After being forced to announce the cancellation of the service in June, we are proud to now make a much more positive announcement. The St. Clair Student Shuttle is back in Amherstburg! Thanks to some overwhelming support from our community, we are able to continue the service provided to St. Clair College students living in …
After a 1-year hiatus, the Fill-a-Backpack program is back in Amherstburg! At ACS, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in school and in life. That’s why we are working with community partners and individuals to collect new and gently used school supplies. Every donation goes straight to children in our community …
Despite living in an ever-connected world, the issue of loneliness and isolation has become a challenge around the world. One recent study has gone so far as to call the issue an “epidemic.” That study, based in America, is only the latest to suggest that as we age, we are more likely to face loneliness …
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, …
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 …
