New game developed locally
By Ron Giofu
Could game nights feature a game that was created in Amherstburg?
If Frank D’Angelo and Jamie Lees have their say, people locally and beyond will be enjoying their new storytelling game that they are in the process of releasing.
D’Angelo and Lees, owners of the Richmond St. based business Jank Words & Pictures, have launched “Synopsis: The Storytelling Game.” D’Angelo came up with the idea and developed it into a board game.
Players are dealt five “element cards” from one of the four categories in the game. People can choose from mystery, romance, fairytale or situation and build a continuous tale that lasts until one of the players runs out of cards.
Other players rate the stories being told with a “thumbs up or a thumbs down” and players could be challenged by those they are playing with to “recall” up to three cards used by others.
“My dad was always a great storyteller,” said D’Angelo. “He came from a long list of storytellers in my family.”
From there came the concept for “Synopsis.”
“I like to ‘game-a-fy’ things. It was a natural combination for me, I guess,” he said. “The object of the game is to tell an ongoing story from player-to-player. The game creates three levels of interaction – storytelling, rating and recalling.”
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Fire department gets $25K provincial grant for new equipment
By Ron Giofu
The Amherstburg Fire Department has received nearly $25,000 through a provincial grant program to help keep firefighters safe.
The fire department received the funding through the new Ontario Fire Protection Grant to support cancer protection initiatives and to increase firefighter safety. Fire chief Michael Mio said they are grateful to receive the funding.
“We’re really happy with it,” said Mio. “The Ontario government put this out as part of an initiative to help firefighters in Ontario. We were able to apply for it and got some funding.”
Mio said the grant funding will help cover costs for new particulateblocking hoods. He stated carcinogens were getting into the old hoods through the head and neck but technology has advanced to where the new particulateblocking hoods keep that out.
Another extractor will be purchased
for the Amherstburg Fire Department as well, with Mio describing an extractor as a “heavy duty washing machine” that specializes in cleaning bunker gear.
“We have an extractor but having another one will allow us to wash the gear faster and ensure it is ready for the next call,” said Mio. “It’s all about cancer protection.”
The Ontario Fire Protection Grant is a three-year, $30 million program announced as part of the 2024 provincial budget. It is designed to prioritize
and promote firefighter safety, as firefighters face a greater risk of developing cancer and other health issues due to exposure to hazardous chemicals when fighting fires.
Cancer-related fatalities among firefighters occurs at a rate higher than the general population.
This is the first year for the grant funding. Mio said they plan to order the equipment soon with the plan to have it by the end of March.
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North Star’s Traven Fines (23, right) puts up a shot during first half action against the Brennan Cardinals last Thursday evening in a WECSSAA Tier 2 senior boys basketball game. The Wolves and the Cardinals played in both junior and senior games, with the junior Wolves winning and the seniors losing to Brennan. For more, please turn to Page 13.
RTT PHOTO BY RON GIOFU
Jamie Lees (left) and Frank D’Angelo of Amherstburgbased Jank Words & Pictures have developed “Synopsis: The Storytelling Game.”
Brentwood Lottery draw sees Windsor man win Amherstburg home
By Fred Groves
There were a lot of happy people in Windsor-Essex Saturday afternoon as they scooped up some huge prizes from the 33rd Annual Brentwood Lottery.
Among those was the grand prize winner, Dave Taylor of Windsor who won the $1 million home located in the new Amherstburg development Brittany’s Gate.
“That’s amazing, thank you. I’ve done it for years,” said Taylor of supporting the local charity.
The Nor-Built house is the first currently under construction at the 18-house exclusive gated community off of Texas Road.
“It’ a beautiful 2,000 square-foot house in the upscale neighbourhood of Brittany’s Gate in Amherstburg,” described Brentwood director of fund development and community engagement Paul McCann.
Nearly $1.3 million in prizes were won on Saturday during a live broadcast event that, according to Brentwood Recovery Home executive director Elizabeth Dulmage, is part of the organization’s largest fundraiser.
“This is by far our biggest fundraiser. It’s what we depend on,” said Dulmage.
Although the final amount raised is not yet determined, she said that Brentwood budgets in about $400,000 in sales from the lottery. She said without it, there is always the possibility of services being cut.
“The level of generosity of the people in Windsor/ Essex helps us to provide our programs. Thank you is not adequate enough,” said Dulmage. “We did well in an environment where people are facing hard-times due to inflation.”
Tickets went on sale back in October and Dulmage was very thankful for those who volunteered to sell the tickets at various events and locations including one particular convenience store in Amherstburg – Lynn’s Variety.
“We are truly appreciative for what Lynn does for us.”
Winning the 50/50 draw which this year amounted to a whopping, $111,965 was Vera Drude and the $60,000 cash prize to commemorate Brentwood’s 60th Anniversary, was Gloria and Gordon Freeman of Windsor.
McCann was able to phone several of the big prize
Complimentary lightlunch providedto attendees!
winners during the live show and all of them were very happy and extremely surprised.
“I’m in shock. We’ve donated to Brentwood for many years and have never won,” said Gloria Freeman.
Melanie Miller of LaSalle was working at the Chrysler Plant on Saturday when she got the call that she won a 2025 Jeep Compass Sport. Robert Leithwood has a new Chev Equinox and Kingsville’s Mike Jones, a Ford Maverick.
“Brentwood and the Brentwood Lottery have been a pillar in the community for many years”, said Norbert Bolger, owner of Nor-Built Construction. “We are thrilled to have been asked to be part of this project again this year, and for helping make a dream home a reality for someone today. We specialize in custom designed and built homes, and this year’s winner has won a very nice home.”
Brentwood Recovery Home was founded by Father Paul Charbonneau and Jim and Kay Ryan in 1964. After humble beginnings at a Wyandotte St. location in Windsor, it has grown to its current site on Dougall Ave.
Over 25,000 men and women from Windsor-Essex, as well as across the country and the United States have found help for their addictions. Adult programs, family support and counselling services are available for those who need assistance.
For information about Brentwood, call 519-253-2441.
No Stars give back
The Amherstburg No Stars men's hockey club ran tournaments this year and gave back at the holiday season. Team members Dallas Kelly, Pete Courtney and Todd Queen were at Amherstburg Community Services and the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission presenting $500 cheques.
LUNCH & LEARN
panelists
• Run for Rocky Legacy Project - Nancy Campana
• Paulette Kupnicki and her partner Ginny Lundgren - local advocates
• Theresa Sims - Traditional Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Elder from the upper Mohawk, Turtle Clan of the Six Nations Reserve
• The House - Student Member - GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) at North Star High School members
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Amherstburg Family Team is pleased to announce that Dr. Cowell is joining our team and accepting new patients. Please come to the clinic to pick up an application form.
The home being built at 28 Brittany Cr. was won by Dave Taylor from Windsor during Saturday afternoon's Brentwood Lottery draw.
Helping SSVP
Students and staff raised over 4,200 canned goods and non-perishable food items for the St. John the Baptist chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) just prior to the holidays. SSVP representatives were thankful to all who were involved with the food drive and believe it is encouraging to see young people involved in charitable work. SSVP says this donation will go a long way in helping the community. Students are pictured with SSVP volunteers (above) while Janice Ferguson pushes a cart full of food (left).
Man arrested in town regarding reported B&E
The Windsor Police Service –Amherstburg Detachment made an arrest Jan. 5 relating to an alleged break-andenter in Windsor earlier that day.
At approximately 2 p.m., officers located and stopped a vehicle travelling southbound in the 700 block of Concession 2 North. Police say the driver of the vehicle was wanted for an incident that was reported in Windsor. A 42-yearold male was arrested without incident regarding the B&E complaint and allegedly breaching court ordered conditions.
His vehicle was towed from the scene.
Outstanding arrest warrant
Police say an officer was in the 300 block of Victoria St. S. when he observed a female who had outstanding arrest warrant for allegedly breaching court conditions. It occurred Jan. 8 at approximately 9:20 a.m. The 48-year-old female was arrested without incident and held for a court appearance, police add.
—All information courtesy of the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment
As we reflect on this past year, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support we’ve received from our community. 2024 has been a challenging year for us, with rising costs of food, aging equipment in need of repairs, and fewer hands to help carry the workload. Yet, every time we reached out for help, you answered our call—and for that, we are truly humbled.
Your generosity—whether through food donations, financial contributions, or time—has allowed us to continue serving our neighbours in need. Local businesses, schools, churches, clubs, unions, and countless individuals have stepped up to support the Mission, showing the true spirit of Amherstburg. This holiday season was particularly heartwarming. The community helped sponsor 32 families in need, ensuring 75 children had gifts under the tree and food on their table. Thanks to you, every request was met, and every heart was touched.
This year, we continued the momentum of bringing back our cherished fundraisers like the Golf Tournament, Chili Dinner, and Tambola Night. These events not only helped raise vital funds but also brought our community together in meaningful ways. We are deeply grateful for the sponsors, raffle prize donors, and everyone who participated to make them such a success.
We owe special thanks to our volunteers, who continue to give their time and energy to our Mission. Their dedication reminds us daily that "People Helping People" is not just our motto—it’s the heart of everything we do. To our Board of Directors, whose leadership and commitment keep us moving forward, thank you for your unwavering support.
As we look ahead to 2025, we remain inspired by the power of small acts of kindness and the strength that comes from a community united in care and compassion. At the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, our focus goes beyond providing food—we aim to create a welcoming space where everyone feels valued, supported, and connected.
To everyone who has donated, volunteered, or simply supported us with kind words and encouragement—thank you. To those who rely on our services, thank you for your trust in us and for the kindness you show to one another. Together, we are stronger, and together, we can continue to make a difference.We hope we can count on your continued support as we enter the new year. May 2025 bring peace, hope, and kindness to all.
With gratitude,
Tim McAllister, President & The Board of Directors
Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission
Mission gets $1,000 from woman in memory of her husband
By Ron Giofu
The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission received a $1,000 donation in memory of a local man.
Josie Adam was in town recently and she presented the $1,000 cheque to mission president Tim McAllister. Adam made the donation in memory of her husband Luke “Rocky” Adam and noted while she now lives in a retirement home in Windsor, she still considers Amherstburg home.
Josie pointed out she was married to Luke for 56 years and lived in Amherstburg for 55 of those years.
They raised two sons – Chris and Dan.
Josie said she was moved by an article in the Dec. 4 issue of the River Town Times where a family made a similar
$1,000 donation in memory of their brother and she wanted to do the same.
“I wanted to do something to help the less fortunate,” she said.
Josie said she has the motto “paying it forward.”
“I think I’m going to do it every year,” Adam stated.
McAllister happily received the donation.
“We appreciate it,” said McAllister. “The need is great. The people keep coming.”
The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission is located at 298 Victoria St. S. For information, visit www.aburgmission.ca or call 519-736-9140.
Josie Adam (centre) presents a $1,000 cheque to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission.
Accepting the cheque were (from left) mission vice president Zainia Brockett, president Tim McAllister, volunteer Jill Kanwischer and volunteer John Drop.
Luke Adam
Community Group 2024 recap - St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
This past year at St. Andrew’s Church, we have embraced a spirit of worship, outreach, and connection, living out our mission to embrace and express our love for God through prayer, sacraments, hospitality, outreach and service to all.
Known for our friendly and welcoming atmosphere, we strive to share God’s love by nurturing the gifts of our congregation while supporting and celebrating the talents and needs of those around us.
One of the highlights of the year was our first-ever Art Show, which was held during the Amherstburg Art Crawl. This event brought together talented local artists and provided a wonderful opportunity for community members to connect with one another and with the church.
Our Spring and Fall Rummage Sales continued to be a blessing for many,
offering affordable items while fostering fellowship among volunteers and shoppers alike. Our annual Christmas Cantata, led by our gifted choir and musical director, Matt Kulbacki, and narrated by Rev. Olwyn Coughlin once again filled the sanctuary with beautiful music that inspired hearts and lifted spirits. In the spring, Matt also held a solo piano recital, drawing a large and appreciative audience from both within and
Looking forward to serving you in 2025
JUST A THOUGHT
Ron Giofu
As we are still in the infancy stages of 2025, I believe there is still time to thank all of you who supported us in 2024.
We here at the River Town Times appreciate the continued support of our loyal readers and the ongoing business of our advertisers. We pride ourselves on being Amherstburg’s one and only source for local news, sports and community events and we wouldn’t be able to do it without the backing of the community.
We are a small business just like so many others in the community, so we appreciate those who take the time to read us and advertise in the pages within. We appreciate going out and covering events on the editorial side and working with businesses to promote their goals and projects on the sales side.
We all live in Amherstburg and we plan on earning the community’s continued support in 2025 and beyond. When things happen in Amherstburg, it’s us who do our best to be on top of it.
I have to admit taking some downtime over Christmas was a bit weird for me. We took a week off last year and used to take a week off over the holidays a number of years ago, but due to Christmas and New Year’s Day both falling on Wednesday in 2024 and the changed deadlines we would have had to meet to put any sort of paper out, we decided to give ourselves a break. I don’t know if we’ll do that every year, but we’re glad to be back and we got a bit more rest than we normally get over the holidays.
I was still in the office at points and covered a few things during the shutdown, but that’s behind us now and we’re back in the swing of things.
Again, thanks to all who supported us in the past and we aim to get the community’s support and business going forward.
We always try hard to serve our great community and that is not going to stop anytime soon.
Community group submissions
A quick note on the community group recaps that start on this page and run through Page 6. There are still some more coming next week so, if your group submitted one and you don’t see it here this week, don’t worry. I haven’t forgot about you. Your submission is appreciated and will be printed shortly.
beyond our congregation. Our Friday Night Live events continued to thrive, showcasing musical talent from within our congregation as well as welcoming new performers from the wider community. We warmly encourage anyone with a passion for music to share their gifts!
We were delighted to host a Christmas Nativity Play, a cherished event that brought the story of Christ’s birth to life in a memorable way. This year’s production
featured dancers from the Rivertown Dance Academy and a very special guest appearance by Carlos, the miniature donkey, who charmed everyone with his presence. Another festive highlight was the Men’s Boarding House Christmas Party, a joyful celebration that provided companionship, a warm meal, and holiday cheer to members of our community who might otherwise have felt alone during the season.
In addition to these special events, our outreach efforts included partnering with the Amherstburg Firefighters Association for their Toy Drive and continuing our support of the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. Through these partnerships, we sought to extend Christ’s love and care to those in need, especially during the challenging winter months.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A new year, a fresh start
It’s a new year. It’s time for a fresh start to tackle a world full of problems. For decades I have told my students, and my apprentices, and then my employees, that if you take care of all the small problems you can control, the big problems will pretty much take care of themselves. Nothing has ever been built from the top down.
If you want to build anything to last, you have to start with a solid foundation. In Canada, we have that solid foundation. It’s called democracy. But democracy can only work if the people hold their elected representatives to the highest standards.
In the coming months the citizens of Canada have an opportunity to let the people we elect know that we expect them to do better. This is true at all levels of government. Use your voices to tell the elected officials at the municipal, provincial and federal levels what we want,
what we need, and what we expect from them. If we do not speak, they just might think that the status quo is OK. News flash, things are getting worse in Canada, not better.
Municipalities, the provinces, and the federal government have been neglecting our infrastructure. Our military is a shadow of its former self, health care across the country is becoming more expensive and less accessible, our roads and bridges, and our government buildings are in disrepair from decades of neglect. We have to let those we elect know that they will be held accountable when they do a poor job. The time for complacency is over. We, the citizens of Canada, have to step up while we still have democracy.
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Among St. Andrew’s Presybterian Church’s 2024 events were a Nativity Play (left) and Friday Night Live (right). The next edition of Friday Night Live is this Friday (Jan. 17) starting at 7 p.m.
—Bill Petruniak Amherstburg
Snowfall hit the area late last week with members of the community enjoying the white stuff. Josh and Charlie Boughner were two of the many that slid down Russell Renaud Hill (left) while seven-year-old Casey Brown and four-year-old Riley Brown built themselves a snowman (right). PHOTO AT LEFT BY RON GIOFU, PHOTO AT RIGHT SUBMITTED
Community Group 2024 recap - Amherstburg Community Services (ACS)
2024 – What A Fantastic Year!
ACS Staff, volunteers and community partnerships made it possible to obtain our goals this past year. 16,620 Meals were prepared and delivered and 3,365 CareLink Accessible Rides were provided Our Food Bank was able to supply pantry packages to those who needed a hand up, our elementary school Snack ‘N Smile program continued to provide school aged children with nutritional snacks and our Community Cupboard program ensured that our mature clients
had access to food pantry items, in their own buildings.
ACS also provided senior reassurance calls, dining in luncheons, friendly visits and other events and activities to keep everyone engaged.
With support from a New Horizons Senior Grant we were able to provide free monthly luncheons with great guest speakers. This event will continue into the spring of 2025.
A total of 175 Stuff-A-Stocking-For-ASenior were assembled and delivered
and over 380 items were distributed thru Coats4Kids.
We increased our programs, services and events to keep our clients enlightened, and engaged with a focus on the goal of improving the overall quality of life for residents of the four communities we serve; Amherstburg, Harrow, McGregor and LaSalle.
We move into 2025 with a sense of anticipation, hopefulness and optimism. We have a great lineup of new programs, services, events and fundraising efforts,
sure to please everyone.
We want to thank those individuals who have supported us with monetary donations and our community partnerships with local businesses, as without their support, we couldn’t do, what we do!
We are honored to serve the community and we are excited to welcome in 2025.
Sincerely
Kathy DiBartolomeo Executive Director
Community Group 2024 recap - Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club
What a year 2024 has been for Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club!
The tremendous support which the Club has received from the community is nothing short of phenomenal. Bryerswood Youth Camp has seen a huge growth in the programs we have been able to offer, and the participation rate has been outstanding. Day camps were offered all year, starting with the Christmas holidays in January before the children went back to school. On every PD Day throughout the school year, day camps were offered and appreciated by the parents who went to work on those days.
During the March Break, the campers became explorers and had five days of exploring different parts of the world.
The Summer Camp program was exceptional. A full six weeks of day camps were held and over 400 camper experiences were provided. Field trips were held every week. There were too many smiles to count, and laughter was a constant noise which was heard at the camp. This year was also the first year that we were able to hire Camp Counselors, thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs program.
Other annual events which happened in 2024 included the Rib or Chicken Dinner at the end of January, Earth Day celebrations in April, and the Golf Tournament in September. A new event, the Mid-Summer FUNdraiser
was held on July 31. A big shout out to GL Heritage and the River Rock Ramblers for making this event an outstanding success.
Improvements to the camp property continued throughout the year. A new fridge was purchased for the Lodge, a pollinator garden was created at the camp entryway, furniture was purchased for the cabins and the Activity Centre renovations happened. The Activity Centre now has accessible washroom and kitchen facilities thanks to a Trillium Foundation grant of $150,000.
During 2024, we also lost four of our members and supporters. Ruth, Pat, Mary Lou and Joan, we will deeply miss you.
Watch our webpage - www.bryerswood.com - for upcoming events. The Rib or Chicken Dinner information is posted under the Events tab, and tickets can be purchased online. March Break “Game On” registration is open, and our Summer Camp registration will open Jan. 15.
There will be opening celebrations for the Activity Centre renovations and the new cabins. As well, information about all upcoming camps, special events and fundraisers is available on our webpage as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
When our camp is not being used by the children and youth, the facilities are available to rent by the part day, the day, the weekend or longer. If you are interested in
New safety equipment being purchased by fire department
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“We’ve got quotes in and we’re waiting on a few more quotes. Then we will be able to proceed with the order,” he said.
With approximately 300 fire departments in Ontario accessing the funding, “there’s going to be a bit of a
race to get it ordered and in,” he said.
Mio is also offering more fire safety tips to the public with winter ongoing. He encourages people to ensure fire hydrants near their home have been cleared from snow and ice and to check on neighbours in cold weather, particularly if there is a power outage.
renting or want to tour the camp, please send an email to info@bryerswood.com New volunteers are always welcome. If you want to have some fun, some laughter and make a true impact, all while making things better for children, please reach out to info@bryerswood.com.
We’re looking forward to 2025. It is going to be even better than 2024!
—Submitted by Cathy Robertson & Caitlin Gonneau
IT’S ELVIS
- SATURDAY, JAN. 25
SPECIAL EVENT
Community Group 2024 recap - The House Youth Centre
Community
The House Youth Centre lists accomplishments for 2024.
Below are some 2024 Milestones for The House Youth Centre.
Feb. 2024: The House held its fourth Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraiser walk that supports organizations helping those facing hurt, hunger and homelessness. The House serves as a protective measure against these situations through our various programs and
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At the Marsh Collection Society, we strive to preserve our community heritage by actively sharing and raising awareness of the town of Amherstburg’s significant history.
Since our founding in 1983, we have been able to grow and make an impact. This has been possible through donations of physical artifacts and ephemera from personal collections, generous monetary donations from patrons, and volunteers who have contributed their valuable time and knowledge. We thank the Amherstburg community for their continued support.
This past year saw some important anniversaries at the Marsh Collection Society. Oct. 12 marked 30 years since our local history centre first opened at its original location at 235 Dalhousie St. We are named after the Marsh family: parents Arthur and Bessie, and their children John and Helen. The Marshes owned and operated The Amherstburg Echo newspaper, and had the foresight to begin a local history collection, which now forms the heart of our repository. Nov. 20 marked the 150th Anniversary of publication of the first issue of The Amherstburg Echo, which continues to be one of the most important sources
services. Our community raised $36,000 for CNOY.
July 2024: The House held its 22nd annual Community Cup Golf Tournament at Sutton Creek Golf Club with 128 golfers doing a shotgun start. We raised $12,000 for the centre.
Sept. 2024: The House hosted its first Amherstburg Road Rally. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to the rain and will be rescheduled for May 2025.
Dec. 2024: The House supports 10-local families for the holiday season thanks to a $5,000 grant from Enbridge.
The House sponsored and shopped for eight families provided from the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and sponsored two families with a nomination application for a $500 gift card.
—Submitted by Morghan Shearon, House Youth Centre program director.
2024 recap - The Marsh Collection Society
of information about the history of the town.
Our major exhibits for 2024 were “Boats in the ‘Burg: A River Town History,” and a display of the works of local artist Benjamin Lapierre (1866-1911). We participated in community events including the Amherstburg Art Crawl and Windsor-Essex Jane’s Walk Festival.
New programs including the Heritage Passport and monthly trivia nights were launched.
Our continued partnership with the River Town
Times allows us to share images from the collection in the biweekly “Memories of Yesterday” feature, and the newly formed Amherstburg Living magazine publishes a monthly article highlighting a select theme from the town’s history.
We have many plans for 2025. We are working towards making the collection available online to improve public access. Scanning and photographing the collection takes up a large portion of our time, and we have volunteers and students to thank for their assistance with this initiative.
We are focusing on offering workshops and developing a walking tour program. Our 2025 exhibit will feature Brunner Mond Canada Ltd., later known as Allied Chemical and General Chemical, an industry that has left a lasting impact on the town. We continue to conduct oral history interviews, to preserve personal recollections of living and working in Amherstburg.
What would you like to see from the Marsh Collection Society in 2025?
—Submitted by Meg Reiner from the Marsh Collection Society
Community Group 2024 recap - Sully’s Giving Back
For the last few years we’ve held fundraisers for organizations that strive to provide paediatric hospital care or that help to support local medical families, as a way to give back for the care our son received and the compassionate support we received and continue to, during his hospital stays.
Our first fundraiser in 2023 was for the Children’s Health Foundation of LHSC because they are the reason our son is alive - he continues to depend on them for emergency and ongoing care needs.
Our second fundraiser in 2024 was for Little Hands Kids for a Cause. They are an incredible organization who supports local medical heroes and their families in many different ways.
Our upcoming fundraiser in 2025 will be a Windsor Spitfires game for WE Care for Kids. We chose WE Care, as they strive to keep as many families as possible off of the 401 or from having to go to Detroit for their child’s hospital care. Leaving for care is extremely difficult and we want to do our part in keeping as many families as possible here and together. We also want to
honour Dr. Joe Galiwango’s legacy, as he was instrumental in starting WE Care and he was an amazing paediatrician whose contributions to paediatric care will never be forgotten! Dr. Joe was the best!
We hope to continue to do an annual fundraiser for a local organization who supports paediatric patients and their families.
We understand how difficult it can be to have a medically fragile child and how this impacts families and want to help in any way that we can.
St. Andrew’s busy in 2024, looks ahead to 2025
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Looking ahead to 2025, we remain committed to deepening our impact within the community and providing meaningful spaces for worship, reflection, and connection. Whether through contemplative worship services, seasonal Bible studies, or our traditional and uplifting Sunday gatherings, St. Andrew’s continues to welcome everyone—those who are seeking, exploring their purpose,
or growing in faith. Together, we journey as a community, sharing God’s hope, joy, and love with all.
We invite you to join us in the year ahead, whether by attending one of our events, participating in worship, or simply stopping by to experience the warmth and hospitality that make St. Andrew’s Church a special place.
—Submitted by Rev. Shirley Carleton
Thank you!
The House Youth Centre’s 2024 accomplishments included the Coldest Night of the Year.
A new window vinyl was installed at the Marsh Collection Society’s office at 80 Richmond St. in 2024.
—Submitted by Kait Lowe of Sully’s Giving Back
Town receives update regarding King’s Navy Yard Park extension
By Ron Giofu
The town has received another update on the remediation of the King’s Navy Yard Park extension lands.
The lands, the former site of Duffy’s Tavern & Motor Inn, are still not able to be opened to the public, but could finally be open for public use in the third quarter of 2025.
Director of parks, facilities and recreation Heidi Baillargeon provided an update in December which indicates the wait will be longer than hoped for those wanting to access the lands. There does appear to be some progress in the long process to remediate the site.
“On November 5, 2024, the Town finally received the Certificate of Property Use (CPU) and the Risk Assessment from the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). These are the two documents the Town has been working with the Ministry on since the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) was approved in 2018,” Baillargeon stated in her report. “The Town filed paperwork with the MECP three times with a 16-week review period mandated between each application and several months required in between applications for revisions to the documents by our consultant, in order to satisfy Ministry requirements. Receiving these documents completes the work and contract with WSP. These two documents govern the development and use of the site with very prescriptive and specific obligations the Town must follow based on findings of various tests, modeling and sampling collected
on the property.”
According to Baillargeon’s report, the first and second round of comments received from the MECP outlined the contaminated soils that needed to be addressed. She said the land contains “volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are a group of pollutants that can contaminate soil and groundwater.”
“The CPU approved by the Ministry issued on November 5, 2024 indicated that if the Town were to erect any buildings on site a vapor barrier and collection system would be needed with reporting and testing required every year for the life of the property unless the Town removed and disposed of these contaminated soils. The design of the park calls for a future washroom/ storage building that will also be used to operate the future planned transient marina,” Baillargeon stated. “With this in mind it was in the best interest of the Town to remove the VOC’s from the site completely thereby eliminating costly testing and the need for a vapor barrier collection system estimated to cost approximately $60,000 with annual fees for testing. All the identified VOC’s were removed from the site at the end of the summer 2024 and tests were performed to substantiate and report back to the Ministry, that this work is complete, and the site is now backfilled with suitable clean materials.”
An outstanding condition in the CPU that requires an amendment is the stipulation of a one-metre cap over the entire property to prevent transfer or contact with naturally occurring contaminants. Baillargeon wrote the town would need to spend over $500,000 to satisfy this
AAM Goodfellows pack
92 food baskets for those in need
By Ron Giofu
The AAM Goodfellows did their part to assist people in need during the holiday season.
The Goodfellows packed a total of 92 food baskets just before the Christmas holidays at the Columbus Community Hall and distributed them from that same location.
AAM Goodfellows president Rick Murray said they had 88 people register in 2024 and they usually pack a few extra baskets just in case they need them.
The Goodfellows raised over $15,000 in their Dec. 13-14 newspaper sales and worked with Sobeys again to purchase the food for the baskets. Murray said the newspaper sales are how the Goodfellows pay for the food.
“Any food left over is donated to the
requirement, should it need to be done.
Amherstburg is working with the ministry on a soil delineation plan which would allow for an amendment to be granted and the process move along quicker and with less costs than having to “cap” the property with additional soils.
“Working with the Ministry, the Town proposed to do a soil delineation plan which instead localizes certain soils on site capping them with a hard surface and or shifting them on site to areas where sufficient cover is present.
CT Soils is currently contracted to prepare a plan which is anticipated to be complete by the end of December 2024. Administration is working with our consultants and the Ministry on all of these processes to make sure we have successfully fulfilled our obligations as outlined in the CPU and Risk Assessment,” said Baillargeon. “If the Ministry is satisfied with the Town’s soil delineation plan, remediation efforts and testing results, an amendment will be granted to the CPU at which point administration will issue a tender for Phase 1B involving site grading, installation of subsurface infrastructure, installing basic walkways, retaining walls and landscaping.”
Councillor Linden Crain asked if the fencing could come down and allow access to the grass while further approvals are pending. Baillargeon said they can’t take down the fencing just yet.
“At this time, we do not have the one section of railing complete that ties into the walkway,” said Baillargeon. “The land is very uneven there.”
Until Phase 1B is done and the work complete, it won’t be opened for safety reasons. She said the work is lined up but the soil delineation plan has to be completed and finalized first.
Baillargeon said the soil delineation plan could go faster as they just need an amendment. The tender to complete the railings, servicing, finish walkways and landscaping could be issued and then it could be opened.
Councillor Diane Pouget said the process has gone on seven years and said it is “very, very frustrating” for council and taxpayers. She wondered how close they actually are to finish it, calling for reports from the province to come before council.
CAO Valerie Critchley said reports are now public and on the MECP website.
“We actually are quite a lot further ahead than we were in the process,” Critchley stated.
The soil delineation plan is a provincial regulation is being worked on now, and when that is done, the next phase of the tender could go ahead and the site could be opened once the work specified in the tender is complete.
Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb said he read the report and believed it could mean in the third quarter of 2025 that the fences could come down. Baillargeon said she “is so very hopeful” that is the case.
McArthur said he hoped the amendment is accepted by the province. He said it would be costly and time consuming if a metre of land has to be put on as a “cap” on the land. Baillargeon said they are confident in working with the ministry on the matter.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul,” said Murray.
A strong contingent of volunteers helped pack the baskets Dec. 18 and that was pleasing to Murray.
“It’s nice to see we’ve got a good turnout,” he said.
Among the turnout packing the baskets were a number of youth. There were also young people helping to distribute them Dec. 19 as members of the North Star Wolves boys hockey team were known to be among the volunteers on hand that morning.
“We’re trying to get the kids involved,” said Murray. “It’s good to see. We appreciate it.”
The number of people requesting food baskets declined, Murray added.
“It means a lot of people are no longer in need,” he said. “If they are, we are here to help them out.”
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Graham Evans, Mason Long, Trevor Paquette and Ryan Reid from North Star High School’s boys hockey team helped pack and distribute Goodfellow baskets at the Columbus Community Hall in this submitted photo (left). Volunteer Margaret Sprague also helped organize where donations went (right).
Local child care facility helps those in need during the holiday season
By Ron Giofu
An Amherstburg child care centre did its part to help local families in need during the holiday season.
The Creative Child Learning Centre (CCLC) hosted a drive-thru Christmas meal pick-up for families in need the Saturday before Christmas at their location at Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School.
Lisa Mariuz, a supervisor with CCLC, said they have been doing fundraisers and providing assistance to the Amherstburg community at Christmas-time for the last ten years.
Those ranged from toy drives for CAS to food drives for the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and other local food banks.
“This year, we wanted to try something different,” said Mariuz.
CCLC provided meals for over 70 local families
thanks to donations collected at both of its locations in Amherstburg. In addition to the Stella Maris site, there is a CCLC location on Murray St., behind St. John the Baptist Church.
“With the money, we purchased the turkeys,
potatoes, pies and more,” she said.
Mariuz said the families in need were chosen with the help of CCLC’s feeder schools, which include Stella Maris, Amherstburg Public School and Anderdon Public School.
“Working with the principals, they chose the families most in need,” said Mariuz.
The families pulled into the side entrance to Stella Maris, off of William St., and staff and volunteers with CCLC helped load their vehicles with the food items.
CCLC executive director Michelle DiCarlo said the principals compiled a list of the families and CCLC purchased the food they would need to provide a full Christmas turkey dinner.
“It certainly makes us feel pretty good that collectively we have raised close to $4,000 between both of our locations and we’re able to provide meals for over 70 local families,” said DiCarlo.
New board game centred around the art of storytelling
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D’Angelo’s background incorporates games in other ways, noting he operated games for 13 years while employed at Boblo Island Amusement Park.
From the initial idea, D’Angelo said he had to work through the process of how it worked and how players would interact with each other. A graphic designer by trade, he also came up with how the game would look.
“I designed the entire package myself. That took a bit,” he said.
The game was tested in focus groups. While the first person to run out of “element cards” is the winner , D’Angelo and Lees said those who have played “Synopsis” enjoyed it regardless.
“In the beta testing, people didn’t care if they won or lost,” D’Angelo said.
“They just enjoyed telling stories.”
“Advanced play” could include the mixing of categories rather than just concentrating on one at a time. He noted the name comes from the fact people are telling a synopsis of a story.
D’Angelo and Lees believe the game could be used in schools and seniors centres. Lees said they have friends who are teachers and they are dealing with students who spend a lot of time in front of screens. “Synopsis” could help boost creativity, improve communication and encourage fair play and teamwork.
Seniors could also boost their recall capabilities, foster laughter and build engagement with one another.
Lees added businesses could also use the game to help with training, communication and the formulation
Legion hands out awards, cheques
(Above photo): Winners of the Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157 poem and poetry contest were awarded prizes Dec. 19. Winners included:
Colour Poster Junior - Zoey Masse (first place), Avery Deslippe (second place), Anna Brauss (third place, absent from photo).
Black & White Poster Junior - Nathan Carter (first place), Gwen Beaudoin (second place), Nolan Petro (third place).
Poem Junior - Olivia Beaudoin (first place).
Black & White Poster Senior - Michael Knapp (first place), Kylie McCall (second place), Mariah Glen (third place, absent from photo).
(Below photo): The Legion also presented cheques to charities and non-profit groups. Proceeds came from the bingo fund and each group received $1,000. In attendance were representatives of the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, Amherstburg Community Services, and Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club. Also receiving donations but unable to be in attendance were McGregor Knights of Columbus #2844, the Fighting Island Boxing Club and the AMA Sportsmen Association.
of new ideas.
“Synopsis isn’t just for game night,” said D’Angelo. “Teachers can use it to engage students and spark creativity in the classroom, while activity directors in senior homes will find it’s a wonderful way to bring groups together. Storytelling has a unique ability to build connection, sharpen minds, and encourage collaboration.”
The game was entirely funded through a Kickstarter campaign with people pledging $250 getting their name on the blue box the game comes in.
“We wanted our supporters to feel like part of the story,” said D’Angelo. “That’s why we made the box as special as the game itself. It’s a celebration of creativity and community.”
The tabletop game is for two to nine
players. Rounds can take 60-90 minutes to play.
“It’s hard to gauge,” said D’Angelo. “It’s personality driven.”
D’Angelo has sold games in the past to companies, such as “Monkey See, Monkey Do,” and is hopeful “Synopsis” gets into retail stores.
“We look to be shipping out at the end of March,” she said.
The Kickstarter campaign is found at www.kickstarter.com/projects/jankworkdsandpictures/synopsis. A $39 pledge serves as a pre-order for the game.
Lees added Jank Words & Pictures have other projects on the go. D’Angelo said they are working on a graphic novel as one of their upcoming projects.
“We’re going to roll them out soon,” said Lees.
Michelle DiCarlo, Lexi DiCarlo, Kristie Motruck, Lisa Mariuz and Alex Broderick from Creative Child Learning Centre help load vehicles with Christmas dinners in a drive-thru format.
Bryerswood fundraises, offers day camp
By Ron Giofu
The Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) put the call out to the community for donations and the community delivered.
In late November, Bryerswood put out the call for its “Let’s Make Bryerswood Youth Camp Even Better” campaign. They wanted to raise $10,000 by Jan. 1 and when New Year’s Day rolled around, they not only hit that goal, they surpassed it.
The camp raised $22,673 and that will be put towards upgrades at the campground.
“We had donations online but we got one very nice donation,” said BYCOC president Kathi Poupard. “That was very exciting to get that amount of money.”
The camp has looked at various upgrades but Poupard indicated they are still taking a look at their priorities overall.
“Some of it we have not decided where it’s going to go,” she said of the money.
Bryerswood held the latest day camp for children Jan. 3, this one being the latest in the “Kids in the Kitchen” series.
The theme of the most recent “Kids in the Kitchen” camp was “Dough Much Fun,” where youth created “Fairy Toast” using
food colouring, their own version of pizza pockets, cheeseburger bites, miniature pies and more.
Pam Zeman, a camp director at Bryerswood, said they had 25 children.
“We are full,” she said. “They had a full day. This is always a popular series.”
Zeman said they could use volunteer hours from high school students or ECE students looking for experience. Caitlin Gonneau, also a camp director, said they hope to get funding to hire staff in the summer for paid positions through the Canada Summer Jobs program. They are hoping for as many as 14 people to be hired, but they won’t find out if their application is successful until spring.
Upcoming camps include a Lego Day Camp Jan. 17 and another PD camp in February entitled “Sugar Rush,” where kids will focus on candy making.
The next fundraiser will be the rib or chicken dinner Feb. 1 at the K of C Hall in River Canard. Eat-in or take-out options are available. A silent auction and 50/50 draw will be available.
Tickets are $35 each and available through www.bryerswood.com and clicking on the “Events” tab.
Bryerswood Youth Camp offered a “Dough Much Fun” youth camp earlier this month (left). River Town Times co-owner/sales representative Laura D’Alessandro presents a cheque for $400 to Maiella Orlando and Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club president Kathi Poupard (right).
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, charm is one of your strongest attributes. This week your magnetism is magnified and can work to your advantage. You might attract people who can help with a situation.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, it is never easy to reevaluate finances and cut back. However, this is the week when you likely have to keep your credit card in your wallet; otherwise, the bills add up.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, now is the time to turn great opportunities into big ideas. Make a plan of action and spell out the steps necessary to see an opportunity come to fruition. Ask for help, if needed.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, others are supportive of a new project you recently proposed. Maintain that support by staying focused on the tasks at hand. It’s time to move things along.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
You are open to new activities and friendships, Leo. Luckily, you may not have to work too hard to make these things happen. Bring new members into existing friend groups.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Do whatever it takes to have some quality time to yourself, Virgo. This may include taking a trip or booking a relaxing day at a nearby spa.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, allow some time to pass by before offering an assessment. Responding too quickly might produce a knee-jerk reaction that could prove regrettable down the road.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Take extra care dealing with a sticky situation at work, Scorpio. You may need to be very careful about checking for mistakes in detail-oriented tasks without stepping on any toes.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
You might need to bargain to get something you want this week, Sagittarius. Figure out what you are willing to give up and then identify a person you can work with.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Clear communication is needed right now, Capricorn; otherwise, you may fall victim to hearsay or crossed signals. Get the facts before sharing your opinion.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Start contemplating big changes pertaining to your employment situation, Aquarius. An opportunity might come along that proves too good to pass up.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
The feelings you have for someone will help you overlook any imperfections you have noticed, Pisces. Keep your relationship strong by focusing on this person’s good points.
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Helping Meals on Wheels
McGregor Knights of Columbus Council #2844 helped Amherstburg Community Services (ACS) recently. ACS executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo and program co-ordinator Branka Stewin accept a $2,000 cheque for the Meals on Wheels program.
L’Essor pulls away to beat Wolves 8-4
By Ron Giofu
The North Star Wolves hung in with a strong L’Essor team last week in boys hockey action but couldn’t hold on for three periods.
The Wolves lost 8-4 to the Eagles last Wednesday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. Sawyer Krokos scored two first period goals with Luca Fiorito adding another as North Star built a 3-2 lead after one period.
Christian Barron scored in the second period for North Star as they were tied 4-4 after two periods but things unravelled in the third period as L’Essor scored four times in the final period to pull away.
“It was a tough game for sure,” said North Star’s Wyatt Jackson.
Jackson acknowledged the tough ending for the Wolves, stating they lacked energy for the full game.
Goalie Trevor Paquette believed they played well early in the game but “we
started to fall apart in the third period.”
Head coach Glen Holden said after the first two periods, “we were right there” but also noted things went south.
“We lost a few battles in the third period and the puck ended up in our net,” said Holden. “You can’t do that against a good team.”
Giving up eight goals in a game is clearly not what coaches like to see, Holden stated, and they will look to tighten up defensively going forward
Holden said the Wolves went 1-2 in a tournament just before Christmas, noting they had a tough draw against strong teams including Belle River and Chatham-Kent. He pointed out this is a young Wolves team this season and the coaching staff is seeing progress.
“We’re happy with how they are progressing,” he said.
The Wolves are in Essex this Thursday for a 3 p.m. game and then travel to Tecumseh next Tuesday to play Tecumseh Vista Academy at 3 p.m.
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Christian Barron (centre) white jersey) enters the L’Essor zone while surrounded by Eagles players during last Wednesday afternoon’s game at the Libro Centre. Barron had a goal in the game but North Star surrendered four third period goals in an 8-4 loss.
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Late starts hurt Admirals, drop three straight games
By Fred Groves
The Amherstburg Admirals will have to wait a bit longer to get their 16th win.
The Admirals got off to another slow start Sunday night at the Libro Centre and despite coming back hard later in the game, fell 3-2 to the defending Schmalz Cup champions, Lakeshore Canadiens.
Combined with losses to Essex and Blenheim, the Admirals are tied for fourth in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Stobbs Division (Jr. C) at 15-15-1-0.
“It’s a work in progress but we are getting there,” said Amherstburg head coach Zack Gervais. Lakeshore went up 3-0 in the first period as captain Marco Sladoje scored twice and set up the other which came from sensational rookie Nicholas Rosati.
Regrouping after the first break, the hosts got a powerplay marker thanks to a great shot by blueliner Jake Goudreault. Amherstburg pulled to within one in the third as Charlie Coristine connected.
The Admirals had five man-advantage opportunities to tie it but came up short each time.
“It’s something we are going to work on. We are stuck in a rut. They (Lakeshore) don’t give you a lot, there’s not much to do in the neutral zone,” said Gervais.
A couple of noteworthy plays by the Admirals late in
the game included a diving play by Brady Drouillard in the offensive end and at the other end, defenceman Cooper Bulmer sprawled on the ice to break up a two-on-one.
“He’s a great skater,” said Gervais of Bulmer. “He learns a lot from his brother Jack. He’s a smart player.”
Against the Blades Saturday night, the visitors came out flying and were up 2-0 just 5:29 into the game. Amherstburg found themselves on the short end 3-0 after 20 minutes.
“It’s those little mistakes that are catching us early
and they have to wake up,” said Gervais.
After replacing starting goalie Russell Vaughan with Dominic DeZorzi and calling a time out to regroup, the Admirals were the better of the two teams for the rest of the night. A beauty of a shorthanded tally by second-year centre Dallas Kelly made it 3-1 at the end of the second. Goals by rookies Cory Leach and Rory Sandison tied it in the third.
Blenheim got the winner late and were led by Cameron Graham with two goals and a pair of assists while his brother Colton had a goal and two helpers. They recently came over from the Chatham Maroons.
In Essex Jan. 7, it was all the 73’s as they hammered the Admirals 9-0.
There are no home games at the Libro Centre this weekend for Amherstburg as they travel to Dresden Friday night to face the Kings and Saturday afternoon are at Walpole Island.
SLAPSHOTS: The Admirals continued to tinker with their roster, recently bringing back forward Charlie Coristine who suited up for Amherstburg last year and this season was with Little Britian Merchants. Also added is defenceman Ryan Clark, who comes over from LaSalle and is the brother of former Admiral Andrew Clark… Released are forwards Logan Price and blueliner Maxton Evans.
North Star High School football team holds awards banquet
By Ron Giofu
The North Star Wolves football team got back together on the weekend with some of the players taking home awards.
The team and their families got together for an awards lunch at Shooters Roadhouse last Saturday afternoon. Head coach Joel Charron said it is one of his favourite off-season events, calling it a celebration for the team and the families.
Calling it “a very successful season,” Charron thanked his coaches as well as the players. The Wolves had a 6-1 regular season record and allowed only 48 points in the process. They earned a spot in the St. Clair College Saints Bowl Nov. 16 to decide the WECSSAA Tier 2 championship, but lost 17-0 to L’Essor. Charron also thanked the parents’
booster club for doing “a fantastic job raising money” in support of the football program at North Star High School.
“There’s so many people who make the program what it is,” said Charron.
Charron said the loss in the championship game was emotional, not so much for the loss itself, but because he felt he let the team down.
“It hit me so hard,” he said. “I never thought we were going to lose that game. The thought of losing never entered my mind. It was painful because I thought I let the team down.”
The team will start to prepare for the 2025 season in August and Charron believes they will be improved.
“Next year, I have no doubt we will be in the championship game and we will be better,” said Charron.
The first players recognized were the
five players who made the WECSSAA Tier 2 all-star team. They were Alex Greason, Brody Halliday, Steven Craner, Noah Abreu and Ashton Fevreau.
The team awards were:
Dave Scott Team MVP – Ashton Fevreau
John Rudak Offensive MVP –
Sawyer Krokos
Jim MacDougall Defensive MVP –
Steven Craner & Noah Abreu
Defensive Lineman of the Year –Brody Halliday
Offensive Lineman of the Year –
Alex Greason
Kyle Jones Leadership Award –
Steven Craner
Rookie of the Year – Nico Colasanti
Most Improved Player – Brady Crarar & Trentin Harris-Price Coaches Award – Jeremy Grimaldi & Fynn Randall
“Knucklehead” Award – Connor Kell & Drew Shank
Most Dedicated Award – Dane Taylor
Wolf Warrior Award – Ben Nemeth Grade 9 of the Year – Kaden Dufour
“We had a great season,” Charron said. “We worked our (butts) off.” Charron added he and the coaches have already started working on the 2025 season, telling players they will get a new playbook when they get to training camp. He also told players they should be in shape and be prepared to work when they show up for camp.
“Do everything with a championship mindset,” he said.
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Note: More photos from the awards banquet are on the River Town Times’ social media sites.)
Admirals’ Jack Bulmer attempts to score on Blenheim’s Jake Vancoillie in Saturday’s game.
North Star Wolves football players who won awards gather for a group photo. Some winners had to leave last Saturday’s awards banquet early so not all are pictured.
WECSSAA Tier 2 all-stars were recognized by the coaching staff, including Alex Greason, Ashton Fevreau, Steven Craner, Noah Abreu, and Brody Halliday.
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Community Calendar
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
WINE, CHEESE & ALL THINGS AWESOME; Presented by Awesome Amherstburg at Jank Words & Pictures, located within the Richmond Centre at 61 Richmond St. Starts at 6 p.m. Join them to learn more about Awesome Amherstburg trustees, with a brief presentation on $1,000 grants, plus wine, cheese and great conversation. RSVP to amherstburg@awesomefoundation.org.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE; Free music series returns to the hall at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (129 Simcoe St., at Bathurst St. in Amherstburg). Music by The Bluegrass Bunch, Doc & The Rev and Johnny Mac & Friends. Starts at 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
TRIVIA NIGHT; The Marsh Historical Collection is hosting their next Trivia Night at Shooters Roadhouse. Cost is $25 per team (maximum five players per team). Theme this month is pop culture. To register, call Meg at the Marsh Historical Collection at 519-736-9191 or e-mail research@marshcollection.org.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING; First meeting of 2025 starts at 1:30 p.m. The topic is “Growing for Success.” Meeting being held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 5280 Howard Ave. in Oldcastle. Visitors and guests welcome. Refreshments served.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
DINNER & DANCE; The Good Neighbour Club invites you to their monthly dinner/ dance. This month’s theme is “Winter Wonderland.” Event is being held at 272 St. Paul St. in Belle River. Featuring Allen James with start time at 2 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. All members and nonmembers welcome. Bar is available. Reserve your tickets by Jan. 23 by calling Tina at 519-728-2138 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Cost $17 in advance or $20 at the door. E-transfer goodneighbour@cogeco.net.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
RIB OR CHICKEN DINNER; Presented by Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club. Held at the River Canard K of C Hall, located at 8965 Malden Road. In addition to the rib or chicken option, people will receive a baked potato, coleslaw and a dinner roll. Eat-in or take-out options available. A silent auction and a 50/50 draw will be available to participate in. Tickets $35. For info or tickets, visit www.bryerswood.com and click on the “Events” tab.
ONGOING
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED; The Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission needs volunteers to clean, wash dishes and provide maintenance. Cleaners are required Monday-Friday from 2-4 p.m. to mop floors and to clean bathrooms, countertops, tables, carts, etc. Dishwashers are needed Monday-Friday 1-3 p.m. to wash dishes, pots and pans. Maintenance people are needed Monday-Saturday as needed for maintenance of the building. Commitment is one day or more per week, on a regular basis. If interested or for more info, send e-mail to aburgmission@yahoo.com.
ROTARY CLUB OF AMHERSTBURG MEETINGS;
Rotary meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. New members welcome. For info, e-mail rotaryclubofamherstburg@gmail.com or call Susanne at 519-990-2775.
SERVICE TIME CHANGE; Christ Anglican Church, 317 Ramsay St., has changed the times of their Sunday service. There is now one service, starting at 11 a.m. All are welcome.
MEALS ON WHEELS; Offered by Amherstburg Community Services (ACS). Meals on Wheels assists those who are unable to shop for food and cook meals. Also available to those recovering from illness or surgery. Healthy, delicious and affordable meals provided to residents of Amherstburg, Harrow, McGregor and LaSalle. ACS caters to dietary needs, each meal comes with soup, bread, main course and dessert. Cost $8 per meal. Call 519-736-5471 for details.
Wolves lose on home court to Brennan
By RTT Staff
It was another tough loss for the North Star Wolves senior boys basketball team.
The Wolves hosted the Brennan Cardinals last Thursday night and the visitors came away with a 63-30 win. The game was tight early on and Brennan had a 16-10 lead after one quarter.
The second quarter saw the Cardinals expand their lead. By halftime, Brennan led North Star 29-14. The two teams were relatively even in the third quarter with Brennan outscoring the Wolves 14-10 over that eight-minute period, but Brennan still led 43-24 heading to the final quarter when Brennan pulled away further.
Ashton Adkins led the Wolves in scoring with 12 points. Trevon Damphouse and Zenith Onyekwulum led Brennan in scoring with ten points each.
The loss dropped North Star to 0-6 on the 2024-25 WECSSAA Tier 2 season while Brennan improved to 5-1.
The junior team had better luck, as they played before the senior game and knocked off Brennan 46-45 in a tight battle. The win put the junior Wolves at 3-3 on the season while the Cardinals dropped to 1-5.
Both the senior and junior Wolves were back in action Tuesday night, after this issue of the River Town Times went to press. Both teams were in Kingsville to play the Erie Migration Coyotes and return to Amherstburg Thursday night (Jan. 16) when the Essex Red Raiders come to town. The juniors play at 4 p.m. while the seniors are scheduled to begin afterward, at approximately 5:30 p.m.
The regular season concludes after the exam break for both teams, with the games being Feb. 4. The senior Wolves welcome Windsor Islamic at 4 p.m. that day while Ste. Cecile plays the junior Wolves at 5:30 p.m.
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HALL EVENTS; The Columbus Community Hall at 190 Richmond St. still has bingos every Thursday night and fish fries (with chicken as well) on Friday nights. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the evening. Sr. Parties start back up in September.
AMHERSTBURG RESIDENTS FORUM; Group welcomes residents seeking solutions to town hall to join them the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the union hall on Pickering across from Walmart.
GOLDEN AGE CLUB; The Golden Age Club, Amherstburg’s friendship club, located at 179 Victoria St. S., offers social activities five days a week, $10 a year to join. There are over 160 members who have fun playing euchre, pepper, bingo, cribbage, mahjong and bridge and line dancing. Club also crochets mats from milk bags for those in need. We also have three special luncheons and a beautiful Christmas party. You pick which activities you want to participate in. Visit www.goldenagecentre. ca to see how to join, participate, and learn how we support our community.
FOUNDERS CLUB; Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club (BYCOC) seeking donors to join the “Founders Club” and help fund general operations 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 available. Tax receipts provided. For info, visit www.bryerswood.com, call 519-996-7364 or e-mail info@bryerswood.com.
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH EVENTS; Lighthouse Church, in conjunction with Feeding Windsor, invites the public to come Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. for a free dinner. Everyone welcome. No registration required. Lighthouse Church is also showing “The Chosen” every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Free to attend, everyone welcome. 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 at 320 Richmond St. For details, call 519-800-8640.
MISSION HOURS; The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission, 298 Victoria St. S., open from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with free lunch 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. All donations welcome.
ESSEX COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY MEETINGS; The Essex County Orchid Society invites you to join them monthly, third Sunday of the month till May at St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 5280 Howard Ave; 1:30 p.m. Refreshments served. New members and visitors welcome. We are on Facebook!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT BRYERSWOOD; Community service volunteer hours are available for high school students. Outside jobs at Bryerswood Youth Camp. Please contact info@bryerswood.com.
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Win, loss for Wolves on volleyball court
By Ron Giofu
It was a week of mixed results on the court for the North Star Wolves senior girls volleyball team.
North Star opened the week last Tuesday night (Jan. 7) in a match on
their home court against the rival St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats. The two teams played a relatively even first set with the Wolves winning 25-22.
The Wolves looked to be in command of the second set as they led by eight points midway through, but Villanova’s Mckenna McCann helped her team reverse the tide as her serving led to the Wildcats getting right back in the set.
Villanova would use that momentum shift en route to a 25-23 win.
North Star seized the momentum back in the third set, winning 25-12 to record their fourth match win of the season. Villanova dropped to 3-4 and are now 3-5 after losing at Riverside last Thursday.
Coach Mary Ewer said it was all about momentum, stating everything was working for the Wolves in the first set but the momentum swung in the second set.
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Villanova’s Mckenna McCann (12, left) hits the ball over the outstretched arms of North Star’s Lydia Mereszak (8) and Leora Sharman (11).
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With a mixture of sorrow and fond memories, we come together to honor and remember a remarkable man—our beloved stepfather, a loving grandfather, an avid outdoorsman, and a friend to all who knew him. His passing leaves a void in our hearts, but his spirit and the love he shared will forever be a part of us. Loving son of the late Donald and Lorraine Dube. Adored youngest brother of Marilyn, the late Nancy, the late Rose Mary, Donald (Jr) and the late Kenneth.
Cherished Father to Michael, Jeffrey (Hayley), BettyJoe, Kari (Dan) and Misti (Wayne).
Deeply missed by his grandsons Jaired, Hunter, Raven, Phoenix, Darian and Kadan.
Bob was a retired welder from General Chemical, he was a man of great passion and warmth. He embraced his role as a father with open arms and a generous heart, loving his children and grandchildren. His guidance, support, and unwavering love touched each of our lives in many ways.
Bob had a deep love for the great outdoors, finding joy and peace in the art of hunting and fishing. His stories of adventure and his enthusiasm for nature inspired us all to appreciate the beauty of the world surrounding us. There was nothing he enjoyed more than a day spent by the water, rod in hand, sharing his wisdom and laughter with those around him.
When the day was done, Bob relished in the simple pleasure of a well-deserved Caesar, fish fry’s and turtle soup, savoring the moment and the company of his loved ones. These moments of togetherness were when we saw the true essence of his spirit—the man who found joy in the little things and made every gathering a cherished memory.
Rest in peace, Pops. You are deeply loved and profoundly missed. Thank you for the love and the memories. Thanks for being our Dad.
At Bob’s request cremation and a private family service have taken place. Arrangements entrusted to James H. Sutton Funeral Home (519-736-2134). A Celebration of Life will take place in the spring, more details will be posted closer to the time. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to AMA Sportsmen Association.
July 8, 1933 - January 10, 2025
Passed away peacefully
January 10, 2025 at the age of 91. Reunited with his beloved wife of 64 wonderful years Alice (nee Hunt) (2020). Loving father to John (Margaret) and Rose-Ann (Mike) Spina. Grandfather to seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his brothers Rudy (Else) and Ype (Rika).
Henk was born in Holland and emigrated to Canada to pursue his craft of baking. He had a passion for fishing, woodworking, gardening and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Many thanks to the staff of Richmond Terrace and Harrowood Seniors Community for your loving care.
Friends and family will be received at James H. Sutton Funeral Home (401 Sandwich Street S., Amherstburg, 519-736-2134) Sunday January 12, 2025 at 1pm. A Celebration of life will be held at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to a charity close to your heart. You may share a memory or sign the Book of Condolence at www.jhsuttonfuneral.ca
Huver, Henderikus Ype “Henk”
Wolves beat Villanova, lose to Sandwich & St. Anne
The North Star Wolves played three games last week and picked up their first win of the season in the third one.
The Wolves got a goal from Lorelei Gatti with just 18.2 seconds left in the third period to propel them to a 2-1 win over the St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats last Thursday afternoon at the Vollmer Centre in LaSalle. Gatti banged home a rebound to give North Star the win, their first over the Wildcats since 2018.
“It was crazy,” said Gatti. “I got the rebound. I was just there in time. It was really nice.”
Teammate Ashley Mongeau said there was a “lot of positivity on the bench” during the game.
“Everyone lifts each other up,” said Mongeau. Mongeau was pleased with their effort.
“I’d say it was one of our better games,” she said. “We never gave up. They got the first goal and we got the last two.”
Mongeau said she hopes the win gives the Wolves some more confidence so they can win more games.
“We’re doing pretty good,” added Gatti.
North Star head coach Dan Pettypiece said it was a nice finish to a busy week. He noted they had a short bench for most of them, as they have been regularly missing players this season due to injury or illness.
“We can’t seem to get healthy,” he said.
Despite that, the effort is there from all players when they hit the ice.
“They show up every game,” he said. “No one got down and stopped skating. The coaches couldn’t be any more proud of them.”
The coaching staff also includes Bill Atkinson and Carly LeBlanc with teacher representative Stephanie Mongeau.
Tyler Lamarche also scored against the Wildcats and Lamarche and Gatti were both looking for their first goals of the season heading into the game. Pettypiece said they were getting chances but they finally started to go in against Villanova.
Pettypiece said it is not always skill that wins hockey games.
“Sometimes will and heart can win a game,” he said. “It’s the intangibles.”
Meridith Coulter scored the Villanova goal.
The Wolves are trying their hand in WECSSAA Tier 1 this season to better prepare themselves for when they
drop back down to the “AA” playoffs. The win over Villanova gave them a 1-3-1 record.
North Star Wolves battle first place St. Anne
The North Star Wolves Girls hockey team came out of the Christmas Break last Monday (Jan. 6) with their toughest test so far.
They played a very tough first place team – St. Anne – at home. The girls knew it would be a tough game, but they gave everything they had and although St. Anne was able to squeak out a 1-0 win, the Wolves frustrated them throughout the game.
We had our chances to score but just couldn’t get the equalizer. Carsyn Atkinson played a fantastic game in goal stopping several grade “A” chances. Our defense corps played a tough game in front of Carsyn and it helped earn her player of the game and the honor of hanging with “Henry the Hedgehog” for the day. The St. Anne coach complimented the Wolves effort following the game.
Effort has never been an issue with this group and the coaches and the coaches were very pleased to see them continue where they left off before Christmas.
Wolves travel to Sandwich to take on the Sabres
The Wolves visited the Vollmer Centre to play the Sandwich Sabres Jan. 8. Once again it was an outstanding effort from this very young team. The Wolves pulled ahead 1-0 on a goal by Kierstyn Baillargeon (her firstever high school goal) assisted by Cierrah Carter.
This very tough Sandwich team seems to have our number and they were able to pull ahead 3-1 to close out the game.
Grace DeThomasis played a great game in goal for the Wolves once again to keep the game close and give us a chance but we just couldn’t score on our many chances. We are very lucky to have two great goaltenders. They always give us a chance to win.
On a sidenote, we have never had our full roster available to us in any game this year due to injuries and sickness but the Wolves have never let a little adversity stop them from giving outstanding efforts in every game.
We hope to have everyone back in the lineup soon and we thank our AP’s Tyler Casey and Daphne Macinnes for filling in on short notice. Keep up the great work North Star Wolves girls hockey. The coaches are very proud of your tenacity and never quit attitude.
—The first portion of the article about the Villanova game was written by Ron Giofu. The second and third portions of the article about the St. Anne and Sandwich games were submitted by Dan Pettypiece.
Volleyball teams have two games this week
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“In the third game, the momentum came back,” she said.
North Star head coach Jeff Miller was happy with how the team bounced back after losing the second set.
“We had a bad five minutes,” he said. “We did OK.”
The Wolves will play “AAA” level opponents the rest of the WECSSAA Tier 1 regular season before going into the “AA” playoffs. He expects the young Wolves team to continue to show a good effort even though they face tough opposition.
“We’re just trying to get better for the playoffs,” he said.
The first of the tough “AAA” teams was last Thursday when the Wolves travelled to Windsor to play the firstplace and undefeated Holy Names
Knights. The Knights showed why they are in first place, sweeping the Wolves 25-18, 25-15 and 25-10.
The Sandwich Sabres were in Amherstburg Tuesday after this issue of the River Town Times went to press.
The Wolves travel to St. Joseph this Thursday at 4 p.m. before hosting the St. Anne Saints Jan. 21 at 5:20 p.m.
The junior Wolves are now 1-6 after matches last week, also at home to Villanova and on the road at Holy Names. They lost two sets to one to the Wildcats in a competitive battle, 25-22, 20-25 and 24-26. Against the Knights, lost 14-25, 14-25 and 21-25.
The juniors also hosted Sandwich Tuesday night and play at St. Joseph Thursday night before concluding the regular season at home Jan. 21 against St. Anne.
Erickson,
With family by his side, Robert entered into the arms of his Lord and Saviour on January 10, 2025. Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Lucas) for 58 years. Loving father to Craig (Lou-Ann) Erickson, Karen Erickson, Connie (Todd) McIntosh, Andrew (Lisa) Erickson and Matthew (Yvette) Erickson. Cherished grandpa to Alexis, Vanessa, Brandon, Wyatt, Erik, Leif, Magnus, Audrey, Freja and the late Finn. Predeceased by his parents Harold and Audrey Erickson and his sister Barbara Kipp. He will be sadly missed by many family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Windsor Chapel Funeral Home (South Chapel), 3048 Dougall Avenue (519253-7236) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Robert will then rest at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 11 Concession Road 3 North, Amherstburg on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Amherstburg. Donations to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – Amherstburg or Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario would be appreciated by the family. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.windsorchapel.com
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG
NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER A SITE ALTERATION BY-LAW
STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING:
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg will hold a public meeting on Monday, February 10th, 2025 commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the Town of Amherstburg Council Chambers, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, Ontario. The purpose of this meeting is to consider a proposed Site Alteration By-law
ANY PERSON who wishes to attend and address Council by electronic means, must register with the Clerk’s Office no later than Thursday, February 6th 2025. To register for electronic participation please email the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca Once you register, you will be given information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.
ANY PERSON who wishes watch the meeting proceedings only, please visit http://video.islive.ca/amherstburg/live.html
THE SUBJECT LANDS AND PURPOSE OF THIS SITE ALTERATION BY-LAW:
This proposed Site Alteration By-law applies to all properties in Amherstburg.
The purpose of the Public Meeting is to provide a summary of the work completed to date on drafting of the By-law to Regulate Site Alteration and the Removal, Placement and Movement of Fill in the Town of Amherstburg and to provide an opportunity for comments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Council by electronic means, must register with the Clerk’s Office no later than Thursday, February 6th 2025. To register for electronic participation please email the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca Once you register, you will be given information on how to make your submission at the electronic meeting by electronic participation. To participate, you will need access to a computer or tablet with internet service or a telephone.
ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed By-law by email to the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for drop-off at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at 4:30pm and will be read aloud prior to the proposed By-law being heard by Council.
ANY PERSON who wishes watch the meeting proceedings only, please visit http://video.islive.ca/amherstburg/live.html
If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council on the proposed Site Alteration By-law you must make a written request to the Clerk’s Office at 271 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2A5.
THE SUBJECT LANDS AND PURPOSE OF THIS SITE ALTERATION BY-LAW:
This proposed Site Alteration By-law applies to all properties in Amherstburg.
The purpose of the Public Meeting is to provide a summary of the work completed to date on drafting of the By-law to Regulate Site Alteration and the Removal, Placement and Movement of Fill in the Town of Amherstburg and to provide an opportunity for comments.
NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the bylaw was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Land Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Town of Amherstburg before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
ANY PERSON may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed By-law by email to the Clerk’s office at clerk@amherstburg.ca or in person by appointment for drop-off at the Libro Centre located at 3295 Meloche Road. Comments must be submitted by Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at 4:30pm and will be read aloud prior to the proposed By-law being heard by Council.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of Council on the proposed Site Alteration By-law you must make a written request to the Clerk’s Office at 271 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2A5.
Further information relating to the proposed Site Alteration By-law is available for inspection by calling or emailing the Planning Department Office during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The proposed amendments are also available for review on the Town of Amherstburg Website: www.amherstburg.ca If you wish to be notified of the adoption or passage of the proposed Site Alteration By-law, you must make a written request to the Town at the address below.
The meeting will be available
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North Star’s Lorelei Gatti (67, right) tucks a rebound behind Villanova goalie Rose Meloche last Thursday. The goal came with 18.2 seconds left and gave the Wolves a 2-1 victory.
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The Town of Amherstburg is seeking one (1) member to be appointed to the Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee (AEAC). The AEAC serves as an advisory resource and information support which provides guidance to Council on conservation practices, environmental policy development, environmental management and protection.
Applications will be received until Friday, February 7th, 2022 at 12:30 pm from eligible residents of the Town of Amherstburg who desire to have their name considered for appointment to the AEAC for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term
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Applicants must:
• be a tenant or owner of land in the Town of Amherstburg, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
• be 18 years of age or older;
• fairly represent the sector of the specified committee;
• commit the time required to work on the Committee
Application forms are available in the vestibule at Town Hall, 271 Sandwich Street South, or the Town’s website at www.amherstburg.ca All submissions will be accepted by the undersigned by mail, facsimile, hand delivery, email, or electronic submission via the website Please visit the relevant Committee webpage to seek additional information. Please visit the “Vacancies” page to apply via electronic submission.
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