Interested in getting more from retirement income? We sat down with a local expert, Jeremie Bornais, to find out how you can maximise your retirement income. Say the word retirement and you can expect any number of reactions. For some, retirement is an exciting time when we can be free to finally enjoy the rewards …
On April 26, 2017, we hosted our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. We welcomed a crowd of roughly 130 to celebrate the over 120 volunteers who have helped us over the past year. These volunteers contributed nearly 7000 hours, and we are proud to work with them every day in making the communities of Amherstburg, LaSalle, …
Many business owners take social responsibility seriously, yet in many cases they can’t help but feel like they have little of value to give. Whether their charitable budget has been tapped out from previous donations, or their profit margins are already too thin, it can be a challenge to make a donation that matches an …
On Friday, Dec. 09, we hosted our 100th Friendly Social Senior gathering. Since starting in 2012, the Friendly Social Seniors have met regularly at least twice a month and has grown to include over 40 different seniors. Friday’s lunchtime meeting certainly lived up to the occasion and included music and dancing, a gift exchange, and …
For the fourth and final week of Seniors’ Month, we got to speak with Tino Riccio! Our final Featured Senior for June is Tino Riccio. Tino, who founded, owned and operated Tino’s Auto Service is a man who is always on the move. He may have retired, but he has never stopped working to improve …
For the third week of Seniors’ Month, we spoke to Pat and Ken Worden, our third Featured Seniors! Pat and Ken Worden have lived in Amherstburg for only six years, but already they have made huge differences in the lives of others in the area. The couple took up volunteering almost immediately as a way …
For the second week of Seniors’ Month, we have spoken to Joan Jones, who is our second Featured Senior. Joan Jones knows the town of Amherstburg as well as anyone. At 84 years old, with no signs of slowing down, she has lived here most of her life, and continues to be active in the …
This week sees the first instalment of our Weekly Featured Seniors for Seniors’ Month. Our Featured Seniors for this month are Bev and Richard Bondy. 69-year-old Bev Bondy, and her husband Richard, soon to be 69 himself, are two individuals with a clear passion for doing their part and helping others. If there is anything …
ACS is celebrating local seniors in Amherstburg, LaSalle, Harrow and McGregor all month long as June 2016 marks the 32nd recognized Seniors’ Month. We’re excited to announce that we will be hosting numerous initiatives for local seniors, including: a bus tour through Essex County greenhouses on June 06; one free lunch for seniors who signs up …
On March 23, 2016, ACS Meals on Wheels Clients received a pleasant surprise as local public figures delivered their meals. Mayor Ken Antaya of the town of LaSalle, Heather Vandenhave from Seasons Amherstburg, Police Chief Tim Berthiaume from Amherstburg Police Department, Mayor Aldo DiCarlo of the town of Amherstburg, Â Lee Tome, Assistant Deputy Chief of …
