Huge LaSalle Night Market is all about being unique

By Fred Groves

You just never know what you are going to find at a vendors’ market.

And when it is one as unique as the LaSalle Night Market – anything is possible.

Sunday night at the Civic Centre on Malden Road, 94-year-old Irene, a resident of Schlegel Villages was offering up some Elder Wisdom.

“Be true to yourself. Do what pleases you and don’t hurt anyone,” said the former LaSalle resident.

Elder Wisdom was created by Ron Schlegel and the idea is to help fight ageism by highlighting the talents and wisdom of seniors like Irene who was willing to talk to anyone who wanted to know her secret to longevity.

The LaSalle Night Market is held every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the spacious Civic Centre and according to Jordyn Rafuse of Amherstburg there were 76 vendors as well as live entertainment.

“We had 192 vendors apply for today’s date. I think it’s become so popular because it’s the only one at night and it’s on Sunday,” said Rafuse who works for LaSalle’s Recreation Department specializing in events like the Night Market. Rafuse said that with so many vendors