The Amherstburg episode of Still Standing will be the season nine premiere later this year after host Jonny Harris and crew filmed for five days in town last week.
Topics included Boblo Island Amusement Park, the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, local pizza and an agricultural firm using bugs as a way to control other bugs.
Harris marched in the bagpipe parade (below) last Monday and performed at the Libro Centre Thursday evening (right).
The “Sunshine List” has been released for 2022.
The list, otherwise known as the Public Sector Salary Disclosure, is the names and salaries of all public sector employees who made over $100,000 in a year.
According to the provincial government, the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 requires organizations that receive public funding from the province to make public the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year by March 31.
There were 25 employees from the Town of Amherstburg on the list this year, up from 21 from the 2021 list.
CAO Valerie Critchley earned $169,069.67 last year while director of engineering and infrastructure Antonietta Giofu earned $163,497.07. Fire chief Bruce Montone’s salary for 2022 was $155,383.12. Director of parks, facilities, recreation and culture Heidi Baillargeon earned $145,526.76 while director of corporate services/chief financial officer Tracy Prince’s salary was $144,735.96. Deputy CAO/director of development services Melissa Osborne earned $142,899.95 while district fire chief Andrew Challans
received $141,238.71.
Three other district fire chiefs made the list, including Randy Wismer ($137,723.46), Jason Durocher ($134,495.90), and Richard Wismer ($132,471.03).
Manager of environmental services
Dwayne Grondin earned $128,493.41 last year while chief building official Angelo Avolio and manager of engineering Todd Hewitt each earned $127,013. Manager of roads and fleet Eric Chamberlain had a reported salary of $121,102.80 in 2022.
Training officer/firefighter Nick D’Amore earned $115,624.45 last year while IT manager Jordan Long earned $114,705.42. Supervisor of municipal
facilities Bruce Norris’ salary was reported at $114.121.20 while deputy chief building official Robert Unis earned $112,851.96. Deputy fire chief Ron Meloche earned $110,597.87. Manager of human resources Donna King earned $109,612,77. Manager of parks and naturalized areas Annette Zahaluk had a 2022 salary reported as $106,513.04. Supervisor of roads and fleet Pasquale Iacobelli earned $103,988.55 last year while supervisor of accounting Mui Hong earned $101,326.75. Supervisor of revenue Elke LeBlanc earned $101,102.22. Manager of tourism and culture Anne Rota had a 2022 salary of $100,781.47.
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The public had its say two weeks ago on a proposed development at 639 Front Road North and now town council took its turn.
A special planning meeting was held Monday night in which the issue of the development was continued from the March 13 meeting. Proponent Norbert Bolger is proposing 42 units to the property, which once housed the Anderdon Tavern before the latter was closed and razed about two decades ago.
Bolger indicated the plans call for 28 units in the five-storey condominium building, 12 semi-detached units and two single family units.
Councillor Diane Pouget asked several questions during the meeting, which preceded Monday night’s regular town council meeting. One question was about would a permit be sought for the development to tap into the forcemain to the main sewage plant or whether wastewater would go to a nearby pumping station.
Deputy CAO/director of development services Melissa Osborne said it was “premature” to answer such a question, noting the meeting was about rezoning the property. She said rezoning is the first step “in a significantly long process” and if rezoning is granted, the developer is subject to providing additional studies and information ranging from traffic
studies to environmental information among other requirements.
A number of parties would be consulted and worked with, she said, before a subdivision could proceed.
Councillor Peter Courtney said the proposed development is outside of the downtown core of Amherstburg, and wondered if it fit in with the surrounding neighbourhood. Fit within the area has been a concern of residents, as well as such things as traffic and drainage.
Councillor Don McArthur pointed out council has received several e-mails from residents and wanted to ensure administration was hearing the concerns being raised by residents. Osborne said they are reviewing all concerns.
E-mails sent to council members through the council e-mail group are also seen by administration, with Pouget raising concern with that as she was unaware staff, including the CAO and clerk, were included on the e-mail group. She said she will ask residents to send e-mails individually rather than through the group address in the future, as residents believe they are sending e-mails strictly to council members..
“I find that unrealistic and deplorable as far as I’m concerned,” said Pouget.
Mayor Michael Prue said Pouget was in her rights to ask to have individual e-mails sent. Clerk Kevin Fox indicated they are part of a group of e-mail users
and e-mails are sent to departments when concerns are raised. The list was created in 2018. Fox noted it was before he arrived, but believes the thought behind it was to address resident complaints and ensure that all requirements of the Municipal Act regarding council communications are adhered to.
McArthur also asked about the fit within the neighbourhood, with Osborne stating they are willing to discuss the “look and feel” of the development with Bolger.
Pouget also read a line from the town’s Official Plan, with it noting there should not be conflicts between housing types and questioned whether the town was following its Official Plan. Manager of planning services Chris Aspila stated they will look at the matter closely, but that planning looks at all aspects of the Official Plan even though individual lines may be important. He said administration will look at the plan “holistically” when making its recommendations to town council.
Prue also asked what the development could look like if the requested exemptions weren’t granted and if the structures could still go up, with Osborne stating they don’t look at hypothetical situations and deal with the requests themselves.
The mayor also had questions over parkland designation, views, and water.
There were also traffic concerns with Pouget wondering if the County of Essex
had weighed in since it was a county road. Osborne said the county will provide input “when appropriate” but right now it is in the zoning stage. Traffic information is not required in the zoning stage but rather the plan of subdivision stage, Aspila added, but they can circulate the matter to the county during both. There are “two blind corners” along a stretch of highway that is 70 km/hr, she added.
“Safety is a main concern,” said Pouget. Pouget also asked about runoff and flooding, but Osborne indicated in order for the applicant to address those concerns, they would have to be allowed to move on to the next process.
“They need to know what they are studying,” said Osborne.
The applications would be reviewed and vetted by professional in their respective fields and if standards are not met, she added the development would not be allowed to proceed.
Pouget believed there are several concerns that have to be addressed early due to impacts of provincial legislation changes.
“We need to know all of our questions are answered beforehand,” she said.
Comments from the public meeting will be compiled and brought back to town council in a future report, likely at the April 24 regular meeting.
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in local chili cook-offs over the years.
“(Thursday), I did all of the preparation,” said McAllister, “including cutting the celery and all of the work that goes into it.”
Other volunteers with the mission helped him cut the vegetables that were used in the chili.
“The girls did the cutting and I put it all together,” said McAllister.
“It made my job easier. I just have to put it all together. My vice president (Zainia Brockett) cooked all of the meat. It’s a lot of work. It’s a good thing that I have such a good team that stepped up.”
McAllister added: “Everyone stepped up and did their part. They made the job easier for me. I couldn’t do it without them.”
Stating he was “excited” by the turnout, McAllister added he was very thankful to all of the supporters that came out that night either to dine-in or take-out.
By Ron Giofu
The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission presented another chili dinner last week and it raised some much-needed dollars for their organization.
“Tim’s Famous Chili Dinner” was served Friday night at the mission with mission president Tim McAllister reporting it raised over $1,600. The dinner was prepared by McAllister and a team of volunteers with the chili having received awards
Meals were served not just with chili, but with cole slaw, buns and dessert.
“It’s not just chili,” said McAllister. “It comes with the trimmings. Some say ‘why not just chili and nothing else.’ That’s not me. I like all of the extras.”
Some people called and bought tickets in advance, afraid the chili dinner fundraiser would sell out, he added.
“I’m excited. I’m happy about (the night),” he said. “I’m happy people are here supporting the cause.”
High winds hit the region last Saturday and with it came hydro pole issues. Damage occurred to a pole along Sandwich St. North Saturday evening with a road closure extending until early Sunday morning. Hydro crews were busy making repairs and replacing a pole in the area.
said as she looked at her piece.
According to Thomas and fellow teacher Andrea Craig-Wammes, the students began drawing and painting back in September and the best of the best were selected to be in Emerging Artists.
Some works were on bottles, others were carefully done on thin rice paper and nicely displayed and others had a specific intention.
“There are different themes. Some are apprentices to the Group of Seven and others are meant to illustrate a poem,” explained Thomas.
Athena Lazanja’s piece was inspired by the great artist Monet and another painting by a student was a self-portrait and one that accentuated the artists personality in a genuine and somewhat intimate manner.
“The kids have worked hard to create the various pieces,” said Craig-Wammes.
By Fred GrovesTucked in a corner at the Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg is something special.
It’s the original work of a local, young artist.
Emma Lafromboise is a Grade 12 student at North Star High School and her drawings are part of the new exhibit at the gallery, appropriately titled –Emerging Artists.
“Some of the students have never seen their work up. Maybe on their mom and dad’s fridge,” said visual art teacher Samantha Thomas during Sunday afternoon’s opening.
Lafromboise did her three magnificent drawings, including one exquisite piece of a giraffe, either by utilizing charcoal, pen or pencil-graphite.
Dozens of students from Grade 9 to 12 have nearly 50 works of art to view at the Gibson Gallery.
Liliana Ceki is a Grade 9 student at North Star and while she prefers to create artistically by drawing, one of her acrylic on canvas pieces was on the wall.
“I like the blue, it contrasts with the white,” she
Student artist exhibits have been held before at the Gibson Gallery but according to Thomas this is the first one for the new school, North Star High School. Past years have seen St. Thomas of Villanova, General Amherst and Western secondary schools combine for one show.
Students from the art classes were going to be coming to the gallery this week to see Emerging Artists which runs until April 9 at the gallery in Amherstburg.
The Gibson Gallery is located at 140 Richmond St. and is open Thursday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.
For more information, call the gallery at 519-7362826, visit www.gibsonartgallery.com or check out one of their social media sites.
I am disturbed by recent incidents of vandalism at neighborhood parks. I have a few suggestions that will, I think, make a difference.
These parks need a nightfall curfew. If you are there after curfew you are probably up to no good. Ask neighbors that live close by to report any suspicious activity to the police who can respond
appropriately. Install some type of indirect lighting in the area of the equipment. It does not need to be airport quality, but I believe the people who are damaging taxpayer property don’t like light. People who break curfew get the opportunity to pick up litter. People who damage property will pay for and participate in the repair of the damaged property.
In closing I don’t really buy the bored youth argument. There is right and there is wrong. Not sure which is which? I and any number of other citizens can help you.
—Jim Belcher AmherstburgTo the people of Amherstburg:
When I told Tim McAllister from the Mission about my problems with getting into my bathtub and that I had no money for a special one I didn’t know what to do.
Tim encouraged me and said “You live in Amherstburg. I have seen many miracles in this town.” This week, he called me into his office and gave me an envelope. When I opened it, I found exactly the money in it to make my
new bath a reality.
I was overwhelmed. The gift was anonymous, so I did not know who to thank.
But I want you to know that I am happy and thankful.
Tim McAllister, from the mission, tells us:
One of our clients, who for many years was a volunteer in the Mission, came to us with a special need. Because of disability he needed a
special bathtub. No one was able to help. With the help of our River Town Times and the Amherstburg “Caremongering” group the word got out and about. This week, someone handed us the envelope that Ted tells us about finished. Whoever you are, you made a miracle happen. Thank you.
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Believing they have received a bad rap over the issue of indoor turf at the Libro Centre, the Amherstburg Indoor Sports Association (AISA) is looking to clear the air.
AISA is a non-profit registered organization established in 2020 by residents and coaches that believe there is a need in Amherstburg for an indoor, multipurpose hard court facility. Such sports they have in mind include volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis and pickleball, though they have other recreational activities for youth, adults and seniors in mind.
Town council voted to keep the turf in the Libro Centre with AISA members stating it was not their goal to oust any tenant.
“It was never our intent to displace any other group,” said acting president Linda DiPasquale.
DiPasquale said AISA’s proposals from the beginning have been to secure additional space, such as a “lean to style” building, that would be sustained through user fees.
“Our team is equipped with extremely dedicated people, many of us former educators, administrators and coaches, who have for years, made significant contributions to fostering healthy active living and athletics for our youth and the community at large. We are committed to continuing to do so,” said DiPasquale. “We seek to work collaboratively with other groups, be inclusive and provide a facility that can accommodate multiple sports and recreational activities.”
AISA project advisor Joseph Thachen-Cary said he has met numerous athletic-minded individuals and “top-level coaches” since moving to Amherstburg.
“With much networking, I quickly realized what a necessity and asset a recreational facility – like the one AISA is proposing – would be for the town,” said Thachen-Cary. “As part of our vision and mission statement, we aim to establish a state-of-the-art facility within our town so our residents will have local options to enhance their quality of life through participation in sports and recreation, making programs more accessible to all.”
Using local school gymnasiums is not as easy as it sounds, with AISA calling it “a misconception” that school gyms are readily available. AISA board member Mike Essenpreis stated “school gyms are only available for a very small window of time each night, mostly on weekdays. Availability is limited by school holidays, school closures, school sports and assemblies in the
evenings. The ability for any user group across the county to book recurring blocks of time in our local gyms is an extremely difficult endeavor to accommodate our growing needs, especially with three user groups –seniors, adults and youth – vying for the space.”
AISA said using gymnasiums at the former General Amherst High School and Western Secondary School are not options.
“It’s common knowledge these schools are closed to public access,” said AISA board director and president of Windsor Valiants basketball Wren Dosant.
Dosant added local parents have “expressed a keen interest” for volleyball and basketball program in town.
“Currently there are two skill development programs running with maximum participation that could very easily expand with a proper facility,” added Shannon Buchner, AISA secretary and coach with the South County Volleyball Association.
Dosant believes AISA has been “misunderstood” and they are continuing to operate in Amherstburg for the betterment of the community.
AISA is more than just pickleball, but pickleball players within the group say the game is rapidly growing.
“It is a well-known fact that the game of pickleball is exploding and Amherstburg is without a viable facility that would accommodate daytime usage,” said AISA treasurer Paul Owen. Owen and board director Tim Rousseau voiced concern that many are “forced to travel outside of the town to play the game.”
AISA board member and long-time local basketball coach Dom Silvaggio said it is important to address the
recreational needs of seniors.
“They have been long-standing taxpayers and deserve the space,” said Silvaggio.
Board member Richard White added “our proposals are for a year round indoor facility, as an annex of the Libro Centre In order to take advantage of/ share existing infrastructure to minimize cost and operating expenses.”
Frank Palumbo, an AISA advisor and another well-known local coach, said a facility could offer many sports.
“During my years in elementary education and coaching, badminton was always the most popular house league sport for our students, providing a great workout in a fun, friendly, competitive environment. As an adult, there was never any place to continue playing in our community. This facility would provide that opportunity at a club/recreational level.”
AISA officials say they have worked tirelessly over the past several years to bring their vision to a reality. They state there are several business plans and they have studied other successful facilities. Numerous conversations with council members and administration, past and present, have also been held.
The organization is also hopeful that a philanthropic gesture will come forth to aid in getting the project going, citing the Atlas Tube Centre and University of Windsor’s Toldo Centre as examples. AISA said they will “remain committed to this project” and want to work collaboratively and co-operatively with council, administration and other groups.
DiPasquale stated they “recognize and appreciate the value the turf field holds for soccer” and other activities that the community enjoys.
their normal residence.”
Lewis believes the Bill fits well with the current challenges to the construction industry and enables workers to be more mobile and find work away from home.
“Although the Liberal government has presented a limited measure for trades people to claim $4,000 a year on travel expenses, Bill C-241 has no upper limit on the amount that can be deducted. This bill will go a long way to help trades people find work and bring that money back to their families at home,” Lewis’ statement read.
By RTT Staff
The Member of Parliament for Essex has seen his piece of legislation allowing for the deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons pass through the House of Commons.
Essex MP Chris Lewis joined Conservative House Leader, Andrew Scheer, last week to speak to Bill C-241.
Lewis said in a statement released by his office that this Bill is “a commonsense bill to support the hard-working skilled trades men and women and their families.”
According to Lewis’ statement, “rich executives fly first class to meetings and eat extravagant food and then can write those expenses off, but the average tradesperson cannot. This bill gives Canadian trades people the ability to write-off travel expenses when they travel further than 120 km away from
“This is a win, win, win solution for everybody!” stated Andrew Scheer. “The question is, why did the Liberal government vote against this bill when it is so needed?”
The Conservative Party members stated “it seems Liberals don’t want to make life easier for hard working families.”
The Conservatives, the NDP and the Bloc were in favour but the Liberals “failed to support worker’s mobility.” The Bill is heading to the Senate.
“All supporters are called upon to speak up for making this practical and common-sense bill passed into law,” Lewis’ statement says. “Bill C-241 won by 172-152 votes. Thank you to all those who have supported Bill C-241, with a special thanks to Tomi Hulkkonen, the Coordinator of UBC Local 494, Karl Lovett, Business Manager, IBEW Local 773, members of the Windsor Building Trades and Pierre Poilievre, CPC Leader. Without the support of the people, we could not have come this far.”
A local high school student has been recognized by the Rotary Club of Amherstburg for his completion of a leadership course.
Raynell Syrus, a Grade 11 student at St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School, completed the RYLA course by attending a recent three-day conference in Wayne County, Michigan. RYLA is the Rotary Youth Leadership Award and Syrus was recognized by the local Rotary Club for his efforts.
Syrus said he and his family moved to Amherstburg about one year ago. He said the conference was a place “where we all could get together and develop our leadership skills” as well as figure out plans on how to transfer those skills into their respective communities.
Stating new friendships were created, Syrus said the RYLA conference featured lectures and team-building exercises while they also learned about Rotary’s goals. One of those goals is the eradication of polio.
“I also met a lot of people with like-minded goals,” said Syrus, adding another Villanova student also attended the RYLA conference.
Syrus added he recommends the conference for future leaders, believing students in Grade 9 through their first year of university would benefit most, but said there is something for everyone.
“Everyone can learn a lot through the program,” he said.
After thanking his host family, Syrus said he hopes to return to the conference and be one of the leaders. He further stated he found out about the conference through the guidance department at Villanova and he was connected with Rotarian Karen Davidson.
Future plans are to become more involved at Villanova before hopefully heading to McMaster University where he would like to enrol in the health sciences program.
Davidson said the RYLA conference is held in Wayne County, Michigan every year.
“It is a great three-day event that provides high school students opportunities to develop leadership skills and
apply those skills while participating in hands on activities and making new friends,” said Davidson. “The RYLA Program is an exciting leadership skills course for select high school students who desire to improve their leadership potential. RYLA is about learning critical leadership skills. RYLA teaches skills to be able to make a positive impact in your community.”
The Rotary Club of Amherstburg is sending two students to the RYLA conference this fall, she added.
Rotary Club of Amherstburg president Joan Donaldson said the local service club likes sending students annually.
“We think it’s important to foster leaders in the community,” said Donaldson.
The Rotary Club of Amherstburg is also promoting two scholarships it is offering for local youth. The club is once again accepting applications for the Hazen Price Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a graduating high school student who excels in a field of science as well as contributes to the overall wellness of their high school community or town.
Thanks to the help of the Paisley family, the Rotary Club is also offering the June “Roadhouse” Paisley Memorial Scholarship, which will be awarded to a graduating North Star High School student who has “achieved academic standards, gives back to the community, participates in sports and demonstrates a financial need.”
More information and application forms for both scholarships are available on the Rotary Club’s website at www.rotaryamherstburg.ca.
The sound of music is once again emanating joyfully from within the Harrow United Church.
The Harrow United Church Choir teamed with Music Express last Saturday afternoon for a capacity crowd 90-minute music extravaganza.
“After three years with no choir, we’ve started it back up. We want to revitalize and have music in the church again,” explained church music director Patti Hopper.
The event was called “Local Sound Global Echo” and it was not only an opportunity to enjoy some great music by many talented performers, but a fundraiser for the Harrow Food Bank, Project Hope, Community Pantry and the church’s Tanzania School Sponsorship. It raised $1,500.
“The church is involved with so many projects,” said Hopper.
The concert began with Music Express performing a couple of popular pop hits ‘You Can Call me Al’, by Paul Simon and Cindy Lauper’s ‘Step One.’
“We are a community group, and we have singers and a band. Right now, we
do a mixture of pop and gospel tunes and some military stuff,” explained Music Express conductor Beth Dykeman.
Greg Iler a singer and musician with Music Express is also involved in the church’s numerous outreach programs and he was the Master of Ceremonies for Local Sound Global Echo.
“These musicians are thrilled to share their love of music,” pronounced Iler. Music Express brought their up-tempo brand of entertainment which featured an array of styles. Perhaps the most brilliantly performed was a four-song medley by the group Chicago. One of the featured
soloists was guitarists Bob Souilliere.
The Harrow United Church Choir was by no means upstaged by Music Express and the collaboration of the two groups made the afternoon show a musical memory. The local choir not only featured singers but also church organist Larry Anderson, along with bagpiper John Woodbridge and violinist Mary Baruth.
Baruth and Woodbridge did a rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ and when the piper squeezed out a few final notes it was as he faded into the recesses of the church.
“We hope this is the first of many concerts in this building,” said Iler. The concert concluded with an audience participation and church choir dancing to Abba’s hit “Dancing Queen.”
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$90,000 INVESTED
The following high schools have received or will be receiving machinery ranging from CNC milling centres, lathes, and plasma cutters, to CNC desktop milling machines, high precision conventional milling machines, lathes with readouts, and more:
Belle River District High School
Kingsville District High School
North Star High School
Sandwich Secondary School
This project by the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association (CTMA) and the Ontario Council for Technology and Education (OCTE) is funded through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund to prepare students for careers in the tooling and machining industries.
A local group responsible for constructing bike trails at the Libro Centre is reporting their fundraising efforts are progressing well.
The Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) received approval from Amherstburg town council during budget deliberations to construct mountain biking trails at the Libro Centre.
Since then, the non-profit group has been fundraising to pay for the trails, with the first phase being on the north side of the berm that abuts the premier baseball diamond.
The trails would be on the other side, away from the diamond.
James Braakman, one of WEBC’s directors, said they’ve raised approximately $23,000 of their $35,000 goal as of late last week.
They are hosting a “Hops & Handlebars” fundraiser April 22 at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. in conjunction with the brewery, Wolfhead Distillery, the Amherstburg Community Foundation and Dancing Swallows Vineyard.
“The response from the community has been incredible,” said Braakman.
Between initial fundraising efforts since the council approval was announced and the upcoming fundraiser, Braakman said “we’re pretty excited” about how things are going.
All funds raised will go into trail construction, as a professional trail builder will be utilized due to the need for larger equipment on the first phase.
Braakman added the bulk of the work to create the trail will be done by volunteers.
Brush and long grass for the trails has already been cut, he stated.
The town will also donate some of the work as well as a pile of dirt that is located on the Libro Centre grounds. The business community has also stepped up with donations, he added.
There is a goal of bringing riding clubs to town and WEBC representatives, including Braakman, were at North Star High School last Friday for a “pop up” event during the school’s lunch period to bring awareness of the sport.
Braakman added they want to use Amherstburg as an example of what they’re trying to do and what they can bring to the area.
Group rides, skills clinics, festivals and even a “mini-Amherstburg Olympics” with other Libro Centre amenities are among the ideas Braakman and WEBC have in mind.
The organization believes the trails will be an economic driver for Amherstburg, he stated, and will cater to all ages of riders.
WEBC will hold one competition this year at Malden Park in Windsor but also plans to host a competition later this year on the new Libro Centre trail.
Enrolment in WEBC has grown since the organization was founded last October and now has over 200 paid members.
Other directors for the Windsor-Essex Bike Community include Dave Doherty, Ryan Henderson and Glyn Buck.
Membership is $25.
There are three additional phases for bike trails at the Libro Centre, with them being cross country
trails, but those are dependent on town council approval.
The first phase is a two-kilometre trail and there could be eight to ten kilometres of trail if all four phases are developed.
“We have no agenda,” said Braakman. “We just want to help people get on bikes and be part of a community.”
The April 22 will feature entertainment from the River Rock Ramblers and starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 online and $10 at the door. There will also be raffle prizes that evening. G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. is located at 8728 Howard Ave. (County Road 9).
For more information, visit WEBC’s weebsite at www.webcride.com or visit their Facebook and Instagram sites.
A GoFundMe page is also accessible through the website.
Facts related to Tinnitus:
• 1 in 22 people worldwide suffer from tinnitus
• 78% are over the age of 40
• 66% are male
• 72% report poor sleep due to tinnitus
• 73% report that tinnitus reduces their quality of life
Tinnitus can be effectively managed with the use of sound therapy, masking and behavioral therapy.
The Ontario government has released its 2023 budget and the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Essex believes it will accomplish a lot for the province and the riding.
Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy unveiled the province’s budget last Thursday, with it being entitled “Building a Stronger Ontario.” Essex MPP Anthony Leardi was enthusiastic about the budget, speaking on numerous points he believes are good news for Ontarians, including those in Windsor-Essex County.
“This is the rebirth of manufacturing in Ontario,” the PC MPP stated.
Leardi said manufacturing was “dying” in Ontario under the previous Liberal government, with efforts being made at that time to go to a service-based economy. There have been “massive investments” by the Doug Ford government, he added, citing not only investments in this area, but places like Brampton and St. Thomas as well.
“We all know if (the investment) is in southwestern Ontario, we’re going to get supply business in this area,” said Leardi. “Manufacturing is back and back in a big way.”
The province is also lowering the cost to do business in Ontario, with Leardi stating that figure is $7 billion per year.
There have also been large investments in skilled trades and equipment, including at local schools. About $90,000 has been invested at schools in the Essex riding, Leardi said, including at North Star High School in Amherstburg. Through the Skills Development Fund, people are also being trained for skilled trades work.
The Ontario budget also provides funding for new educational facilities, such as the new public high school in Kingsville. He added the province has committed $30 million annually for 62 more hospital beds and will continue to fund the construction of the new mega-hospital. The number of MRI machines at Windsor hospitals will increase from two to four and there are also cath lab investments. Over $3 billion is being invested over three years in healthcare, he added, stating education and heathcare spending increases are at record levels.
Leardi said his government is investing $22 billion over ten years to build new schools.
“The Liberals closed schools. The Liberals closed Western Secondary School. They closed Harrow High School. We’re doing the opposite. We’re building new schools,” said Leardi. “No government has done more for health care and education than the Doug Ford government.”
The province stated in a news release that the budget will also provide “an additional $425 million over three years to connect more people to mental
health and addictions services, including a five per cent increase in the base funding of community-based mental health and addictions services providers funded by the Ministry of Health.” They add they will continue “the 2022 Budget commitment to invest $1 billion over three years to get more people connected to care in the comfort of their own home and community. The government is now accelerating investments to bring funding in 2023–24 up to $569 million, including nearly $300 million to support contract rate increases to stabilize the home and community care workforce. This funding will also expand home care services and improve the quality of care, making it easier and faster for people to connect to care.”
A gas tax cut will keep prices lower at the pump by ten cents per litre, with an extension lasting through December, Leardi added. There has also been $202 million invested in housing initiatives across the province. He said the widening of Highway 3 between Essex and Leamington will also continue.
“Ontario’s economy remains resilient, but the road ahead continues to be uncertain,” said Bethlenfalvy.
“Our government has the right plan to navigate these challenges. We are building Ontario so we can have a strong economy for the future and the infrastructure needed to support growth across the province.”
The minister added via press release: “With our thoughtful, transparent approach we have a plan to balance the budget while delivering support to families, workers, and businesses across Ontario. We will continue with this approach that is building an Ontario the people of this province can be proud of, not only today but in the future. An Ontario that is strong.”
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Opposition parties have taken aim at the budget, with the NDP stating it “fails to meet the moment.”
According to a statement from NDP leader Marit Stiles, “people are struggling to find an affordable place to live. They’re being forced to go to work sick just to put food on the table. Cancer patients are waiting months for treatments. Parents are showing up at the emergency room with a sick child only to find it closed.”
Stiles stated “New Democrats have a different vision for Ontario – one with more opportunity and prosperity – not just for the well-connected, but for all of us.” She accused the Ford government of offering no relief despite a rising cost of living, adding her party’s belief that budget is going to cost Ontarians more.
“They’re funnelling public money into private health care facilities run by their insider friends,” she alleged. “For you that means longer wait times, more ER closures, more nurses out of the sector.”
Stiles also said the PC’s are “shortchanging municipalities through massive cuts” and believes it will be harder to find an affordable place to live.
“Their own budget shows the province is moving in the wrong direction on housing, and that their dismantling of the Greenbelt isn’t doing what they promised. The budget predicts fewer housing starts next year than this year, and they’re nowhere near on track their stated goal of 1.5 million homes in ten years.”
Stiles said the NDP plan would be to fight for investments in strong, caring communities to attract workers and “good union jobs to our province and keep them there.” To do that, there needs to be excellent public health care, mental health supports, education workers to help children learn, more affordable places to live, reliable public transit and a doubling of ODSP and Ontario Works (OW).
The Ontario Liberals also slammed the Conservative government “for short-changing Ontario families while parking billions in contingency funds. Though the province faces skyrocketing costs of living, unaffordable housing and a healthcare system in crisis, today’s budget offers no relief as more and more Ontarians struggle each and every day to get by.”
According to the Liberals, the government refused to renew the three paid sick day program that Ontario workers have relied on; introduced no investments toward clearing the massive waitlist to access autism services; clung to Bill 124 which continues to underpay our nurses and frontline healthcare workers; rejected an increase to the Ontario Child Benefit that would provide immediate pocketbook relief to low-income families; and allowed rent and utility costs to skyrocket.
“The Ford Conservatives could balance the budget without neglecting the health and wellbeing of everyday Ontarians. Instead of investing in the services Ontarians desperately need, they are quietly underfunding critical services and programs,” said MPP John Fraser, Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party.
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It was time to celebrate the success and dedication of local hockey players last weekend.
The Amherstburg Minor Hockey Association (AMHA) hosted the house league Day of Champions last Sunday at the Libro Centre. House league teams faced off to see who was the best with memorial awards also presented during the day.
“I think the season went well,” said AMHA president Marc Renaud. “We had a good batch of kids at the house league level.”
Renaud said many of the local house league teams did well at the interlock level as well.
“Registration for the season was about 400, with
about 280 house league players,” said Renaud. Memorial winners included:
U9 - Jeremy Bailey Memorial Award for outstanding play during the season - Danica Stangway
U11 - Murray Dufour Memorial Award for outstanding play during the season - Kevan Campbell
U13 - Robert St Pierre Memorial Award for outstanding play during the season - Nicholas Pontini
U15 - Danny Hallock Memorial Award for outstanding play during the season - Jason Hayward
U18 - Keith Berard Memorial Award for most sportsmanlike play during the season - Davin Paquette
Mickey Bailey, Jeremy Bailey’s mother, said it is an honour to still present in memory of her son. The presentation has been made for roughly 30 years.
“I’m happy to do it every year,” she said, adding she is now presenting awards to the next generation.
“Volunteers are the ones that make AMHA what it is,” said Renaud. “We appreciate what they’ve done for the children in the community.”
AMHA house league 2022-23 award winners also included house league coach of the year Jeff Ponic,
house league trainer of the year Tiffany Shepley and adult volunteer of the year Tom Archer.
Renaud indicated they are talking with Erie North Shore Minor Hockey on possibly blending boundaries. If that is granted by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), it could allow organizations to ice one team at a certain age level if there is a need for one of the associations. It gives the organizations a chance to put a team out at the “A” level and another at the “BB” level, with Renaud adding it is a “shortterm fix” if there are not enough players at a certain age level.
The AMHA board approved the exploration of blending boundaries, he said, and that would be a yearly move as the OMHA approves one year at a time. The goal of AMHA is to allow players to compete at the highest level of hockey possible, he added.
Registration for the 2023-24 season starts in April.
North Star High School paid tribute to its championship senior girls volleyball team last week.
The school honoured the WECSSAA and SWOSSAA champion Wolves,
who also won antique bronze (fourth place) at the OFSAA “AA” volleyball tournament earlier this month in St. Catharines. After having photos taken in the school’s communication technology lab, the girls were then paraded down the hallways where
other students came out of their classes to cheer the team on.
The hallway parade was kept as a surprise for the team.
The Wolves believed this past season was a good one.
“It was a lot of fun,” said Mya Foreman.
“It was so fun,” added Emily Beauregard.
At OFSAA, Foreman said they were rolling on the first and second day but hit some hard times on the third day.
“It was definitely a fun experience,” said teammate Lily Sleigh. “We
bonded a lot.”
Addison Prieur pointed out they still were in the top four senior girls volleyball teams in the province.
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From waiting tables at Amherstburg’s old Navy Yard to writing her own cookbook along with a popular, creative blog, Jennifer Emilson attributes a lot of her success to her mother.
“The cookbook started as a way to collect my mom’s recipes,” said Emilson.
After signing copies of her book – The Lemon Apron Cookbook – she went upstairs at the River Bookshop, known as the Hole in the Wall, and demonstrated her unique culinary skills.
The night was part of the University of Windsor Alumni’s Meet Up series and it attracted a very large audience.
Emilson is a graduate of General Amherst High School and now lives in Toronto. Her cookbook emphasizes seasonal recipes for the curious home cook. Many of the recipes in The Lemon Apron Cookbook were those of her mother and her German heritage.
“I’m so happy to be back. A lot of what is in this book is how I was raised in this town.”
Growing up in Amherstburg, the author said she remembers having chickens in her backyard and there was always wine in the cellar. Easy to follow directions on how to make such dishes as three-bean-salad and butter tarts were explained in full detail.
“My mom could take dirt and rocks and fix something fit for royalty,” said Emilson.
The colourful hard-covered cookbook is filled with
tips not on how to make exotic, fancy dishes, but as part of the title hints at, for curious cooks.
“When you open the book, you will find some food that sings to you. It’s simple food.”
The first thing she whipped up Thursday was butter tarts. Not just any old dessert, this particular version, while made with the necessary ingredients of maple syrup, eggs and brown sugar also had a bit of a twist as it also included maple-flavoured bacon.
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Sleigh added the Wolves won two of three tournaments they were in this year and got to play a lot more than last season’s pandemic-shortened year.
“We got to play games this year we didn’t get to play last year,” said Sleigh.
There were added benefits to this past season, Lillian Mereszak added.
“I think everyone developed as a volleyball player,” she said.
Mereszak said players stepped up and bonded. Foreman added for senior players such as herself, the end of the season was tough but she plans on watching next year’s team as she believes they will be good as well.
The support the Wolves received was appreciated, Foreman added.
“Our families were definitely the key to our success as a team,” said Foreman.
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LaSalle had 79 employees on the list. LaSalle is the only county municipality that still has its own police force.
Leamington had 31 staff members on the “Sunshine List” for 2022 while Lakeshore had 26. There were 21 staff members from Tecumseh that made the list while Essex had 18 people and Kingsville 17.
A total of 132 people from the County of Essex were on the “Sunshine List” , 131 being employees and one being a member of county council. Former CAO Mike Galloway, who retired earlier this year, had a 2022 salary of $226,592.57 while Essex-Windsor EMS chief Bruce Krauter earned $180,153.84, Director of finance/treasurer Sandra Zwiers earned $179,873.84 while director of legislative and community services/clerk Mary Birch earned $176,119.11. Sun Parlour Home administrator Jayne Brooks Keller earned $174,016.76 last year.
Director of infrastructure services Allan Botham’s salary last year was reported at $157,844.18 while EMS deputy chief Christopher Grant earned $157,146.41. Director of human resources Kristie Cronin earned $155,786.44 last year while registered nurse Kendra Powell’s salary was listed as $155,152.59.
EMS deputy chief Ryan Lemay earned $155,115.94 while county solicitor David Sundin earned $149,519.62. Director of nursing at the Sun Parlour Home Carlee Pretli earned $147,604.74 while EMS district chief Michael Jacobs’ salary for 2022 was $144,367.39. Manager of building services at the Sun Parlour Home Kevin Soulliere earned $142,635.94. EMS district chief Sarah Bezaire earned $141,832.31 while EMS deputy chief Justin Lammers earned $141,115.67. EMS District Chief Denis McFarlane earned $140,907.88.
Manager of budget and administration Paula Beattie earned $140,117.22. The next four listed were EMS district chiefs including Mechelle Murphy ($138,034.35), Tyson Brohman ($137,038.78), Dawn Arsenault ($134,299.81) and Justin Campeau ($132,275.51). Manager of planning services Rebecca Belanger earned $129,655.10.
Two more EMS district chiefs listed were Paul Stromme ($129,290.63) and Ziad Fatallah ($128,992.74).
Manager of food and nutrition services
Maria Gomer earned $128,325.17. Advanced care paramedic Donald Theriault earned $127,276.74. Primary care paramedics Robert Injic and Michael Purdy earned $127,226.76 and $126,944.74 respectively.
Vulnerable patient navigator Shawn Arrand earned $124,525.34 in 2022. Kim Hodgson, a registered nurse, saw her salary listed as $124,345.85. EMS district chiefs Jean-Pierre Bacon and David Jacobs earned $124,183.45 and $123,441.63.
Primary care paramedic April Roberts earned $123,000.29 while colleague Mary Lou Beneteau earned $122,567.08. Manager of transportation planning and development Jerry Behl earned $121,975.70. EMS captain of professional standards Slawomir Pulcer earned $121,149.41 while advanced care paramedic Brandon Bellehumeur earned $120,945.12 in 2022.
Registered nurse Carol Barrette saw her salary listed as $120,472.74 with network administrator Jim Gignac listed as having a $120,350.77. EMS captain of professional standards Stacey-Lyn Shepley earned $119,742.32. Registered nurse Shane Van Roie earned $119,650.46 while
primary care paramedic Dino Soulliere was reported as having a 2022 salary as $118,083.34.
Manager of maintenance operations
Jeremy Krueger’s 2022 salary was reported as $117,381.62. John Conlon, an EMS district chief, was listed at $117,199.83.
Primary care paramedics Luca Distefano, Kimberly Maroun and Iuliana Tibrianu had salaries of $116,328.95, $115,169.54 and $114,096.73 respectively.
Roads maintenance supervisor Donald Kraynack earned $113,802.49 while primary care paramedics Christopher Nugent and Joseph Mollica earned $113,200.14 and $112,997.33 respectively.
Advanced care paramedic Adrien Bezaire earned $112,887.19. Primary care paramedic Michael Sherwood earned $112,525. Tim Taggart and Aaron Mackenzie were listed with salaries of $112,410.20 and $112,221.54 respectively.
EMS captain Ljubisa Trpkovski earned $112,126.44 in 2022. Manager of accounting-administration/deputy treasurer Heidi McLeod earned $122,091.87 last year while primary care paramedic Brian Boismier earned $111,668.11. Primary care paramedic Andrew McCorkle earned $111,109.36. Registered nurse Kristine Malott earned $111,028.94 last year with primary care paramedic Daniel Pickel’s salary being $110,507.04.
Advanced care paramedic Richard St. Pierre’s salary was reported as $110,507.04 while manager of communications and organizational development Donald McArthur earned $110,272.63. Primary care paramedic Dawn Hodges earned $110,244.27 last year while EMS district chief Trevor Lee $110,207.74. Primary care paramedic David Bondy’s 2022 salary was listed as $110,038.65. Manager of maintenance operations Kenneth Newman earned $109,577.58. Primary care paramedics Christopher Dziedzic ($108,937.79), Tammy Allen ($108,851.84), Leonard Tetreault ($107,387.08), Melissa Hopkins ($107,632.19), Cassidy Morrow ($107,477.36) and Meghan Vieira ($107,249.79) also made the list.
Advanced care paramedic Scott Miller earned $107,231.84 while primary care paramedics Amanda Atkinson, Jacob Vincent and Brad Humber earned $107,095.33, $106,983.36 and $106,663.72 respectively.
Equipment maintenance supervisor Joel Musyj earned $106,439.93 while advanced care paramedic Andrew Peters’ 2022 salary was listed as $106,439.19. John Andrukonis, a primary care paramedic, earned $106,190.23 last year while Brittany Roach, an assistant director of nursing, earned $105,975.25. Human resources business partner Linda Greenwood earned $105,751.14 last year.
Primary care paramedic Suhaib Hammoud earned $105,613.36 last year while manager of health and safety and staff development Brady Boghean earned $105,395.27. Primary care paramedic Michael Awad earned $105,275. Assistant director of nursing Laura McKee’s 2022 salary was $105,188.75. Primary care paramedic Amy Lutsch made $105,162.90 last year. Advanced care paramedic Catherine Driedger earned $104,677.62 last year while primary care paramedics Jeffrey Warren and Erick Potvin earned $104,051.03 and $104,051.67 in 2022.
Roads maintenance supervisor Roger Demars earned $104,048.56. Primary care paramedic Jenna Diamante earned $103,999.86. Advanced care paramedic Jovan Mitrevski earned $103,944.47.
The salaries of primary care paramedics Matthew Dowhan, Nicole Duchesne and Kim Boismier respectively earned $103,850.17, $103,467.85 and $103,315.99.
Personal support worker Ruena Amarante’s 2022 salary was listed as $103,342.16 while primary care paramedic Matthew Titus was listed as making $103,315.99 last year.
The only non-employee listed was Gary McNamara. McNamara spent the bulk of 2022 as warden and served the entire year as Tecumseh mayor. His total remuneration was $103,285.11.
Primary care paramedic Anthony De Santis was listed as having a 2022 salary of $103,197.96. Vulnerable patient navigator Holly Beck earned $103,108.94 with the salary of primary care paramedic Allison Baldwin being listed as $103,012.41.
Supervisor of signals and facilities Aaron Swartz was listed at $102,976.43. Advanced care paramedic Joshua Benoot earned $102,949.65 while primary care paramedic Amanda Veldhuis earned $102,888.65. Manager of community services Jeanie Diamond-Francis earned $102,762.04. Primary care paramedic Carman Cioffi earned $102,719.71.
Primary care paramedic Hannah Chevalier earned $102,577.79 while colleague Amanda McCarton earned $102,328.05. Advanced care paramedic Adam Droski earned $102,093.09 while primary care paramedics Stephanie Simetic ($101,997.47) and Patrick Fields ($101,967.05) made the list.
Project manager, infrastructure services Daniel Baggio earned $101,776.96. Human resources business partner Gary Filiatrault earned $101,698.93. Primary care paramedics Kailyn Renaud and Mitchell Laird earned $101,296.92 and $101,231.82 respectively. Advanced
care paramedic Mark Campeau earned $101,070.82.
Chanelle Champagne ($101,024.79), Jennifer Titus ($101,013.71), Joshua McCarton ($100,984.79) and Isidor Cusumano ($100,943.73), all primary care paramedics, all were listed.
Advanced care paramedic Matthew Moore earned $100,913.91 last year. Primary care paramedic Adam Knight earned $100,904.21 and primary care paramedic Christopher Deschaine made $100,587.33.
Jane Mustac, who worked as director of infrastructure services in 2022, earned $100,426.28. The remaining members of the county’s list were all primary care paramedics. They include Keith Affleck ($100,354.94), Trevor Iles ($100,268.63), Kristian Brocklebank ($100,248.81), Eric Wismer ($100,154,38), Patrick Biczysko ($100,093.72) and Jill Riediger ($100,003). Local school boards also released lists including board officials, principals, vice principals and teachers. Principals included North Star High School’s Melissa DeBruyne at $141,839.60 while St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School’s Laura Beltran earned $133,836.35. Stella Maris principal Tania Sorge earned $131,120.11. St. Joseph School principal Michael Cusinato earned $138,704.20. Anderdon Public School principal James Cowper earned $133,589.60. Malden Central Public School principal Adrienne Reaume earned $122,822.60. Amherstburg Public School principal Kris Marentette earned $107,824.80.
Greater Essex County District School Board director of education Erin Kelly earned $244,618.85 while Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board director of education Emelda Byrne earned $247,933.16.
Crews continue to work on the ice storm tree debris pick-up, ensuring they have addressed every street once.
Those who have had clean up on their street but still have debris, please plan for the usual yard waste day, which is quickly approaching. ewswa.org See the collection calendar for your pick-up date amherstburg.ca/2023collection .
We thank all residents for their patience & cooperation.
NOTE: Wood chips from the ice storm damage are being deposited at the Libro Centre. The chips are free to residents for use.
