'Mixed emotions' — Demolition of Amherstburg's historic Boblo ferry dock underway

After years of decay along Amherstburg’s riverfront, crews began work Thursday to dismantle the last remnants of the former Boblo Island ferry dock. The long-awaited demolition marks the end of a familiar landmark that once ferried generations across the Detroit River to Boblo Island’s storied amusement park. “I have mixed emotions with this one,” Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb told the Star. “It’s been an eyesore for a long time, it was left in disrepair and it