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9THEDRIVEMAGAZINE.COM AROUND TOWN 12 Noteworthy Mentions Around Town THE DRIVE SPOTLIGHT 16 Boblo Boats - A Detroit Ferry Tale By Matthew St. Amand THE DRIVE MENTAL COMMUNITY 34 Hogs for a Cause. Motorcycle Rally Crosses $2 Million Mark for Erie Shore Hospice By Devan Mighton THE DRIVE HOME 38 A Home Feature by Evola Builders By Matt St. Amand THE PSYCH DRIVE 46 Emotional CPR By Dr. Andrea Dinardo THE DRIVE CULTURE 52 The Man Who Stops Time Spike Bell’s Camera is a Time Machine By Devan Mighton THE DRIVE FIRST PERSON 60 Non-Verbal Communication in The Courtroom By Steven Bezaire 62FOODOh So Mona : Harvest Chickpea Curry By Mona Elkadri STUDENT ESSAY 65 Why Windsor Essex County is the Best Place to Live in the Summer By Emma Dufault 22 THE DRIVE THRU Feeding Windsor’s Pizza Addiction withOriginalAntonino’sPizza By Jen Brignall- Strong CONTENTS ISSUE 144 26 THE DRIVE PORTRAIT Kona Sushi Rollin Up Their Sleeves By Jennifer BrignallStrong
We’re looking forward to the warm pumpkin spice lattes while enjoying local activities. This fall, don’t miss apple picking, corn maze strolling, and trips to the pumpkin patch – it’s time to make new memories.
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The stories featured in this issue celebrate memories that once made history across Windsor-Essex as we interview Aaron Schillinger, director of the upcoming documentary, “Boblo Boat: A Windsor & Detroit Ferry Tail.” We sit down one-on-one with Windsor’s iconic photographer, Spike Bell, a true master of his craft, and catch up with the hardworking group behind KōNA Sushi for our cover feature. With the latest opening of their fourth location, the young restaurateurs have learned how to roll with the punches and continue to thrive during continued challenging times.
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Laura Parent founder & Bianca Stefina the educator, of the Non-Profit Mental Health & Wellness Organization — EVOLVE. Evolve launched in January 2022 after the pandemic caused severe isolation and loss of connection within community. Laura is a certified personal trainer who focuses on the full spectrum wellness, connecting mind and body and Bianca is a trauma therapist specializing in toxic stress, adversity, trauma & a part time faculty of the Child and Youth Work program at St. Clair College. Evolve is hosting their 1st Annual Mental Health Charity Gala at the St. Clair Centre of the Arts, on Saturday October 1st, 2022. This event will be an elegant evening of connecting, celebrating & supporting local mental health awareness in our own community. If you’d like to be part of this special event, tickets can be purchased by calling 226-345-1801 or email EVOLVE directly at evolvewindsor@gmail.com today.
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16 BOBLO BOATS A DETROIT FERRY TALE A new documentary tells the story of the riverboats that brought generations of park patrons to Boblo Island
By Matthew St. Amand
Photos by Trevor Booth and Aaron Schillinger
For residents of Essex County of a certain age, the sound of a river boat horn bellowing on the Detroit River means only one thing: the Boblo boat. Although it’s been 29 years since the beloved local amusement park closed for good, the memory of summer days there, among the rides and games, runs deep on both sides of the Detroit River.
Aaron learned that Columbia was one of the oldest passenger excursion boats in North America. Someone connected to the restoration project then told him: “You know there’s a lady who talks to the boat, right?” “No, I didn’t,” Aaron says. His fascination with Columbia increased when Aaron met psychic Gloria Davis.
Interestingly enough, Aaron is not one of these nostalgic locals. In fact, he never visited Boblo during its heyday.
“After finishing my film studies at New York University, I started as a fiction fi lmmaker, making narrative short movies,” Aaron explains. “Then I got into doing videos for non-profit companies. I found that I loved interviewing people and collecting realAaronstories.”was commissioned by the SS Columbia restoration project to document the progress made on the hull for the financial backers. By then, Columbia was on its journey to a new life as an excursion boat on New York’s Hudson River.
Filmmaker Aaron Schillinger’s wonderful documentary “Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale” recounts the rich history of the amusement park and the boats that brought patrons from the Detroit area to its shore.
The film is not just a montage of happy memories, sometimes people expect that, but I wanted to peel back the nostalgia to examine the history of segregation. I also question the healthiness of some of this nostalgia. I love the happy memories, but it’s an uneasy balance. There is a lot of sadness.
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“So, I went out to the dry dock in Toledo, Ohio, where I saw Columbia,” Aaron says. “It was in such bad shape, I asked: ‘Why not build another boat?’” He laughs. “I’m not a boat person. I didn’t know the history.” He goes on: “Then someone told me: ‘Columbia used to take people to an island amusement park near Detroit.’ Then I heard about the sister ship, the Ste. Claire— how three thousand people rode on the boat, back in the day… hearing about the memories people had about this boat.”
Whenever a non-fiction work delves back into the past, reality has a way of asserting itself, bringing with it uncomfortable details we often would prefer to forget.
There is also no speaking about Boblo Island Amusement Park without talking about its demise. Among the people who play a major role in the documentary is Kevin, General Manager of the effort behind the restoration of the Ste. Claire. Since 1989, Kevin has collected miniature amusement park rides, and built a loose replica of Boblo Island in his home.
As if that undertaking weren’t daunting enough, Aaron notes: “People want the boats restored to different eras. Some want the 1902 configuration. Others want the 1970s version of the boat.”
“When you enter the Boblo cult, the people involved with saving these boats, you get to know everyone in the group,” Aaron says. “Gloria was always on the phone connecting people. She knew everything that was happening with Columbia.”
Aaron took his project to the next level by enlisting the talents of legendary
He shares a photograph of himself and his mother on the Boblo boat when Kevin estimates he was about six months old.
As it turned out, Columbia had a leak. It wasn’t long before Aaron realized that a full-length documentary should be made about Columbia and the Ste. Claire. For the next seven years, he worked on the film, meticulously gathering archival photographs and film footage of the boats and amusement park, interviewing people whose lives were deeply entwined with both.
“The film is not just a montage of happy memories,” Aaron says. “Sometimes people expect that, but I wanted to peel back the nostalgia to examine the history of segregation. I also question the healthiness of some of this nostalgia. I love the happy memories, but it’s an uneasy balance. There is a lot of sadness.”
The documentary includes the story of Detroit resident Sarah E. Ray, who was denied passage on the Columbia in 1945 because of her skin colour. She fought back and was represented by NAACP lawyer, and future Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. She won her case.
“I worked at the concession stand across from the bandstand area, or the DJ booth,” he says. “We worked eighteen hour days, every other day.” You have to love the Boblo boat to do that.
“And when I turned eighteen, the first thing I did was go down to the boat dock and apply for a job,” Kevin remembers. He still has his uniform from that time, and it seems to almost still fit him.
As for Columbia’s sister ship, Ste. Claire, she was purchased in 2007 by Dr. Ron Kattoo, a Henry Ford Hospital ICU physician, for $250,000. The film also follows his team’s extensive efforts to restore the boat.
“It’s not the exact layout of Boblo Island,” Kevin says in the documentary. “That’s probably because I have about twice as many rides as Boblo Island.”
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“I heard about the time Gloria called Columbia’s caretaker in the middle of the night and said: ‘You have to check on her! Something is wrong!’”
As for himself, Aaron fell in love with Detroit during the making of the film and now calls the Motor City home. Two of the many things that surprised him during the making of his movie include:
“The fact that even though it’s been thirty years, some people walk around as though Boblo still exists, the park and the boats,” Aaron says. “So much time has passed, but some people are still there, back when Boblo was around.”
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The result is a rich, nostalgic historical document that is entertaining at every turn. It tells the story of the two river boats that brought tens of thousands of patrons to Boblo Island over the course of the park’s 85 years.Onething becomes very clear, early on: bringing the past into the present is no easy task. Interviews with citizens on both sides of the border, as well as former employees, demonstrates how beloved Boblo Island was, and what place it still holds in many people’s hearts. A recent Facebook post about the documentary garnered hundreds of “Likes” and more than 2,200 Shares. This is a story that resonates with people in this area.
Motown singer, Martha Reeves, to narrate his film. The narration is a fantastic work of magical “Workingrealism.withMartha Reeves was fun,” he says. When Aaron revealed to her that she would narrate the documentary from the perspective of Columbia, Reeves replied: “‘Nah, I’m not doing that. I’m not going to be an old boat!’ But I worked really hard on the script, and won Martha over,” Aaron recalls. “She had fun with it.”
He is also surprised by the tenacity and determination of the people trying to save the “Soboats.many times during filming, I heard the expression: ‘A boat is a hole in the water you pour money into,’” he says. “Whenever it seems like the preservationists should just give up, they just keep going. Nothing stopsThethem.”firstscreening of the film takes place in Detroit on September 16. To stay on top of screening dates in Windsor, visit the documen tary’s website bobloboatsfilm.com.
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“We’re hoping to open up before the end of the year; renovations are underway, equipment is on order, and we’re full steam ahead,” shares Ciaravino. “It’s a race to see
22 Not even a worldwide pandemic could curb this city’s appetite for our beloved Windsor-style pizza.
“I don’t know where all these pizza eaters are coming from,” Ciaravino laughs. “It’s like the demand for pizza in this market just seems to know no bounds.”
“The contactless pickup was actually a response to two things,” explains Ciara vino. “Number one, we wanted to keep our customers safe and minimize risk. And number two, we had some employees who didn’t feel comfortable coming into work. We employ a lot of youngsters who live with older or high risk parents.”
Ciaravino remembers the early days of COVID and how Antonino’s three locations looked for ways to keep their customers and staff safe by minimizing in-person interactions through contactless pickup. Customers would call in and place their order over the phone, paying via credit card or e-transfer.
Although all three locations are back to walk-in pickup orders, Ciaravino says they still accommodate customers who prefer to have their pizza brought out to them.
Before the system was implemented, Ciaravino says they tested out the process with the parents of the employees who had safety
Antonino’s Antonino’s Original Pizza Owner – Joe Ciaravino
“We’re taking baby steps,” says Ciaravino. “We were probably one of the last places to go maskless for our staff too, just because the kitchen can get so crowded.”
That measured approach to reopening for “business as usual” has paid off. The popular pizzeria is now in the process of expanding to service even more passionate pie enthusiasts with two new locations slated to open by the end of the year; one in Leamington in the former Blockbuster Video building, and the second in Windsor’s east end at the corner of Wyandotte street east and Thompson Boulevard.
By Jen Brignall-Strong Photo by Syx Langemann
Despite two and a half years of rolling lockdowns and changing health regulations, Antonino’s Original Pizza owner Joe Ciara vino says his business was able to weather the storm, in large part because residents just can’t seem to get enough of that magical combination of cornmeal crust, Galati cheese, and shredded pepperoni.
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“Onceconcerns.theysaw how it worked, not only did they allow their kids to come back to work, one parent asked if we’d hire their other son. So that was a sign that we got it right,” he recalls.
They’d then pull up to the pizzeria when their order was ready and an Antonino’s employee would bring it out and place it in the customer’s trunk, thus creating a system with virtually no points of contact.
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“It’s the largest Antonino’s store to date so they’re going to be able to handle quite a bit of volume,” shares Ciaravino. “It’s a high traffic area and I think the dine-in there will be big, especially for selling slices.”
“Our South Windsor location, I would venture to say is the highest volume pizzeria in Essex County,” he says. “I believe we’re the only ones who run six deck ovens regularly. In fact, we could probably use eight.”
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Ciaravino adds that they’re currently looking for staff for both the new and existing locations to help keep up with demand.
“The more pizzerias you open, it seems like the more pizza eaters you create,” he laughs. “It really is something else in this city.”
Windsor-style pizza is definitely having its moment in the spotlight right now, especially with the highly anticipated streaming release of “The Pizza City You’ve Never Heard Of” documentary by former Windsorite George Kalivas and director Tristan Laughton. Ciaravino appears in the film, sharing the origin story of Antonino’s and his parents’ journey as some of the first purveyors of the iconic Windsor-style pie. “It was touching. It really moved me; I’m glad that George took on this labour of love and I think all of us in Windsor owe George and Tristan a debt of gratitude for what they’ve done. So much work went into making this film.”
“I’d like to see Windsor pizza put on the map right up there with Chicago, New York, and Detroit,” asserts Ciaravino. “We have a really unique product and it deserves the recognition.”
“The Pizza City You’ve Never Heard Of” will be available to stream on the CBC Gem app September 16th, which is avail able through AppleTV, Amazon Firestick or directly through the app. The film will also be televised nationally on CBC September 17th and broadcast an additional five times after that. American viewers can catch the documentary streaming September 19th on the Tastemade Network, available on Roku, Amazon Firestick, Hulu, and more.
Even with the opening of the new locations, Ciaravino says he doesn’t expect their South Windsor, Tecumseh, or Lasalle stores to slow down at all.
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“I think we worked more during COVID than we’ve worked in our entire lives,” laughs Zac.
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By Jen Brignall-Strong Photos by Syx Langemann
From laying concrete to rolling sushi, business partners Jordan Nicholls, Filipe Braga, and Zac Braga have done it all; creating a one-of-a-kind dining experience from the ground up and making their mark on Japanese cuisine in Essex County, now with four locations across the area.
In the face of a global pandemic, supply chain shortages, and ever-changing public health guidelines, the tight-knit team has managed to open not one but three new stores in the past two and a half years; all while continuing to service their existing customer base. No small feat, even for a trio of young entrepreneurs who have over 50 years of combined experience in the restaurant industry.
What goes into building a successful sushi empire? As the owners of KōNA Sushi can tell you, it takes long hours, a very understanding family, and a lot of elbow grease.
“Our hands have touched everything in these buildings,” says Filipe. “We put so much into each project.”
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“Being a business owner means that you’re a professional problem solver,” explains Filipe. “Over the last few years, we just kept thinking, ‘Ok, how do we service people better? Let’s do curbside All-You-Can-Eat. Let’s
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Head sushi roller Jordan, who has been rolling since he was 17, loves the idea of taking street food items and putting them into a “Youroll.take a popular food like deep fried pickles and put it in a roll and put garlic on it and now everyone eats those,” he says.
“We want to introduce new people who’ve never eaten sushi to the fusion we’ve created with our product,” says Zac. “If you’ve never tried sushi, we’re the first place you should come to,” adds Filipe. “We’ve got something for everyone and we can accommodate anyone.”
“We try to support local as much as possible,” says Zac. As they continue to grow, accommodating special dietary needs and food allergies is becoming a focus for the group as well, notes Jordan. We want to present the food as best we can; we love to serve our rolls on boats garnished with fresh vegetables and herbs. It’s one thing that really sets us apart. It’s not just how good it tastes, but how good it looks.
THEDRIVEMAGAZINE.COM do a renovation in Walkerville to take care of the amount of takeout we’ve been doing.’ We also expanded all our patios which helped us aIt’slot.”that ingenuity and dedication to their customers that sets KōNA apart from others in the industry. Their passion for perfection is evident in every aspect of the business; from the eye-catching custom décor at each of their four stores to the presentation of their food to the food itself – a unique, fusion-style menu of traditional rolls, sashimi, appetizers, and rice bowls, as well as North American fusion sushi like Mac Daddy, chicken and waffles, and Philly cheesesteak rolls.
The team is constantly finding new ways to innovate, shares Zac, noting that KōNA now packages all their own wasabi, KōNA sauce, and soy sauce because of supply chain issues they’ve experienced since the pandemic began.
“Our KōNA sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and wasabi are all our own unique recipe and made just for us,” says Filipe. They also source as many products as they can locally; from the produce in their dishes to the knives they use and even the beer they serve. In addition to offering a wide selection of cocktails and local craft beers, the brand has its own Japanese beer made locally by The Grove Brewing Company.
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The brand’s ultra-popular “All-You-Can-Eat” menu is available for lunch and dinner seven days a week and includes appetizers, sashimi, a nigiri; items not typically included at other sushi restaurants. They also offer a wide array of bento boxes and lunch combos with vegetarian choices.
“At the end of the day, we want a brand that everyone can enjoy. Anyone can eat here. Sushi can be for everyone,” adds Filipe. Not only do they offer the largest selection of rolls in the area, they also strive to provide customers with a plethora of affordable dining options.
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“The community has given us so much,” says Zac. “Once you get established in your business, it’s time to figure out how you can start giving back.”
“We’re working on Keto options, glutenfree options, and other menu items so we can accommodate everybody,” he shares.
“We want to present the food as best we can; we love to serve our rolls on boats garnished with fresh vegetables and herbs,” says Filipe. “It’s one thing that really sets us apart. It’s not just how good it tastes, but how good it looks.”
Despite spending most of their days focused on the brand’s quality and customer service, the group is also committed to taking time for community involvement.
“We have systems in place to help train our staff to best service customers,” says Filipe. “All the food, the steps of service, and the way we present the food is the same at every location.”
“We grow this business with self-made owners; people who have worked in the store and learned from us,” says Zac.
“If there’s something we can’t do, we’ll figure it out as a team,” he shares. That team has grown exponentially as of late, with over 100 employees across the four stores. Friends and family are everything to this group and make up a large portion of the KōNA Sushi staff. Carlin Goodison, who runs the Lakeshore location, has been friends with Jordan since high school.
The young fathers really enjoy working with organizations who are trying to make a difference in the community; especially if it’s related to helping young kids, he continues, noting KōNA has proudly supported local charity organizations including Fight Like Mason with food donations, gift card donations, and event sponsorships.
“He worked for almost two years making half of what he was making in the auto industry to get into the business,” says Filipe. “He wanted to be in control of his future because when you’re a business owner, you work for yourself and it’s all on you.”
Zac notes that he loves the vibe of the LaSalle location and shares the story behind its inception.“Wejust stumbled across it really. We drove by the location one day and said, ‘Man this is a sushi place right here,’ and we put in an offer on the building that same day,” he recalls.TheLakeshore location, which opened in 2021, was the group’s first new build, says“There’sFilipe. a lot of cool artwork in that store; we love it,” adds Zac.
“None of us would be here if we didn’t have a good foundation in our homes supporting us,” they acknowledge. “We really want to thank our wives and our families who have supported us throughout this journey.”
“The most important aspect of KōNA is the customers because if the customers aren’t coming to order, none of this could happen.”
“They all have their own story to tell,” adds Zac. “Like our first store in Walkerville. Everything in that area is so historic; it’s such a cool space.”
“Anyone who wants sushi for lunch has options and they’re all affordable,” saysCateringJordan. is available as well for every thing from weddings and baby showers to corporate luncheons and fantasy football draft parties. And with four strategically placed stores across the area, customers can get their KōNA fix wherever they are, notes“OneZac.of the reasons we selected these locations is because now we have the whole city covered on the online delivery platforms,” he says. “Now anyone in the city can order our product wherever they are.”
While KōNA’s Walkerville location is the number one Skip the Dishes restaurant in all of Southwestern Ontario, all of their locations also garner a large dine-in crowd; with each store offering its own unique atmosphere.“Everylocation has its own feel; they’re all so custom,” says Filipe. “You know you’re in a KōNA, but each building is different.”
“We wanted this location to really be the showpiece for our brand,” explains Jordan. “We wanted to show people what KōNA reallyTheis.”trio credits their strong group of employees and owner/operators for keeping the business running smoothly throughout the expansions and the ups and downs of the past two and a half years. Teamwork and communication is what the entire business has been built on. The ability to lean on one another is the reason the brand has continued to flourish, explains Zac.
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The owner/operators share the same level of dedication and have a mutual respect for each other, says Jordan. They are in constant contact with each other as well, making it easy to stay on top of the day-to-day workings of four busy locations, including implementing systems that ensure consistent quality across all stores.
“We’re so thankful for everything we have,” he adds, noting that none of what they do would be possible without the brand’s loyal customer base.
As the trio now looks toward the future, they know that whatever comes next won’t be possible without the people who have been with them since the very beginning: their staff and their families.
The Tecumseh store, which opened in late spring, was the group’s largest project to date and features a gorgeous rooftop patio with full bar and rolling station.
“Carlin was working in the automo tive industry and basically went to Jordan and said, ‘How do I own a KōNA Sushi?’” saysTheZac.short answer? Sweat equity.
“We have the best trained rollers in the city,” adds Zac.
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No matter how simple or complex the member’s needs are, Motor City has the knowledge, experience, and tools to create a plan that works.
There is a gap in the Canadian financial services industry. Increasingly, the best advice is geared toward the wealthy. The problem is: not everyone is wealthy. Motor City Community Credit Union wants to bridge that gap.
The fact is, having financial advisors is expensive. This is why many institutions compensate their advisors on a commission basis. That is a legitimate way to earn a living, but there is no escaping the question of whether the advice offered by these advisors is best for the client, or steering clients toward products that yield the highest
“We have the human element,” Giorje says, “but we also employ powerful financial planning software. This comes more into play with savvier members, whose
“We want something to fit for our members as they go through their financial journey,” Giorje says. For more information, or to make an appointment to meet with a Motor City Community Credit Union Wealth Management advisor, visit them online at www.mcccu.com.
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Giorje continues: “We’re doing this because wealth management in Canada has moved away from equitable access to good advice. Mid-sized members who are starting out are being pushed to robo advisors and technologybased advice. We believe in the human element.”
“Ourcommissions.advisorsare salaried,” Giorje says, “and their focus is listening to the member. How can we serve our members if we don’t know their needs? We listen and we learn from them how best to serve them. And then we craft plans based on that information.”
Motor City certainly believes in the equity stock market over the long term, but it’s not for everyone. This is where financial planning comes in.
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Motor City’s model for wealth management is not common in the Canadian financial industry.
“Our advisors are mobile,” Giorje explains. “We’ll go to you. If you want to meet at your home or at a coffee shop, our advisor will be there.”
“Ultimately, every investor has to do what is comfortable for them,” Giorje says. “What we offer is behaviour guidance. People want security. We want to increase financial literacy in the average Canadian. When you sit down with someone who explains things well, you understand, and your education has increased. If we can increase financial literacy, that’s a win.”
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financial lives are more complex—business owners with sizable assets, for example. The vast majority want a simple approach. Other institutions tell their clients: ‘Go to our online platform and use our AI tool!’ That can be useful if you know what you’re doing. If a person is unsure, it can lead to more confusion.”
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“We’re launching a wealth management division,” explains Giorje Kaniouras, Vice President of Strategy with Motor City. “Heading up this division, we have two knowledgeable, licensed advisors who, between them, have a combined thirty-five years experience.”
During his conversation with The Drive Magazine, Giorje used a word not often used in financial circles: “comfort.”
When the residents of Leamington heard the hogs come roaring into town from far and wide on July 29, for the fi rst time in three years, it was welcomed as a return to normal.
“The first event was in 2016 and we were rolling right into 2020, fully planned with everything booked, and then the pandemic hit. We did keep the brand alive and well with events, drive-in movie nights, a poker night, and a 50/50 draw.”
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The 2022 event was the fifth Hogs For Hospice rally, a three-day event that both raises money for Erie Shores Hospice and helps boost local businesses.
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“The whole idea of having an event where money would be injected into a community as opposed to asking a community for money, that was the idea behind it,” he explains. “We knew that there were no true motorcycle rallies across Ontario. There are charity rides and things of that nature, but not an all-out motorcycle rally that incorporates a registered ride, a concert series, bike games, stunt shows, custom bikes shows – all those diff erent things where people would actually come to this area.”
Motorcycle rally crosses $2-million mark for Erie Shores Hospice FOR A CAUSE
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“It’s something that started at a kitchen table,” states Oswald. “We found out in 2015 that our area was going to be privileged enough to have a hospice. That was just a message sent from God that we were going to get this facility in our area and we had an Hospiceopportunity.”datesback to the founding of the Hospice of Windsor-Essex County in 1979. Although an affi liate of the Windsor Hospice, Erie Shores Hospice is a separately-funded organization in Leamington.
“We look at it as a two-year pause,” states Hogs For Hospice board member Joe Oswald. “When the weekend actually hit, it actually marked three years. It’s a 12-month rolling machine, so we’ve already started planning for 2023.
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Something that made this year’s event extra special was the record size of its 50/50 jackpot“This$587,125.yearitreally hit home,” states Oswald. “This is now our fourth 50/50 and the largest pot that we’ve ever had before was $121,170, and all four winners have been very deserving winners and very humble winners from humble backgrounds.”
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Since the conclusion of Hogs for Hospice on July 31, Oswald jokes that he and his fellow board members are enjoying getting to know their respective families again.
Plans are already well underway for the sixth annual event, scheduled for 2023. Oswald says that Hogs for Hospice’s 423 volunteers have been the lifeblood of the event and have allowed it to grow and become such a success for the community.
“We would like to thank our volunteers and our sponsors,” says Oswald. “Without them, it’s nothing. We couldn’t even get this thing off the ground. We’re just so humbled by people’s generosity and belief in this vision.”
“It was an idea that’s turned into a movement,” says Oswald. “We feel a sense of obligation to keep this thing going –and not only for our hospice. Hospice is a place of peace and tranquility – 90 per cent for the families and 10 per cent for the patients – because we all know what happens in hospice.”
“The event this year will cover the cost of the entire hospice for the next year so that no family has to put a hand in their pocket,” boasts Oswald, “We’re very proud to say that. We’re also proud to say that, economically, the community won.”
“We have no intention of slowing down. We feel a sense of responsibility, not only to our hospice, but also to our community as well.”After this years event, Oswald says that Hogs for Hospice has netted over $2-million for Hospice since its inception.
Oswald says that with Hogs For Hospice, everybody wins. “The hotels, the restaurants, the gas stations – so, as much as our hospice wins, our community wins, and we wanted to build an event that our community would get value Oswaldfrom.”sits on the Hogs For Hospice board of directors with Donny Pacheco, Benji Mastronardi, Brian Cornies, Tim Iles, Dave Hodare, and Kevin Safrance.
He adds that Hogs For Hospice has gone a long way to promote what they call “Ontario’s best kept secret” – Leamington – through the event’s economic impact, tourism, as well as showcasing Point Pelee Provincial Park and the area’s numerous wineries.
“The thing that jumped out at us this year was that when we announced the winner, Jamie Poisson, a single mother of four – we had over 1,400 Hogs for Hospice followers that didn’t know Jamie but went on to social media and wrote comments congratulating her. I think that speaks to the character of the people that support and follow us and we are just blown away.”
For more information on Hogs For Hospice, please visit their website at HogsForHospice.com. for Hospice Board of Directors, Beni Mastronardi, Brian Cornies, Tim Iles, Donny Pacheco, Joe Oswald, Kevin Safrance and Dave Hodare.
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The idea is that when you overreact to something, then you are reacting not to what is in front of you, but instead, you are reacting to something that triggers you from the past. Whether it be earlier in the day, being stuck in traffic on the way home, or years ago when your parents argued repeatedly over dinner.
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MAKE A LIST
Make a list of situations that you find yourself overreacting to over the course of the day. It could be that you are always in the same argument with a sibling or a family member. It could be a heightened response to the slightest criticism from your boss. It could be about money.
The key is that you become conscious and aware of the physical sensations behind your overreaction to the situation.
The repair portion of the CPR model is an ongoing commitment to your mental and physical health and well-being, including tending to daily unmet needs. This could include better sleep, more time outdoors, increased physical exercise, and less time on technology.
“The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.”
CATCH PAUSE REPAIR
This is a sign to catch yourself and move quickly into pause mode. It’s not the situation alone that is distressing you, it’s everything that led up to that moment. PAUSE Pause and take a time-out when you feel the physical sensations of stress begin to escalate. Take a Beat TIME-OUT
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One thing that I have learned as a psychology professor and former psychologist is that “simple things on repeat” have the greatest impact on our health and happiness. This is why I want to share a sustainable model of emotional and mental health habits called CPR: Catch Pause Repair.
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PICK ONE THING From that list, narrow it down to one item that triggers you the most. Something that you almost have an out-of-body reaction to. For example, you come home after work after a long day of meetings and find your home in complete disarray. You are all set to make dinner and discover that the food you had planned to cook is no longer in the fridge. Nothing is as you had planned it, and you find yourself angry and upset over and above the issue at hand.
The pause allows you to tune into your body, take a deep breath, and come back into the present moment. REPAIR Repair the root source of the heightened stress response which is often physiological in nature.
CATCH Catch yourself before a stress response escalates by becoming more aware of what provokes you.
After catching yourself, you move into a pause mode by removing yourself from the situation. It could be for 60 seconds or 60 minutes.
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THE WHOMAN STOPSTIME Spike Bell’s camera is a time machine of local history. By Devan Mighton Photo by Syx LangemannCULTURE53
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Local photographer and author Spike Bell has seen and documented a bit of everything – a who’s who of our society and history.
Bell says that the kind of access he used to get with yesterday’s dignitaries would not fly in today’s atmosphere. “The Secret Service tells you what to do, but that’s fine, I didn’t mind that – but it’s pretty regimented today,” he says. “It’s a struggle for a lot of guys with all the security and all that, but you try to work around it and do the best you can.”
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The soon-to-be nonagenarian says his interest in cameras started around 1950, during the Korean War, where he served with the Royal Canadian Navy. After his service, he started into the newspaper industry in Victoria, British Columbia, before jumping over to the Vancouver Sun. After learning his trade out west, he moved halfway across the continent and became a photographer with the Detroit Free Press.
Over the decades, he has met and photographed an assemblage of some of the most famous and infamous people in the world’s geopolitical and sports universes.
Bell has run his own studio sine 1971 and has worked weddings, shot portraits, commercial photography, and aerials. Now semi-retired and working out of his home, he looks back on the experience fondly. Also,
“Compared with today, you probably couldn’t get within a mile of these people. Rosa Parks came over here to Windsor, and just what an absolutely delightful lady. I think back about all of these people that I was very fortunate to meet.”
“I worked in the newspaper industry, and it was pretty interesting because there were some really interesting people,” states Bell. “I photographed nine Canadian prime ministers and six US presidents.”
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A photographer’s lens can stop time. A photograph is a frozen frame of a split second of life that is permanently etched on a sheet of celluloid. Photographers capture our special moments – weddings, vacations, the birth of a child – but some photographers, those who are lucky enough, get to document moments that shape society as a whole.
Pitcher Mark “The Bird” Fidrych
“I met and shook hands with Dwight Eisenhower when he was president,” reflects Bell, who recalls Eisenhower as an outstanding gentleman who was loved by all who met him. “It was in at Cobo Hall, he was here for the Detroit Auto Show, and I was just lucky enough. His press secretary asked if I’d like to get closer to the president – and try that today!”
Among the people he has photographed include former US presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and his brother, former Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
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“I met some really interesting people,” recalls Bell. “Martin Luther King Jr. - I had a beloved conversation and photographs with him. I met Billy Graham, the Queen – I met her and Prince Philip. When I look back, I think, ‘Boy, am I lucky!’
Senator Kennedy, who had declared his candidacy for the presidency of the United States, was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan three weeks to the day after Bell photographed him. He also photographed President John F. Kennedy more than once during his political career. He recalls that Martin Luther King Jr. had a voice that was unforgettable and stuck with you. Describing one of his speeches, “You could have heard a pin drop on a carpet. He was just so outstanding, an amazing“Theseman.”little things you never forget; they just stick in your mind,” he says. “There’s all these people living in your head and when somebody brings them up, that’s when the memory kicks in.”
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“We’ve been married for 25 years, and she’s been my support,” admits Bell. “We’ve had our ups and downs, but, my God, we just keep plugging along. As long as my health holds out, I will continue on – that’s what I want to do.”
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One of Bell’s fondest memories of Howe revolve around how dedicated he was to the kids – even if it held up the lives of media members – indefinitely.
As a local photographer, Bell has had the opportunity to meet some of the greatest sportsmen of his time. Naturally, several them have left indelible marks on both him and our society as a whole.
“Muhammad Ali, he’d have two bodyguards with him, and he kept saying to me to not worry about the bodyguards that their not going to beat your head in,” laughs Bell. “I said, ‘Oh good, I’ll live another day!’ He was that kind of guy – a real showman. He was just an incredible guy.”
He credits his stick-to-it-iveness to his wife, Christine, for supporting his passion.
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In 1993, Bell was honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Government of Canada, as well as the Governor General of Canada 125th Medal in 1992. He is also a member of the American Society of Photographers and received his master’s degree in photography in 1980. He is a proud supporter and volunteer with Easter Seals, Rotary, and The Humane Society.
“It’s like watching a movie,” explains Bell. “It’s going to unfold in front of you. Just pay attention and watch it – like a wedding. You watch from the beginning and how it ends at the reception and how these people react to each other – and you record what happens with these beautiful people at these weddings. I shot a lot of them. There were some good ones and some bad ones, but there was always something unfolding in front of you, and you just record it.”
When asked how he achieves such proficient shots, Bell compares how he shoots to how film directors, like Steven Spielberg, see and capture imagery.
He says he sometimes look back on his career and asks, “Holy, did I do that? - and I did.”
Despite a career that has spanned into its eighth decade, Bell says that he isn’t done. He doesn’t think he has another book in him, but he has narrowed his once extensive camera collection down to his three favourites and he keeps them clicking.
Bell remembers famous pugilist and world champion Joe Louis as a kind, kind man and, also, recalls that fellow boxing G.O.A.T. contender, Muhammad Ali, was a charismatic and great man.
“I’ll tell ya, Gordie Howe never stopped giving out autographs,” he recalls. Bell says that if Howe was busy handing out autographs, it didn’t matter how long the lineup was, he was sticking around, and if you wanted a picture or quote for the paper, the kids came first.
over the course of his career, he has published three well-received books on the Windsor-Essex County area.
“I got to know Gordie Howe pretty good – he was a funny guy – and Ted Lindsay, they came into my studio,” remembers Bell. “There’s some really interesting people. Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, when he played with the Tigers – just an incredible guy. Some of these guys had a sense of humour and you would just crack right up.”
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In life, even though you choose your words carefully, non-verbal communication – such as facial expression, hand gestures, gaze patterns, posture, and body movements – can lose you a poker hand, diminish your chances in a job interview, or even get you convicted by a jury.
In a court of law, the trier of fact (judge or jury) is not only legally authorized to consider a witness or defendant’s demeanor, but they are also encouraged to do so.
The United States Supreme Court has long implored juries to assess a witness “by his demeanor upon the stand and the manner in which he gives his testimony whether he is worthy of belief.” The Supreme Court of Canada has likewise asserted that “Non-verbal communication can…uncover uncertainty or deception, and assist in getting at the truth.” But can it?
Although the use and analysis of non-verbal communication in court proceedings is as old as trials themselves, little is truly understood about it. This is especially true as it relates to its seemingly most popular function, distinguishing between liars and truth tellers. A common myth, popularized in the 1998, Samuel L. Jackson movie, The Negotiator, is that the ‘eyes can’t lie’: someone looking up and to the right when answering a question is subconsciously accessing the right, creative, hemisphere of their brain instead of their left, rational hemisphere, subconsciously signalling that they are manufacturing a response rather than recalling information (“You’re lying, Nebaum!”). It sounds like a plausible theory, especially when attributed to ‘neuro-physiology,’ so much so, that many police organizations, including the FBI, actively taught this and other theories during instructional seminars on witness interrogation and hostage negotiation.
Likewise, research has shown that judges and juries hold erroneous beliefs about the reliability of nonverbal cues to detect lies. For instance, there is no empirical evidence that liars act nervously.
It is no secret that Ontario’s civil court system is significantly backlogged, with litigants routinely expecting a 3-4 year wait
"Just Sayin" Is The Title Of A Series Of Editorials And Op-Eds, Many Of Which Are Published In The Drive Magazine As A Bi-Monthly Feature. They May Also Appear In Various Other Newspapers And Publications As Editorial Commentary."Just Sayin" NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION in the Courtroom By Steven Bezaire
The simple fact is that lie detection accuracy using commonly understood visual non-verbal cues, in study after study, rarely exceeds chance. The particular ‘eye gaze’ theory referenced above was heavily criticized by neuro-linguists and then conclusively debunked in a 2012 study by UK and Canadian researchers.
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scholars in many disciplines have shown that in-person encounters serve a variety of functions aside from lie detection, including displaying affect (such as fear, relief, happiness), revealing attitudes (such as scorn, prejudice, skepticism), regulating interactions, managing impressions, revealing physical and mental conditions, and exerting interpersonal control (as in displaying dominance). All of these subtle signals are important elements, taken together with the words used by witnesses and defendants, to form an impression, often subconsciously, of their credibility andThetrustworthiness.integrityofthe
criminal justice system, the importance of the Rule of Law and the right to face one’s accusers in an open court preclude the advisability of ever dispensing with personal attendance of all parties for criminal matters. If you’re ever called for jury duty, though, just don’t put too much stock in where a witness gazes when they answer, and remember, any court appearance - much less one which could decide a defendant’s vary freedom - is bound to make every accused person in the witness box ‘look nervous.’
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1. Rinse rice in a strainer under cold water for 1 minute, massaging with your hands as you rinse it. This will remove a lot of the starch and ensure fluffier rice.
1 sweet onion, diced 2 tsp salt ½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp curry powder
2 portions of your desired noodles
Photo by Vicki Bartel
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3. Once the water starts to boil, cover the pot, and lower the heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
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1 cup diced sweet potato
1 carton (946 ml) of vegetable stock
¼ cup cold water
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1 tbsp cornstarch
4. Let the curry reach a boil once again, then remove from the heat and let stand for 5 min.
2. Next, add vegetable stock, curry powder, sriracha, sweet potato (diced in 1.5 cm cubes), and chickpeas. Increase the heat to medium-high so that the stock reaches a boil and cook for 15-20 min, or until the sweet potato cubes are tender.
3. In a small cup, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water, then add it to your pot along with the spinach leaves.
1 tbsp avocado oil
1. In a large pot on medium heat, add avocado oil, diced onions, salt, garlic powder, and chilli flakes. Cook until the onions start to caramelize.
3 cups cold water
2 tsp salt
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4. Once finished, remove the lid, and fluff the rice with a fork.
1 tsp sriracha
1 ½ cups Basmati Rice
2 tsp turmeric
½ tsp chilli flakes
5. Lastly, layer your turmeric rice and curry in a bowl and enjoy.
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 can chickpeas (19 oz), drained and rinsed
1 cup fresh spinach
2. Combine the rice, turmeric, salt, oil, and water in a medium pot and cook on high.
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Why Windsor Essex County is the Best Place to Live in the Summer
As I have spent my whole childhood in Windsor-Essex County, I have seen and learned a lot about what it's like during the summer. This, in my opinion, is the ideal location for a summer vacation because of how distinctive small-town life makes it. Being from Belle River, I am aware that the enjoyable events only happen during the summer because the winter is so short. Everyone gathers outdoors in the summer for a season loaded with unique events. I want to make the most of this summer because it's the final one I have before I graduate from high school. This is the final summer I will spend just having fun as a kid. Everything that happens here means so lot to me because I have lived here all of my life. It is easier to get involved in events during the summer because there are so many opportunities to explore the community around me.
Belle River, where I had the honour to grow up and continue to live, has always hosted Sun Splash, a full weekend of outdoor recreation and exciting events. The carnival games and rides have always been a highlight, but my all-time favourite activity was watching the kids finishing derby with my grandfather when I was younger. As I've become older, it's the activity I miss taking part in the most. In all honesty, the fairs are what make this town the finest in the summer, hands down. When I was a kid, I used to be taken to the Harrow fair every year to see all of the animals and all of the rides, and I had the time of my life.
Windsor-Essex County is the finest area to live in the summer because I can enjoy everything my town has to offer. It is really simple to understand why the summers here are so incredibly memorable, at least to me. Even when I become older and leave this place, I won't ever forget the laughs and adventures I've had here. I spent my summers here in this area, and they were the happiest summers of my life. I will always cherish those memories. The Windsor-Essex County summers are a must-see for everyone at least once in their life. My time here has shaped me to be who I am today, and I am so very grateful for all I have been able to see and do.
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The Drive magazine in partnership with Libro Credit Union is challenging Grade 12 students to write an essay focused on their day-to-day lives.
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Once a school is selected, the top five articles chosen by the teacher are further reviewed by our editorial team and the winner receives a $500 RESP from Libro Credit Union, along with publication of the essay in our issue. Congratulations to Emma Dufault for being our July winner!
We are proud of all the participants and will continue to support our community through continued literacy and a path to higher education.
By Emma Dufault Photo by Dave Hunter
The Carousel of Nations Festival is one of my favourite events since it allows me to spend time with loved ones and learn about other people's cultures and cuisines. It's fantastic to be able to experience diverse sounds and flavours from around the globe, but it's even better to be able to do so right in my own community.
A number of festivals and carnivals come to Windsor-Essex County over the summer to commemorate various groups of people, places, and municipalities.
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