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“Shout for Joy” The Nathaniel Dett Chorale came to the area Saturday night for a concert entitled “Shout for Joy” as part of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum’s 50th anniversary celebration. Under the direction of conductor D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and collaborative pianist Dakota Scott-Digout, the 16-person chorale performed for about two hours in All Saints Church in Windsor.
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Concerns, kudos part of meeting regarding GAHS site By Ron Giofu
The proposal for the former General Amherst High School site drew both kudos and concerns at a recent planning meeting. The special planning meeting at town hall dealt with requests to both amend the town’s Official Plan and zoning bylaw, but the public was told it was not to make a decision on whether to move town hall into the site, located at 130 Sandwich St. S. The meeting also had nothing to do with Bill Wigle Park, with Valente Development Corporation president Peter Valente apologizing for the park appearing in renderings at a recent open house the proponents held. “We fully recognize the park is owned by the Town of Amherstburg and any decisions regarding it rest solely with
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Two aerial views of the former General Amherst High School, created by Archittectura, show portions that would be preserved (left) and demolished (right).
council,” said Valente. Parking, traffic, construction vehicles, the fit along the town’s main street and the development’s proximity to nearby Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada were listed as concerns. Valente pointed out this is the third school redevelopment he and his company want to undertake, with a school redevelopment at the former St.
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Genevieve School in Windsor winning them an award. They also redeveloped part of the former St. Anne High School in Tecumseh into townhomes. “When (General Amherst) became available, I knew I wanted to acquire it,” said Valente. Valente noted the 800-feet of frontage along Sandwich St. S. and the ability for people to walk to stores, parks and
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the waterfront from there. He said what they are showing is the maximum development for the site. Noting his family’s ties to both the town and the school, Valente said he and his wife hope to move into one of the residential units. An eight-storey tower and an 11-storey tower are planned as part of the school re-development, with the proponents stating 60 per cent of the current building including historic facades would be maintained. There would also be retail and restaurant components to the site, including a possible gym. The former high school has been attended to by police 12 times due to break-ins since 2023, Valente added. “We’re eager to transform this site into something positive and meaningful for the town,” he said.
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