and lost two matches, which meant they ended up in fourth place. Sir Winston Churchill, based out of the host city of St. Catharines, defeated North Star to win the bronze medal match 25-21, 26-24, 22-25 and 25-17 last Wednesday afternoon.

North Star head coach Jeff Miller, who coached the Wolves this past season with Mary Ewer, said they had to play Sir Winston Churchill in their home gym in front of their fans.

“They were probably the most physical team we played all season,” said Miller. “We fought them as much as we could with what we had left. It was a tough four-setter.”

The Wolves lost to ESC BéatriceDesloges (Orleans) 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-20 and 12-15 in the championship semi-final earlier in the day Wednesday. Miller called that match “a bit of a heartbreaker.”

“We came out flying on all cylinders and won the first set,” he said.

The semi-final match went backand-forth the rest of the way with Béatrice-Desloges making the close plays in the second set with the third set being “a game of runs.”

The Wolves couldn’t close out the third set but won the fourth. In the fifth and deciding set, North Star was up 10-7 but Béatrice-Desloges clawed back to tie it and eventually win it.

Miller said there were at least three points that could have changed the outcome of the match but the Wolves couldn’t win any of them.

It was tough to overcome losing the second and third sets he added.

“We made some good plays,” said Miller. “We couldn’t get the right break at the right time.”

The Wolves beats Henry Street H.S. out of Whitby 28-26, 25-13, 23-25 and 25-13 in the OFSAA quarterfinals in

St. Catharines.

“We struggled with them,” said Miller. “We fought ourselves and it wasn’t easy.”

North Star was able to defeat Henry Street convincingly in the second and fourth sets but the first one was close, with Miller stating it could have been a different outcome had they lost that set.

“We just didn’t play well,” said Miller.

Miller believed at the time that was going to be a good thing, thinking they could improve from there. While they did, they still ran into difficulties on the third day.

“I was hoping it was out of our

system,” he said. “We did play a lot better in the semis.”

The Wolves were undefeated in pool play, knocking off Mentor College 25-9 and 25-12, Bishop Marrocco/ Thomas Merton 25-11 and 25-8 and Kingston 25-13 and 25-19 on the first day. Kingston was the sixth seed while North Star entered as the top seed and Miller said they beat Kingston quite handily.

On Day 2, they beat E.L. Crossley 20-25, 25-18 and 15-10 in their final pool play match of the tournament.

The General Amherst Lady Gens won antique bronze in 2020, the last time OFSAA was played.

“It was a good season,” said Miller.

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“With us, it comes down to one day. We were dominant around here all season.”

Four members of this year’s Wolves team will graduate, including three starters, and eight players are scheduled to return. Their style may change based on who comes back, including Lillian Mereszak who missed this year with an ACL injury.

“They did their best,” he added of this year’s team.

Some years they got all the breaks but didn’t get as many of them this year, he added.

“You have to stay with it,” said Miller. “You have to put yourself in a position to win games.”

NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER AN OFFICAL PLAN AMENDMENT & A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING:

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Monday, April 11, 2023 commencing at 5:00 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law 1999-52.

ANY PERSON seeking to attend meetings in-person should follow all public health guidance to ensure the safety of themselves and others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ANY PERSON who wishes to attend and address Council by electronic means, must register with the Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 6, 2023. To register for electronic participation please email the Clerk at clerk@ amherstburg.ca Once you register, you will be given information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.

ANY PERSON who wishes watch the meeting proceedings only, please visit http://video.islive.ca/amherstburg/ live.html

This Official Plan and Rezoning application will affect approximately 1672.25 sq m of land (municipally known as a portion of 320 Richmond Street) located on the east side of Victoria Street South between Military Street and Richmond Street. (see map below).

This Official Plan Amendment, if approved, will change the existing Institutional designation to the Low Density Residential designation. The Rezoning, if approved, will change the zoning from Institutional (I) Zone to Residential First Density (R1) Zone to permit the creation of two residential building lots on the subject lands being 60 ft by 120 ft with an area of 9000 sq ft each.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by email to the Clerk at clerk@amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for drop-off at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023 before the meeting and will be read aloud prior to the application being heard by Council.

NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY 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 Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Essex to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the proposed Official Plan Amendment/ Zoning By-Law Amendment is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Further information relating to the proposed ZFurther information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment (File OPA #22) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File# ZBA/08/23) is available for inspection by calling or emailing the Planning Department Office during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are also available for review on the Town of Amherstburg Website: www. amherstburg.ca. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, or the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, and/or passage of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town at the address below.

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 15th day of March, 2023.

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The North Star Wolves senior girls volleyball team, seen here at the OFSAA banquet in St. Catharines last week, came home from the provincial championshp tournament wtih an antique bronze medal. The team is comprised of (from left) Mya Foreman, Afften Essenpreis, Leanna DiGiovanni, Lily Sleigh, Lauren Essenpreis, Addison Prieur, Jerzie Rego, Lillian Mereszak, Emily Beauregard, Morgan Hadfield, Lily Mulder and Audrey Dib. The Wolves are coached by Jeff Miller and Mary Ewer.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PASS A BY-LAW HOLDING SYMBOL FROM ZONING BY-LAW

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of 2023-043 on Monday, March 27, 2023 at a meeting commencing at Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario 52 to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act, The lands affected by this by-law encompass a portion of the development. The lands are located on the south side of Boblo Island Blanc Island

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PASS A BY-LAW TO REMOVE A HOLDING SYMBOL FROM ZONING BY-LAW NO. 1999-52

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg intends to pass By-law 2023-043 on Monday, March 27, 2023 at a meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario to amend Zoning By-law No. 199952 to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.

THE PURPOSE of the amending By-law 2023-043 is to remove the lands from holding Resort Residential/Resort Commercial (h-RR/RC Commercial (RR/RC) Zone to permit the development of the subdivision shows the location of the lands to which the zoning amendment applies.

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The lands affected by this by-law encompass a portion of the Boblo Island South End Subdivision development. The lands are located on the south side of Boblo Island and are described as Part of Bois Blanc Island

The amendment to the Zoning By-law is in conformity with the Official removal of the Holding Symbol “h” as set out in By-law 1999-52, as of the lands and the adequate provision of municipal services. The pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act has been satisfied with line connecting Boblo Island sewers to the municipal wastewater entered into the required development agreements to ensure adequate accommodate for this phase of the subdivision development.

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THE PURPOSE of the amending By-law 2023-043 is to remove the Holding Symbol “h” on the subject lands from holding Resort Residential/Resort Commercial (h-RR/RC) Zone to Resort Residential/Resort Commercial (RR/RC) Zone to permit the development of the subdivision The accompanying Key Map shows the location of the lands to which the zoning amendment applies.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg intends to pass By-law 2023-043 on Monday, March 27, 2023 at a meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario to amend Zoning By-law No. 199952 to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.

If you wish to be notified of the passage of By-law 2023-043, you must of Amherstburg at the address below. A by-law considered by Council Section 36 of the Planning Act is not subject to the requirement of a public by anyone other than the applicant.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PASS A BY-LAW TO REMOVE A HOLDING SYMBOL FROM ZONING BY-LAW NO. 1999-52

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The lands affected by this by-law encompass a portion of the Boblo Island South End Subdivision development. The lands are located on the south side of Boblo Island and are described as Part of Bois Blanc Island

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the zoning amendment is of Amherstburg Libro Centre at 3295 Meloche Road during normal on the Town’s website, www.amherstburg.ca

THE PURPOSE of the amending By-law 2023-043 is to remove the Holding Symbol “h” on the subject lands from holding Resort Residential/Resort Commercial (h-RR/RC) Zone to Resort Residential/Resort Commercial (RR/RC) Zone to permit the development of the subdivision The accompanying Key Map shows the location of the lands to which the zoning amendment applies.

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 15th day of March, 2023.

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The amendment to the Zoning By-law is in conformity with the Official Plan. The prerequisite for the removal of the Holding Symbol “h” as set out in By-law 1999-52, as amended, is the orderly development of the lands and the adequate provision of municipal services. The allocation of sanitary sewer capacity pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act has been satisfied with the construction of a sanitary sewer line connecting Boblo Island sewers to the municipal wastewater treatment plant The developer has entered into the required development agreements to ensure adequate sanitary sewer capacity to accommodate for this phase of the subdivision development.

If you wish to be notified of the passage of By-law 2023-043, you must make a written request to the Town of Amherstburg at the address below. A by-law considered by Council to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act is not subject to the requirement of a public meeting and cannot be appealed by anyone other than the applicant.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg intends to pass By-law 2023-043 on Monday, March 27, 2023 at a meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario to amend Zoning By-law No. 199952 to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.

The amendment to the Zoning By-law is in conformity with the Official Plan. The prerequisite for the removal of the Holding Symbol “h” as set out in By-law 1999-52, as amended is the orderly development of the lands and the adequate provision of municipal services. The allocation of sanitary sewer capacity pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act has been satisfied with the construction of a sanitary sewer line connecting Boblo Island sewers to the municipal wastewater treatment plant The developer has entered into the required development agreements to ensure adequate sanitary sewer capacity to accommodate for this phase of the subdivision development.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the zoning 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. or on the Town’s website, www.amherstburg.ca

The lands affected by this by-law encompass a portion of the Boblo Island South End Subdivision development. The lands are located on the south side of Boblo Island and are described as Part of Bois Blanc Island

If you wish to be notified of the passage of By-law 2023-043, you must make a written request to the Town of Amherstburg at the address below. A by-law considered by Council to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act is not subject to the requirement of a public meeting and cannot be appealed by anyone other than the applicant.

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 15th day of March, 2023.

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THE PURPOSE of the amending By-law 2023-043 is to remove the Holding Symbol “h” on the subject lands from holding Resort Residential/Resort Commercial (h-RR/RC) Zone to Resort Residential/Resort Commercial (RR/RC) Zone to permit the development of the subdivision The accompanying Key Map shows the location of the lands to which the zoning amendment applies.

The amendment to the Zoning By-law is in conformity with the Official Plan. The prerequisite for the removal of the Holding Symbol “h” as set out in By-law 1999-52, as amended, is the orderly development of the lands and the adequate provision of municipal services. The allocation of sanitary sewer capacity pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act has been satisfied with the construction of a sanitary sewer line connecting Boblo Island sewers to the municipal wastewater treatment plant The developer has entered into the required development agreements to ensure adequate sanitary sewer capacity to accommodate for this phase of the subdivision development.

If you wish to be notified of the passage of By-law 2023-043, you must make a written request to the Town of Amherstburg at the address below. A by-law considered by Council to remove a holding symbol under Section 36 of the Planning Act is not subject to the requirement of a public meeting and cannot be appealed by anyone other than the applicant.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the zoning 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. or on the Town’s website, www.amherstburg.ca

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 15th day of March, 2023.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the zoning 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. or on the Town’s website, www.amherstburg.ca

DATED at the Town of Amherstburg this 15th day of March, 2023.

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Christopher Aspila Manager, Planning Services

Information will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection communications received will become part of the public record unless you expressly request the why and how the Town collects your information, write to the Town Clerk's Office, 271 Sandwich 519-736-0012.

Christopher Aspila Manager, Planning Services

Town of Amherstburg

Town of Amherstburg

Libro Centre

3295 Meloche Road

Libro Centre 3295 Meloche Road

Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8

Telephone: (519) 736-5408

Amherstburg, Ontario N9V 2Y8

Fax No. (519) 736-9859

Telephone: (519) 736-5408

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