The Easter Seals E-Spectacle
HOT SHOTS HOT SHOTS HOT SHOTS HOT November 5 to 7, 2021 at the Holiday Inn & Suites (Ambassador Bridge), 1855 Huron Church Road, Windsor. Photos by Rod Denis. All people in photos listed from the left.
At this three day event — hosted by the Easter Seals Ontario Windsor Essex Chapter — show goers had the opportunity to enjoy a mix of arts and crafts, attractions, entertainment, programs and activities inclusive of real-life Canadian heroes, TV celebrities, sports heroes and other guests, across a myriad of fandoms. Funds raised through the e-Spectacle benefited kids with physical disabilities.
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1. Canadian actress Laura Vandervoort (middle) is best known for her role in the CW series Smallville where she played Supergirl. Among her many other credits were a recent Hallmark Channel movie and also a part in the American science fiction show, V. She was a big draw for super hero fans like Della Jones-Goulet, Assistant to the Publisher for Biz X magazine and her son Dylan. 2. For over 20 years Nat St. Pierre from Cartoon Kingdom, 4114 Walker Road, Windsor has showcased an amazing selection of toys, collectibles and pop culture items for sale. And his large exhibit space at the event featured lots of great shopping! Cartoon Kingdom was also a major sponsor of the Easter Seals Spectacle, along with LiUNA! 625.
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3. Look up! It’s Paper Heroes Comic Book Lounge & Collectibles! It’s Candy Heroes! It’s business owner Scott St. Amour! Inside his super heroes shop at 2857 Howard Avenue in Windsor, St. Amour recently expanded his business to cater to those craving a bit of retro candy to nibble on while reading the latest comic books. 4. Kevin Simone may be The Angry Collector, but he always makes sure his customers leave smiling and happy! Simone has been amassing and dealing some of the finest collections for more than 35 years. Rare comic books, magazines, original art, and a huge selection of figures and statues can be found at his booth at area events, or by emailing: kaswolverine69@gmail.com. 5. Another E-spectacle event sponsor was Wolfhead Distillery, 7781 Howard Avenue, BBI IZZ XX MMAAGGAAZZININEE •• JJAANNUUAARRYY 22002222
Amherstburg. Danielle Moldovan, Marketing & Events and Jay Beckett, Mixologist, offered some of their handcrafted small batch vodka and whisky products to those who wished to sip on some adult bevies inside the LiUNA! 625 tent. 6. Owners Jeremy Ricard and Ian Davies from The CG Realm, 1214 Ottawa Street in Windsor, were on site selling everything from board games to card games and even table top miniatures, to the delight of all the gamers and geeks in attendance. 7. Actresses Tara Spencer-Nairn (character Karen Pelly) and Gabrielle Miller (character Lacey Burrows) from the Canadian TV series Corner Gas enjoyed sharing a few laughs with nine year old Dylan Jones in the outdoor pavilion.
