Sam Grosso - Ward 4 Ameliasburgh

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in Ameliasburgh! & the rest of Prince Edward County 🍁🇨🇦

Wishing you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend filled with love, laughter, good food, and time spent with the people who matter most.

We have so much to be thankful for, especially the wonderful people and strong sense of community that make Ameliasburgh such a special place to call home.

Enjoy the long weekend, stay safe, and cherish the little things in life.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃🍂

Sam Grosso

10/08/2026

Greetings,
I attended the All Candidates Meeting at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall on October 1, 2026. I have a few issues that arose from my experience that I feel needs to be addressed.
During the question and answer portion of the meeting, I noticed that 2 particular Candidates would either be talking amongst themselves while other candidates were answering the question posed or would laugh and roll their eyes at the answers that others were giving. I find this totally disrespectful. These people are trying their best to let us know how they can best represent the people of Ameliasburgh Ward, however showing so much disrespect just cost 2 Candidates a vote from me narrowing my choice to the 4 remains Candidates. If they would act this childish in a public forum like this, how can I expect them to maturely represent me on council.
I would love to see one more meeting with all
of the candidates, excluding the Mayoral Candidates, so that these Candidates can let us know what they bring to the table. This question was never asked and I attended both the Consecon and Ameliasburgh meetings.
These are just my observations as a ratepayer
but also as a respectful adult.
Bernice Walker
Ameliasburgh

09/27/2026

1. Vote online — starting Saturday, October 17
Internet voting opens Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. and stays open continuously until Election Day, Monday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m. Voters can use a smartphone, tablet or computer. Eligible voters will receive a Voter Notification Letter/Card containing the credentials needed to access the online voting system.

2. Vote early in person — Saturday, October 17
The County’s Advance Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Voters can cast a traditional paper ballot at their designated advance voting location. Their Voter Notification Card will provide the appropriate voting location.

For in-person voting, identification needs to establish the voter’s name and address; it does not have to be photo ID.

09/21/2026

I strongly condemn the violence that took place last night at the synagogue in Belleville.

No one should ever feel afraid to gather, worship or practise their faith in their own community.

My thoughts are with Belleville’s Jewish community, the families and individuals who experienced this frightening event, and the police officer who was injured.

Violence and hatred have no place in our communities. We need to stand together, look out for one another and make it clear that everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome.

To our Jewish neighbours in Belleville and throughout the Quinte region: we stand with you.

Sam Grosso

09/13/2026

I first met George Chuvalo through my good friend Tom Doyle, who organized a book signing at the Cadillac Lounge. After the event, we all went out for dinner, and I’ll never forget that night.

George’s memory was unbelievable. He told story after story about Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano and so many of the great fighters he knew over the years. You could have listened to him all night.

George had such a great time at the Cadillac Lounge that when it came time to celebrate his 80th birthday, that’s where he wanted to have it.

And what a night that was.

I don’t think we had ever seen so many people trying to get into the Cadillac Lounge. George pulled up in a beautiful Bentley, walked in and held court with Don Cherry at the best table in the house. It was one of those unforgettable Cadillac Lounge nights.

George was one of the toughest fighters this country has ever produced. Through his entire professional career, he was never knocked off his feet. Think about that. He stood toe-to-toe with some of the greatest heavyweight fighters in history and never once hit the canvas.

But some of George’s toughest battles came outside the ring.

He endured unimaginable heartbreak, losing three sons to drugs and, in one terrible week, losing both a son and his beloved wife, who took her own life after suffering through so much pain.

George could have let those tragedies destroy him. Instead, he used his experiences to help others. He travelled across Canada speaking to young people about the dangers of drugs, hoping that his family’s story might save another family from going through the same pain.

George Chuvalo was more than a great fighter. He was a Canadian hero, a champion, a storyteller, a survivor and, most importantly to me, a friend.

I will miss George, but today we should also celebrate an incredible life and an amazing legacy.

Rest easy, Champ. You went the distance. 🇨🇦🥊