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County to join mayors’ alliance to fight tariffs
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By Fred Groves
In a coordinated strategy to fight the ongoing threat of tariffs from the United States, Essex County Council has decided to join the Border Mayors Alliance (BMA). At last week’s county council meeting, it was decided that the seven mayors from the county will be part of the existing group that has, according to Amherstburg Mayor Michael Prue, two separate groups, one in the western part of Canada and the other in the east which is currently chaired by Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. Prue said that he has been part of ongoing meetings in the past and thought it a good idea for the county,
and its mayors to have a seat at the table now. “Going to these meetings is not just about protecting industries,” said Prue. “It’s about the life of the municipalities.” Amherstburg Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb agreed that the mayors of Essex County need to be part of the alliance. “I don’t think people fully understand – we are at war. These tariffs are designed to destroy our economy,” said Gibb. The county decided it would go into its reserves to pay the annual $10,000 membership to the BMA and it could become a future budget item if the county continues to be part of it.
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County to review policing motions By Ron Giofu A pair of notices of motion were presented by Amherstburg Mayor Michael Prue at Essex County council regarding the policing issue. How far they go remain to be seen. The first notice of motion noted the town’s current policing contract ends with Windsor Dec. 31, 2028 and the city decided it would not renew that contract. The notice of motion pointed out that most Essex County municipalities are policed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Amherstburg town council is requesting “due consideration be given to options for policing that include a regional approach.” The County of Essex is “uniquely positioned” to administer and deliver programs as an upper-tier municipality, the first Amherstburg notice of motion read, with the request for “options for traditional regional policing models” be explored for the county with something to be in place Jan. 1, 2029. The second notice of motion from Amherstburg was largely similar to the first one, namely that the county is in a position to administer and deliver services on a regional basis.
RTT PHOTO BY RON GIOFU Lunaria Rousseau of Amherstburg (left) gets a lesson in tinsmithing from Park House Museum curator Kat Schryburt Saturday at the Maple Syrup Festival at John R. Park Homestead. The Park House were one of the vendors. For more, please turn to Page 3.
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