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Natyshak: unwarranted jail closures show Liberal disregard for Ontario workers
QUEEN'S PARK - Barely a month after the closure of the Walkerton and Sarnia Jails, Ontario Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur has announced that Ontario's near-capacity correctional system will need to build another jail.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-04 08:45:07



Sponsorship enhances local celebrations to commemorate War of 1812 Bicentennial
AMHERSTBURG - The 1812 Alive Bicentennial committee will enhance the Roots to Boots Festival - War of 1812 Commemoration, thanks to a generous $20,000 sponsorship from Enbridge, owner of the 15-megawatt Amherstburg Solar Project.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-03 20:39:26



"Jekyll and Hyde" Bulldogs approach playoffs after suffering another loss
LASALLE -- The General Amherst Bulldogs boys hockey team saw its record drop to 4-6-1 thanks to a 5-3 defeat to the Villanova Wildcats last Thursday afternoon at the Vollmer Complex Cole Martyniuk wasted little time giving Villanova the lead as he beat Amherst goalie Mitch Topliffe just 49 seconds [...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-03 14:14:27



Essex County considering 2.26 per cent tax rate increase
ESSEX -- Essex County council will be considering a 2.26 per cent tax rate increase when it reconvenes Feb. 15. The increase, if passed, would mean a home valued at $200,000 would see the county portion of the tax bill rise $18.98, with the homeowner paying a total of $859.82 for the year.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-02 18:46:59



Essex County looking for answers on off-load ambulance delay times
ESSEX -- Essex County council has indicated it will not sit idly by as off-load delay times for its EMS service continues to skyrocket. County council learned during its budget deliberations that off-load delays for ambulances at the two Windsor hospitals has significantly increased.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-02 18:46:58



Amherstburg police investigate several motor vehicle accidents
AMHERSTBURG -- A two-vehicle accident Jan. 30 at the intersection of Seymour St. and Richmond St. saw one driver charged with failing to yield from a private driveway. Police say there were minor injuries in the crash, which occurred at roughly 2 p.m.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-02 10:46:29



Amherstburg police investigate after hatchet tossed through window
AMHERSTBURG -- Amherstburg police are investigating a mischief complaint where police state a hatchet was thrown through a window. The matter was reported Jan. 29 from a resident of St. Arnaud St. where the window was smashed out of a rental unit during the previous night.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-02 10:46:29



Mischief complaints keep Amherstburg police busy
AMHERSTBURG -- Amherstburg police were called after youths were spotted allegedly trying to remove boards from a window at ?ole St.-Jean Baptiste Jan. 31. The youths were gone on arrival. The call came in at roughly 12:50 p.m.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-02 10:46:28



EDITORIAL -- Second-in-command training not a bad plan for town administration
While CAO Pamela Malott is off for at least a three week period, she will be replaced by Joe Levack.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-01 12:06:29



Local taxpayer wants "honest answers and good government"
Recently I have been following the many negative articles about Amherstburg in the different newspapers and finally I'm tired of just sitting back. I can no longer keep silent. From what I've seen there have been many mistakes made by the previous council especially with the in-camera meetings.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-01 12:06:29



Idle Ramblings
On occasion, I will do what so many others of us do and pick up a lottery ticket. Sometimes it's Lotto 6/49, or sometimes Lotto Max depending on how big the jackpot is and how much I feel like spending on lottery tickets.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-01 12:06:28



Repaving Concession 6 North is a project long overdue
I would like to know when the last time the Concession 6 road was re-paved because I have lived here for 23 years and in that time our road has never been done. Well, the only part that was done was the bridge but that took almost two years to do so, its a wonder why the road has not been done.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-01 12:06:27



Other projects need to be completed before Centennial Park is repaired
I would like to comment on the town councillors' decision about giving money to the Centennial Park committee the ok to upgrade it because the pupils in General Amherst High School find the track and tennis court uneven to train on.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-02-01 12:06:26



General Amherst Bulldogs drop two games last week in boys hockey action
AMHERSTBURG -- It was a stumble the General Amherst boys hockey team didn't want as they head towards the WECSSAA playoffs. The Bulldogs dropped a pair of games, both on home ice, last week and the team's coach wasn't too happy after either.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-31 09:46:43



Town council narrowly approves the appointment of temporary CAO
AMHERSTBURG -- With CAO Pamela Malott off on medical leave, town council has approved her temporary replacement in a tight vote. Council held a special meeting Monday morning in which Joe Levack was approved as the interim CAO by a recorded vote of 4-3.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-31 09:46:43



First annual Robert Pillon Memorial Tournament sees title head to London
AMHERSTBURG -- The London Bandits minor novice hockey team is headed home this week with a new title - Select 7 champs! The Bandits, led by a remarkable four-goal performance from Dylan Roobroeck, beat the Riverside Rangers 4-2 to take gold at the first annual Robert Pillon Memorial Select 7 [...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-31 09:46:42



Weather conditions lead to single vehicle crash
AMHERSTBURG -- No charges were laid after a single vehicle accident on Alma St. last Thursday at approximately 6:48 a.m. when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Poor road conditions were cited as the reason for the crash.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-30 15:17:11



Stay off of farmer's fields unless given permission: Amherstburg police
AMHERSTBURG -- Amherstburg police received a complaint last Thursday about motorbikes traveling in a field near Concession 2 North.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-30 15:17:10



$19,000 raised for ovarian cancer at zumbathon
AMHERSTBURG -- A group known as "Fischer's Friends" put on a "zumbathon" Sunday afternoon to benefit ovarian cancer research and awareness and the results turned out better than anticipated.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-30 07:48:07



Accessible van fundraiser brings in $14,600 to help local man
McGREGOR -- When the call went out to help get a new accessible van for Stephen King, the community answered.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-30 07:48:06



NABHM's Freedom Landing Festival seen as insightful and entertaining
AMHERSTBURG -- The North American Black Historical Museum (NABHM) held its third annual Freedom Landing Festival over the weekend and reaction thus far has been positive. The festival opened Friday night at St.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-29 12:48:37



Town council aims to whittle down potential tax increase to no more than two per cent
AMHERSTBURG -- With three more budget meetings on the docket, town council has work ahead as it tries to whittle the budget number down. "There is no use trying to entertain a zero budget," said Councillor Bob Pillon.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-28 16:55:41



Malden resident gives suggestions to council so that all parts of town feel included
AMHERSTBURG -- A resident of the former Malden Township has given town council suggestions as to how to make the community more inclusive. Geoff Kidd noted that while signage was suggested for Bob-Lo Island, he believed putting new signage in the former Malden areas would be a good idea as well.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-28 16:55:41



#202 Fort Malden Army Cadet Corps pays tribute to two local Legions
AMHERSTBURG -- The #202 Fort Malden Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps have said thank you to the two organizations that help fund their existence. The cadets held an appreciation night last Wednesday where the local youth organization thanked Royal Canadian Legion Br.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-28 16:55:40



General Amherst girls hockey team settles for point in "the one that got away"
ESSEX -- The General Amherst Lady Gens came within two seconds of their elusive first win last week but had to settle for a 3-3 tie. The Lady Gens (0-9-2) played again with only two lines in the Jan. 23 game at Essex due to a player shortage but General Amherst still almost pulled it out.[...]
Newspaper: Amherst Burgecho
Feed: Amherstburg Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-01-27 15:39:17



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