River Town Times - August 2, 2023

Large crowds go “car crazy” on streets of Amherstburg

By Ron Giofu

Large crowds of vintage vehicle lovers converged in downtown Amherstburg on the weekend to go “car crazy.”

The 17th annual Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy show was held on downtown streets and in Toddy Jones Park last Sunday and people turned out in droves to see the old cars, trucks and motorcycles that were on display. The band “British Beat 66” performed in Toddy Jones Park during the show. Approximately 700 vehicles packed Dalhousie St., Richmond St., Murray St., Ramsay St., Rankin St. and North St. and the park, which car show committee member Scott Elliott says was up from the roughly 460 vehicles that came in 2022.

“It’s completely full,” said Elliott. “We had to close the gates at about 12:30 p.m.”

Elliott recalled there being a threat of rain last year, which kept some car owners away, but with rain neither falling or in the forecast last Sunday, it brought the cars out.

“There are a lot of car enthusiasts in Essex County,” he said. “We’ve met a lot of people from out-of-town. People are coming in. We’re getting back to normal.”

Elliott credited the volunteers who helped put on this year’s car show and thanked sponsors and those who came out.

“It’s great for the town. Hopefully businesses are being supported as well,” he said. “I’ve heard good things from the one’s I’ve talked to. That’s encouraging to hear.”

The committee states they had record numbers in attendance, with Elliott stating the number of people from out-of-town participating in the show was also a record.

One of the people that travelled to Amherstburg for the show was Carol Brisseau and her 1949 Ford pickup. She ended up going home with the “Paulie” Award, named for car show co-founder Paul Renaud.

It was the first time her truck ever won for best-inshow, Brisseau stated.

“I was flabbergasted,” she said, when she found out she won. “I was so shocked.”

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The 17th annual Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy Show was held Sunday in the town’s downtown core. Committee members Scott Elliott and Mike Bezzoubkin present the Paulie Award for best-in-show to Carol Brisseau of London and her 1949 Ford pickup (above). A crowded Dalhousie St. saw thousands gather to look at some of the vehicles that were on display during the show.

RTT PHOTOS BY RON GIOFU

New “legacy” cabin dedicated at Bryerswood Youth Camp

Investment made by Windsor-Essex Community Foundation

By Donna Tuckwell

A local camp that helps to foster leadership, confidence, life skills and self esteem in youth is now the proud home of a new “legacy” cabin.

In 2018, the not-for-profit Bryerswood Youth Camp began providing children aged four to eighteen with outdoor experiences and educational programs.

Local woman celebrates her 104th birthday

By Ron Giofu

A woman from Amherstburg has celebrated her latest birthday and it’s another big one.

Margaret Hunt was greeted by friends and family last Sunday on the occasion of her 104th birthday, which was actually this past Monday. Wellwishers made their way to Richmond Terrace Long-Term Care Home where they greeted Hunt and had a small party for her.

Margaret recalled her own father had a long life and was a hard worker.

“He had his own business,” she said, adding that she remembers her father doing tinsmithing work as well.

Her son David Hunt said his mother has always had a love of family and that is one of the reasons he attributes to her longevity.

“It was always family with her,” he said.

David added his mother would

also have a bowl of porridge every morning, but her oldest granddaughter Jennifer Brown joked that Margaret’s longevity was due to her love of gossip.

Margaret has three children, seven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Some of them were on hand Sunday afternoon.

“It’s a large family,” she said.

Margaret is originally from Windsor while her husband was from Amherstburg. David remembered stories where his mother said they had one of the first homes on Pillette Road and the road was mud when she was a child.

Among her gifts was a cake to mark the occasion and a plaque from Mayor Michael Prue to help the mark the occasion.

“I’ve asked her before how do you live to 104,” said David. “She said ‘one day at a time.’ I guess it is true. How else do you do it?”

Great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were part of Margaret Hunt’s 104th birthday celebration last Sunday afternoon at Richmond Terrace Long-Term Care Home including Taylor Beaudoin (holding Harrison) and Aleeah Beaudoin (left). Margaret’s son David helps her look over a congratulatory plaque that came from Mayor Michael Prue (below).

The 25-acre camp on Texas Road in McGregor offers year-round structured programs in an outdoor setting focusing on leadership and life skills, outdoor skills, and environmental education.

A new “legacy” cabin was unveiled on July 25 thanks to a $25,000 investment from the Windsor Essex Community Foundation (WECF).

The investment is one of several projects being supported by the WECF as they celebrate 40 years of “community supporting community” in 2023.

The new six-bunk cabin will be insulated, with heat pumps installed to heat in the winter and cool in the summer.

Additional cabins and structures on the property are undergoing renovations to make the entire camp more accessible and eventually open to the public for events such as weddings or family reunions.

“We are very grateful and thankful that WECF has chosen to support us in such a significant way, showing that they believe in our vision for Bryerswood and the youth of Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent,” Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club president Kathi Poupard said.

Lisa Kolody is the executive director of the Windsor Essex Community Foundation.

“The foundation is celebrating 40 years of legacy giving, and as part of that we wanted to invest in a cabin at this camp because they build a sense of community and a sense of belonging, and it’s a great way to create legacy and honour from 40 years of inspiring philanthropy,” she said.

For more information on the Bryerswood Youth Camp or to donate, please visit their website at www.bryerswood.com.

RTT PHOTOS BY

RON GIOFU

Margaret Hunt (seated, centre) celebrated her 104th birthday Monday but her family got togther to mark the occasion last Sunday. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren wished Hunt a happy birthday during a party at Richmond Terrace Long-Term Care Home in Amherstburg.

Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) board member Ruth Wass, WECF executive director Lisa Kolody and BYCOC president Kathi Poupard show the features of the new legacy cabin that was dedicated last Tuesday morning.

Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) president Kathi Poupard thanks the WECF for the legacy gift and making the new cabin possible.

PHOTOS BY DONNA TUCKWELL

“God’s Yard Sale” starts, raising money for three shelters in D.R. Congo

By Ron Giofu

The giant yard sale for the Hope of St. Joseph Inc. is now underway with another weekend to go.

Shoppers attended the home of Marc and Mary Beneteau last Thursday through Saturday with clothing, electronics, DVD’s, CD’s, Christmas goods, toys, hardware and a charity barbecue among the ways people could spend their money and donate at the same time.

“We had really big crowds this morning,” reported Mary Beneteau. “A lot of people have been here before. They

know where everything is. It’s been good, really good.”

Beneteau said spirits were high, and she was glad to see that.

“Everyone is happy,” she said. “That’s the main thing.”

Proceeds still go to help the girls at the Hope of St. Joseph Shelter in Bukavu, D.R. Congo as they always have, but Father Donato Lwiyando has started two more shelters there as well. The new shelters that are also being funded include one for boys and another for families.

Knowledge is growing in the community about where the proceeds go, Beneteau added.

“I think people are learning,” said Beneteau. “There’s more of an awareness.”

Beneteau said when she stops and talks to people at the yard sale, they have some understanding of the original Hope of St. Joseph Shelter, but not as much as the two additional shelters that are being fundraised for.

“What they don’t know about is the expansion,” she said.

The public is still good about donating, Beneteau stated, and not just buying yard sale goods and hot dogs. A donation jar under the cashier’s tent was being used frequently.

“There’s a lot of really good stuff,” she said, of what was for sale.

Temporary storage tents were set up in the Beneteau’s back yard for sorting of future goods, but she stated the majority of donations start coming in later in the year.

“Sometimes they start in October and November,” she said.

Children supported by Father Donato have often been abused or sexually assaulted and it is estimated he is now taking care of 90 children between the three shelters. There are also 250-300 street kids that he assists as well.

“I ask him, ‘if the war came, what would you do? Where do you go?,’” she said. “He said ‘you can’t run with 90 kids.’”

Father Donato is a former assistant pastor at St. John the Baptist Church in Amherstburg but went back to his homeland to tend to the children there.

“He counts on us a lot,” said Beneteau. “This is his sole support for the kids.”

Father Donato is attending university in the Congo, where he is pursuing a philosophy degree. He hopes to earn extra money for the shelters and street kids that way. Beneteau added costs are rising and money they send to the African nation has to be in U.S. dollars.

“We need money,” she said. “Hopefully we get it. We always want to get more.”

Last year’s charity yard sale ended up raising approximately $14,000 and Beneteau said they hope for more this year.

“It would be nice to get closer to $20,000,” she said. “We’ll take what we can get and be happy with it. The support we’re receiving is amazing. The people who support us are uplifting. They keep our spirits up.”

The volunteers who help were also described as “uplifting” as well, with Beneteau further describing them as “very encouraging and joyful.”

“I’ve called this God’s Yard Sale,” she said. “I just know this is what we’re supposed to be doing – taking care of others.”

The Beneteau home is at 3560 Middle Side Road (County Road 10) and the sale runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ThursdaySaturday again this week (Aug. 3-5).

For more information on the Hope of St. Joseph Shelter, please visit www.hopeislife.ca.

Mary Beneteau (centre) hosts the Charity Yard Sale for the Hope of St. Joseph Shelter in D.R. Congo with her husband Marc. She is flanked by volunteers Bev Bondy and Angele Molima during the opening day last Thursday. The event - dubbed “God’s Yard Sale” - resumes this Thursday-Saturday at 3560 Middle Side Road (County Road 10) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.

Volunteer Larry Allen barbecues hot dogs during the Hope of St. Joseph Shelter charity yard sale last Thursday. The yard sale resumes this Thursday-Saturday at the County Road 10 home of Marc and Mary Beneteau.

Marie Anne Van den Steene was another volunteer that helped out last weekend at the yard sale.

A few thoughts that popped into my brain...

A few random thoughts for this week’s paper to pass a few minutes of your summer...

This is no surprise to anyone I’m sure, but scratch lottery tickets can be quite a tease.

I recently bought a few just to see if I could win a couple of bucks. After all, getting shares of a newspaper wasn’t free.

I bought three and had to chuckle a little bit about how close I came to $5,000 on one ticket and $75,000 on another. I was one number away on both.

The temptation of coming so close likely keeps people coming back, no doubt, but I couldn’t help wondering how many tickets are printed like that.

“Hey buddy, want a few extra bucks?

Oh, so close! Nice try! Play again!”

There are success stories with lottery tickets and I’m sure I’ll buy more at some point. I likely won’t buy every week as

JUST A THOUGHT

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any extra lottery money I may have will go towards the big ones (Lotto Max and 6/49) so I can dream for a day or two of what I could do with the jackpot.

Best of luck to those who purchase tickets. I hope you have more luck than I recently did.

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We’ve rounded the corner and approaching the second half of summer. Apologies for pointing that out for all of those who attend or work in a school, but when August hits, it means we’re one step closer to classes starting back up.

When I was a kid, I would always feel a bit sad when the calendar turned

to August. I knew I had a month left of fun and sleeping in, but I knew we were slowly inching closer to returning to school.

Now that I’m an adult, it doesn’t really bother me at all. With the return of school, it means the return of school sports. It also means there are fewer vacations so there are more meetings and assignments to cover, which is a good thing and a bad thing. I don’t mind being busy but it is nice to get a bit of free time now and again.

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A few weeks ago, I mentioned a few organizations celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. Add WETRA to that list. The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association has been doing great work for five decades and I applaud them for their efforts. I again extend congratulations to any other agency I may not have mentioned as well.

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Volunteers should always be applauded for what they do as they help out on their own time to try and make things better. This past weekend was a good example and there have been many examples in the past and more to come in the future of the value of volunteers. Some volunteer for special events while others do so on a daily basis. All of you are thanked for what you do, even if you don’t do what you do for recognition.

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The River Town Times has expanded our social media presence. We still have Facebook and Twitter/X, but we’ve added Instagram and Threads to our list of online sites.

This is in addition to our regular website, www.rivertowntimes.com. Our Instagram and Threads handle is @rivertowntimes.

Yard Sale assists SCAR

Osprey from siren locations not to be disturbed, says fire chief

By Ron Giofu

The pending removal of emergency sirens has drawn concern from members of the community due to osprey nests, but the town’s fire chief indicated there are no plans to disturb the birds.

There are nests on the sirens atop the pole at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park and another on North Side Road near Concession 2 North, but Amherstburg fire chief Bruce Montone says they don’t plan on interfering with the osprey in any way.

According to Montone, the approval

to decommission the siren system is something that will be factored into the 2024 budget, and that means there are no dollars available currently to perform the project. He said the soonest the work could be done is early next year, after the budget is approved, and the nests would be empty at that point.

Montone said he is working with the parks and recreation department as a plan is being developed on exactly how to proceed, noting there could be the installation of platforms on the poles to allow the osprey to return.

“We’re not going to do anything until nests are empty and the birds have left for the season,” he aid.

Montone said director of parks, facilities, recreation and culture Heidi Baillargeon is working with birding experts to determine the best way to proceed.

“We’ll take our lead from them,” said Montone. “We’re quite aware the osprey have moved into the area and we don’t want to disturb them in any way while they are here.”

The Amherstburg Residents Forum have also enquired about the osprey, and are concerned with the issue with some wondering why the pole isn’t just left alone. Members have voiced concern, with that being a recent topic of discussion for the group.

Group member Greg Nemeth pointed out the pole in question is on the northwest corner of the S. Ralph McCurdy track

complex located within H. Murray Smith Centennial Park. Fellow Forum member Larry Amlin suggested the group make another delegation to town council and “get in front of their faces.”

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A yard sale hosted at the King St. home of John Schlarbaum and Lori Huver had a charitable component last Saturday. The yard sale raised over $2,400 for Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR), represented in the photo by Danielle Reaume and Deb Anderson. Proceeds from the yard sale will benefit the organization’s veterinary bills for animals they rescue. Donations and e-transfers can be made to fundraiserscar@ hotmail.com. Schlarbaum and Huver have adopted two dogs through SCAR and have also written books about their rescue animals.

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Osprey nests on two siren locations, such as the one at H. Murray Smith Centennial Park (pictured), were the cause for concern for some residents but fire chief Bruce Montone says the nests will not be disturbed while the birds are there.

Essex County council concerned about large donation to United Way

By Fred Groves

Essex County Council wants to reexamine a request from the United Way.

At last Wednesday night’s meeting, county council agreed to send $50,000 to the organization’s Cradle to Career initiative but wants to look at the policy when it comes to large donations.

A May 17 presentation by the Windsor-Essex United Way to support the program’s request of $50,000 each year for five years has raised some concerns.

“Are we saying we are going to take $250,000 of taxpayers money and make a donation to a charity?,” asked Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey.

County CAO Sandra Zwiers said that the program is to help reduce child poverty in the region.

Bailey was not the only one to question the request.

“This is a donation, I don’t think it’s a proper way to spend taxpayers’ dollars,” said LaSalle Mayor Crystal Meloche.

When United Way executive director

Lorraine Goodard made the request back in May, she identified three specifically targeted areas where child poverty is an issue – two in Windsor, and the third in Leamington.

Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy said that while those three areas are where the funds are most needed now, that could

change. She also wanted to know what the City of Windsor was contributing.

“Priorities in the county might change. They should come to us and explain what is going on,” said Bondy.

Zwiers added that terms and conditions of the money from the county as well as accountability and what actually the funds will be used for might be necessary.

“We led them to the impression we were giving them money when they came here,” said Bondy.

Zwiers, who is also the county treasurer, explained that $50,000 had been set aside a couple of years ago for such a program like the Cradle to Career and put into reserves. During the meeting

she thought it would be a good idea to know where United Way is getting their funding for the program.

Lakeshore Deputy Mayor Kirk Walstedt made the motion to send the $50,000 to United Way, after some discussion he withdrew the motion, with concerns if the county sent that amount, were they committed to the donation for the next four years.

“Are they expecting $50,000 or can we put it back into reserves and not give them that?,” he asked.

Walstedt rescinded his motion but put it back on the table once it was realized that the county would commit to the donation this year, but not for four years at this time.

Seasons Amherstburg helps ACS as part of company-wide collection competition

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Every year, Seasons Retirement Communities in Ontario and Alberta come together to make a positive impact in the communities in which they operate.

Seasons Amherstburg hosted their annual “One Can Make a Difference” company-wide challenge July 3-14 to collect the most canned and non-perishable food items for their local food bank. According to the company, Seasons Retirement Communities across Canada raised more than 6,300 cans this year in addition to donating a combined total of $42,000 to Food Banks Canada, a charitable organization representing the food bank community across Canada.

“The “Seasons ’One Can’ Corporate Challenge” serves as a powerful testament to our unyielding dedication to seniors in our cherished Amherstburg communities,” says Robyne Thompson, General Manager at Seasons Retirement Communities in Amherstburg. “With the troubling prevalence of food insecurity among older adults, we are determined in our mission to support them wholeheartedly. Contributing to the prosperity and happiness of the communities our residents and team members hold dear is not only a commitment but a reflection of our core values.”

The top three Seasons Retirement Communities donors were Seasons Clarington with 1,400 cans, Seasons Strathroy with 714 cans, and Seasons Olds and Olds Encore with 697 cans. Notably, all homes collected a total of 875 more cans this year compared to 2022.

Since 2016, Seasons Retirement Communities has partnered with Food Banks Canada for its corporate giving initiatives. To date, Seasons has donated more than $262,000 in funds and collected over 17,500 cans in the last three years, for local food banks. Seasons is proud to do its part to support local communities in which it operates, especially during this time of great need.

The local proceeds and canned goods were donated to Amherstburg Community Services (ACS).

“As the need in the community is rising, our food bank shelves are constantly in need of replenishing. Thanks to the wonderful community partnership, with Seasons Retirement Communities - Amherstburg, our clients are able to focus on other needs, rather than worry about if they can afford groceries,” stated ACS executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo. “Monetary donations allow us to purchase items that we are constantly running low on - such as peanut butter, jam, rice and side dishes.”

Upcoming WSO summer performances include one in Amherstburg

By RTT Staff

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The Amherstburg concert will be Aug. 27 in King’s Navy Yard Park. That afternoon will feature the Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) brass quintet. The musicians will be playing off of the gazebo near the park’s north end. Concert sponsors include Richard and Colleen

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The WSO’s free summer concert series begins this weekend in downtown Windsor. The WSO wind quintet will be in the Windsor Sculpture Garden from 7-8 p.m. this Friday evening. The Windsor Sculpture Garden is located along the city’s waterfront, at the foot of Bridge Ave., near the “Morning Flight” bird sculpture.

The WSO wind quintet returns to Windsor’s waterfront the following day for a Saturday afternoon performance at Reaume Park, a short walk to Coventry Gardens by the Peace Fountain. That show is scheduled from 2-3 p.m.

The two Windsor performances are sponsored by the OLG and Port Windsor.

The WSO, featuring Maestro Francisco Hernandez Bolanos, will be at the Sunset Amphitheatre in Leamington Aug. 12. That is located at 24 Seacliff Dr. and the show is scheduled to run from 7-8:30 p.m. The sponsors will be the OLG and the Municipality of Leamington. For information on the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, visit www.windsorsymphony.com.

As part of a canned food drive for the Amherstburg Food Bank, Seasons Amherstburg also presented a $2,100 cheque to Amherstburg Community Services. From left: ACS program co-ordinator Branka Stewin, executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo, student Hayley Branton and Seasons Amherstburg fun manager Jenn Lauzon. Submitted photo

Town, consultants hold open house on Official Plan review

By Ron Giofu

An update to the Town of Amherstburg’s Official Plan is underway and an open house was conducted on the matter last week.

The open house was held last Wednesday evening in the lobby of the Libro Centre with town planning officials as well as staff from Dillon Consulting on hand to make presentations and answer questions from residents. Manager of planning services Chris Aspila said the town and its consultants are still encouraging people to provide input on the Official Plan update. He noted a survey is available on the town’s “Talk the Burg” website through Aug. 6, with people able to pick it up at town hall or the Libro Centre as well.

The last time a full update of the Official Plan was done was in 2009.

“A lot has happened since that time in Amherstburg and in the province,” said Aspila.

Numerous legislative changes have come into effect and Aspila indicated the Official Plan has to incorporate and reflect those.

“The most important reason (for the update) is to talk to the people of the town to see how we address land use and development in Amherstburg,” said Aspila.

Dillon Consulting was represented at the open house by Amy Farkas, Joshua Babcock, Nicole Beuglet and Sophia Symons while planner Sarah French and economic development/communications officer Jen Ibrahim were among the town’s representation.

Farkas, who is the project manager, said an Official Plan is “a guiding policy document” that provides a framework for how a municipality grows, develops and protects built and natural heritage. She noted there have been five Official Plan amendments since 2009.

“We’re very early on in the process,” said Farkas.

Dillon Consulting was engaged by the town in May and the aim is to complete the new Official Plan in early 2024.

Farkas told the crowd the plan helps identify the town’s infrastructure and servicing needs for the next 25 years.

Like Aspila, Farkas stated there have been key changes to provincial policies that need to be addressed, adding the plan must also meet the needs of residents and businesses. Upon approval by town council, it would be subject to review by the County of Essex.

The Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan, discussed 24 hours earlier at a separate open house (see related story on Page 7), would be incorporated into the new Official Plan as would a transportation master plan, a heritage conservation district plan, a town structure plan, a targeted intensification land use study and an economic development community improvement plan.

Farkas stated there are six key policy themes for the new Official Plan.

Growth planning would study how much the town should grow, how people would move around in Amherstburg as the town grows and how is the community supported at all ages of life as it grows.

The housing theme would study opportunities to support long-term housing affordability across the town and how the municipality would encourage a mix of housing types as it grows.

Healthy communities is a theme that would address

questions such as what people love about the town that they would like to see continue, how community members can be made safe and comfortable and what opportunities exists to encourage active transportation and linkages with natural heritage features.

The agriculture theme would ask how planning policies could support growth of agri-business and how agriculture and food security could be supported. Environment and climate change themes would address the integration of climate change adaptation considerations into the built environment and protection of the natural environment, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as the town grows and what protection from natural hazards are needed to support the longevity of the built environment.

Resident Bille Gardner asked how climate change policies would be governed and questioned how environmental issues would be addressed. She also asked about building and planning for new builds and how they would be strengthened, also questioning how emergency planning would be incorporated.

Aspila said they are taking note of climate change issues and “we’ll figure out how to incorporate them into climate change policies.” Issues will be detailed in the updated Official Plan.

Cultural heritage would address cultural places that need preserving, supporting reconciliation and Indigenous engagement in planning matters and how the town could improve public engagement for planning matters.

“The Amherstburg Official Plan is required to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement,” said Farkas.

Local resident Paul McAllister asked how the Official Plan will deal with such legislation as Bill 23, but Aspila said additional provincial bills like Bill 108, Bill 109, and Bill 97 are among the legislation that has to be incorporated.

“All of these (bills) will result in changes to planning activities,” said Aspila.

More information and opportunities for public input can be provided at www.talktheburg.ca.

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Residents go over maps and associated documentation during an open house on the town’s new Official Plan last Wednesday evening at the Libro Centre. The town is in the process of updating its Official Plan for the first time since 2009.

Update on Howard Industrial Plan given at open house

By Ron Giofu

The public was given an update on the Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan last week.

The open house was held last Tuesday evening at the Libro Centre, with members of the town’s planning department and consultants from MillerSilani Inc. going over the plans and the next steps of the process. Kevin Miller, from MillerSilani Inc., pointed out the area defined in the proposed plan is bounded by Howard Ave. (County Road 9), North Townline (County Road 8), Concession 8 North and North Side Road.

“These lands are situated at an ideal location,” said Miller, during his presentation, as he referenced the proximity to the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Ambassador Bridge, the new EV battery plant, Windsor Airport, and Highway 401. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for industrial growth in the Town of Amherstburg.”

The area the plan covers is approximately 800 acres in size with Miller pointing out there is no piped sanitary sewer nor is there municipal stormwater management facilities. All existing parcels of land are serviced by private on-site sanitary sewage facilities, owned and maintained by the property owner, Miller stated, and all parcels of land handle their own stormwater and discharge to existing roadside ditches and swales.

Miller added that existing municipal piped water supply services existing parcels of land, but Miller warned that major upgrades are required to service the full build-out of lands within the industrial district.

Existing Official Plan designations are

Heavy Industrial (HI) for the most part with Light Industrial (LI) in the Smith Industrial Park area. There is also a small woodlot designated within that area. Zoning is predominantly agriculture, with some Light Industrial and a small amount of Heavy Industrial.

Should the Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan be adopted, Official Plan designations would switch mainly to light industrial with the woodlot designation and a portion on the south end being designated “space extensive” industrial. Residential properties on the east side, along Concession 8 North, would be designated agricultural.

Three additional roadways are in the plan, with one being a north-south road and two other roads running off of that road to Howard Ave.

The purpose of the plan is to provide a more detailed policy planning framework for the largest remaining greenfield industrial land supply that is already designated in town, Miller said in his presentation.

“The Town of Amherstburg is trying

to support growth and job creation in the community,” he said.

The plan would ensure “permitted new development takes place in a co-ordinated, orderly, integrated and environmentally and fiscally responsible manner.”

There is a shortage of shovel-ready industrial lands in the area, said Miller.

“Industries are looking for lands that are pre-zoned and have services that are ready to go,” he stated.

With full municipal servicing not currently available, the plan would support a “limited range of new dry industrial uses that do not use or discharge large volumes of water, and to discourage new lot creation activity.” Light industrial permitted uses identified during the presentation included truck and transportation terminals, office uses, and limited gross floor area devoted to retail sales of the goods manufactured, processed, assembled or packaged on the permitted dry industrial premises. Dry industrial uses that would be permitted within closed buildings would include manufacturing, processing, assembling,

fabricating, repairing, packaging, warehousing and wholesaling, data processing, commercial self-storage and related uses.

Space extensive industrial uses could include larger uses and that could include contractor yards such as concrete batching plants and other space extensive dry industrial uses that incorporate land uses as part of their normal operation, trucking and transportation terminals, and office uses provided they are on the same lot and are related to the main permitted use.

The Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan would incorporate a number of policies including transportation infrastructure and servicing, lot creation, community improvement, zoning bylaw and holding zone provisions, phasing and infrastructure financing among others.

“Council will have the opportunity to ensure studies are done to ensure compatibility,” said Miller.

A public meeting is planned for Aug. 14 on the issue but administrative officials and consultants indicated decisions would have to be made by council during upcoming budgets for any upgrades or improvements the area would need. Dr. Chris Aspila, the town’s manager of planning services, indicated Amherstburg is working with Essex to determine what would be involved in expanding capacity to the McGregor lagoon system.

“We’re looking at a few more years before studies are completed,” said Aspila. “The studies will determine what is feasible.”

Being part of the Official Plan, Aspila said the plan would be reviewed every five years to see what is working and what is not.

Noon gun firing

Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada and the Provincial Marine held a noon gun firing in King’s Navy Yard Park last Saturday. Another is scheduled for this Sunday. Fort Malden is also hosting Military Heritage Day this Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with admission $7.89 for adults, seniors $7.39 and youth $3.64. More information is available at www.parkscanada.gc.ca/malden.

Kevin Miller, a consultant with the firm MillerSilani Inc., goes over the zoning where the Howard Industrial Park District Secondary Plan is proposed for.

RTT PHOTO BY RON GIOFU

Safe Families students fundraising for families

Major storm

By Ron Giofu

A group of summer students have started fundraising for Safe Families Windsor-Essex (SFWE).

Kezia DiPietro, Alisa Preston, Maegan Sulja, Addisyn Walker and Kiera Koolen have already started their fundraising efforts. It will be culminated with a wrap-up family fun event known as “Play Day” at Heritage Park Alliance Church in LaSalle Sept. 16.

DiPietro explained they have already started raising money, including with a silent auction online and a diaper drive in partnership with the Rotary Club of Amherstburg. The silent auction raised about $2,500.

“Throughout the summer, our volunteers and our community support Safe Families by doing their own fundraisers to contribute to the grand total. This includes garage sales, bake sales, etc.,” said DiPietro. “It all goes to Safe Families Windsor-Essex.”

Meriya Wolin, family placement co-ordinator with SFWE, said despite there being Safe Families chapters around the country, all proceeds the local chapter raises stay local.

“We’re raising our own funds,” said Wolin. The Sept. 16 “Play Day” will be celebrated

with raffles, food trucks, a Dino Dash, carnival games, hay rides, and more.

“We are also looking for donations towards our raffles as well as businesses to join our Dino Dash,” said DiPietro. “We just want to bring the community in and talk about Safe Families.”

People who want to donate door prizes can contact SFWE through their Facebook or Instagram accounts or by contacting regional director Joanne Fear at joanne. fear@safefamilies.com.

In addition to fundraising, DiPietro said the summer students have been staying busy with developing meal kits and food deliveries for the families they support.

“We’ll be doing check-ins with families to see how they are doing,” said DiPietro.

Wolin added the students are also preparing a human trafficking presentation that will be used as part of a training video. Wolin is the family placement co-ordinator for Windsor and the west side of Essex County while another co-ordinator takes care of the east side of the county.

“Altogether we have 50 families so far and we have about 12 more on our waiting list,” said Wolin, of how many SFWE assists.

According to Safe Families Canada website at www.safefamiliescanada.com: “Safe Families for Children is a movement fueled by compassion to keep children safe and families intact. Through Host Families, Family Friends, and Family Coaches, we temporarily host children and provide a network of support to families in crisis while they get back on their feet. We open our hearts, open our arms, and open our homes.”

The local chapter is based out of Lighthouse Church in Amherstburg.

Storms that ripped through southwestern Ontario had an impact within Essex County. A tornado was confirmed by the Northern Tornadoes Project to have touched town in Blenheim last Wednesday with Harrow and Colchester (pictured) as well as Kingsville experiencing damage due to downbursts. Power outages stretched as far as parts of Amherstburg.

RTT PHOTOS BY RON GIOFU

Summer students are helping staff at Safe Families Windsor-Essex with fundraising and other duties. From left: Kezia DiPietro, Alisa Preston, Maegan Sulja, Safe Families Windsor-Essex family placement co-ordinator Meriya Wolin, Addisyn Walker and Kiera Koolen.

RTT PHOTO BY RON GIOFU

Area minister writes mystery novel

By Ron Giofu

An Essex County minister has shown he has writing talents as well.

Rev. Darrow Woods, minister of Harrow United Church, has written “The Book of Answers,” a 299-page mystery novel.

“It’s a murder mystery set in a United church,” Woods explained. “It’s not a real United church, I made it up.”

The fictitious church is set in Oakville, where Woods served before coming to the area. He said he created a fictional church and characters so parishioners wouldn’t think the book was about someone they know.

“I didn’t want people at the churches I worked at to think I was writing about them,” he said.

Woods recalled when he worked at a church in Hamilton when one of his predecessors went missing and no one knew where he went.

“That’s one of the inspirations for the story,” he said.

Through his various stops during his career, Woods added that he has heard stories about ghosts and haunted churches and that became a part of the book.

“I’ve always loved mysteries,” he said.

Woods said people have often encouraged him to write but he didn’t believe suggestions to write a book of sermons would be read much. He said when making visits to people during his ministerial work, he would glance at their bookshelves to see what they liked to read and discovered many liked mystery books. He calls “The Book of Answers” a classic “who done it?” type of novel.

Despite a body being found in the fictitious church he writes about and wanting to know how people would react to it, Woods said he was not interested in writing about gore or violence

“It’s not a gritty, noir (book),” he said. “It’s not that kind of scene.”

Rev. Darrow Woods holds a copy of his new book “The Book of Answers.” He is minister of Harrow United Church. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Woods stated he has sold over 100 copies so far. He quipped that colleagues have asked him to write their sermons for them as they spent too much time reading the book.

There are also issues covered in the book and messages throughout, adding “it’s a fun book” but he included the messages because “I am a preacher.”

Woods said he took a mystery writers course after starting the book in 2016. He noted an earlier version of his book was a finalist for a Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence. He would eventually start his own publishing house – Reluctant Sleuth Press – and self-publish “The Book of Answers.”

There are two more books in the works, with Woods stating one is a sequel to “The Book of Answers” and another about a group of retired journalists known as the “Recycled Riders.”.

“I’m having a lot of fun with it,” said Woods.

The current book is $20 and can be found on www.amazon.ca, with Woods stating the easiest way to find it is to search his name. He has donated half of the proceeds thus far to Harrow United Church and will be doing the same for his former church in Oakville.

Sgt. Matt Capel-Cure (left) was awarded the Chief’s Recognition Coin from Windsor Chief Jason Bellaire. Special to the RTT

Local police officer honoured

By Ron Giofu

An officer with the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment has been recognized for his efforts in the moments following a June 3 motor vehicle accident that led to a house fire.

Sgt. Matt Capel-Cure was awarded with a Chief’s Recognition Coin by Windsor Police Chief Jason Bellaire last Monday. The recognition came as a result of what police call Capel-Cure’s “brave efforts in saving a person’s life.”

According to police, Capel-Cure arrived on the scene of an incident on County Road 18 where a motor vehicle had struck a house’s gas line resulting in both the house and vehicle catching fire. The crash and house fire had taken place in the early hours of the morning, causing the home to be destroyed by fire.

“After seeing a male lying on the ground between the house and vehicle, Sgt. Capel-Cure helped to drag the individual to a place of safety,” a post on the Windsor police’s Facebook page states. “Sgt. Capel-Cure’s swift and decisive actions in rescuing the male driver demonstrated his exceptional courage, dedication, and commitment to the well-being of others. Thank you for your dedication and service to the community!”

Capel-Cure said he was happy to receive the award, but noted he couldn’t have helped the man without the aid of a nearby resident. He said Ryan Greenham assisted in pulling the driver to safety.

“He was a nearby resident and when he heard the crash, he went with me,” he said. “We ran in and pulled (the driver) out.”

Capel-Cure credited Greenham for his efforts and said Greenham deserves acknowledgement as well. He added the home was engulfed in flames when he arrived and he saw the driver needed assistance.

Local astronomer shares his knowledge at ACS’ “Feast with Friends”

By Ron Giofu

A local not-for-profit agency brought in someone with a knowledge of the stars to educate those who turn out for one of their luncheon events.

Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) presents its “Feast with Friends” lunch with local seniors with the meal being served every other Thursday at ACS’ community room at 320 Richmond St. The most recent event featured local realtor John Bondy, who is also an astronomer with a knowledge of the stars.

The presentation came exactly 54 years to the day of when man landed on the moon.

Bondy has spent much of his life studying the planets, stars, galaxies and universe, and is also a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Windsor Chapter. His presentation featured his own knowledge, including items he learned from the book “Night Watch” by Terrance Nicholson.

“We cannot even begin to fathom the size and nature of the universe until we learn a few things about size, speed and distance,” said Bondy.

Among the facts presented during Bondy’s presentation was that the sun is the nearest star and is massive compared to the Earth.

“It would take 1.3 million Earths to fill up the sun,” Bondy stated. “We could also say the sun is 1.3 million times larger than the Earth.”

According to Bondy, the sun is about halfway through its lifecycle. He said in about 5.5 billion years, it will run out of hydrogen fuel and start the expand and cooldown process.

But compared to other stars in the cosmos, the sun is considered “only an average-sized star,” said Bondy. Bondy also outlined the meaning of the speed of light, stating a light year is the distance that light travels in one year. He said light travels approximately six trillion kilometres in one year.

“When astronomers say an object is 4.3 light years away, they are saying the distance between Earth and the object is 4.3 years of doing the speed of light to get there,” said Bondy. “Many scientists believe we will

never have the technology to ever come close to the speed of light, let along surpass it. They believe that TV shows like Star Trek and Star Wars are and always will be fiction and hype. I say I wonder how many people that lived in the late 1800s ever could have thought that man could travel and walk on the moon. Then, a little over seven decades later, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon.”

Bondy’s presentation attempted to show the size and scope of the universe in 11 steps. Information presented by Bondy included the fact the distance from the Earth to the moon is approximately 384,500 kilometres, adding it took astronauts two days to get there in 1969.

Whereas it takes the Earth 365 days to orbit the sun, it takes Mercury just 88 days. Bondy added it takes 224.7 days for Venus to go around the sun with Mars taking 687 days. It takes 11.86 years for Jupiter to orbit the sun, Saturn 29.46 years, Uranus 84 years, Neptune 164.8 years and Pluto 248 years.

“The supercluster that we belong to is the Virgo galaxy supercluster,” he said.

ACS’s “Feast with Friends” is $9 to attend and runs from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with the next one scheduled for Aug. 3 featuring Park House Museum curator Stephanie Pouget-Papak speaking on “Fashion over the Years.”

For more information, call 519-736-5471.

Huge LaSalle Night Market is all about being unique

By Fred Groves

You just never know what you are going to find at a vendors’ market.

And when it is one as unique as the LaSalle Night Market – anything is possible.

Sunday night at the Civic Centre on Malden Road, 94-year-old Irene, a resident of Schlegel Villages was offering up some Elder Wisdom.

“Be true to yourself. Do what pleases you and don’t hurt anyone,” said the former LaSalle resident.

Elder Wisdom was created by Ron Schlegel and the idea is to help fight ageism by highlighting the talents and wisdom of seniors like Irene who was willing to talk to anyone who wanted to know her secret to longevity.

The LaSalle Night Market is held every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the spacious Civic Centre and according to Jordyn Rafuse of Amherstburg there were 76 vendors as well as live entertainment.

“We had 192 vendors apply for today’s date. I think it’s become so popular because it’s the only one at night and it’s

on Sunday,” said Rafuse who works for LaSalle’s Recreation Department specializing in events like the Night Market. Rafuse said that with so many vendors

Book Review

The Pearl Hunter

By: Chris Payne

The Pearl Hunter by Miya T. Beck is an enchanting fantasy novel for tweens inspired by Japanese mythology. Identical twins Kai and Kishi travel land and sea on an epic journey filled with dangerous encounters and exciting adventures. If you’re a fan of the Rick Riordan Presents authors, Graci Kim and Yoon Ha Lee, you’ll love this story’s imaginative plot and characters. This novel is an excellent gateway into learning about Japanese culture, traditions, and ancient beliefs.

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wanting to take part, an application process is needed.

“We give a vendor at least two chances and we base it on uniqueness.”

Unique was a great way to describe the WiredCats Robotics team that came out in full force to not only tell what they do but allowed some to actually control a very busy robot.

There was Beard Sauce, Richmond Popcorn Co. from Amherstburg and one vendor who was selling jewelry for a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Krista and Dan Wegrzynowski had their Wedge Organics Farm booth set up for the first time.

The couple just began to harvest their first crop of flowers and produce off an acre of an eight-acre farm on Front Road. Amherstburg’s Lauren Baillargeon was on hand providing entertainment throughout the evening.

Weather co-operated on Sunday, but Rafuse said that a month earlier, organizers and town staff had to scramble to move it to the Event Centre on Front Road.

The next LaSalle Night Market is scheduled for Aug. 27 and the final one of the year is September 24 and it will be held at the Event Centre at 970 Front Road.

Book Review

Where Are Your Boys Tonight?

By: Chris Payne

If you love MCR, Paramore, Fall Out Boy and other influential voices in the Rock/Emo genre, you’re going to want to pick this up. Filled with interviews from various ‘emo’ bands detailing what it was like in the beginning days of the scene. From small towns to big cities, being social outcasts, having other older bands criticizing them, to dealing with misogyny & homophobia that seemed inescapable during these times, Chris Payne doesn’t shy away from serious topics. Where Are Your Boys

Tonight feels like a behind-the-curtain look into the bands many in the 2000s grew up with.

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Local astronomer John Bondy shared his knowledge at ACS’s recent “Feast with Friends” luncheon. Another luncheon is planned for Aug. 3 in the ACS community room.

Krista (left) and Dan Wegrzynowski of Wedge Organics Farm were at the LaSalle Night Market Sunday.

Sponsorship record set at The House’s golf tournament

here today.”

Shearon added they raised almost $14,000 in sponsorships alone this year, which is far and away the most the tournament has ever raised from sponsors. She stated they raised about $9,000 last year and had never gone above $10,000 in one year.

“In the past three years, we’ve gotten a lot of support with the new centre,” she said, adding they have also received a lot of support as the COVID-19 pandemic has died down. “I think people are seeing the value of what we are doing for youth in our community.”

“We’ve received a lot of additional community support,” added Amy Bailey, a House board member who also is involved with fundraising.

Bailey said they have received a lot of people and businesses who wanted to assist The House by covering some of their costs.

By Ron Giofu

The House Youth Centre presented its annual “Community Cup” golf tournament on the weekend and while a final fundraising figure is not yet known, signs are encouraging.

The tournament was presented last Saturday afternoon at Sutton Creek Golf Club in McGregor and spirits were high as golfers teed off in support of the local youth centre.

Program director Morghan Shearon said she was pleased with the level of sponsorships and community support the golf tournament received.

“This is our 21st annual tournament,” Shearon explained as she took time out from registering golfers Saturday afternoon. “We have 120 golfers

An increase of raffle prizes was also reported this year, with Bailey adding they are happy people took the time to golf and chose their tournament to golf in. She said golfing is a luxury and they appreciate those who came out and participated in the “Community Cup” golf tournament when times are tough for many.

The number of golfers was actually down this year – 132 in 2022 as compared to 120 this year – but no one was complaining last Saturday.

“We’re still very thankful for the support of the community,” said Shearon.

Shearon said she regularly encounters people who are graduates of the House, formerly known as The House of Shalom.

“I feel like there is a lot of connections to people in the community as there are a lot of people in town who went to the House as a youth,” said Shearon.

A final total was not known as of press time

Admirals add local product to its defense corps

By RTT Staff

The Amherstburg Admirals have made another addition to its roster.

The local Jr. C hockey club have announced they have signed Declan McGrath, a local player who has played much of his career in Amherstburg.

The announcement came over the weekend via the team’s social media sites.

“The Admirals have signed 2005-born defenseman Declan McGrath,” the team stated. “Declan is an Amherstburg native and product of Amherstburg Minor Hockey, playing this past season with the U18 Stars.”

According to the Admirals: “He will wear #44 in Admiral Blue & Gold, but he won’t be too hard to find on the ice.”

McGrath stands 6’5”, weights 240 pounds and is a right-hand shot defenseman.

Forward Jake Archer, forward Evan Cote, goalie Joe Costea, and forward Finnigan Russett have also been added to the Admirals roster in recent weeks.

The team plans to switch the primary night of its home games from Sunday to Saturday for 2023-24, though there will still be a handful of Sunday night home games.

because money still had to be counted and some bills had to be paid.

“Our 2022-23 term was the first one to be in-person since we moved,” said Shearon.

The House Youth Centre learned a lot about what worked, what didn’t and what the youth needed in their youth centre, Shearon explained.

New ideas are planned for the 2023-24 term, she added, including a youth committee and a scholarship program for Grade 12 youth.

For more information about The House Youth Centre, please visit www.thehouseyouthcentre.com or call 519-736-6811.

They are located within the Amherstburg Community Hub at 320 Richmond St.

Avery Lauzon, Emma Stiers, Taylor Bailey and Julia Dopson were among the participants in this year’s “Community Cup” golf tournament held Saturday. Proceeds will benefit The House Youth Centre.

Volunteer Michelle Gallagher, The House Youth Centre board member Amy Bailey and program director Morghan Shearon helped register the 120 golfers into the “Community Cup” golf tournament held at Sutton Creek Golf Club.

The Amherstburg Admirals announced the signing of Declan McGrath via social media last Saturday. McGrath was developed through the Amherstburg Minor Hockey program. Image courtesy of the Admirals’ Facebook page.

519-919-2646.

THUR., AUG. 3- SAT., AUG. 5

HOPE OF ST. JOSEPH CHARITY YARD SALEhuge two-weekend Charity Yard Sale July 27-29 and Aug. 3-5. Held at Mary and Marc Beneteau’s home, located at 3560 Middle Side Rd. (County Road 10) in Amherstburg. Wide selection of goods and clothing. Runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. No sale on Sundays this year. For info, call Mary at 519-996-4800.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION DINNER & DANCE

- Presented by the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. Held at the Hellenic Cultural Centre, 3052 Walker Rd, Windsor.

Admission: $75/ticket – Please purchase tickets no later than August 3. Special guests include former NBA player Earl Cureton and music by Renée King-Jackson. Tickets may be purchased online at https://amherstburgfreedom. org/emancipation/. For assistance or more information please phone the museum at 519-736-5433.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

MUSIC OFF THE BACK PORCH - Held in back of the Park House Museum, weather permitting, at 214 Dalhousie St. in Amherstburg. Performances by Stranger and Blue Grass Boys. Starts at 6 p.m. Free to attend, donations welcome. Bring your own lawn chair. www. parkhousemuseum.com

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

WATERCRAFT RIDE FOR DAD - The Amherstburg Watercraft Ride for Dad is back. Being held at River Canard Yacht Club. Gates open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for the sportsmen vendors and flea market. Ride will start around 12:3 0 p.m., heading to the forer Esso docks and back. $40 entry fee. Any sponsors or vendors, please call Hammerhead Marine & Sport Co. 519-713-9313 or Amherstburg Yacht Club and River Canard Yacht Club

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

AMHERSTBURG FOOD & FELLOWSHIP MISSION

GOLF TOURNAMENT - Held at Coachwood Golf & Country Club, 7525 Howard Ave., in McGregor. Registration at 7:45 a.m., shotgun start at 8:30 a.m., reception and awards at 2 p.m. $150 per golfer ($65 for dinner only). For more information or to be a sponsor, call 519-816-6722, e-mail aburgmission@yahoo.com or visit www.aburgmission.ca.

ONGOING

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HALL MEALS - Columbus Community Hall, 190 Richmond St., serving burgers and fries for purchase, Monday 12-2 p.m., bingo on Thursday at 7 p.m. (big jackpot this week), Fish Fry on Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. all throughout the summer. Thanks to all the sponsors of fish fries and great job Miracle League who raised over $900 including the dessert table.

FREE COMMUNITY MEAL - Lighthouse 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.).

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELLING SERVICES

- The Youth Wellness Hub presenting mental health and counselling services at The House Youth Centre. Runs 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.

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.

JUNIOR OPTIMIST 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.

BINGOS - K of C Hall in River Canard at 7 p.m. Dine-in BBQ first Friday of the month, call in advance for tickets –519-734-8575.

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Community 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 519-736-9140.

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!

Happy

70thAnniversaryBill & Mien

Kicks & Giggles

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, someone in your life says they’re making changes, but when you look closely it seems like much of the same. A little encouragement on your part can help this person along.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

YARD SALE

1505 GOODVIEW (AMHERST POINTE)August 5 & 6, 9:00 a.m5:00 p.m. Mostly all large items. Ninety-gallon fish tank and more.

PUPPIES FOR SALE

HIHUAHUA PUPPIES FOR REHOMING. Female, short hair, male, long hair. Both cream colours. First shots and deworming. Please phone or text 519-9954057.

CRAFT & BAKE SALE

WILDWOOD SOCIAL

CLUB CRAFT & BAKE

SALE - Saturday, August

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Tread lightly if you broach a difficult conversation with someone close to you, Taurus. These are tricky waters you are navigating and you want to maintain the relationship.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Problems may seem to you to be bigger than they really are, Gemini. Step back, take a few breaths and then look at things from another perspective. Ask for a second opinion as well.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Look for the double meanings in conversations you’re having with coworkers this week, Cancer. They could be trying to tell you something, so read between the lines.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you are typically good at reading others’ moods, so use that skill this week when placed in a sensitive situation. It will help guide you on what to say and what to keep quiet for now.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Bill & Mien were married on August 4th, 1953, in Zwolle, Holland. They were blessed with 5 children, 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a lifetime of wonderful memories. With much love from all of us.

HELP WANTED

We are currently hiring 2 Permanent Positions

• 1 part-time, day-time availability in meat/produce department.

• 1 part-time, day-time availability in the grocery department.

Please send resumes to applications@sanfordandsonsupermarket.ca or stop by and attach your resume to our application.

Sanford & Son Super Market

77 King St. E. - HARROW

5, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Start your Christmas shopping early! Locally handmade art, crafts, jams, baked goods and more! Free admission & parking! Wildwood Golf and RV Resort 11112 11th Concession Rd, McGregor.

PEST CONTROL AND WILD ANIMAL CONTROL DELINE’S SERVING AMHERSTBURG since 1988. Call 519-736-2448.

APT FOR RENT

CASA BLANCA & BELLA Vista 365-369 Dalhousie. Large, clean, quiet with security entrance. Laundry, patio or balcony, appliances, parking. Centrally located to all amenities. Starting at $1395 utilities included. Call to view 519-984-1745.

WORD SCRAMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to dog days of summer.

There is a lot of socializing going on in your life right now, Virgo. Enjoy the excitement while it lasts and maximize all of the events you can attend. Things may start to slow in a few weeks.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

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Record-setting year at Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy show

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Brisseau added she has owned the pickup truck for 38 years.

“I’ve been driving it for 18 years,” she said. “It took 20 years to build.”

For Richard Scully of Windsor, the Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy show is one of the best car shows around. Scully sat near his 2008 Mustang along Dalhousie St. and said there was lots of room to park vehicles.

“It’s one of the best,” he said of the show. “This car show is one of the biggest going.”

Stating it was his third time at the show but first with his Mustang, he added while he enjoys the show in Belle River, he thinks the Amherstburg show tops it.

“People are friendly and if you are going to see a car you like, you are going to see it here,” he said. “It’s very well organized. The committee did a good job.”

Ron Bellaire from Windsor brought a 1930 Chrysler DeSoto to the show and it drew a lot of attention at the corner of Richmond St. and Dalhousie St. Bellaire said he’s been coming to the Amherstburg car show for six years.

“It’s one of my favourites,” he said. “I love the venue. It’s great.”

Bellaire said he has no plans to stop coming to the show. He added he enjoys the Belle River Sun Splash show but thinks the Amherstburg show could be even better.

“I’d say this is one of the best,” said Bellaire.

Gerry Stewart of Windsor had his 1984 Trans Am at the show and said he enjoys the vehicles that were worked on by the owners. He said many have sunk a lot of money to acquire and maintain them but noted he enjoys driving his. He said he has put 8,000 kilometres on his car in two years, and said people choose between whether they want a show vehicle or something they can drive.

“I’ve never seen so much traffic,” he said. “They run a good show.”

Stewart said the Amherstburg show gets “bigger and bigger” but believes many of the vehicles seen Sunday might not be around in ten years as the

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younger generations may want to show different kinds of vehicles. He added he will keep coming to the Amherstburg show.

“I like the people,” he stated. “They like to walk, look and stop.”

Stewart added “it’s just a hobby for me.”

Lee-Anne and Wayne Curtis of Essex came to Amherstburg Sunday afternoon to check out the vehicles in the Amherstburg’s Gone Car Crazy show. More photos are on the RTT’s Facebook page.

Thousands of people came to the car show Sunday, many of whom are seen here along Dalhousie St. (above and below).

Ron Bellaire stands with his 1930 Chrysler DeSoto that he had parked at the intersection of Richmond St. and Dalhousie St.

Cars are seen lining Richmond St. Sunday afternoon.

Vehicles pack Toddy Jones Park.

Gerry Stewart of Windsor had his 1984 Trans Am parked along Dalhousie St., near Rankin St.

A vintage motorcycle display was also part of the car show.

Cars line Dalhousie St. Sunday, as seen from the Gordon House steps.

RTT PHOTOS BY RON GIOFU