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Crown Royal stays Farm machinery tours on Family Day at LCBO, deal with Diageo questioned by mayor By Ron Giofu
The Ontario government and Diageo have reached an agreement that will keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves, but a Feb. 13 announcement references little if anything on the loss of jobs at the Amherstburg plant. Because of the latter, there is concern locally about the final result. “By standing firm in our plan to protect Ontario workers, we’ve secured nearly $23 million in investments that Ontario would not otherwise have seen,” said Premier Doug Ford said in a Friday afternoon news release. “These investments will help keep Ontario workers on the job, strengthen provincial supply chains and support the local community in Amherstburg and the surrounding area.” Ford has previously said the Crown Royal products would be removed from LCBO shelves once the final worker left the Amherstburg plant. He went as far as to pour out a bottle of Crown Royal at a press conference in Kitchener in early September. The company’s decision to close the Amherstburg plant came in late August. Between 160-200 employees are being impacted by the closure. According to the province’s news release, it claims the $23 million from Diageo as part of the agreement will “protect Ontario workers, deliver new investments across the province and reinforce Ontario’s position as a leader in agri-food manufacturing, packaging and innovation.”
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Volunteers with the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum hosted their third annual Family Day event last Monday.
By Ron Giofu The Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum opened its doors on Family Day and local families showed up. Roughly ten volunteers with the museum, including president Gary Struhar, were at the museum this past Monday welcoming those who wanted to look at antique steam engines and antique farm equipment. The museum is located on the grounds of Co-An Park in McGregor and Struhar said around the noon of the four-hour event, he had spent at least 90 minutes giving tours. “I know people are coming and going,” said Struhar. “We hope to have 70-80 people come through during the day.” This was the third year the Essex County Steam &
Gas Museum opened its doors for Family Day, with Struhar pointing out the weather has been different all three years. No snow and warm temperatures greeted everyone in the first year, cold and snow last year and a return to nicer weather but still snow on the ground this year. “Each year is different,” said Struhar. The museum also offered hot dogs, chips, children’s activities and smores, in addition to the tours of the building. Struhar said they present the event “just to keep the kids happy.” “We’re trying to keep the tradition going,” he said. The Family Day event was part of Heritage Week events in the Town of Essex with a Tim Hortons location in Essex donating coffee and hot chocolate.
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