Ron Giofu
@rongiofu.bsky.social
Hard working newspaper guy, Habs fan and volunteer.
Listening to authors Chris Edwards and Elaine Weeks at @riverbookshop.bsky.social discussing their book "A River Runs Between Us."
November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Listening to authors Chris Edwards and Elaine Weeks at @riverbookshop.bsky.social discussing their book "A River Runs Between Us."
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE — The music series "Friday Night Live" returns to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (129 Simcoe St.) in #Amherstburg Nov. 7.
Performers include Doc & The Rev, Monique Moisenko, Phil Nitz, Johnny Mac, Jim Vance and the St. Andrew's choir.
Free admission, donations welcome.
Performers include Doc & The Rev, Monique Moisenko, Phil Nitz, Johnny Mac, Jim Vance and the St. Andrew's choir.
Free admission, donations welcome.
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE — The music series "Friday Night Live" returns to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (129 Simcoe St.) in #Amherstburg Nov. 7.
Performers include Doc & The Rev, Monique Moisenko, Phil Nitz, Johnny Mac, Jim Vance and the St. Andrew's choir.
Free admission, donations welcome.
Performers include Doc & The Rev, Monique Moisenko, Phil Nitz, Johnny Mac, Jim Vance and the St. Andrew's choir.
Free admission, donations welcome.
The Ruthven Apple Festival is ongoing at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens in Ruthven. Proceeds benefit @clessexcounty.bsky.social.
Photos by Fred Groves.
Photos by Fred Groves.
September 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The Ruthven Apple Festival is ongoing at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens in Ruthven. Proceeds benefit @clessexcounty.bsky.social.
Photos by Fred Groves.
Photos by Fred Groves.
This weekend's Ruthven Apple Festival needs volunteers!
Contact Janell Violet at [email protected] to sign up.
Contact Janell Violet at [email protected] to sign up.
September 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This weekend's Ruthven Apple Festival needs volunteers!
Contact Janell Violet at [email protected] to sign up.
Contact Janell Violet at [email protected] to sign up.
Legion Week is underway. Thank you to all who served.
September 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Legion Week is underway. Thank you to all who served.
I join many others in being saddened by the passing of Ken Dryden. I had the honor to meet him at a political event in 2007, where I took this picture of him signing an autograph. At the event, Ken was kind enough to field a series of hockey questions.
Another hockey hero has bid farewell. RIP #29
Another hockey hero has bid farewell. RIP #29
September 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I join many others in being saddened by the passing of Ken Dryden. I had the honor to meet him at a political event in 2007, where I took this picture of him signing an autograph. At the event, Ken was kind enough to field a series of hockey questions.
Another hockey hero has bid farewell. RIP #29
Another hockey hero has bid farewell. RIP #29
The free entertainment series "Music off the Back Porch" returns to the Park House Museum this Friday evening (Sept. 5) with the Compass Rose band and the Bluegrass Bunch performing. Starts at 5:30 p.m. Donations to the Park House Museum are welcome. Bringing your own lawn chair is recommended.
September 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The free entertainment series "Music off the Back Porch" returns to the Park House Museum this Friday evening (Sept. 5) with the Compass Rose band and the Bluegrass Bunch performing. Starts at 5:30 p.m. Donations to the Park House Museum are welcome. Bringing your own lawn chair is recommended.
The August edition of "Music off the Back Porch" is this evening (Aug. 15) at the Park House Museum at 214 Dalhousie St in #Amherstburg.
Performers include Foxy Doe and Linda Girard.
Runs 6-8 p.m. (weather permitting), no admission charge, donations welcome.
Bring your own chair.
Performers include Foxy Doe and Linda Girard.
Runs 6-8 p.m. (weather permitting), no admission charge, donations welcome.
Bring your own chair.
August 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The August edition of "Music off the Back Porch" is this evening (Aug. 15) at the Park House Museum at 214 Dalhousie St in #Amherstburg.
Performers include Foxy Doe and Linda Girard.
Runs 6-8 p.m. (weather permitting), no admission charge, donations welcome.
Bring your own chair.
Performers include Foxy Doe and Linda Girard.
Runs 6-8 p.m. (weather permitting), no admission charge, donations welcome.
Bring your own chair.
LIVING HISTORY FESTIVAL — Fort Malden National Historic Site in Amherstburg presented its annual festival Aug. 2-3. Military eras from different centuries were represented. Encampments, demos, musket and canon firings, a "river battle" and more were held.
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August 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
LIVING HISTORY FESTIVAL — Fort Malden National Historic Site in Amherstburg presented its annual festival Aug. 2-3. Military eras from different centuries were represented. Encampments, demos, musket and canon firings, a "river battle" and more were held.
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I spent some time at the Living History Festival at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada in Amherstburg, Ontario this weekend.
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August 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I spent some time at the Living History Festival at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada in Amherstburg, Ontario this weekend.
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The #Amherstburg's Gone Car Crazy show is underway and the streets are crowded with both cars and people. It runs until 3 p.m. with the awards ceremony is at 2 p.m.
July 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The #Amherstburg's Gone Car Crazy show is underway and the streets are crowded with both cars and people. It runs until 3 p.m. with the awards ceremony is at 2 p.m.
AMHERSTBURG ART CRAWL — The #Amherstburg Art Crawl was presented July 18-20 by the Art Amherstburg Society. Tours, a social, a Jr. Art Crawl, artists throughout the downtown core, WSO performances, mural unveilings and more were part of the event.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
AMHERSTBURG ART CRAWL — The #Amherstburg Art Crawl was presented July 18-20 by the Art Amherstburg Society. Tours, a social, a Jr. Art Crawl, artists throughout the downtown core, WSO performances, mural unveilings and more were part of the event.
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Just hanging out in King's Navy Yard Park in #Amherstburg and enjoying the Windsor Symphony brass quintet.
July 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Just hanging out in King's Navy Yard Park in #Amherstburg and enjoying the Windsor Symphony brass quintet.
SALT-WATER MOON — Heritage Colchester and the Inspired Acting Lab present "Salt-water Moon" at Christ Anglican Church in Colchester (190 Bagot St.). There is a 2 p.m. show July 6, 7 p.m. shows July 10-12 and 2 p.m. July 13. For tickets, contact [email protected] or 519-790-9022.
July 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
SALT-WATER MOON — Heritage Colchester and the Inspired Acting Lab present "Salt-water Moon" at Christ Anglican Church in Colchester (190 Bagot St.). There is a 2 p.m. show July 6, 7 p.m. shows July 10-12 and 2 p.m. July 13. For tickets, contact [email protected] or 519-790-9022.
MUSIC FESTIVAL RAISES $85,000 - The McGregor Music Festival committee presented a cheque for $85,000 to the @windsorccf this evening at the home of committee chair Sue LeClair. The festival drew 825 people to Co-An Park June 8. Proceeds benefit the patient assistance fund.
July 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
MUSIC FESTIVAL RAISES $85,000 - The McGregor Music Festival committee presented a cheque for $85,000 to the @windsorccf this evening at the home of committee chair Sue LeClair. The festival drew 825 people to Co-An Park June 8. Proceeds benefit the patient assistance fund.
The first day of the "Fill the Bus" food drive started Saturday but it continues Sunday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Buses are at Sobeys, No Frills and Walmart with food also being collected at Mercato in Amherstburg. Proceeds help the Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission, ACS and Be The Light Ministry.
June 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The first day of the "Fill the Bus" food drive started Saturday but it continues Sunday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Buses are at Sobeys, No Frills and Walmart with food also being collected at Mercato in Amherstburg. Proceeds help the Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission, ACS and Be The Light Ministry.
FORT MALDEN MEDIEVAL FAIRE — The first-ever Fort Malden Medieval Faire debuted in #Amherstburg June 14, when these photos were taken. It continued June 15. The Renaissance fair was presented by Faires.ca.
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Full album: www.facebook.com/share/p/198D...
June 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
FORT MALDEN MEDIEVAL FAIRE — The first-ever Fort Malden Medieval Faire debuted in #Amherstburg June 14, when these photos were taken. It continued June 15. The Renaissance fair was presented by Faires.ca.
Full album: www.facebook.com/share/p/198D...
Full album: www.facebook.com/share/p/198D...
RIBS & RAGTIME — @amherstburgfreedom.bsky.social hosted its annual event and, as part of the 50th anniversary, King St. between Gore St. and Simcoe St. in #Amherstburg was given the additional title of "Mac Simpson Way" in honour of the museum's co-founder. Black Orchid provided the entertainment.
June 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
RIBS & RAGTIME — @amherstburgfreedom.bsky.social hosted its annual event and, as part of the 50th anniversary, King St. between Gore St. and Simcoe St. in #Amherstburg was given the additional title of "Mac Simpson Way" in honour of the museum's co-founder. Black Orchid provided the entertainment.
DECORATION DAY -@RoyalCdnLegion Br. 157 held its annual Decoration Day June 1. It is held to pay respects to those unnamed soldiers who succumbed to war-gotten injuries and illnesses. Legion members who died within the last year are also honored.
June 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
DECORATION DAY -@RoyalCdnLegion Br. 157 held its annual Decoration Day June 1. It is held to pay respects to those unnamed soldiers who succumbed to war-gotten injuries and illnesses. Legion members who died within the last year are also honored.
Demolition and redevelopment of the Joe Louis Arena site, starting in 2019, then in 2023 and the latest photo from 2025.
May 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Demolition and redevelopment of the Joe Louis Arena site, starting in 2019, then in 2023 and the latest photo from 2025.
I was honoured to be one of the judges for the "Student Pix" exhibit at the Gibson Gallery in #Amherstburg. There is a lot of young talent on display! Exhibit continues through June 1, award reception May 31 at 3:30 p.m. Students are from the Greater Essex County District School Board.
May 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I was honoured to be one of the judges for the "Student Pix" exhibit at the Gibson Gallery in #Amherstburg. There is a lot of young talent on display! Exhibit continues through June 1, award reception May 31 at 3:30 p.m. Students are from the Greater Essex County District School Board.
The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce held its 20th annual Business Excellence Awards May 8 at the Columbian Club Hall in McGregor. Sixteen awards plus three more special Milestone Awards were presented throughout the evening.
(I'm in one of the photos.)
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(I'm in one of the photos.)
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May 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce held its 20th annual Business Excellence Awards May 8 at the Columbian Club Hall in McGregor. Sixteen awards plus three more special Milestone Awards were presented throughout the evening.
(I'm in one of the photos.)
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(I'm in one of the photos.)
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The first Music off the Back Porch of 2025 underway at the rear of the Park House Museum in #Amherstburg. Runs until 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Donations to the museum are welcome.
May 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The first Music off the Back Porch of 2025 underway at the rear of the Park House Museum in #Amherstburg. Runs until 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Donations to the museum are welcome.
"SHOUT FOR JOY" - The Nathaniel Dett Chorale came to Windsor May 3 for a concert as part of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum's 50th anniversary. Under the direction of conductor D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and collaborative pianist Dakota Scott-Digout, the chorale performed for about two hours.
May 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"SHOUT FOR JOY" - The Nathaniel Dett Chorale came to Windsor May 3 for a concert as part of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum's 50th anniversary. Under the direction of conductor D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and collaborative pianist Dakota Scott-Digout, the chorale performed for about two hours.