Amherstburg news

• New $10M hotel a 'huge' boost for Amherstburg

  19-10-2018 02:29 via Amherstburg – Windsor Star
  Amherstburg is getting the hotel the town has needed and wanted for years, a “thrilled” Mayor Aldo DiCarlo announced on Thursday with the promise of a second big announcement coming Friday.
  “This really is the next step, the next stage, in building Amherstburg,” DiCarlo said following an unveiling of drawings for the $10-million, 60-room Quality Inn and Suites, to be built by local firm Nor-Built Construction on six acres at Simcoe Street and Meloche Road.
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• Congratulations Diageo #Amherstburg on your recent groundbreaking to expand your warehousing capabilities #local… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  19-10-2018 01:32 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  Congratulations Diageo #Amherstburg on your recent groundbreaking to expand your warehousing capabilities #local… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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  18-10-2018 18:48 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
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• Breaking News in #Amherstburg. This beautiful new hotel project will be ready in 2 years! https://t.co/RMu393obyl

  18-10-2018 17:10 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  
  Breaking News in #Amherstburg. This beautiful new hotel project will be ready in 2 years! https://t.co/RMu393obyl
  
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• Nor-Built Construction notes the new hotel will serve the community https://t.co/UafpJu7A7j

  18-10-2018 17:05 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  
  Nor-Built Construction notes the new hotel will serve the community https://t.co/UafpJu7A7j
  
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• Mayor ⁦@Aldo_DiCarlo⁩ announces a new hotel project in #Amherstburg https://t.co/MHUvAjmgyP

  18-10-2018 17:03 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  
  Mayor ⁦@Aldo_DiCarlo⁩ announces a new hotel project in #Amherstburg https://t.co/MHUvAjmgyP
  
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• Family Dentistry holds grand opening celebrations

  18-10-2018 15:40 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Christian Bouchard
   
  Family Dentistry held an open house at its new location this past Saturday.
  Dr. Chad Denomme and Dr. Stefano Storey opened their new office at the old Pizza V at 79 Richmond Street. The new location is twice as big as their previous office, which will help keep up with patient demand.
  “We were outgrowing the space where we were,” said Dr. Storey. “We kind of had it in the back of our mind that we needed to make a move. Before you know
  
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• Policing contract signed, to take effect Jan. 1

  17-10-2018 20:29 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The town’s much publicized and often controversial switch to the Windsor Police Service appeared to reach a conclusion Friday morning.
  The official contract signing took place inside of a fourth floor boardroom at Windsor police headquarters with the contract being for 20-years with reviews eligible every five years. Either Windsor or Amherstburg could pull out of the deal with 18 months notice, but representatives from both sides looked pleased with what
  
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• ACRG hosts the candidates, public asks their questions

  17-10-2018 20:17 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The group known as the Amherstburg Citizens for Responsible Government (ACRG) hosted an all-candidates event last Thursday night at the AMA Sportsmen Club and the public got to ask their questions.
  The 20 candidates vying for spots in the 2018 municipal election met with voters and voters seemed to like the opportunity.
  “I think it’s OK,” said Jean Allen. “It’s hard to get to talk to some of them. I learned a few things about a few
  
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• Town encouraging residents to participate in flooding subsidy programs

  17-10-2018 20:09 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The Oct. 6 rain event caused flooding in town, much of which was in the Kingsbridge subdivision, and the town is hoping more people take part in the flooding subsidy program.
  According to a report from the town’s public works department that appeared as a supplementary agenda item at last Tuesday night’s council meeting, 41 homes had reported flooding with 30 of them coming from the Kingsbridge area. Six incidents of flooding were reported from the P
  
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• Fire Prevention Week marked in Amherstburg

  17-10-2018 19:58 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The Amherstburg Fire Department opened its doors to the public last week and also taught some lessons on fire safety.
  Each of the three fire stations held open houses as part of Fire Prevention Week with Station #3 being last Tuesday, Station #2 being last Wednesday while Station #1 had its open house last Thursday evening. Assistant deputy fire chief Ron Meloche said they were busy last week in local schools as well with that expected to continue this week.
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• Town honours volunteers with special luncheon

  17-10-2018 19:12 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The Town of Amherstburg and its tourism department took time out to pay tribute to community members that give back.
  A special volunteer luncheon was held at the Libro Centre last Thursday where approximately 70 volunteers were recognized. Tourism co-ordinator Sarah Van Grinsven said it was a town event but the tourism department has the data on the volunteers that help at town events.
  Van Grinsven added that community groups were also consulted in order to get
  
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• Report requested on response to Sept. 25 tornado activity

  17-10-2018 19:03 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  A town councillor is requesting a report on the town’s response to the Sept. 25 storms that swept through Amherstburg.
  One confirmed tornado and one “probable” tornado came through town that night and Councillor Diane Pouget wants a “complete report” on the storm including information on whether the town’s emergency plan was enacted and why the sirens didn’t go off.
  Fire chief Bruce Montone said the fire department recei
  
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• Fort Malden opens its doors for candlelight tours

  17-10-2018 18:52 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Christian Bouchard
   
  Fort Malden was open to the public past dusk for candlelight tours this past weekend.
  Tours ran every 45 minutes from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Groups of around 20 people were led by a tour guide with a candlelight to explore the fort after dark.
  The sold-out tours allowed tourists to view candlelit buildings and listen to stories of the soldiers that lived in the fort over 180 years ago. Tourists explored the fort, learning of heroic war stories about Sir I
  
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• “Lunch Mob” planned for Oct. 19 in support of hiring people with an Intellectual Disability

  17-10-2018 18:44 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  Special to the RTT
   
  Community Living Essex County supports over 700 people who have an intellectual disability so that they may live in a state of dignity and share in all elements of living in their community with an opportunity to participate effectively. One element of living in a community is contributing through gainful and meaningful employment.
  Community Living Essex County’s Career Compass has joined The Ontario Disability Employment Network’s (ODEN) provi
  
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• Community Blood Drive today at the #LibroCentre from 1 - 7 pm. New Donors & Walk ins Welcome #give #life… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-10-2018 18:01 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  Community Blood Drive today at the #LibroCentre from 1 - 7 pm. New Donors & Walk ins Welcome #give #life… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #Amherstburg is recruiting a temporary Equipment Operator. More information is available on our website… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-10-2018 15:02 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  #Amherstburg is recruiting a temporary Equipment Operator. More information is available on our website… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Notice of exemption request to Noise By-law 2001-43 - Council will consider this exemption at the Oct 23rd Council… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  17-10-2018 15:00 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  Notice of exemption request to Noise By-law 2001-43 - Council will consider this exemption at the Oct 23rd Council… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Local residents promoting Canada through new hats

  16-10-2018 21:58 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  Kurt Reffle recognizes that Canada is already a great country and has created some new baseball caps to promote that fact.
  The Amherstburg resident, with the help of his girlfriend Brenda Scott, has created baseball caps with the saying “Canada – Already Great, Eh!” on them and a Canadian flag under the bill.
  “I just came up with the idea obviously from the MAGA hats,” said Reffle, in reference to the “Make American Great Agai
  
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• Reminder to all commercial, industrial and business tenants notified...our BIA Information session is scheduled for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-10-2018 21:58 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  Reminder to all commercial, industrial and business tenants notified...our BIA Information session is scheduled for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Town council formally decides what to do with Belle Vue

  16-10-2018 20:43 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The Town of Amherstburg purchased Belle Vue in 2016 and now they’ve decided what to do with it.
  Town council decided to use it as a conference centre and wedding venue as part of last Tuesday night’s meeting. Councillor Diane Pouget declared conflict of interest due to the proximity of her home to the site while Councillor Jason Lavigne cited the proximity of his parents’ home as his reason for declaring conflict.
  Councillor Rick Fryer had ques
  
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• Are You Prepared? Sign up to request your Potassium Iodide (KI) pills

  16-10-2018 20:32 via News – River Town Times
   
  Special to the RTT
  The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, in conjunction with the Community Emergency Management Coordinators of Windsor-Essex County, will be starting KI pill distribution in the secondary zone, which includes all of Windsor and Essex County, on Wednesday, October 17.
  Residents of Windsor and Essex County can now sign up to request their KI Pills by:Completing the KI Request Form and Consent at wechu.org/KI
  Calling 519-258-2146 ext. 4445KI pills block the thyroid from
  
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• Medical cannabis clinic comes to Amherstburg

  16-10-2018 13:43 via News – River Town Times
   
  By Ron Giofu
  A new medical cannabis clinic has arrived in Amherstburg.
  The new clinic has opened in the Amherstburg Health Care Centre, located at 433 Sandwich St. S. The clinic operates out of the MD Connected clinic, in one of the suites at the Amherstburg Health Care Centre. It is run in partnership with Canvas Rx Medical Cannabis Clinics.
  “MD Connected is dedicated to the communities we serve. This decision to open a cannabis clinic was based on an overwhelming back log of patie
  
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• Public school board candidates face the public during question and answer session

  16-10-2018 02:30 via Amherstburg – Windsor Star
  The trustee candidates for the Greater Essex County District School Board had the spotlight Monday during a public question period that covered a range of issues from bullying to school closures.
  “We found in the past that trustees were always an afterthought when it comes to elections,” said Gene Meyers with the Windsor Council of the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations. “All the talk was about the mayor and councillors. There was very little talk about who the
  
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• Essex County residents can obtain pills to protect against radiation in nuclear disaster

  16-10-2018 00:18 via Amherstburg – Windsor Star
  Every resident in Essex County can now obtain potentially life-saving pills to protect them from radiation in case of an accident at one of the nearby U.S. nuclear power plants.
  The potassium iodide (KI) pills are available to people in Essex County and part of Chatham-Kent who live within range of Michigan’s Enrico Fermi 2 Nuclear Generating Station or the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Ohio.
  We are emphasizing it again and again that the risk has not changed at all
  Dr. Wajid Ahmed,
  
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• Historic "little white church" for sale

  15-10-2018 22:44 via Amherstburg – Windsor Star
  It has been a directional beacon for travellers in Essex County for over 100 years.
  The little white church at the south end of Howard Avenue is the road marker everyone knows.
  Depending on whether your goal is Harrow and points beyond, or Amherstburg, you’ll “turn at the little white church.”
  The future of that historical landmark is in doubt with the recent listing for sale of what’s now known as the Malden Community and Cultural Centre.
  The list price is $184,900.
  The
  
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• KI pill distribution now expanded

  15-10-2018 20:32 via Amherstburg – BlackburnNews.com
  Local health officials have expanded an initiative designed to handle the unlikely event of a nuclear accident in the States.
  The Windsor Essex County Health Unit has rolled out the distribution of potassium iodide (KI) pills to residents in a secondary zone surrounding the Fermi II nuclear power plant in Michigan and the Davis-Besse nuclear plant in northern Ohio. The secondary zone is within 80 kilometres of the plants and covers almost all of Windsor and Essex County, plus a portion of wester
  
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• Holiday House Tours return Nov. 24-25

  15-10-2018 01:13 via News – River Town Times
   
  Special to the RTT
  A popular part of the River Lights Winter Festival is set to return in late November.
  On Saturday, November 24 and Sunday, November 25, the popular and beloved River Lights Holiday House Tours is making a return this holiday season. The town states that tickets are now available for purchase.
  The self-guided tour, which features some of Amherstburg’s most spectacular private homes, allows the public to view these spaces decked out for the holidays. There are eight
  
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• Construction getting started on forcemain, traffic to be impacted

  14-10-2018 21:54 via News – River Town Times
   
  If you regularly travel Front Road North, you’ve noticed that construction is getting started on the Edgewater forcemain project.
  If not, be prepared to give yourself a bit of extra time to get into the downtown core of Amherstburg.
  Traffic along County Road 20 from Texas Road to Silver Sand Drive has been reduced to one lane in each direction with that starting last Thursday. The lane reduction is to facilitate sanitary forcemain installation. Included with this lane reduction is a
  
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• Advance polls are open today in #Amherstburg from 10 am - 8 pm at the #LibroCentre @RTT_Amherstburg https://t.co/R97ji0WwM0

  13-10-2018 16:00 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  
  Advance polls are open today in #Amherstburg from 10 am - 8 pm at the #LibroCentre @RTT_Amherstburg https://t.co/R97ji0WwM0
  
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• We have a "spooktacular" party planned for the whole family on October 28th. Wear your costume and join the fun!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  13-10-2018 15:01 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  We have a "spooktacular" party planned for the whole family on October 28th.Wear your costume and join the fun!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Done deal: Windsor signs contract to take over Amherstburg policing ... - Windsor Star

  13-10-2018 00:07
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  Done deal: Windsor signs contract to take over Amherstburg policing ...
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  The mayors of Windsor and Amherstburg signed the official 20-year contract Friday that will see Windsor take over policing Jan. 1.
  Windsor police sign 20-year deal with Town of Amherstburg | CTV ...CTV News
  BlackburnNews.com - Amherstburg police deal is signed, sealed ...BlackburnNews.com
  Contract signed: Windsor police taking over service in Amherstburg ...CBC.caall 4 news articles »
  
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• Dilkens says Windsor contract with Amherstburg 'first step' towards regional policing - Windsor Star

  13-10-2018 00:07
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  Dilkens says Windsor contract with Amherstburg 'first step' towards regional policing
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  The mayors of Windsor and Amherstburg signed the official 20-year contract on Friday that will see Windsor take over policing in the town starting in January. Trevor Wilhelm. Updated: October 12, 2018. Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo and Windsor Mayor ...
  Windsor police sign 20-year deal with Town of AmherstburgCTV News
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• Dilkens says Windsor contract with Amherstburg 'first step' towards regional policing

  13-10-2018 00:06 via Amherstburg – Windsor Star
  Just before signing the contract that will see the Windsor Police Service take over Amherstburg policing for the next two decades, Mayor Drew Dilkens said Friday that Essex County was taking its “first step” toward regional policing.
  He went as far as saying it would be “irresponsible” for politicians in other municipalities to refuse to at least consider it.
  “This to my mind has the potential to be the first step towards a regional policing model in Essex County, s
  
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• Miracle League keeps searching for volunteers

  12-10-2018 18:50 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The 2018 fall Miracle League of Amherstburg season is entering the home stretch but the “Help Wanted” sign is still out.
  The Miracle League still needs volunteers to help them through the two remaining weeks of the schedule. Michele Vigneux, a board member with the Miracle League of Amherstburg, noted that people both youth and adult are welcome to come out.
  “It’s great when we have business or community groups come out,” she said.T
  
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• Done deal: Windsor signs contract with Amherstburg to take over town policing

  12-10-2018 18:48 via Amherstburg – Windsor Star
  The mayors of Windsor and Amherstburg signed the official 20-year contract on Friday that will see Windsor take over policing in the town starting in January.
  “I think this is a day where we talk about cooperation, cooperation regionally,” said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. “We talk about efficiencies, doing the same for our residents and finding ways to save money. When it comes to cooperation and working with our regional partners in the Town of Amherstburg, I can say that this
  
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• Amherstburg breweries take part in LaSalle Craft Beer Festival

  12-10-2018 18:08 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Christian Bouchard
   
  Two Amherstburg brewing companies participated in the Lasalle Craft Beer Festival this past weekend.
  The event, held at the Vollmer Recreation and Culture Complex played host to 12 breweries and distilleries from around Windsor-Essex County.
  G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. and Lonsbery Farms Brewing Company of Amherstburg participated for the second straight year.
  Andrea Dupuis of GL Heritage pours a glass of beer at the Lasalle Craft Beer Festival held at th
  
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• Amherstburg police deal is signed, sealed and delivered

  12-10-2018 17:14 via Amherstburg – BlackburnNews.com
  With a couple of pen strokes, the plan to have Windsor police begin patrols in Amherstburg is a done deal.
  The city of Windsor and the town of Amherstburg formally signed a 20-year contract Friday morning that will allow Windsor police to absorb Amherstburg’s police and begin patrols in the town on January 1. The signing is the culmination of an often contentious, year-long process that had supporters saying the move will save the town money, while critics believe service and town identity
  
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• Reminder to all #Amherstburg residents to bring your voter notification cards to your assigned voting location on O… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-10-2018 16:00 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  Reminder to all #Amherstburg residents to bring your voter notification cards to your assigned voting location on O… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ramsey sees positives, negatives in new USMCA trade deal

  12-10-2018 13:52 via News – River Town Times
   
  By Ron Giofu
  With an trade agreement reached between the United States, Mexico and Canada, Essex MP Tracey Ramsey wants a closer look at it.
  Ramsey, the NDP critic for International Trade and vice-chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade, said there is some good news for the auto sector that the USMCA trade deal has now been reached.
  “I think a lot of people are relieved we have a deal,” said Ramsey. “The devil is in the details.”
  The deal is a positi
  
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• CONSTRUCTION ALERT: Please note there will be lane and speed reductions on Cty Rd 20 from Texas Rd to Silver Sand D… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  12-10-2018 01:19 via Town of Amherstburg @Aburg_TownHall
  CONSTRUCTION ALERT: Please note there will be lane and speed reductions on Cty Rd 20 from Texas Rd to Silver Sand D… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Amherstburg's River Lights Holiday House Tours tickets now available for sale - OurWindsor.ca

  11-10-2018 17:09
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  Amherstburg's River Lights Holiday House Tours tickets now available for sale
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  On Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, November 25th, the popular and beloved River Lights Holiday House Tours is making a return this holiday season. Tickets are now available for purchase! The self-guided tour, which features some of Amherstburg's ...
  
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• Voters hear mayoral candidates talk about the issues

  10-10-2018 20:33 via News – River Town Times
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  Amherstburg’s two mayoral candidates went toe-to-toe in last weeks’ “Meet the Candidates” night at Western Secondary School.
  Incumbent Aldo DiCarlo and challenger Glenn Swinton traded viewpoints in the second of two “Meet the Candidates” nights, presented by the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce (ACOC). It was moderated by Patty Handysides of AM800.
  The discussion was scheduled to start at 7:45 p.m. that evening, following the deputy m
  
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• Deputy mayor candidates square off

  10-10-2018 20:05 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The candidates for deputy mayor went head-to-head last Thursday evening in the second of two “Meet the Candidates” nights organized by the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce (ACOC).
  Held at Western Secondary School, the event featured Rick Fryer, Diane Pouget, Leo Meloche and Bob Rozankovic making opening and closing statements with questions also being posed by moderator Patty Handysides of AM800. Many of the questions were the same as the previous nig
  
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• Councillor candidates try to differentiate themselves at “Meet the Candidates” night

  10-10-2018 19:52 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  The first of two “Meet the Candidates” nights was last Wednesday evening at Western Secondary School with all 14 councillor candidates trying to separate themselves from the pack.
  Each candidate was given a chance to make opening and closing statements with questions posed at random in between. The evening was moderated by Teresinha Medeiros from AM800. The event was hosted by the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce (ACOC).
  Frank Cleminson noted he has b
  
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• Amherstburg Farmers Market to relocate downtown

  10-10-2018 19:43 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Christian Bouchard
   
  After nine years, the Amherstburg Farmers Market will have a new location to call home.
  The market has been held at the Malden Community and Cultural Centre – a.k.a. “The Little White Church” – at the end of Howard Avenue and County Road 20 and opened in 2010. It has hosted local vendors every Saturday to sell a wide variety of local produce to baked goods and handmade crafts.
  “Mr. D” of Mr. D’s Produce takes co
  
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• Big things on the horizon for Smashed Apple catering

  10-10-2018 19:23 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  Just because Smashed Apple closed its doors to its restaurant doesn’t mean Bill Deslippe and Patricia Acosta haven’t been busy.
  In fact, it’s been the opposite.
  Smashed Apple, who won the people’s choice and the critic’s choice awards at the recent United Way Battle of the Hors D’Oerves, has been very busy not only with their catering end of the business but with their other company, Smashed Apple Trade Co. The latter oversees
  
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• Grade 9 Day organized at General Amherst

  10-10-2018 19:13 via News – River Town Times
   
   
  By Ron Giofu
   
  Grade 9 orientation day was one way to get new students acclimated to General Amherst High School.
  Now, thanks to teacher Greg Scott’s fitness and recreational leadership class, the new students had another way to get used to their new educational home.
  A Grade 9 Day was held recently prior to the school’s Terry Fox Run/Walk where the new students got to have some fun with the guidance of the older students in the leadership class.
  Grade 9 students a
  
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• Amherstburg police reminding residents to lock their vehicles

  10-10-2018 17:49 via News – River Town Times
   
  The Amherstburg Police Service is once again reminding people to lock their vehicles and remove anything of value after more vehicles were gone through last week.
  A number of vehicles in the Gore St., King St. and George St. areas were gone through recently, many the early morning hours of Oct. 6.
  Amherstburg police say they received a report around 3:30 a.m. of someone going through vehicles in the King St. area that morning and a 20-year-old Amherstburg male was located. The matter is s
  
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• Donations needed for Coats for Kids

  09-10-2018 21:57 via News – River Town Times
  Special to the RTT
  With winter just around the corner, and the cold weather that comes with it, Amherstburg Community Services has kicked off its annual Coats for Kids donation campaign.  The non-profit organization is seeking donations of winter outerwear that will be distributed to Amherstburg children and families.
  “Having a warm, winter coat is a necessity with our unpredictable winters, but it’s a necessity many families can’t afford every year for growing children,&r
  
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