Windsor Life Magazine Anniversary 2014

VOLUME21,ISSUE8

PUBLISHER/EDITOR RobertE.Robinson

CONTRIBUTING KarenPaton-Evans

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CREATIVEDIRECTOR CarolGarant

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Publisher’sNote

Thisissuemarks21yearsofWindsorLife Magazine.I’vebeenpartoftheadventurefrom theoutsetandI’mstilllovingeveryminute.

IknowthatI’mblessed.Therearefewpeople whocanmakethestatementthattheymake theirlivingdoingexactlywhattheywantto do.Takingapositivemessageaboutourregion totensofthousandsofpeoplewithevery magazinehasproventobeoneofthemost rewardingthingsI’veachievedinmylife.The upbeattraditioncontinueswiththisissue.

Provingthatgreatthingsaremaderighthere, teambuilder,inventor,executivecoachand authorGrantFairlyhasjustreleasedhissixth book,TheThirdAct:ABabyBoomer’sGuide toFinishingWell.

PattyBoscoalsoproducesgoodthings,which sheprovedontheFoodNetwork’sDonut Showdown.

Speakingoftelevision,WindsorLifehadan interestingconversationwithJamieHyneman oftheMythBusters,whoseliveshowiscoming totheWindsorFamilyCreditUnionCentre.

Amherstburg’sfilmmakerandwriterGavin Boothentertainedalocalaudiencerecently withthepremierofhislatestmovie,TheScarehouse.

Lookingforsomethinglesshairraisingbut justasintriguing,wevisitedSt.ClairCollege’s CapitolTheatreinChathamandalsochatted withtheBlueStonesband.

AftershiningonhometurfattheInternationalChildren’sGamesthispastsummer,two ofoursoccerandswimmingteamsqualified forthegamestaking placeinAustraliathis December.

BoxerSamirEl-Maisisalsofocusedon athleticexcellenceashestrivesforthe2016 Olympics.

Welearnedthereisanabundanceofstyle inRussellWoods,wheretwodifferenthomeownersinvitedustotourtheirbeautifulfamily residences.

Concernedforthewellbeingofthepeoplein ourcommunity,wehaveincludedanarticle aboutbreastdensityanditscorrelationtobreast cancer.OctoberisBreastCancerAwareness Month,ahealthyreminderforwomentocheck theirbreastsregularly.

I’mmindfulthatwiththeholidayseason quicklyapproaching,ourreadersmightfind timeinshortsupply.Iencourageyoutoschedulesomequalitymomentsforyourselfandrelax andreenergizewithourgoodnewsstories. Allthebest, BobRobinson

CAPITOLTHEATRERESTORATION

UsheringinaNew EraofEntertainment

STORYBYKARENPATON-EVANS PHOTOSCOURTESYCAPITOLTHEATRE

AFTERTHE CapitolTheatreopenedin downtownChathamin1929,itwasthe happeningplacetobe.Themoviehouse’s ornateArtDecowalls,plushseatsandsilver screentransportedticketholdersbeyond theglobaltroublescausedbythestockmarketcrashthatsameyear.

Talkiesweretakingoversilentmovies, althoughtheatregoerswerefascinatedby Paramount’ssilentfilm,Wings,starring ClaraBow,whichwonOutstanding/Best PictureattheveryfirstAcademyAwards ceremony,hostedinHollywoodin1929.

Itwasheadystuff,providingtownsfolkwithentertainmentandculturefora quarter.

Today,theCapitolTheatreisamovie houseandmuch,muchmore.Operatedby St.ClairCollegesince2012,therecreated theatreisthesceneforuniquecouples’weddings,thestageforfilmfestivalsanddance competitions,thesetforindependentfilm makersandonceagain,theplacetobefor anightatthemovies.

ThattheCapitolisstillstandingisatributeto localpeople’saffectionfortheiroldtheatre.Long operatedbyFamousPlayers,themoviehouse pleasedaudiencesfordecades.Whenawallwasinstalledtopartitionthelargeviewingspacein1972, moviegoerscouldthenchoosebetweentwofilms playingconcurrently.

Theagingtheatre’sdoorsclosedin1993.The CityofChathamsoondeemedtherealestate wouldbetterserveasaparkinglotandslatedthe buildingfordemolition.ResidentKevinMcMillan ralliedagroupofcitizenswhosharedhisdeterminationtosavetheCapitol.Together,theyformed theChathamCapitolTheatreAssociationin1994.

IfthistalewasbeingtoldinanoldHollywood movie,JudyGarlandandMickeyRooneywould haveburstontothebatteredstageandputona show,raisingenoughcashtosavethetown’s belovedmoviehouse.Theclosingscenewouldhave zoomedinonbeamingfaces,munchingonpopcornastheywatchedMGM’slionroar.

However,sincethiswasatruelifestorywithreal lifechallenges,theChathamCapitolTheatreAssociationmembersrolleduptheirsleevesandfrom 1995to2010,navigatedthebuildingthrough long,costly,ambitiousrestoration.

Yearsofusehadwornoutthestructure.The associationacceptedthattotalguttingwasneeded.Onlythreeoriginalexteriorwallswereleft standing

Oldphotoswereconsultedtoensuretherestorationwasasauthenticaspossible.Anticipatinga healthyboxoffice,theassociationaddedabalconytotheauditorium,seating455people.The ▼

orchestralevelwasfittedwith755deep roseseats.

Afullysupportedsoundsystem,a65’fly towerandstate-of-the-artriggingwere installedfortechnologicallysophisticated productions.Theneworchestrapitonthe floorlevelwasengineeredtoraiseuptothe stagelevelwhentheperformancerequires.

Inrose,ivoryandgold,thewholeauditoriumnowexudesasoftglow.Thegilded ArtDecomouldingframingthestageand adorningthewallsandceilingisaparticulartriumphintherestoration.

TheambiancecontinuesintheRotary Loungeonthelowerlevel,whereupto250 guestscanwineanddineatpublicand privatefunctions.TheintimateUnigasco Loungeaccommodatesasmanyas75 guestsinthemarquetry-accentedroom withahandsomebarandabirds’eyeview ofdowntownChatham.Therearealsotwo outdoorpatios.

Tohelpfinancetheextensiverebuild, supporterspaid$500apiecefor900commemorativetheatreseatsand$200each formorethan40granitestonesforming thepavementoutsideoftheCapitol.

InSeptember,2010,therestorationassociationopenedtheCapitolTheatreto appreciativeapplause.Theyranthetheatre withvaryingsuccessuntilanofferfromSt. ClairCollegeconvincedthemtoturnover thekeysonMarch1st,2012.“We’vebeen goinggangbusterseversince,”saysLesley Grand,thegeneralmanageroftheSt.Clair CollegeCapitolTheatre.

Shenotes,“Alltheworkputinbytherestorerstorecreatethespacewaswellworth it.Whennewcomersenterthebuilding, youcantellthey’veneverbeenherebefore becausetheireyesareeverywhere.”

SinceacquiringtheCapitol,St.Clair CollegehasshowcasedcomediansJim Belushi,BillCosby,HowieMandeland RickMercer;astronaut,authorandmusicianChrisHadfield;CatstheMusical;legendaryrecordingartistsRandyBachman, GordonLightfootandMichelleWright; andnewgeneration,awardwinningmusiciansSerenaRyderandTheSheepdogs.

“Everyotheryear,wegetontheJustFor Laughstour,”saysLesley.“Therehasbeen lotsofcomedythisyear.”

ThatcontinueswithShaunMajumderat themiconNov.28th.Loversofclassicrock areinforagoodtimewhenEricBurdon& TheAnimalsshakethingsuponNov. 22nd.

Lookingforwardtotheupcomingholidayseason,Capitolaudienceswillenjoy

WonderfulWorldofChristmaswithSteve

MichaelsonNov.29th;Chatham-Kent ChoraleonNov.30th;TheNutcrackerby theStateBalletofRussiaonDec.10;Toopy &BinooonDec.11;andahomegrown productionofLegallyBlondeTheMusical, runningDec.17thto20th.

ColmWilkinsonwillgracetheCapitol stageonDec.7.Heisrenownedforhis portrayalofJeanValjeanintheoriginal LondonandBroadwayproductionsofLes Miserables.Heplayedthegentlebishopto HughJackman’sValjeaninthe2013Oscar winningmovie,LesMiserables.

OnFeb.10th,2015,theCapitol’srafters willberingingwithlaughterattheanticsof RobSchneider,ChrisKattanandTim Meadows,VeteransofSaturdayNightLive.

Onerecenthitwasatroupeofblack-light dinosaursfromAmerica’sGotTalent,deliveringananti-bullyingtheme.About2,400 kidsfromlocalelementaryschoolssaw thesold-outshow.Makingcertainthereis qualityprogrammin gforschoolsrequires “knowingyourcommunityandtalkingwith teachers,”accordingtoLesley.

Sheisresponsibleforselectingandbookingartistswhoareavailable,affordableand appropriateforthelocalaudience.“It’sabig challengetoappealtoeverybodybutIthink we’redoingthatverywell.”

Respectfulofitsmoviehouseheritage,the CapitolhostsanannualfilmfestivalfeaturingpopularentrantsintheTorontoInternationalFilmFestival.Independentmovies, shortfilmsandmusicvideosareshotatthe theatre.Wednesdaynightsarereservedfor showingfilms.OnthelastWednesdayof eachmonth,theCapitolpartnerswithlocal not-for-profitstopresentafilmoftheir choiceandraisefunds.FamilyMovie NightonthefirstWednesdayisopentothe public;andthestudentgovernmenthas arrangedforfreeadmissionforitsstudents enrolledatSt.ClairCollege’sThamesCampus,justafewblocksfromthetheatre.

Preparingthenextgenerationinentertainmentarts,theCapitolhostsSt.Clair College’sMusicTheatrePerformancestudentswhentheyarriveinChathamtoput onashowfortwoweekseachspring.The performersareaccompaniedbytheWindsorcampus’sEntertainmentTechnology programstudents,eagertogainexperience runningthebackstageoperations.They pickuppointersfromoneEntertainment Technologyalumnus,RyanBrink,the Capitol’sfulltimetechnicaldirector.

InpartnershipwithCogecoTV,theCapitolispartofanoutreachprogramwith

highschoolstudentsinterestedinmoviemaking.“Wehavethislovelydigitalprojectorandhugescreen,”Lesleysays.“We trytouseitasmuchaswecan.”

Othercreativeusesintroducepeopleto thecharmingfacility.Marriagevowsare exchangedonthestage,withareceptionto followinthelounge.FireFestandRetroFest arepresentedatthetheatre.Independent businessesandgroupsalsorentthespace, bringinginspeakersorartistsfortheir corporateandnot-for-profitevents.“That isoneofthethingsthatkeepsusalive–rentalsfromcommunitypeoplewhohost showsortheirprivateeventshere,”Lesley explains.

Specialeventsalsodrawattendeesfrom beyondKentCounty.Forinstance,a provincialdancecompetitionbringsin 5,000peopleoverthecourseofaweekend. TheCapitolhostedfourcompetitionsin 2014.

Thetheatreitselfattractsitsownfans.A teamof100volunteers,includinghigh schoolandcollegestudents,youngparents andmatureadults,helpwiththecountless tasksrequiredtorunthetheatre.Theydistributepromotionalposters,taketic kets, greetaudiencemembersandusherthemto theirseats,tendthebaranddoanything elsetheycantobeofservice.Judyand Mickeywouldbeproudofthem.“Ithink ourvolunteersenjoythesocialaspectof helpinghere.It’sapleasantatmosphere,” Lesleysays.

Beyondthetheatre’sdoors,Lesleyrealizesthetheatreis“agreateconomicdriver” forthecommunity.Downtownrestaurateursandmerchantsaffirmthis.Theatre nightsareabuzzwithticketholderssavouringpre-showdinnersandpost-performance drinksanddesserts.Restaurantsstayopen latetocatertothem.

“It’sabusydowntowntostartwith,”Lesleyfinds.“St.ClairCollegeisrootedinthe communityandwantedtocontributetoits development,especiallyinthedowntown core.Peopleareusingthedowntownmore asapublicplacetogather.It’sexcitingto bepartofthat.”

Asacentreforeducation,thecollegealso hasavestedinterestinpromotingculture andofferingopportunitiestoexperienceit. Inall,approximately100music,film, dance,theatreandothereventsplaythe Capitol,drawinganestimated90,000peopleannually.Indeed,theCapitolTheatre’s datebookindicates“we’reprobablybusy about300daysyear-round,”Lesleyfigures. “Notalotoftheatrescansaythat.”

3DfortheRealWorld

GivingYouTheAdvantage ThroughTechnology AndPersonalService

Itwasonlya matteroftimebeforewebsites’ homepageswouldinspireRealtorstoshow homesontheirownwebsites,usingphotos, 360degreepanoramicshotsandflythrough videos.Leadingedgetechnologyhasjust takenonlinehometourstoanunimagined level–andtheMontaleoneSalesTeamis oneofthefirstinCanadatohaveit.

AvailableforpurchaseonlyintheU.S., thetechnologyiscalledMatterport3D Showcaseand“it’sabsolutelyspectacular,” saysJoeMontaleone,whohasbeensuccessfullysellingWindsor-EssexCountypropertiesforover25years.Joesays,“Matterport offersa24hourvirtualopenhouseonline.”

Howis3DShowcasedifferentthana standardvirtualtour?Astandardpanoramic photovirtualtourdepictsaroomfromone fixedvie wpointandletsyouturnleftor right.AMatterport3DShowcaseallows userstoseearoomfromANYviewpoint andtogetaccuratemeasurementsofdistancesandareaswithinthespace–towalk throughandexperiencethespaceasifthey werethere.Itrevolutionizesthewayspaces areremotelyexperienced.

TheMontaleoneSalesTeamwillsend interestedbuyersaspeciallinkwhichwill enablethemtotakemeasurementsofa virtualwall,floorordoorway,sotheywill beabletov erifytheirkingsizebedor diningtablewillfit.Businessmanagersseekingcommercialspacecanalsoconfirmifa particularpropertysuitstheirneeds,from vacantspacesorfullretrofittedunits.

Anotherexcitingfeaturecomingsoonis theredesigncapability.Buyerswondering whataroomwouldlooklikeinadifferent colourorflooringmaterialwillclicktotry thefinishesonline.Theywillevenbeable toaddfurniture.Theycanvirtuallyredecoratethepropertybeforedecidingtomake anoffer.

Forindividualhomeownersaswellasnew homebuilders,Joeisabletophotograph

eachmodeldesignsoprospectivebuyerscan takeMatterport3Dvirtualtoursconveniently.The3Dtechnologyisavaluedtimesaverforbusyhomebuyersandsellers. “Lessthanfivepercentofopenhousessell properties,”Joeobserves.“ThroughMatterport,buyerslocallyandfromafarcan thoroughlylookatyourhomewhenthey havetimetohousehunt.” Complimented byamoreinformed,pre-qualifiedbuyer,the propertysellersjusthavetoleavehomefor seriousviewingappointments.

AspastpresidentoftheWindsorEssex CountyAssociationofRealtorsand RE/MAXHallofFameinductee,JoeappreciatesthesecuritythatMatterportmakes possible.Herecallstherecenttragedyofa realtorshowingavacanthouseandisdeterminedtousesafermethodstoconnectlegitimatebuyerswithproperties.“Insteadof meeting strangersinavacantorremote home,wecaninviteinterestedpeopleto takeourMatterporttouronline.Ifthey wanttoseethepropertyinperson,theycan meetinourofficefirstforpre-qualification.”Thismeasurealsoreassureshomeownerswhoarereluctanttohavestrangers physicallyintheirhouse.

ThereisastrongtrendamongU.S.brokerages,bothcommercialandresidential, whoarenowputtingalloftheirlistingson Matterportbecauseofthedemandofthe astutebuyers.Over90percentofallhome searchesbybuyerstodaystartwithaphone oracomputer.

Productionofahighquality,rapid3D visualizationofphysicalspaces.

“Oursellersareexcited.They’venever seenanythinglikethis,”Joesays.“Presently, nootherlocalrealtorismarketingpropertiestotheextentthatweare.WithMatterport,we’rereadyforthenextgenerationof buyers.”

Tolearnmore,pleasecontacttheMontaleoneSalesTeam,brokersJoeandJosie Montaleone,andtheirlicensedassistant PaulaMacLeodatRE/MAXPreferredRealtyLtd.BrokerageinWindsor.

STORYBY KARENPATON-EVANS PHOTOGRAPHYBY MICHAELPIETRANGELO

UNEMAISON MAGNIFIQUE

PracticalityBlendsWith FrenchChicInRussellWoods

AQuebec-bornwife,motherandformercaterertransplantedintoRussell Woodsin2003hadaspecificambienceinmindforherfamily’scustom-built waterfronthome:SouthernU.S.meldedwiththesouthofFranceinSouthern Ontario.

Fromthecurb,thecream-huedbrickGeorgian-stylehouseexudeswarm elegance.“ThereisnothingIlovemorethanwalkingtoafrontdoorofahouse andhavingafeelforwhatIshouldexpectinside,”thehomeownersays.“The magicalandvisualimpactofahousewhenyoucarryitfromtheoutsidetothe insidemakesyoufeelsowelcome.”

Herownhouseiscertainlywelcoming.“Ihavefriendswhohavehomesin southernFranceandIwasinspiredbythem.Iwaslooking.Iwasborrowing ideas.”Ultimately,thehomeownersays,“IwantedtofeelthatIwaslivingin theSouthofFrance.”

Thewomaneschewedhavinganarchitectanddesignedherownfloorplan. AcontractorbuiltthesquareGeorgian-styleresidencetoherspecs.“This

Thelivingroombecomesanintimate concerthallwhenfamilymembersplay theblackgrandpiano,themusicfilling theopenconceptmainfloor;achaise loungeinaquietcornerofthehomeowner’sofficeisidealforperusingcookbooks;againstthesubtlyfauxfinished creamwalls,apaintingofbrilliantred poppiesrecallsFrance’svibrantfields. Thehand-carvedstonefireplacemantel incorporatespolishedblackgranite,relatingtothekitchencounters.

stylehasbeenaroundforcenturiesandisverypopular intheUnitedStates,”thehomeownerobserves.“You getmoreforyourmoneywhenyoubuildahouselike this:Everysquareinchisused.”

“Fromdayone,IhadavisionofwhatIwantedthe housetolooklike,”thewomansays.“Iwantedtomake surethroughouttheprocessIwasmakingtheright choices.”SosheconsultedthedesignteamofThe RoomatCoulter’s.Soon,thehomeownerregarded RobbyLynnYoung,CindyCattonandPaule tte Nicodemoas“designmentors.”Sheadmits,“IabsolutelyneededthembecauseIdidn’twanttomakethe expensivemistakesthatpeoplecanmake.”

RobbyLynnrecalls,“Thishomeownerhadmore magazinephotostoshowmethananyoneelseIhave evermet.”Eachimagewasbuiltuponacreamcolour scheme.Now,fromthehome’sfinishedbasement throughoutthesecondstory,tonesofFrenchvanilla unifytherooms.“IwanttofeellikeI’mwrappedinthe sameblanket,”thehomeownersays.Thefourbedroom, fivebathroomhousemeasures4,800sq.ft.,notincludingthebasement.“Itfeelssmallerthanthat,just becauseofthewayalltheroomsrelatetooneanother asonebigroom.”

“Withcream,youhaveinfinitepossibilitiestobring splashesofcolourthroughoutthehouse,whichIdid withpillowsandart,”thewomansays.Herfavourite reds,orangesandblackspunchupthesubtlefoundation–whichisabouttheonlythingquietinthehouse.

“MyhusbandandIbuiltthehouseespeciallyfor

Thispage,clockwisefromtop:Muchofthehomeowner’stimeisspentgrillingand cookingdishesontheVikingrangeinthecream-huedkitchen;thesmallshadesperched onthediningroom’schandelierchangewiththeseasons,includingcreamforsummer andblackforHalloween.Thecrystalssparkleinthereflectionoftheglass-toppedtable. CreamysilkdraperiesframePalladianwindowsthroughoutthemainfloor;thebarand kitchencabinetryismaplewoodpaintedandagedinacreamtone.WindsorartistJerzy Werbelcreatedtheboldpaintingoffruitdisplayedbehindthebar.

ourkids.Wewantedthemtobringtheir friends,”saysthehomeowner.Nowyoung adults,theystilloverflowthehouse,crashingin thefinishedbasementandlounginginthebackyard.“It’sanextremelypracticalhousetoraisea familyandtheirfriends.”

Proofisinthetexturedfauxpaintfinishthat imitatesagedsandstonethroughoutthemain floorandcarriesoverthehighceilingsandup thestaircase.“Youfeeltotallyenveloped,”the womansays.

RobbyLynnpointsout,“Youseewallslike thisinoldhousesinFrance.It’svery,very French.Plus,youdon’tseefingerprints,even after11years.”

AlthoughthehomeownerhastravelledextensivelyinFrance,sheavoidedthetemptationof buyingfurnishingsandaccentstoshipbackto Canada.Instead,“Ibroughtalotofideas,”she says.Whateverwasrequiredtocarryoutherdesignthemewaspurchasedwiththeguidanceof TheRoomandoftenatCoulter’s.

Themainfloor’slayoutspansoutfromthe kitchen,wherethehomeownerisusuallyfound. “Ilivetocookandtofeedmyfriendsand family,”shesays.Thelargekitchen’sefficient triangletrafficpatternmovesbetweenstove,sink andfridgeso“thereisnottoomuchwalking involved”inwhippingupdishes.Foodprepis oftendoneontheblackpolishedgranitetop

Clockwisefromupperleft:TheRussell Woodsbackyardhaseverythingneeded foranendlesssummer:Cushionedrockingchairs,afootedwinechiller,adeep blueswimmingpool,outdoorfireplace andaclearviewofLakeSt.Clair; stampedandtintedconcreteprovidesa sturdyfloorforthecoveredterrace,while aceilingfankeepseveryonecomfortable astheyloungeontheblackallweather resinwickerthatremainsoutdoorsyear round;blackSunbrellacushionsagewell inthesummersun.Thepracticalmother whochosethemassurestheydonot showdirt;muskokachairscircleatthe edgeofthe100’wideproperty.Beyond thebreakwall,thebeachbeckons.

ofthelarge,mapleisland,paintedcream andgivenanantiquedfinish.

“Iwantedtohavetheoptionofentertainingaroundtheisland,”thehomeowner says.Guestswatchingherinactionpickup cookingtipswhilerelaxingonblackmetal barstoolswithcurlicuebacks.“Paulette helpedmefindtherightleopardprint fabric,”saysthehomeowner,whoadores animalprints.Sheusedthemsparingly throughoutthehome,though.“Theycan becometackyveryquickly.”

AhugestainlesssteelVikingrangeprovides“roomtohavealotofpotsgoing,” whilealsogrillingbreadandvegetables.A paintedwoodrangehoodcoverandpolishedlimestonebacksplashtilecontinuethe Frenchdécortheme.

Inselectingwroughtironlightingfixturestodangleovertheeatingbar,the homeownerreceivedadecoratingtip.“I waslookingforblackchandeliersbut Robbysaidnoteverythinghastobeblack.” Apairofoilrubbedbronzechandeliersadd dimension.

Thespaciouskitchenaccommodatesa tablefor10hungrypeople.“Insummer,I oftenentertaininthekitchenbecausethe tableoverlooksthepoolandbeautiful view,”saysthehomeowner.Nearbyisthe bar,constructedtomatchtheislandand convenientforrechargingglassesduring mealtime.

Behindthebarisabig,boldpaintingof fruitsandvegetables,inspiredbyatiny imagethehomeownerspottedinamagazinephotoofafamouschef’skitchen. RobbyLynnconnectedherclienttoJerzy Werbel,aWindsor-basedartistwhocould capturethespiritofthepainting.“Inthe end,wehadapiecethatgrabsmysoul everyday,”thehomeownersays.

Anotherlittlemasterpieceisthepantry inarecessbehindthekitchen.“It’smy favouriteroomintheentirehouse,”the womanadmits.Fittedwiththesamestyle ofcabinetryasthekitchen,thepantry glowswithsoftlightinghighlighting stemwarebehindglassdoors.

Whilepreparingameal,thehomeowner canviewthelivingroom,familyroomand diningroom.“IdesignedthatareasoI couldseethekidsplayingthepianoand otherinstrumentswhileIwascookingin thekitchen.It’sverycohesiveandconducivetofamilylife.”

Anarcheddoorwayleadsfromthe kitchenintothediningroom,usedmostly forentertainingformally,particularlyin autumn,whenthetallPalladianwindows

revealthechangingleavesofmaturetrees. TwomatchingstonebasesfromCoulter’s supportathickglassslab.“Ilikeaglasstop becauseitgivesacrystal,sparklingtheme fromthelaketothehouse,”thehomeowner says.“Ithasanelegantair.”

MoredowntoeartharetheParsons chairs,slipcoveredinalinen-lookcanvas. “It’sverypractical,becausewhenyouhavea bunchofkids,yougetstains,”thewoman says.“Thechairsalsohadtobecomfortable andinvitingbecauseI neverwantmy friendstoleave.”

Anotherspotwhereeveryonecongregates isthelivingroom.Thegleamingblack grandpianogavethehomeownerhercueto introduceamajorblacknoteinthekitchen. “BecauseIhadthisbigblackmassinthe livingroom,Iwantedtobalancethekitchen withblackgranitecountertops,”sheexplains.

Forrelaxingduringcoldweathermonths, thefamilyroomistheplacetobe.Ivory sofasandBergerearmchairsthroughoutthe mainfloorprovideasoftlanding.Creamy silkdraperiesdressallofthetallwindows. Polishedlimestoneandlight-stainedhardwoodfloorsarecontrastedbyblackarea rugs.Gasfireplacesaddwarmthtotheopen conceptspace.

Duringsummer,thefamilyenjoystheir 100’-widelakefrontproperty,swimmingin thepool,watchingtheboatssailby.“Inthe morninginthesummer,everyoneisintheir bathingsuitsandwestarttheday,”the womansays.

Darkallweatherresinwickerandcast aluminumoutdoorfurniturestayoutyearround.Theformercaterer’sforesightis evidentinthedesignofthecoveredporch, withitsbuilt-inbarbecue.It’salsohandy totheindoorbar.“IfIwanttogetadrink formyfriends,Ijustopenthedoorand lean,”shesays.“It’sagreathousetolivein,” thehomeownerreflects.“It’salwaysawork inprogress.Yourtastechangesoverthe years.”

WindsorLifeMagazineisalwayssearchingfor interestinghomes,landscaping,gardens,patios andwaterfeaturestoshowourreaderswhat othersinthecommunityaredoingwiththeir livingspaces.Ifyouhaveahomethatyou feelwouldbeinterestingpleaseemailphotosto publisher@windsorlife.com.Photosneedtobe forreferenceonly.Ifyourhomeischosenwe willarrangeforacompletephotoshoot.Ifyou wish,youmayremainanonymousandthelocationofyourhomewillnotbedisclosed.

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Abusinessthatyoubuiltwithyourpersonalblood,sweatandtearshasa valuebeyonddollarsandcents–toyou,thatis.Topotentialpartners, investorsorlenders,however,whatreallycountsisthebottomline.

Therearemanyotherfactorstobeconsideredindeterminingthevalue ofyourbusiness.For20years,PrivateFinancialGrouphasbeenhelping ownersfigureoutanumber,tothesatisfactionoftheirsuccessorsandother peoplewithavestedinterest.

“Weshowour clientshowwecanapplythatvaluetotheiradvantage astheygrow,transitionorselltheircompanies,”saysPeterDobrich,PFG’s president.

Onethingownersofprivatebusinessesmayponderiswhetherornotto gopublic.Becomingapubliclytradedcompanyhasaverytemptingadvantage:Theabilitytoraisecapitalbyissuingpublicsharesorcorporatebonds. “Withthisnewinfluxoffunds,acompanycancarryoutstrategicplansfor revitalizationorexpansion,”Peter says.

Asattractiveaspublicrevenueis,themajorityofprivatelyownedcompaniesprefertokeepsolecontrolovertheiroperations.“Whenyourbusiness ispubliclytraded,youmustcomplywithstrictregulationstodivulge yourfinancialdealingsinformalreportsandotherfilings,”Petersays.“That doesn’talwayssuittheleadershipstyleofmanyindependentowners,who prefertoworkmoreflexiblywithintheirowninnercircle.”

Whetherthebusinessisprivate orpublic,itiscriticalfortheownersand seniormanagerstoknowhowmuchitisworth.“Withoutareasonable figureasyourguide,youwillstartsecond-guessingimportantdecisions, whichmaycostlateron,”Petersays.

“Thevalueisalsoneededfortax,estateandinsuranceplanningandisvital whenexaminingthetimingandviabilityofyoursuccessionplan.”

Toarriveataworkablefigure,thePFGteamconsidersfactorsthatdrive anddetractthevalueofthecompany.“Theseconsiderationsgobeyondreal estateandothertangibleassets,”Peterexplains.

Valuedriversthatincreasethemarketabilityandbottomlineofabusiness includedemonstratingyourbusinessasanindustryleaderguidedbyastrong, balancedmanagementteamsupportedbyasatisfiedstaffwithlittleturnover. Thecompanyhasearnedstablecashflowandhealthyprofitsthroughestablishedrelationshipsandlongtermcontractswithadiversifiedclientele; salesarenotdependentupononecompanypersonbutaresharedamongthe managementteam.Theproductsorservicesofferedbythebusinesshave strongcompetitiveadvantages,likerecognizablebrandingortechnological edge.Theproductioncanbescaledbackorrampedupwhensupplyand demandfluctuate.

Valuedetractorsindicateweakareasthatmayholdbackabusinessfrom itstruepotential,suchasadisorganized,unreliableworkingenvironment orsystemofreportingpersonnelandproductionoutput.Theremaybea dysfunctionaldynamicinthefamilybusiness.Thelifebloodofthecompany maybetoodependentonafewcustomers,withonlyonepersonmaintainingclientrelationships.Andwhilemanycompaniesexperiencelitigationat somepoint,excessivelawsuitsarearedflag.

“WhenPFGdoesanin-depthevaluationofacompanytoarriveatits value,”Petersays,“it’sanopportunityfortheownertoappreciatethe business’strengths,aswellastheareasthatneedimprovement.It’sabeneficialexerciseforthehealthofthecompany.”

PeterDobrich PRESIDENT

DONUTSHOWDOWN

Left:PattyBoscoisonehalfofthedynamicdinergirlsduo whotookoncompetitorsintheFoodNetwork’sDonut Showdown.Minidelectablesthatguestsgobbleupinclude (top)Reese’sPeanutButterCupdoughnuts,(belowleft,top) strawberrycheesecakedoughnuts;and(belowleft,bottom) cinnamonsugardoughnuts.

The sistersflewtoTorontothenightbeforethetaping.Theywerepickedupat5:30 amandthefunbegan.“Idon’tknowifit was8pmorlaterwhenwegotoutofthere,” Pattysays.

SheandDebwentheadtoheadwithTorrenceO’HareandhispartnerfromGrand Rapids,MichiganandDavidSchlossand hispartnerfromNyack,NewYork.Hosted byDarynJones,the30minuteshowputthe threeteamsunderthescrutinyofjudges ZaneCaplansky,DavidRoccoandElizabethFalknerwhowouldultimatelydecide thewinnerofthe$10,000prize.

HeatingUptheCompetition,Windsor-Style

STORYBYKARENPATON-EVANS/PHOTOGRAPHYBYMICHAELPIETRANGELO

PATTYANDDAVEBOSCO werebusycookingandservingreallytastyfoodattheir Route42Diner&DairyBarwhenoutoftheblue,aproduceroftheFoodNetwork’s DonutShowdowncalledandaskediftheywouldbeinterestedincompetingontheTV cook-offprogram.

TheWindsoriteswerestunned.Althoughtheyhadwatchedtheshow,thecouplehad notconsideredpittingtheirdoughnutmakingskillsagainstotherrestaurantownersand cooks.

“Letmethinkaboutit,”Pattytoldtheproducer. Sheaskedherdinercooksiftheywouldjoinher andwasturneddownbythecamerashyfolks.“If anyoneisgoingtopullthisoff,it’sDeb,”Patty realized.Shecalledhersister,chefandrestaurateur DebDelaurier,whowasupforthechallenge. “Debbiekeptsayingit’sforourbucketlist.Isaid I’mtooyoungforabucketlist!”

Ultimately,Pattydecided,“Iwantedtoprovethat wecoulddogreatdoughnuts,notjustcookgreat dinerfood.”Shefollowedtheproducer’sinstr uctions,submittingaformalapplicationandavideo, whichcanbeviewedatroute42diner.com.Since thedinerhasafun1950stheme,DebandPatty paidhomagetoLucyandEthelonthechocolate wrappingline,substitutingdoughnuts.Goofing around,“IburnedDeb’sheadwithadoughnut. Oops!”Pattysays.

Shegottheofficialthumbsupabouttwoweeks beforetheshootinFebruary,2014.Despitethe shortnotice,Pattyinformedtheproducer,“Absolutely,wecandoit!”

Thefirstroundfeaturedamysteryingredient,whichturnedouttobebarbecued spareribs.

Knowingtheywouldbejudgedonoriginality,presentationandtaste,theWindsor teamdecidedtocreateberrypulledpork doughnutswithaGrandMarnierreduction toppedwithcucumberslaw.Theyhad45 minutes.

Itwasgameon.

Seasonedinthepressuresofcookingfor hungryguests,thesistersfoundthecameras, microphonesandonslaug htofquestions aboutwhattheyweredoingwhiletryingto turnoutdoughnutsdaunting.Withthe judgeswatching10’away,Pattygotstage fright.“I’msoscaredIcan’tmove,”she whisperedtoDeb.

Thesisterslosttrackofingredients.“Did weputthebakingpowderinonceortwice?” apanickedPattyasked.Suchunderstandableconfusionwouldmakeorbreaktheir competitionentry.

ThesetupoftheTVkitchenandpantry didnotimpressDeb.Searchingforflour, sugarandotheringredients,“you’dberunningfromoneendofthekitchentothe other,”Pattyrecalls.Itateupprecioussecondsasthetimertickedonmercilessly.

Halfoftheblueberriesweremouldy; someofthedecentoneswereaccidentally droppedonthefloor.Substitutinganother variety,Debburnedthem.Shestartedagain withraspberries.Thedoughturnedout

watery.Aftershootingringsintohotoil, insteadofpoppinguplightandgolden,the doughnutssank.“Nomatterwhat,let’sjust makethem,”adeterminedDebsaidon camera.

Asbleepsintheeditedshowindicate,the Windsorteamfeltthepressure.“One minutewe’rehighfivingeachotherandthe nextminutewe’rescreamingateachother. That’ssisters,right?”Pattyobserves.

Debwasmostlyacalminginfluence. “We’redinergirls.Wecandoit,”sheencouragedPatty.

And theydid.“JudgeDavidlovedthe tasteofourdoughnut,”Pattysays.“Evenif itwasn’ttheprettiest.”Whiletwojudges disagreedoverthemeritsoftheicingsugar usedinthedoughnut,intheend,theNew YorkcompetitorwaseliminatedandPatty andDebadvancedtothefinalround.

Thistime,thedoughnutmakershadto producethreedifferentdoughnuts,allbuilt onaChinatowntheme.Plumsaucehadto appearinatleastoneofthem.Sinceboth yeastandcakedoughnutswererequ ired, therewastwohoursontheclock.

Thedinergirlsquicklyscribbledtheir intendedcreationsonthechalkboard: ChaiFrenchtoastyeastdoughnutwith Chantillycream;hoisinchocolatemacaroondoughnut;andeggrollwithspaghetti creamfilling.

Theambitiousmenuwentawryatthe start.WhenDebrealizedherpanwas smokingwithburningnuts,sheexclaimed, “I’veneverburnedsomanythingsinmy life!”

Onelotofdoughnutsdidnotcook properly.“Wehavetogetittogetheror we’renotgoingtowin,”Pattydeclared.The sistersmadeanewbatchthatturnedout beautifully.

Inthenickoftime,theyfinishedtheir traysofintriguingdoughnuts.“Thedough issoftandit’sverymoist.Definitelysome wildflavourshere,”declaredjudgeElizabeth.“Patty’sexemplifiedthekindof simplefoodthatdoughnutscanbe.”

JudgeDavidpronouncedthespicy hoisinchocolatesauce“amazing.”

JudgeZanesummedup:“IthinkPatty isatruebluedoughnutmaker.Theseare reallysoliddoughnuts.”

Theycriticizedthedinergirls’useofchai andspaghetti,ingredientstheydidnot believewouldbecommoninChinatown.

TastingTorrence’sentries,theypraised his“multidimensional”talentswhilechewingonaChinatownGrandRapidschocolatedoughnutwithplumsauceicing; ▼

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ChinatownParisyouitaoéclair;andChinatownChicagoredbeandimsum.

TheWindsorandGrandRapidsteams werebroughtbeforethejudgesfortheir decision.HostDarynannouncedtoPatty, “Yourclassicdoughnutisdelicious.Butyou missedthethemebyamile.”

TurningtoTerrence,hedeclared,“Your encyclopedicknowledgeoffoodisimpressive.Butsometimeslessismore.”

“ThewinnerofthisDonutShowdownis Terrence.”

Askedoncameraforherreaction,Patty admitted,“Itkindofhurts….everyone wantstowin.”Sheadded,“Ifeelbadformy sister.”Lighteningthemood,Pattypromised,“I’llcontinuetomakegreattasting doughnuts.BecauseIrock.”

Backintheirhotelroom,thesisterstook stock.Theybelievedthejudges’comments werefairandwerecuriousaboutthetasteof theircompetitors’doughnuts,whichthey werenotallowedtotaste.“Terrence’slooked verynice.Ourslookedooeyandgooey,” Pattychuckles.

Daughtersofthelong-timeownersof CountryBoyTaverninSt.Joachim,“we wereraisedinthisbusiness,”Pattysays.Deb recalledservingmealsto2,500peopleon Mother’sDayandobserved:“Thissimple littledoughnutthingwasworse!”

Thesisterswonderedwhattheedited showwouldpresentwhenitairedforthe firsttimeonSept.15th.Theygathered friendsandfamilyandlaughedalongwith everyoneelseovertheirunintentionalantics. TherewasmoreLucyandEthelinthesisters thantheyrealized.

“Intheend,everyoneisreallyhappy,” Pattysays.

Tocelebratetheirsecondplacewin, Route42Diner&DairyBarinvitedthe publicforfreesampleminidoughnutsfrom theirDonutShowdownexperience.People beganarrivingat8amthedayafterthe showairedtotasteandofferopinions.“I know,honey,youshouldhavewon,”a womanreassuredPatty.

“Itwasacrazyweekhere.Bytheendof theweekend,wehadcustomersordering doughnutsbythedozentotakehome,” Pattysays.“Ididn’twin$10,000,butman, didwewinoverthecustomers.”

Theycontinuetocome.Andwhenever freesamplesareavailable,theBoscosand theirstaffencouragegueststotastethenew additionstothemenu:SpicyChaiFrench toastdoughnutsandhoisinchocolatemacaroondoughnuts.

Toviewtheepisodeinitsentiretyvisit foodnetwork.ca/shows/donut-showdown.

NEW AND NOTICED

SALONUTOPIAMEDSPA

Anewservice,Blow(Dry)ontheGo,hasjustbeenaddedtoSalonUtopia Medspaat486AdvanceBlvd.,Tecumseh.StylistsJulieBoots(left),Jeff VanmackelbergandNatashaCannonhavetheirbrushesandblowdryersat theready.Noappointmentisnecessary.519-727-0507.

ZAREH’SJEWELLERY MANUFACTURING

Inbusinessfor35years,Zareh’s JewelleryManufacturingismoving toanewlocationat2814Howard Ave.,Windsor.Zarehhandcrafts custompiecesforhisloyalcustomers.519-979-0007.

COMPLETEFOOT &ORTHOTICCENTRE

Caringforpediatrictoelderlypatients, CarlaDiGioiaofferstheonlyFDAand HealthCanadaapprovedlaserinEssex Countyforthetreatmentoftoenailfungus, plantarwartsandscars.TheCompleteFoot &OrthoticCentrealsohasa3Dlaserscannerforcustomorthotics.Locatedat3020 DougallAve.,Windsor,thecentreiscelebratingitsfifthanniversary.519-946-0420.

NEWNEIGHBOURSCLUB

Formedbypeopleaged50-pluswhohaverelocatedfromotherregionstoWindsor-Essex County,theNEWNeighboursClubsoaked uplocalhistoryduringtheRumRunners TouronSept.25th.Themembersexperiencedatrolley,tastedwhiskeyatHiram Walker,andtookinentertainmentatRosa’s speakeasy.519-736-4334.

ST.CLAIRCOLLEGE

TheAnthonyP.ToldoCentreforApplied HealthScienceswasunveiledatSt.ClairCollege’ssouthcampusonOct.3asAlex Toldo, JosephineToldo,AnthonyG.andMichele Toldolookedon.The100,000square-foot teachingfacilityprovideseducationformore than2,400studentsin13programs. stclaircollege.ca.

ESTEEMMEDICAL

Dr.DonnaJezdicandherstaffarehosting anopenhouseredcarpeteventinhonourof their10thanniversaryat500ManningRd., Tecumseh.From5to8pmonThurs.,Nov. 20th,everyoneisinvitedtoenjoydemonstrations,raffles,horsd’oeuvresanda15 percentdiscountonallgiftcardsandpurchases.esteem.md.thenachosuite.com.

CAESARSWINDSOR CONCERTSFORACURE

CaesarsWindsorhaslauncheditssecondseriesoffundraisingConcertsfor aCureduringBreastandProstateCancerAwarenessmonths.ForeveryColosseumticketsoldforanOctoberor Novembershow,CaesarsWindsorwill donate$1towardscancerawareness.

KevinLaforet,PresidentandCEOofCaesarsWindsor,ispleasedtoannouncethatthis year’sbeneficiariesaretwodedicated,localnon-profitorganizations,HospiceofWindsor (ExecutiveDirectorCarolDerbyshire,picturedleft)andInHonouroftheOnesWeLove (PresidentAnitaImperioli).Ticketpurchasescanbemadethroughcaesarswindsor.com, ticketmaster.caorattheCaesarsWindsorBoxOffice.

HOCKEYCANADA

SKILLSACADEMY

DetroitRedWingsstarPavel Datsyuk,left,madeasurprise visitonSept.30thtothenew F.J.BrennanCentreofExcellenceHockeyCanadaSkills AcademyatCentralParkAthletics.PrincipalKevinHamlin leadsthefacility,whichiscertifiedbyHockeyCanada.About90studentsfromCorpus ChristiMiddleSchoolandF.J.BrennanCatholicHighSchoolspendhalfoftheirday gettinghockey-specificinstructionandnormalcurriculumatthecentreandtheotherhalf attheirrespectiveschoolstakingregularcourses.

ERICD.KUKUCKADD

AsthenewowneroftheSouthWindsor DentureClinic,EricD.KukuckaDDprovidescaretodenturepatients.Heistrained withIvoclarVivadent,oneoftheworld’s largestdentalmaterialscompaniesandinnovatorindenturesolutions.EricisakeyopinionleaderforIvoclarVivadentandhas addresseddenturistsinCanadaandtheU.S. 519-969-6316.

HEART&STROKE

HopingtosettheGuinnessRecordfor themostpeopledoingjumpingjacks,192 participantsjumped,didZumbaandBoxercisedtogetherduringtheFitforHeartat CaesarsWindsoronSept.14th.Though theexistingrecordwasunbeaten,Rochelle Stachurski,areamanageroftheHeartand StrokeFoundation,saysitwasagroundbreakingeventforWindsor-Essex. heartandstroke.ca.

DRESSEDBYANOLIVE

DressedByAnOlivehasmovedtoTheVillageGrovePlazaat348Manning Rd.in Tecumseh,witha2ndlocationinWindsor at3863DougallAve.Merja&Daniel AvenasellUltraPremiumOliveOil&BalsamicVinegars.Tastingroomsencourage samplingbeforebuying.Bothstoresinclude certifiedorganicproduce,Republicaorganic fairtradecoffeebeansandlocallymade Robbie'sSausages.dressedbyanolive.com

JEEPJAMBOREE

Over300Jeepenthusiaststravelled153km throughEssexCountyonOct.5thfor Windsor’sfirstJeepJamboreePokerRun. Formedayearago,thesocialWindsorJeep Clubaimedtocreateawarenessandraise fundsforbraininjuryprogramswiththeir event.DebbieKay,braininjurysurvivorand pokerrunorganizer,reportstheclubsurpassedtheirgoalandgeneratednearly

$6,000forAssistedLivingSouthwestern Ontario.Thechequewaspresentedatthe ChrysalisDayClubon Oct.17th.Present werebraininjurysurvivors(l-r)ErnieSoulliere,BeverlyFortierandWayneRoszyl, whohelpmaketheinvisiblevisible.

BARBDENEAU,CANS

AmongthefirstCanadiannursestoachieve CertifiedAestheticNurseSpecialistcredentials,BarbDeneau,RN,BScN,CANSis recognizedashavingthehighestdegreeof professionalcompetenceinthespecialtyof aestheticinjectables,light,laserandenergy basedlasertherapies,sclerotherapyandclinicalskincare.Sheisalsoamemberofthe CanadianSocietyofPlasticSurgicalNurses andisthepatientcareconsultantforcosmeticplasticsurgeonDr.PeterBrayat486 AdvanceBlvd.,Suite100,Tecumseh. 519-727-1010.drbrayplasticsurgery.com.

BRISEBOISLAWOFFICE

Lookingforwardtomarking20yearsof service,BriseboisLawOfficeservesFrench, English,ArabicandPunjabicommunities. Locatedat2475CentralAve.,Windsor,the firmrepresentssmallfamilyenterprisesand businessestolargercorporateclients,includingfinancialinstitutionsandschool boards.Otherlegalservicesincludeestate

planning;andfamilyresidentialpurchases andsalestolargercommercialandindustrialtransactions.519-974-5884.

BIOPED

Celebratingits25thanniversary,BioPed Windsorcontinuestoprovidecustomorthotics,footwearandcertifiedpedorthic care.Attheclinicat1801WalkerRd., ownerandmanagerFrankPozzuoliand GraceBakkerarecertifiedpedorthistsand clinicianswhotreatfootandlowerlimbissuescausedbybirthdefects,injury,disease orwearingincorrectfootwear.bioped.com.

SOUNDHEARINGCARE

InrecognitionofSoundHearingCare’s fourthanniversary,theclinicisoffering complimentaryhearingteststhroughout November.Therearealsodiscountsof$250 to$1,000onseveralbrandsofhearingaids. TinaStaffertonprovideshearingassessments,hearingaids,fittings,followupserviceandrepairsat13310LanoueSt., Tecumsehand499NotreDameSt.,Belle River.519-979-3300.

WITHSOMANYINCREDIBLE

innovationsandadvancementsinelectronics,NoahandAndrewTepperman decidedtheirfamily’sfurniture,mattress,applianceandelectronicsstore shouldenablecustomerstotest,play andexperiencemerchandiseinthe bestwaypossible.

Thebrothersaskedforadvicefrom thepros,includingtheeditorofWifi HifiMagazinewhosharedwhatindustrytrendsettersaredoing.TheTeppermansengagedaNewYorkdesign firmsixmonthsagototourthestoreandenvisionaleadingedgeelectronicsdestination. Theresultingdesignwasexecutedpreciselyandafterthreemonths,constructionwas completed.InearlyOctober,thenewdepartmentwasrevealed.

“Onecustomerwhohadbeeninthepreviousweekandreturnedthoughtshewasinthe wrongstore,that’showdifferentitlooks,”Andrewchuckles.

Ofthemanycomplimentsreceived,NoahandAndrewreallyappreciatetheWifiHifi Magazineeditor’s observationthatTepperman’shassetthenewstandardinCanada.“It confirmedthatwe’vedonethisright,”Andrewsays.“We’reinspiringpeople’simagination andgettingthemjuicedupaboutnewtechnology.”

WhenNoahandAndrew’sgrandfatherfoundedTepperman’sin1925,electronictelevisionhadnotyetbeeninvented.Nowtheelectronicsdepartmentstocksflatpanel4K-UHD andcurvedscreenTVs;tablets;traditionalandwirelessaudio;Blu-rayplayers;mounts and

NoahTepperman,left,showshis brotherAndrewanewtabletdesign intheTech@HomeDepartment.

accessories.Thesmartlayoutoftheelectronicsdepartmentpermitscustomersto compareTVsandviewthemfromarange ofdistancescomparabletotheirarrangementathome.Theycanalsoexperience WiFispeakersandothercomponents.

Tepperman’sbuyersarethoroughresearchersandgreatlisteners.“Byvirtueof beingasmaller,independentcompany, customerfeedbackhasashorterdistanceto traveltoinfluenceourdecisionmakers,” Noahobserves.Accordingly,customers’ preferencesguidethebuyersinselecting productsforeverybudget,choosingfrom Sony,LG,Samsung,Panasonic,JBL,HarmanKardon,Yamahaandotherleading manufacturers.“We’verampedupourselection,”Andrewsays.

Anotherbenefitofbeingindependentis theabilitytocreatereasonablepurchasing options.Forthefirsttimeever,Tepperman’s ownin-housefinancingisofferingfiveyears’ interestfreefinancingonelectronics.For custome rswhojustwanttopayandgo, theelectronicsdepartmentwillsoonhaveits owndedicatedcheckout,aswellasa healthysupplyofstockonthefloor.

Toassistcustomersinsettinguphome theatreandotherelectronicsystems,Tepperman’senlistsitsreliableprofessional partnertodocustominstallations.

Helpingcustomerseverystepoftheway isTepperman’sdedicatedelectronicsdepartmentstaff,nowidentifiablebytheirnew uniforms.“They’rereenergized,” Andrew finds.“Theycan’tbelievetheinvestmentwe madeinournewlookandintheircareers.”

Noahnotes,“Teammembersinother departmentsfeeljustasproudandexcited. Itremindsmeofthekindofpeoplewehave onourteam.”

Withthelatest4KultraHDcurvedTV intheperfectpositioninthefamilyroom, mancaveorhometheatre,allthattheproud ownerrequiresiscomfortable,stylishseating.Tepperman’scarriesthat,too,from powerormanuallyoperatedreclinersto customorderedmotiontheatreseating modules.

WalkingthroughTepperman’snewelectronicsdepartment,Noahsays,“Andrew andIlovehowitlooks.Butultimately,the mostimportantthingishowthishelpsus serveourcustomersandcreatemeaningful experiencesforthem.Ithinkwe’vedone somethingspecial.”

centreisincredible.

TheGlasshouseisanareaexclusivememberofalargeTorontobasedgardencentrebuyinggroupcalledtheGCGC. Thegroupcombinesitsbuyingpowerandhascommitteesthattraveltheworldtosourcefactorydirectproductswhich createthetrendsinthemostattractiveandstylishhomesandgardens.

“Christmasisahugeseasonhere,”saysSusanVanRaay. “WehavetoorderourChristmasmerchandisetheprevious January,sincemuchofitiscustommadeforourclientele.”Themassive20,000sq.ft.storebeginsitsholidaytransformationinSeptember.Itrequiresmorethan20staffmembersworkingalmosttwomonthstocompleteit,just intimeforthemuchanticipatedevent,theChristmaslandPreviewSpectacularonNov.1st.Over10,000 GlasshouseClubmemberswillhavetheenjoymentofanexclusive15%discountstorewide Expertatgrowingthings,TheGlasshouseNurseryandGardenCentreisnowenteringitsthird generationwithDave’sson,Simon,operatingthelandscapingcrewsanddaughterErinrunning BetulaBoutique,a5,000sq.ft.fashiondepartmentlocatedrightinsidethegardencentre. “Ladies, besuretomarkyourcalendarsforthisyear’sannual‘SheSparkles’fashionshowonFriday evening,Nov.7th,”Erininvites.Spaceisstrictlylimitedto300people.

information,pleasecall519-352-1127.

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TheInternationalChildren’sGames

YoungWindsorites WorkingHardTo

TalentsWillShine

STORYBYDICKHILDEBRAND

AthletesCommittedtoattendSwimming: SamuelZhang,YuryChernyak,MaddieLavoie, ReneeLui,MadelineMacDonald,JamesPotma, DevlinKukhta,KendraPolewski.

AthletesComittedtoattendSoccer: PhillipJurkowski,AndrewBezarevic,AliNazim, JuanJaramillo,ChrisSpadafora,ReeseLambley, AnthonyPedri,DanteConflitti.

PAULSCOTTCONSIDERSHIMSELF

tobeaprettyluckyguy.ThetransplantedEnglishmanwillheadupacontingentof16Windsorathletes,including8soccerplayersand 8swimmersthat’llbegoingtoAustraliainDecemberfortheInternationalChildren’sGames atLakeMacquarie,about90milesnorthofSydney.AsPaulsays:“Thisisidealandisagreat opportunityforustoshowcaseWindsorandshowtherestoftheworldwhatgreatpeople weare.”

Andheadds...“I’m anEnglishman.Ilovesoccer.”Heplayedthegameinhisnative Englandandhasalsobeenaqualifiedreferee.HearrivedinWindsor11yearsagoand immediatelybecameinvolvedinthecommunity.Paulismarriedandisthefatherofason anddaughter,whobothplaysoccer.Asapast-presidentandformerboardmemberof theSouthWindsorYouthSoccerClub,heco-ordinatedthesoccereventsforlastyear’s Children’sGamesinWindsorandwasthevenuemanagerforthe2014OntarioSummer GamesthispastJuly,alsointhecity.

HesaystheprocessforselectingICGathletesisfairlydirect:afterdecidingthesportsin whichtoparticipate,invitationsaresenttovariousschools,presidentsandvicepresidents ofsoccerclubstosendtheirbestathletesforaseriesoftryouts.Eventually,thefieldis narrowedtothefinalteams.

Oncethesquadshavebeenselected,localschoolboardsarecontactedandteam membersaretakentotheelementaryschools theyattended,wheretheypassontheir thoughtsandexperiencestoyoungerstudentscontemplatinganathleticfuture.“ThisInternationalChildren’sGamesroadshow,”saysPaul,”isdesignedtopromotesportsactivityandparticipationinformingkidsingradeschoolthatoneoftheirformerpupilshas beenpickedtoattendthegamesandthattheytoomightonedaybeabletocompeteon theworldstage.”

Thefirstchildren’sgameswereheldinJuneof1968withninetowns takingpart.They wereorganizedbyMetodKlemenc,aSloveniansportsinstructorwhosechildhoodhad sufferedfromtheSecondWorldWar.Hesays,“Itdestroyedmyfamily.SinceIwantedto createabetterworldbasedonfriendship,sportseemedtobeoneofthebestmeanstobring togetheryoungpeoplefromdifferentcountries.”

Inthelast46years,morethan35,000 schoolkidsbetweentheagesof12and15 haveparticipatedintheorganizedsports contests.Thegameshavehaddelegations from370townsfrom85countriesinEurope,Asia,NorthandSouthAmericaand Africa.

Windsororiginallyappliedtohostthe gamesin2011andwasawardedthemfor 2013.1,800athletesfrom54countries, theirfamiliesandfriendsconvergedonthe city.And,becauseofthis,wearenow invitedtosendathletestoallfuturegames, HollandnextyearandAustriatheyearafter.

Inadditiontothesoccerteamandits headcoachAngeloVerardi,Windsorisalso sendingan8-memberswimteamunder coachAndreiSemenovtoAustralia.The groupfliesoutofDetroitDecember4th withastopinLosAngeles,beforeheading toSydney.Thereturnisscheduled8days later.

Mealsandaccommodationsareprovided bythehostcity,whileflightsandother expensesaretheresp onsibilityoftheathletes.Moneyiscollectedthroughvarious fundraisers.Corporationsandindividuals can‘adoptanathlete’for$250,ortheycan spend$500andadopttheentireteam.A soccerbanquetwillbeheldNovember13th attheFogularFurlanclubcompletewitha bandandspeakersthatincludetheMayor ofWindsor,MikeHaveyathleticsdirector fromtheUniversityofWindsorandJoe BrailepresidentoftheEssexCountySoccer Association.Othermoneycomesfromthe old-fashionedmethodofraisingcash–by knockingondoors.“Theresponseisalways excellent,”accordingtoPaulScott.“People arepassionateaboutsportsandinWindsor, soccerhasaparticularlystrongimpact.If youlookatitlogically,weplaysoccerlocally,weplaysoccerregionally,weplaysoccernationallyandwe’veevenmadethe internationalscene.”Atthesametime,the gamehasbecomeincreasinglypopular.A decadeago,about5000kidswereinvolved insoccer,whiletodaythenumberhas swelledtomorethan9,000,thankstothe dedicationandeffortsofpeoplelikePaul Scottwhoareabletoshowkidstheimportanceofgettingawayfromvideogamesand othersedentaryactivitiesandheadoutdoors togetthebloodflowing.

WindsorLifeMagazinecongratulates theathleteswhocomprisethelocalteam andwishesthemsuccessintheupcoming InternationalChildren’sgames.Forbanquet ticketsorsponsorshipopportunitiesplease contactpaul02672003@yahoo.com WLM

Treatingfootandlowerlimbissuescaused bybirthdefects,injury,diseaseorsimply wearingthewrongshoes,BioPedWindsor keepslocalpeoplemovingforward.

“Wetreattoddlerswhoaren’twalking, hinderedbyaclubfootorintoegait,to theelderlyandeveryoneinbetween,”says FrankPozzuoli,apedorthistcertifiedbythe CollegeofPedorthicsCanadaandanorthotistcertifiedintheU.S.Hestudied orthoticsandprostheticsatGeorgeBrown Collegeandiscurrentlypursuingamaster’s degreeinbiomechanics.Frankandhis colleague,GraceBakker,alsoacertifiedpedorthistandclinician,areMembersofthe PedorthicAssociationofCanadaandspecializeinpainandmobilityissuesfromthe hipdown.Theyarebiomechanicalexperts ofthelowerlimb,helpingpeoplewith fractures,strains,tears,disabilitiesand abnormalities.

For25years,BioPedhasbeencaringfor patientsattheclinicat1801WalkerRd., Windsor.OwnerandmanagerFrankalso overseesSarniaandChathamclinicsthat hehelpedestablishnearly10yearsago.

AlthoughmanypatientsarriveatBioPed withtheirphysicians’prescriptionsinhand, nodoctor’sreferralisnecessary,unlessrequiredbythepatient’sinsurancecompany. “Forpeoplewithoutinsurance,weusually haveeconomicalalternatives,”Franksays.

AtBioPed,FrankorGracemeetswiththe patient,discussesandexaminestheareaof concernandofferssol utions.Theclinician alsoreportsbacktothereferringdoctor. “Wetakegreatprideinnotdispensingjust becauseitwaswrittenontheprescription,” Franksays.“Wefirstdeterminewhattype ofdeviceisgoingtoworkbestfortheclient asheorshemovesthroughtheday.”

MuchcanbeaccomplishedwithBioPed’s customfootorthoticsandtherightfootwear toalleviateandrepairissuesincludingheel, arch,forefoot,kneeorlowerlimbpain,shin splintsandcomplicationsrelatedtodiabetes,arthritisorothermedicalconditions.

Afootorthoticisadiscreetinsertthat slidesinsidetheshoetosupport,align, preventoraccommodatefootissueswhile improvingfunction.Acastismadewitha CAD/CAMdigitizer,wax,plasterorfoam impression.Theorthoticisthenpersonally hand-crafted.“Often,thecliniciantreating thepatientisalsothepersonmakingtheorthoticinBioPed’slab.Everythingisdone onsite.Thatway,wecancontrolthequality oftheorthotic’sfabrication,”Franksays.

Whentheorthoticisready,theclinician putsitonthepatient,makescertainitfits properlyandthenexplainshowbesttouse

andcareforit.Follow-upvisits,adjustments andrepairsareallpartoftheservice,ensuringthepatientadvancesinrecoveryand correction.

“Orthoticsshouldlastthreetofiveyears onaverage,dependingontheperson’s condition,”Frankestimates.

Theclinicians’workissu pportedby certifiedfitterandpatientcoordinatorKelly Stanley,patientcoordinatorSandyMiller andtechnicianMeaghanGriffith.Through ongoingcare,alastingrelationshipdevelops betweenthepatientandtheBioPedteam. Thatlevelofcontinuingcareisoneofthe reasonswhyBioPedconsistentlyrateshighly onhealthinsurancecompanies’listsof credentialeddispensers.

“Mostcentresdispenseprescribedorthoticstopatientsandthat’stheendofit,” Frankremarks.“Wewanttowalkwithyou asyouovercomemobilityandpainissues.”

TheBioPedteam: Sandy,Frank, KellyandGrace.

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#YOU beautymoment ConnectingWith ASisterhood OfInspiration

WITHEATINGDISORDERS ontherise amongyoungerfemalesandwomenbecomingincreasinglyself-criticalabouttheir ownbodies,itisencouragingtoencounter twolocalUniversityofWindsorgraduates whoarehelpinggirlsandyoungwomenget motivatedandgetmovinginhealthy,positiveways.

SaraSantarossaandMeghanRoneyhave bothbeeninvolvedwiththeuniversity’s GirlsinMotiondaycampsforchildrenaged sixyearsandolder.Thesummerprogram introducescamp erstothecomponents ofphysicalactivitythatallowforthedevelopmentofthebody,mindandspirit.They learnthebasicsofhearthealth,nutrition, muscleability,flexibilityandbodyimage, whilegettingbeneficialexercisethrough dance,selfdefense,Pilates,yogaandswimming.

Allofthisformsagoodfoundationfora balancedlifeandauthenticbeauty.

SaraSantarossa,24

XtremeVolunteer

Anadvocateforhergender,Saraapplies herresearchfromGirlsinMotionworkshopstobetterunderstandhowtoencourageparticipationinhealthyphysicalactivity.

SheisalsopartoftheFemalesUsing EnergyforLife(FUEL)program,which aimstoencouragehighschoolfemalestudentsindevelopingandmaintaininga healthylifestyleandapositivemindseton bodyimage.

Seeingfirsthandhowtheeffortsofcaringvolunteerscanmakebeneficialdifferences, Saralendsahelpinghandwherevershecan.Shehopeshercontributionswillhelpthecommunitywhileevolvingherunderstandingofherself.ExperiencegainedthroughvolunteerismishelpingequipSarawithskillsneededtoadvocateforpeoplelessfortunate.

HerfirstappreciationoftherealstruggleshidinginWindsorEssexCountycamethrough volunteeringwiththeYMCA.Sarawitnessedfivesiblingssharingasinglesliceofbread duringlunchtimeatasummerprogram.“Theynevercomplainedandtheytookcareof oneanotherbeforethemselves,”sherecalls.Nextday,Sara’sfamilydonatedlunchforthe children.

Acknowledgingtheprivilegedlifeshehad led,Sarabecameemotionallyinvolvedand driventocreatechange.“Peoplelikethose childrenneedsomeonestandingupfor them.Ithasbecomemypassiontohelpothersinmycommunitybymakingapositive impact,bigorsmall,intheirlives,”shesays.

Getinvolvedinthecommunity,earnan education,setgoals,beinrelationshipwith apartnerwhosupportsyoufully,believe youcanaccomplishchange:AllofthiswisdomguidesSara’slife.Toppingherlistis: “Beyourselfandloveyourself;positivityis contagious.”

MeghanRoney,25

LeadershipMentor

Awell-roundedkidwhowasconfident, eager,activeandoutgoing,Meghanwonderedwhytherewereonlythreegirlswho continuedtotakePhysEdaftercompleting highschool’srequiredminimumcredits.“I neverunderstoodwhymoregirlsdidn’t enjoytheclasslikeIdid,”shesays.“This wasmyaha!moment.IbeganworkingtowardaneducationandcareerwhereIcould helpgirlsandwomenbecomeconfidentin thephysicalactivityandsportworld.”

Toearnhermastersofhumankinetics, Meghancompletedathesisthatbecamethe creationofamentoringprogramforwomen insportandrecreation,healthandwellness andmedialiteracy.“Itchallengedmein waysIdidn’tknoworwanttobechallenged andI’vecomeoutamuchbetterperson, bothpersonallyandprofessionally,because ofit.”

Today,MeghanworksforLeadershipAdvancementforWomenandSport,focussed onincreasinggenderequityopportunities forgirlsandwomeninsport,physicalactivityandrecreation.“Iwasaveryactivechild growingupandcontinuetobeasanadult. Iwanttheretobethesameopportunityfor younggirlsnow.”

Indeterminingherownpath,Meghan says,“Ilistenverystronglytomygutand whenIhaveagoodfeeling-orequallybad feeling-Ilistentoitandgowithit!”She adds,“Similarly,everyonceinawhile,you havetostepoutofyourcomfortzoneand takearisk.Itmaynotpayoffimmediately, butsomewheredownthelineyouwillrealizethelessonyoulearnedfromtakingthat risk.Everythinghappensforareasoneven ifitisn’talwaysobviousatfirst!”

#YOUbeautymomentcreatorsCarly NicodemoandErikaHarnishinviteyou tonominateayounglocalwomanunder 40assomeonewhoisembracingthe #YOUbeautymoment. WLM

Clockwisefromthispage:Thenewlyremodeled kitchensparkleswithpewterwashedcabinets, metallicbacksplashtilesandchromependant lighting;theheavygranitediningtableseats12; arawhideBarcelonachairlooksoutofwindows stretchingthefulllengthofthehome’sback wall,offeringviewsoftheyardandcanal.

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OpeningAndUpdatingTheFamilyHome

STORYBYKARENPATON-EVANS/PHOTOGRAPHYBYMICHAELPIETRANGELO

WHENYOURTASTESARE blackandwhite,it’stoughtoburst intootherhues.SuchwasthechallengefacingoneRussellWoods homeownerwhoadoresclassicblack.Whensheandherhusband builtthehouse16yearsago,shesplashedthespaceinhergoto colour.Earlierthisyear,though,shedecideditwastimefora change.Somethingbrighterandlighter,evenifawall needed knockeddowntoachieveit.

JodiMason,principledesignconsultantandownerofUrban Home,wasbroughtintoadviseandoverseetheremodel.The biggesttasktotacklefirstwastheremovalofawallthatdivided thesunroomfromthekitchen.

Foryears,thesunroomhadservedasamusicroomwherethe couple’sthreedaughterspracticedpiano.Nowthefamilywantedto openthingsup.Aconstructionexpertassuredthemthesunroom wallwasnotloadbearing.Aftertradesp eopleremovedtheobstruction,thehomeownerswerethrilledtoseethesunlightpourin.

ThereconstructionoccurredthroughoutMayandJuneof2014. Jodisays.“Myclientswereeasytoworkwithbecausetheylistened. Thingsmovedalongquicklybecausetheyweremotivatedandtook action,withourhelp.”

“Thewholebackofthehousenowiscompletelyopen,”thewife says.Windowsrunthefulllength,offeringgorgeousviewsofthe

maturebackyardandcanal.Askylightinthe ceilingoftheformersunroombecamepart ofthemainspace.Thewifeappreciatesthe abundantnaturallightingandchangingnaturalscenerywhilecookinginthekitchen. “Everythingwasmeanttobe,”shesays.

Thesunroom’sentiresquarefootagewas absorbedintothekitchen’sexpanded,functionalfootprint.Newcabinetrycustom craftedbyacabinetmakerexudesasubtleradiance,itsantiquepearlpainte dfinish washedinapewterglaze.Aglassmosaictile backsplashingreyandpewtertonescontributesmoreshimmer.Thelargeislandhas aCambriaquartzcountertopinsparkling darkgrey.Threeshinychromependant lightssuspendedaboveplayoffthecrystals inthecounter.Ontheperimetercabinetry, whiteCambriacountertopskeepthings light.Highendstainlesssteelappliances worksuperblywiththecolourpalette.

Thewifeispleasedwiththeresult.“Ilove black.Ifinditstreamlined,cleanandchic,” shesays.“Joditalkedmeintosoftgreys, whichwasadepartureforme.”

Committedtostretchingherdesign scope,theladyofthehousepermittedafurthergentlingofherstylesense.Thedining area,nowopentothekitchen,isdominated byablackandbrownspeckledgranitetable thatseats12guests.“Itcan’tbemoved,”Jodi assures.DarkbrownleatherParsonschairs surroundit.Apairofchromeorbsencirclingcrystalchandel iersdanglingabovethe tableinjecttheglamourthewifelikes.

“That’swhatIlovemostaboutthewhole remodel:Thesparkleandtheglam,”she says.“MyhusbandisItalian;helikesalittle bling,too.”

Herpreferenceforallthatglittersis evidentinthelivingroom.Afeaturewall wasestablishedbycoveringitincharcoal greygeometricwallpaper.It’sanelegant backdroptoafiligreedstarburstround mirrorhungaboveapearlhuedformalsofa. Crystallamps,chromeoccasionaltables,a mirroredconsoleandachromeandcrystal chandelierprovidethefinishingtouches. ThelookisoldHollywoodwithamodern twist.

“Myclienthadsomereallyniceblack velvetchairsthatwewantedtouse,”Jodi says.Updatedwithshimmeringpewter pillowsandarrangednearthesilvery,silken arearug,theolderchairsfitintothenew livingroombeautifully.

Thedécorismoredowntoearthinthe familyroomsection,whereJodiintroduced aquatonestojazzupthebrownleathersofa andivoryfauxfurrug.Shadesofbrown

Clockwisefromtopleft:Formerlypickledoak,theformalstaircaseisrenewed withriserspaintedincreamandwalnuttreads;rusticaccents,suchasadistressedwoodcabinetandroughcutwalnutflooring,arecounterpointstothe glamourousdécor;thelivingroomisalloutglamwithchrometables,mirroredconsole,blackvelvetchairsandpewteraccentpillowsonthepearlsofa.

emergeonthepatchworkbrindledrawhide coveringaBarcelonachairwithsignature chromeX-legs.

Therewasanunusedspotbetweenthe diningandfamilyrooms,soduringthe removalofthesunroomwall,thesmall grandpianowastemporarilysetthere.Jodi andthewifelikethepositioningsomuch theydecidedtoleaveitinplace.“Itturned outtobeanicetransitioninthislong,huge room,”Jodifinds.Abrindledbrown,black andwhitecowhiderugwasplacedunder the piano,definingthemusicarea.“It’sastandalonestatementbetweenthetworooms.”A rough,distressedcabinetnearbyunderscores thecasuallook.

Thewifeadds,“Nowthepianoisout whereeveryonecanappreciateit.”

Throughoutthemainlevel,theoldflooringwastornoutandreplacedwithnew roughcut,handscrapeddarkwalnutflooring.Theformalstaircase’soriginalpickled oakwastreatedtofreshlypaintedcreamrisersanddarkwalnuttreads.

Withther ubbleandnoiseoftheconstructionprojectwrappedupintimefor summer,thefamilywasabletoenjoytheir coveredbackporch,poolandboatwell, equippedwithliftsfortwoboats.Itwasthe lot’sproximitytothecanalandLakeSt. Clairthatfirstinformedthecoupletheyhad foundhome.Bothavidboaters,theylooked forwardtoeveningsandweekends.“Itdidn’tmatterwhenmyhusbandgothomefrom work,wecouldjumpintheboatandgo,” saysthewife.Thefunpastimeconti nues withtheirdaughters,nowages7,14and17.

Thefamilyhadhopedthatreconfiguring theirhouse’smainfloorwouldenablethem tobemoreinteractive,yearround.Their hunchwasright.“We’vehadmanyparties sincetherenovation.Itflowsverywell,”the homeownersays.

Thatallprovesthatsometimestheadditionalsquarefootageyoucraveisalreadyin place.Youjustneedtoreimaginehowitcan work.

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FROMA heartfeltgreeting cardwiththeperfectmessage toliturgicalsuppliesforthe Christianfaithcommunities,BriseboisChristianBookstore&GiftShoppehasbeautifulproductscarefullychosentohelpenrichpersonallivesandpublic worship.

“Myparents,MauriceandBeatriceBrisebois,werevery involvedintheirCatholicfaithandcommunitylife,”saysPaulBrisebois.“In 1983,MomwasinspiredtoopenaresourceforChristianandspirituallythemedproducts.”Elevenyearsago, Paulandhiswife,Shawn-Anne,tookoverthestoreat2475CentralAve.,Windsor.

“Thishasneverbeenabouthavingabusiness.Itisaboutprovidingaplacewherepeoplecangotohavesupport,fellowshipandfindexpression fortheirfaiththroughupliftingbooks,music,angels,crossesandotheraids,”Paulexplains.Alawyerwithhisownbusypracticenextdoorto thestore,Paulbelieves,“Thegreatestthingtomeaboutthestoreisthecalmnessandpeaceyoufeelwhenyouwalkin.”Paulfindsstrength inlisteningtothespiritualmusicplayinginthestoreashewalkstheaisles,smilingatanupbeatquoteorthesereneexpressionofanangelic figure.

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PaulandShawn-Anne,parentsofMegan,17,Lauren,15,Jonathan,11,and Christian,9,arebringinginbandsforspecialyouthnightsinthestore,givingyoung peopleaplacetoconnectwiththeirspiritualityandlikemindedpeers.“Peopleofall agesmeettheirfriendshere.Communityisimportant.Wearepleasedthatour storecancreateopportunitiesforthattohappen,”Paulsays.

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WINDSORHEAVYWEIGHT boxingchampSamirEl-Mais,still ridingamajorhighafteratriumphantreturnfromtherecentCommonwealthGamesinScotland,hasbegunpreparationsforthe2016 Olympicgames.At6foot1and201pounds,heappearstobethe prideoftheCanadianboxingteam.

ThesonofLebaneseparents,SamirwasborninAbuDhabion September10th,1980.Hehas4sistersandtwobrothersandwas10 yearsoldwhenthefamilymovedtoCanada.Heenjoysplayingtennisandbecameinterestedinboxingattheageof13atatimewhen heweighedamere112pounds...afeatherweightinpugilisticterms. HeattendedbothWalkervilleCollegiateandCatholicCentralHigh inthecity.Initially,hewasinterestedinkaratewhichhetriedfor

aboutadaybeforeaneighboursuggestedhemightenjoyboxing andinvitedhimtocometothegym.“Iimmediatelyfellinlove withboxinganddiditforabouttwoyears,beforehangingupmy glovesattheageof15,”herecalls.Hestayedawayfromthefight gameforabout14years.

Recallinghowhislatefather,AdnanEl-Mais,hadinspiredhim duringhisteenagefightingyearshecameoutofretirementat29, trainedextensivelyforaboutamonth,andwonthegoldmedalat aprovincialcompetitioninWindsor.Hethenfinished5thatthe 2010CommonwealthgamesinNewDelhi,afterbeingchosenfor theCanadianteam.Hesaystheatmosphereatthearenawas“just tremendous”–morethan10,000fanswere there,justbreathingin thesport.Thatsameyear,“SweetSammy”ashe’saffectionately known,wontheCanadianheavyweightboxingchampionshipin Halifax.ThispastAugusthetriumphantlyreturnedhomewith Canada’sfirstboxinggoldmedalinadozenyears,winningthe men’sheavyweightdivisionattheCommonwealthGamesinGlasgowScotlandinasplitdecisionoverDavidLightofNewZealand. “Itwasawesome,”hesays,“winningthemedalforCanadaand hearingthenationalanthem–anexperiencelikenoother.”

AccordingtoSamir’scoach,JoshCanty,“heisthefastestheavyweightintheworld.Hishandspeedisunbelievable.....heisalways thefastestfighterinthegym.”And,tobetheolderguyinarelativelyyoungperson’ssports,Samirhastotrainhardereventhough hedoesn’tfeel34and“hastheheartofan18year-old.”Hemaintainsahealthydietandtrainsatleastthreetimesaday,runningin themorning,doingcardioandothe rfitnesstrainingduringthe noonhourandaround4pm,boxingunderthewatchfuleyeofhis

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coachof22years.Shortlyafterbeing namedtotheCanadianteamthatwentto thegamesinScotland,‘SweetSammy’, nicknamedinhisyoungerdaysbecauseof hisshy,retiringnature,toldaninterviewer thathehasmaturedoverthepastfouryears whichgiveshim“thatconfidenceandthat push”.HecreditsHurricaneTrainingand Core,SpineandSportsCentrewithhelping himstayinshapeandachievehisgoals. Samirhasastandardritualbeforeevery bout.Beforegoingtobedhemeditatesand triestovisualizewhat’sgoingtohappen roundbyround.“Thefeedbackisalways positivethatI’mgoingtowineveryround bydoingeverythingwell.”Atleasttwo hoursbeforeenteringthering,hegetsinto a“positive,pumped-upmode.”Healways smilesbeforeamatchandisdeterminedto “havefuninthere.Igotintoboxinginthe firstplacetohavefun–it’safunsportand Idon’twantittobecomebusiness,”hesays, adding:“Youreveryskillcomesoutbest whenyouhavefun.”

With5consecutiveCanadianNational Heavyweightchampionshipsunderhisbelt, Samiriscompetingforvictorynumber6 thismonth.HethanksSquashandFitness club,forlettinghimusethefacilitytoget readyfortheevent.Nextyearhe’llbeatthe ContinentalsandthePanAmgameswhich heseesasavaluabletraininggroundforthe 2016OlympicsinRioDeJanieroand, needlesstosay,hismainambitionistowin agoldmedalforCanada.

Hehasvirtuallyputhish eartandsoul intothesportandmaintainedhisamateur statusandthoughhehasnoplanstoturn proatthistime,he’skeepinghisoptions open.Hedoesreceivesomemoneyfrom BoxingCanadaandiscurrentlylookingfor personalsponsorswithwhichtocontinue hiscareer.Thoseinterestedareinvitedto contactJoshCantyoftheBorderCityBoxingClubat519-982-0624orEmailSamir atsponsor@sweetsammy.ca.

Arealist,Samirknowshisboxingcareer won’tlastforever,sohe’salwaysgothiseye onthefuture.Oneofhismainambitionsas earlyashighschoolwastobecomeafirefighter,anoccupationhe’slikelytopursue oncehe’soutoftheringpermanentlyand he’shopefulthathisboxingresumemight evenhelphimintrainingfuturefire-fighters tobemoreeffectiveintheirjobs.And,ifby somechance,hedoesn’twinanothergold medal,SamirEl-Maiswon’tletitgethim down.Withhispositiveattitude,hewill strivetodohisbestatwhatever futurechallengeslifethrowshisway.

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CasaMiaRistorante -Experienceauthentic Italianfood,localwinesandhomemadedesserts andcrepesservedinacasual,completelyhandicapaccessiblesetting.For22years,chefand ownerFrankPucciohasbeenmakinglunchand dinnerfreshtoorder.Glutenfreeoptions. ClosedSunday.523NotreDameSt.,Belle River.519-728-2224.

Cramdon’sTapandEatery -SouthWindsor’s friendlygatheringplace.Offeringgreatfoodat affordableprices.Satellitesportsandbilliardsin apub-likesetting.www.cramdons.com 2950DougallAve.519-966-1228

FamousJoesDiner -Largeportions.Small prices.Familyfriendlyatmosphere.Servingall daybreakfast.Senior’sandchildren’smenuavailable.TryourFamousSouthernFriedChicken, CountryRibsorfreshSteakBurgers.Open TuesdaythruSunday. E.C.Row&Manning,Lakeshore. 33AmyCroftDr.519-735-8001

FratelliPastaGrill -Offeringflavourdrenched “woodfire”grilledsteaks,seafoodandpasta dishes.Afreshandhealthyselectionofmodern andtimetestedclassics.Locatedbehind McDonald’sonManningRd.inTecumseh. Take-out,catering,privateparties.Forreservationscall519-735-0355. www.fratellipastagrill.com

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HelpingTeens MakeHealthy Choices

BUILDINGONTHE understandingthatittakesavillagetoraise achild,WindsorEssexCommunityHealthCentre,withthehelp ofsupportersliketheRoyalBankofCanada,offersupportand opportunitiestoteensandyoungadultsastheyfacechallenges.

Providingconfidential,non-judgmentalservicesatnochargeto peoplefrom12to24yearsofage,WECHCevolvedoutofthe TeenHealthCentreandSandwichCommunityHealthCentre, whichamalgamatedin2009.Theorganizationhasformedrelationshipswithempoweringpartners,includingRBC.

“RBChasdonated$20,000to$25,000annuallytoourcentre,” saysShelbyWarwaruk,WECHC’scommunicationsofficer.“We arepleasedtocelebrate10yearsofRBCsupportingouryoung peopleinmanyways.Thisyear,RBC’sdonationdirectlysupports WECHCKidsAlliance,providinghealthysnacksfortheirmeetingsandinitiatingthefirsteverRBCKidsAllianceBursary.”

In11schoolsinWindsorandLeamington,WECHCfacilitatorsworkwithKidsAllianceyouthcouncilscomprisedofgrade 7and8students.“Thesekidsareidentifiedasleaders;theyjustneed direction,”saysShelby.Theybrainstormandcarryoutplansto improvetheirneighbourhoods,likerejuvenatingapark.“Theyexperiencebeingapartofsomethingpositiveandachievingsuccess.”

Empowermentneedsnurturing.“Ourfacilitatorsrealizedit’s hardforkidstofocuswhenthey’rehungry.Thisyear,RBCdonated fundingforhealthysnacks,”saysShelby.“However,kidsalsoneed hope.Theyneedpeopletobelieveinthem.”

The2014partnershipbetweenRBCandWECHCresultedin thecreationtheRBCKidsAllianceBursaries.Themembersofthe KidsAllianceYouthCouncilsareencouragedtocreatestories, poems,videosorartworkrevealingtheirvisionsfortheirneighbourhoods.Onepersonfromeachcouncilisselectedtoreceivea $500bursaryforpost-secondaryeducation,awardedbyRBC.The bankalsocontactswinnerstohelpthemlearnaboutsmartmoney management.

“RBCisveryexcitedtocollaboratewiththeWindsorEssexCommunityHealthCentreontheKidsAllianceBursaryprogram thisyear,”saysMargaretCorio,RBCregionalvicepresident.“The inspirationalstoriesfromthisdiversegroupof11youngpeople confirmswhatagreat,positiveimpacttheycanhaveonourcommunities-andourworld-iftheycanjustgettherightsupportand resources.RBCWindsorEssexbelievesinsupportingchildren’s

mentalhealthandafterschoolprogramstodemonstrateourbelief thatouryouthtrulyaretheleadersoftomorrow.”

Continuouslyworkingtoidentifyadditionalneedsandgapsin community,WECHCwasable,withresourcesprovidedbyRBC, tocreatesupportiveprogrammingforteenslivinginhomeswhere parentsorguardiansaresubstanceabusers.

Forthepast15years,WECHChasofferedtreatment tohelp youngpeopleovercomeeatingdisorders.“Earlyon,RBCsteppedup withfundingtohelptheadultslearnhowtore-feedandemotionallysupporttheirkids,”Shelbysays.

Today,aspeciallytrainedteamofregistereddieticians,social workers,nursepractitionersandphysiciansprovideindividual, groupandfamilytherapyandcounselling;dietitiansupport;and specializedmedicalcare.Whenclientsreachtheageof25,theytransitionintothecareoftheBulimiaAnorexiaNervosaAssociation.

“Eatingdisorderscanbelife-threatening,”Shelbysays.“Thisyear, asaresultofourpartnershipwithBANA,welaunchedourtollfree eatingdisordersnumber,1-855-969-5530.”

Withitsallies,WECHCissupportingthevulnerableand helpingmakethecommunityhealthier,todayandinfuture.

HORRORFILM SHOTLOCALLY PREMIERES INWINDSOR

GAVINMICHAELBOOTH continuesto useWindsorashiscanvas.Booth,bornin Amherstburg,recentlypremieredhislatest work,“TheScarehouse”toasold-outcrowd inWindsor.

WrittenanddirectedbyBooth,“The Scarehouse”tellsthestoryofapairofgirls whoplottheirrevengeafterbeingwrongfullyconvictedofacrimebysettingupa hauntedhousetoluretheirformersorority sisters.

Thefilm’sproducer,MikeCarriere,isalso fromWindsor.

ThemoviewasshotinWindso rinthe summerof2013intheoldKnightsof Columbusbuildinglocateddowntown.The filmcameaboutafterCarriereandBooth hitsnagsintheirownmovieprojects.The timingworkedtofinallyworkonaproject together.

Aftercomingupwiththefilm’sconcept

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Boothpitchedtheprojecttothedistributioncompany.Withinafewweeksthey hadwrittenascriptandwerereadytostart filming.

“TheScarehouse”isBooth’sfirstfeature film.However,hehasalonghistoryinfilm whichhasbeenhispassionsincehigh school.Overtheyearshehasdirectedover 40musicvideosanddocumentarieswith someofthetopentertainersinthemusic industryincludingEminem’sD-12,Third EyeBlind,TheTeaParty,OurLadyPeace, VanessaCarltonandTheAfters.

Booth,36,creditshisgradeninehigh schoolteacheratGeneralAmherst,Keith Harrick,withallowinghimtofollowhis passionforfilm-making.

“HewasmyRobinWilliamsfrom‘Dead PoetsSociety’.Hesawpotentialinmeandit wasthefirsttimethatIbelievedinmyself,” statesBooth.

Aftergraduatingfromhighschool,Booth startedhisownbusinessproducingcorporatevideosanddesigningwebsites.However,thebusinessdidnotallowhimthetime topursuehistruepassion.Ultimatelyhe closedthebusinessandimmersedhimself infilm.

LikeBooth,Carrieredidnotattendfilm school.Hegothisfirsttasteoftheindustry bybeingadriveronthesetofthefilm, “SilentButDeadly”thatwasshotin Chathamin2008.Fromtherehebecame anassociateproducer,executiveproducer andfinallyaproducerowningtherightsto thefilm.

“Myphilosophyisthatlifeisshortand youcanneverfailaslongasyoukeep trying.”

Since2008Carrierehasproducedafew featurefilmswiththelikesofWilliamSadler (ShawshankRedemption,GreenMile,Iron Man3),JasonMewes(JayandSilentBob) andPaulSorvino(Goodfellas).Hemet Boothatatimeinhislifewhenthrowingin thetowelseemedtobethequickestandeasiestthingtodo.

“Wehadcoffeeonedayandsharedhorror storiesonourliveswiththevariousproblemswewereencounteringinourfilm makingcareers.Therewasatrustandbond formedrightthereinthecoffeeshopthat day.Wejustclickedknowingthatifwe wouldevermakeamovietogetherthatwe wouldhaveeachother'sbacks.”

Theyworkedtogetherforthefirsttime onashortfilmin2013called“ToHell WithLove".Soonaftertheyformedaproductioncompanycalled"ANamedViking" (ananagramforGavinandMike).

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Theideafor“TheScarehouse”came aboutafterBoothtouredthereal“scarehouse”indowntownWindsordesignedby ShawnLippert.Afterwalkingthroughthe houseBooth’screativejuicesstartedflowing andhesetaboutwritingthescriptwithhis wifeSarah.

“Ireallywantedtodoafilmthatfocused onbullyingandsocialrejection.With Sarah’shelp,Ithinkthatwereallycaptured thisinthefilm.”

Likemanyfilmmakers,BoothandCarrierefoundthattheirbiggestchallengeswere timeandmoney.“TheScarehouse”wasshot inonly23days.Withabudgetofonly $250,000everyminutewascrucial.

“Wetriedtokeepeverythinglocal,”states Booth.“Withtheexceptionoftheleadactorsandsomecrew,everyoneelseinvolved waslocal.”Fortunately,Booth’swifeisanactressandwasabletoassistwiththecasting.

Thisalsoincludedtwolocalmake-up artists,CarlyNicodemoandTaylorVigneux,whoprovidedthespecialeffectsthat areonfulldisplayinseveralofthegrisly,unsettlingscenes.

“Inordertocreatethesenseofhorrorthat wewanted,thespecialeffectsneededtobe inventive,andimaginative.Youneedtocreatecertainillusionswithhorrormoviesthat

comewiththerightmusicetc.Specialeffectsstopbeingspecialiftheyareoverused,” statesBooth.

BothBoothandCarriereagreethat Windsorisagreatplacetomakeafilm. TheyarebothhugeWindsoradvocates.

“Windsorhas alwaysbeengreattome.I lovethecity,”saysBooth.Everyoneisalways willingtohelpwhereasmyexperiencein Torontohasbeenalotmorefrustratingwith muchmoreredtape.”

Carrierecompletelyagrees.“It'sfunny talkingtootherproducersintheToronto areaabouthowsupportiveEssexCountyhas beenwiththesuccessofmaking“TheScarehouse.”Youcanhearjealousyintheirvoices whentheyaskmorethantheusualquestionsabouthowsupportiveeveryonehas been,a ndhowwewereabletopullitoff. GavinandIwouldlovetomakeallofour futurefeaturefilmshere.Thisiswherewe grewupandthisiswhereallofourfamily andfriendsare.”

Sinceitsinception,“TheScarehouse”has beenonthefasttrack.IthadaCanadian distributor(DFilms)beforethescriptwas evenfinished.Thenjustpriortofilming UniversalStudiosbecameadistributorfor theUnitedStatesandlastMaythefilmwas screenedattheCannesInternationalFilm

Festiva linFrance.Manytimeswithindependentfilmstheproducershavetotryto findadistributorafterfilmingwrapsup.

“We’reallstilloncloudninethatwewere abletomakeamovieinthefirstplace.Ithas beenanamazingexperience.Wewentfrom theconcept,tothescripttofilmingtoreleaseinjustoverayear.It’sbeenthebestcase scenarioafilmmakercouldhopefor.”

Windsorisincreasinglyonthemapwhen itcomestofilmsandfilmmaking.“The Scarehouse”followsthes uccessof“The Birder”lastspringthatwasalsoshotinEssex CountyandhaditspremiereatLakeshore Cinemas.Inaddition,theWindsorInternationalFilmFestivalwillcelebrateitstenth anniversarythisyearandhasexpandedits programmingtoafullweek.FusionTalent Agencyhasevenopeneduptorepresent localtalentintheindustry.

Movingforward,Boothsays“TheScarehouse2”isalreadyintheworksandheis hopingtomakeanotherfilmcalled“King Jimmy”thathedescribesasalonesurvivor typestory.FollowingitspremiereinWindsor,“TheScarehouse”willbedistributedin theU.S.andCanadainvideo-on-demand formatandonitunesstartingOctober21st. Visitscarehousemovie.comformoreinformation. WLM

TheMythBusters:

MYTH BUSTERS

COULDTHATHAPPEN?ISITTRUE? Howbigaholeintheearth willourexplosiveexperimentmakethistime?

ThesearethekindofquestionsexploredbyJamieHynemanandAdam Savage,co-hostsoftheEmmy-nominatedDiscoveryChanneltelevision seriesMythBustersandstarsoftheBehindtheMythsTourperformedin Australia,NewZealand,theU.S.andCanada.

Theinsatiablycuriouspairarebringingtheirfamilyfriendlyshowtothe WindsorFamilyCreditUnionCentreonOct.27andengagingaudience membersofallagesinscienceexperimentsthatbustorprovemyths.

HeadquarteredatM5IndustriesinSanFrancisco,JamieandAdamhave workedinspecialeffects,modelmakingandothercreativeareas.Adam’s careerincludesaperiodatGeorgeLucas’IndustrialLightandMagic.Jamie continuestocollaborateondevelopingnewsafetyconceptsforthe military.Theyshareacommoninquisitivenessthatmakesthemnaturalsfor MythBusters,ahugelypopularprogramonairsince2002.

WindsorLifecaughtupwithJamie,freshoffthebombingrangeforthe MythBusters’latestquest.

WL: OnyourMythBusterstelevisionprogramandyourBehindtheMyths Tour,youtakesciencetothemythtoproveordisproveit.Inthepursuit ofscience,youmanagetoblowupalotofthingsandputyourcrashtest dummythroughthewringer.Youguyslooklikeyouarehavingablast.Is itamyththatyoucanhavetoomuchfun?

JH: Well,yes,Iwouldguessitisamyth,basedonthefactthatwehavenot hadtoomuchyet.Inourcasethough,thefactthatwehavetoworkso hardtopulloffsomeofthecrazystuffwedocountersthepurefunaspect. Everythingyouseeusdotakesmanytimeslongerthanitshouldbecause ofthefilmingofitall,andtheeditmakesthingslookmucheasierand fasterthanthereality.

WL: Whenyouwerekidsinschool,didyoufantasizeofwaystoshakeup scienceclassifyouwereinchargeofthelab?

JH: No,Iwasnotex actlyanormalkid,buttherewerenosignsshowing ofwhatwastocome.

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WL: Dostudentsandtheirparentstellyou thatyourshowshavesparkedtheirinterest inscientificstuff?

JH: Allthetime,notthatweintendeditto happen.Oneoftheprofoundthingsabout MythBustersisthatwearejustfollowing ourcuriositiesandhavenoparticulartraininginscience.Whatthatsaysisthatscience isnotjustforscientists,itisforanyonewho wantstodoagoodjobofansweringquestionsandsatisfyingtheircuriosity.Butif youaskeduswhatwearehappiestabout thathashappenedbecauseoftheshow,we wouldtellyouisthefactthatithasencouragedyoungpeopletobeinterestedinthe sciences.

WL: LivingintheInformationAge,people areprettysophisticated.Evenlittlekids don’tfallformuchthesedays.Whatisyour theoryonhowarumourmorphsintoa myththatpeoplebelieve,twistorembellish andpasson?

JH: Well,usuallyitstartswithagrainof truth,andthengetstwistedintheretelling. Withoutthegrainoftruth,itisamuch hardersell.Butwhenthetruthandfantasy aremixed,itbecomesmuchmorebelievable andhardertoseparatewherethefallacieslie.

WL: Whatisonemyththatsurprisedyou whenyouprovedittobebogus/true?

JH: Thesearethehardestquestionsforus toanswer,asafterover250episodesfullof mythswehavetroubletokeeptrackofwhat wehavedone.Andwearemoreinvolved withtheprocess-itisnotlikewehaveany horsesintheraceofwhatistrueandwhat isn’t.Wejustshowwhatthetestsshowand arenotreallythatsurprisedattheoutcomes.

WL: Nooldtraditionormodernurbanlegendseemsbeyondyourcuriositylevelor determinationtogettothetruth.Youeven conductedaresearchprojectoverthecourse offivemonthstodetermineifthemissing remainsofformerTeamstersunionleader JimmyHoffawereentombedinGiants StadiuminNewJersey,whenconcretewas pouredin1975.

JH: Yes,wehavealsotestedth ingsfrom ancienttimeslikeArchimedes’deathrayand ancientrocketpropelledtorpedoes.Basically,whilepopularmythsandmisconceptionsorurbanlegendsarewhattheshow hangsitshaton,wetakeonanythingwe arecuriousabout.Sometimesjustthought experimentslike:ifyouputsquarewheels onatruckdoestheridesmoothoutifyou

drivefastenough.Thebeautyofthiskind ofinquiryisthatsometimesyouendupgettingtoplacesyouwouldnevergettoany otherway;thereisagoodreasontheyonly putroundwheelsonvehicles….oristhere? Iendedupaskingasaresultofthattestif therewasasituationthatsquarewheels mightbebetter.Andwhenyouthinkabout it,youcanunderstandhowonsoftsand, mudorsnow,thesquarewheelsmightbe superior,asthecornerswoulddiginandthe flatswouldholdthewheelup.Round wheelsinthatsituationmightjustdigahole andgetstuck.

WL: Windsoriteswatchingyourshowcould havetoldyouthatHoffa’sremainsbeingat GiantsStadiumwasonemythdestinedto bebusted.Inthisregion,thecommonmyth isthatHoffawasburiedinthenewlypoured concretefoundationofDetroit’sRenaissanceCenter.

MaybewhenyoucometoWindsorto performyourshowattheWFCUCentre, youcanbringyourcementscanneralong. AreyouupforbustingtheHoffaburial myth,onceagain?Oraretheresomemyths thatyouarewillingtoletliveon?

JH: Ithinkwewillbecontenttoletsleepingbodiesliewiththatone. WLM

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BreastDensityMayIncrease LikelihoodofCancer

STORYBYKIMWILLIS

BREASTCANCERREMAINSONEOFTHEMOST prevalentanddeadlyformsofcancerinCanada.According totheCanadianCancerSociety,itremainsthemostcommon formofcanceramongCanadianwomenandisthesecond leadingcauseofdeathfromcancerinCanadianwomen.

Overtheyears,extensiveresearchandtreatmentshavebeen completedinanefforttoactivelyaddressthedeadlydisease thataffects24,400Canadianwomenannually.Recently,many stateshaveadoptedalawtoproa ctivelyaddresstheriskof breastcancertoinformwomenaboutbreastdensity.

Doctorsusemammograms,alowdosex-ray,totakephotographsofwomen’sbreastanddetectabnormalities.Itis animportantscreeningtoolforearlydetection.However, mammogramsmaynotfindcancerincertainbreasttypes.For example,womenwithdensebreastshavemoreconnective tissuethanfat.Thisappearsonthemammogramasthesame colourascancer.Basically,theconnectivetissuehidesthe cancerouscells.

Manystateshavenowadopted,orareconsidering,abill thatrequiresdoctorstotellwomenwhethertheyhavedense

breasts.Womencannottelltheirbreastdensitywithoutproper medicalassessment.Thesize,shapeorfeelofawoman’sbreast doesnotindicatedensity.Women’sbreaststendtolosedensity astheyagebecausetheirbodiesproducelessestrogenand progesterone.Densityalsohasnothingtodowiththeusual changesyoumayexperienceaspartofthemenstrualcycle, whenthebreastscanfeeltenderorlumpy.Aradiologistmust examinemammogramx-raystodeterminedensity.

Thisnewlawrequiresdoctorstotelltheirpatientswhether theirbreastsaredense.However,afterreceivingthisinformationitistheindividual’sresponsibilitytodeterminethenext step.Iftheydohavedensebreastswomenshouldconsider alternativehealthscreeningssuchasMRIsandultrasoundsfor athoroughexamination.

Breaststhathavelargeramountsofconnective,glandand milkducttissuesthanfattytissueareconsidereddense.Breast densityisaninheritedtrait.Somestudieshaveshownthat womenwithdensebreasttissuein75%ormoreoftheir breastsarefourtosixtimesmorelikelytodevelopbreast cancerthanwomenwithlittleornodensebreasttissue.

InCanadatherearecurrentlyfewguidelinesforwhenandhowoftenwomenwith densebreastshouldbescreenedforbreast cancer.Someprovincialbreastscreening programshavestartedtoincludewomen withhighbreastdensityintheirhighrisk screeningprograms,butthisisnotyetstandardacrossCanada.Itisrecommendedthat theseindividualsspeaktoahealthcare providertodiscussscreeningoptionsavailabletothemandforareferraltoabreast cancerscreeningclinic.Ifmultiplefamily membershavebeendiagnosedwithdense breasts,theCanadianBreastCancerFoundationrecommendsspeakingwithadoctor aboutschedulingamammogramasafirst step.

Dr.LisaPorterisanAssistantProfessor attheUniversityofWindsorandisalsoa cancerresearcherinvolvedwiththeWindsorEssexCancerCentreFoundation. Dr.Porterissupportiveofthisresearch,but cautionsthatallwomenneedtolistento theirbodies.

“It'simportantforpeopletoknowthat breasttissueconsistencycanaffectthe sensitivityofmammography.Howeverit's equallyimportanttorememberthatmammographysaveslives–includingthose ofwomenwithdensebreasts,itreallyis dependentonthelocationofthetumour–andMRIsarenotreadilyavailableasa screeningtool.Womenshouldmakeuseof thetechnologiesavailablebutalsoshould payattentiontotheirbodies.Detectionof earlystagebreastcancershavesavedmany lives-butwedoneedtocontinuetoimproveexistingtechnologies-fortunately thereareresearchersfocusedondoingjust that.”

Ifawomanfindsoutshedoeshavedense breaststhereareseverallifestylechoicesshe shouldadopttokeeptheriskofcanceras lowaspossible.Theseinclude:maintaining ahealthyweight,regularexercise,limiting alcohol,eatingnutritiousfoodandno smoking.

Inaddition,womenwithdenserbreasts shoulddevelop ascreeningplantailoredto theiruniquesituation.Generallytherecommendedscreeningguidelinessuggest monthlybreastself-exams,annualbreast examsbyadoctor,andadigitalmammogrameveryyearstartingatage40.

Dr.Porteradds,“It’simportantthat womendoNOTgetamessagethatitsuselesstogetscreenedifyouhavedensebreasts, butofcourseyoualsodon'twantthemignoringsignsbecausetheyhadamammogram-theyshouldknowthatthereare limitsof detectionformammography.”

GRANTFAIRLEY

STORYBYDICKHILDEBRAND

INWINDSOR,THESURNAME‘FAIRLEY’ represents dedicatedcommunityservice.

HenryWilliamGrant‘Harry’Fairley,whopassedaway in2012,wasawell-knowncitypoliceofficerandlatera securityemployeeatHiramWalker.Hiswife,LoisAnn Fairley,aTorontonative,whopre-deceasedhimin2007was anurseatGraceHospital,patientcareadvocateanda foundingmemberoftheOntarioNursesAssociationin 1973.Afterherdeath,theWindsor-Essexchapterofthe RegisteredNurses’AssociationofOntario,establishedthe LoisA.FairleyNurseoftheYearCommunityServiceAward inherhonor.It’sgiventolocalnursesinrecognitionfortheir careandcompassiontopatientsandcontributionstothe nursingfield.

TheFairleyswereparentstothreesons,theyoungest beingJohnwhoistheVicePresidentatSt.ClairCollege, themiddlesonBrian,anexecutiveatImperialOilandthe oldest,Grant,amulti-talented,affablegeniuswhoisthe subjectofthisstory.

BorninWindsor,heattendedGlenwoodandCentral Elementaryschools,completedhighschoolattheformer CentennialandthenwenttoChicagowherehestudied EducationandTheologyatWheatonCollege,arelatively smallliberalartsinstitution.Aftergraduatingin1981,he spentthenext25yearsinTorontowherehemethiswife Cari.TheyreturnedtoWindsorinordertospendmoretime withhisagingparents.

AnavidfanoftheChicagoBears,thefatheroffouralso enjoysEnglishandScottishPremierLeaguesoccerand ▼

Author GrantFairley

getsakickofdelvingintofamilyhistories. He’safanofoldermovieshavinggrownup duringtheBillKennedyeraonWindsor’s Channel9.AsamemberoftheBanwell CommunityChurch,Grantisateacherin theadultSundaySchoolclass.IncollaborationwithDoctorBlairLamb,hewassuccessfulingettingapatenttousetheinternet forprescriptionsandothermedicalservices online.HeandDoctorLambalsoworked ontheuseofBOTOXondeepspinal musclesasanalternativetreatmenttoback surgery,asystemthathasbeenpatented inCanada,theU.S.,GreatBritainand Australia.

Describinghimselfas“atrueliberalarts guy,”Granthasbeeninthefinancialinvestmentbusiness,hasworkedwithIBMon speechrecognitiontechnologyandforthe past20years,hisfocushasbeenonconductingseminarsandexecutivecoaching throughhistwoorganizations,‘Strategic Seminars’and‘CanadianExecutiveCoaching’.Theseminars,whichhaveincluded groupsinbothCanadaandtheUnited Statesranginginsizefrom5or10,to500 people,covertopicslikeleadership,team building,relationships,conflictmanagementandsalestraining.

Asanexecutivecoach,Grantmeetswith executiveseitherincorporations,governmentorcommunitygroups,workingwith themonaone-on-onebasis.Inhiswords, executivecoachingis“professionaldevelopmentfor leaders.Someuseitasatune-up toreflectonhowtheirleadershipisgoing. Manyleadersandcompaniesusethistohelp inthechallengeofthework-lifebalance.”

GrantFairley,likehisbrothers,appearsto havebeenblessedwithboundlessenergy. Includedinhismanyendeavoursishis writingability.....he’sauthored5books,with asixthduetobereleasedinFebruary.

Hisfirsteffortistitled‘LookUp–Way Up!It’sthebiographyofBobHomme,the manwhowastheFriendlyGiantonCBC TVformorethan20years.AsGrant proudlystates:“IheldRustyandJeromeon myarms,pickedupthearmchairinwhich tocurlup,therockingchairthatrocksand allofthat.”AndhesaystheOrderof Canadarecipientwhobecametheheroto somanyyoungpeople,wasexactlythepersonyousawontheshow...“anabsolutely gentleanddelightfulhumanbeing.”

Anotherbookiscalled‘Uptothe Cottage:MemoriesofMuskoka’.ItreminiscesaboutvacationsinCentralOntarioin the50sand60swhenthecottageswere “screendoorsandlatches”,asopposedtothe

multi-million-dollarmansionsoftoday.The publicationcontainsmanyanecdotesfrom peoplewhospenttheiryoungerinthesocalled‘cottagecountry’.

Book#3istitled‘OwnYourFuture: WisdomforWealthandaBetterTomorrow. Co-authoredwithMichaelLanthieritdiscussescareersandpersonalfinance.

Thencame‘PositiveInfluence:Howto LeadYourWorld’....abookondeveloping leadershipskills,whetheryou’renewatit,or aseasonedveteran.Topicsinclude many ofthesubjectsthatarecoveredinGrant’s seminars.Inonescenario,hecomparesdifferentleadershipstylesandapproaches.... “onebeingthedifferencebetweenanoldtimetrainconductorandaship’scaptain plyingthehighseasgenerationsago.”

Justreleasedthismonth,‘TheThirdAct: ABabyBoomer’sGuidetoFinishingWell’ ....co-authoredbygeriatricpsychiatristDoctorWilliamCookJr.,oneofGrant’sschoolmatesatWheaton.Thethought-provoking editionlooksatourlivesasa3-actplay anddemonstrateshowtomakethebestof pre-retirement,retirementandbeyondand looksataging,challengesandopportunities forbabyboomerstoensurethefinalactof theirlivesisrelevant.Toquoteaportionof thebook:“Ifyouspentsometimetoreview yourlife’sstoryasaplay,howwouldyou describethefirsttwoacts?Likemostpeople,youtoowillhaveyourcastofcharacters whojourneyalongtheroadwithyoufor longero rshorterperiods....ifwelivelong enough,thethirdactgivesusanopportunitytobegintomakesenseofourstory... Youmayormaynotbeinthethirdactyet. Whenyougetthere,takethetimetomake itcount.Endastorywellandyouhavea satisfiedaudience.Failtosatisfythemanda greatstoryislost.”

And,dueinFebruaryofnextyearis‘EnchantedLiving:InsightsforYourLifefrom FairyTalesandFables’.Allthebookscanbe orderedfromAmazon.comandAmazon.ca andeachoneiswritteninplainEnglishthat iseasytounderstandandcouldhelpmake senseofourownlives.

AconversationwithGrantFairleyislike takingatripinahistorictimemachine. Forinstance,hiswife’sfatherwasJames Cowan,oneofthefoundersoftheStratford FestivalandCanada’sfirstpublicrelations specialist.ErnestHemingwaywasbestman athisgrandparents’weddingattheauthor’s Torontohome.

MorerelevantfactsonFairleyhistoryand detailsaboutGrant’sworkcanbefoundat www.strategic-seminars.com.

TheBlueStones: TarekJafarandJustinTessier.

THEBLUESTONES

IT’SHARDTOBELIEVE thata‘bigsound’canproducedbytwo guys...butTheBlueStoneshaveprovedthatsizedoesn’tmatter!

TarekJafarandJustinTessier,both25,startedtheirbandabout fouryearsagoandhavebeenbuildingasolidfanbaseeversince. TarekwasborninSarnia.HisfamilymovedtoWindsorwhenhe aboutsixyearsoldsoashesays“themostcriticalpartofmylifewas spentinWindsor.”HewenttoSte.Anne’sHighSchoolinTecumsehandgraduatedfromtheUniversityofWindsorwithadegreein BiologicalSciences.He’sanexercisetherapistbytradeandanaccomplishedmusicianatthesametime.Hisfirstmusicalexperience wasattheageof8whenhismotherbeganteachinghimpiano.By thetimeheturned12andwasabouttobecomeateenager,“the rebelinsidemecameoutandallIreallywantedtodowasplaythe electricguitar.”Hetookafewprivatelessonswhichhereallydidn’t carefor,sohepracticedonhisown...learninghisownspeciallicks. Hedidn'trefertohimselfasaverytechnicalguitarplayer,andcreatedsimple,catchyriffsthathithardandsoundedgreat.Hekept prettymuchtohimselfandavoidedthespotlight.Hestayedaway fromtalentshowsandotherpublicappearances,eventhoughhis musicalprowesswasbeginningtoshinethrough.Hebecamefamiliarwithmanymusicalgenreslikeblues,pop,rockandalternativesounds.Ontheothersideofthecoin,hisschool-mateandclose friendJustin,whoisagraduateoftheUniversityinPhilosophyand theHumanities,couldoftenbeseencentrestagelendinghisdrum beatsonnumerousoccasions.Today,theguysareateam:Tarek writesthemusic,andJustinisthedrivingforcebehindcreatingthe

percussion,whileaddinghisowntwisttowhatbecomesafinalized song.Describedasanabstractthinker,Justinworksinthetechindustry,travelingtoconferencesandexposaroundtheglobe.

Whilemusicwasamajorpartofhislifeduringhighschool,Tarek wasalsoasportsman.HewasamemberoftheSte.Anne’sfootball team,playedhockeyandhadaknackforvideogames.Hehastravelledextensivelywithhisfamily,havingvisitedAfrica,Europe,and partsofSouthAmerica.

Oneday,lateinhisuniversitytenure,Tarek,whohadalsodabbledinrecordingmusic,playedsomeofhismaterialforJustin,who immediatelysuggestedthetwogettogetheranddosomethingwith it.“So,westartedplayingtogetherandworkingonafewsongsand itdevelopedtothepointwherewehad6or7songsthatactually soundedgood.”Theyplayedafewshowsamidapositiveresponse.

Thesoundthattwosingers,oneguitarandadrumkitcanachieve isamazing.Tareksaysittooksometimeforhimtogettheright combinationofamplifiersandpedalstoproducehissignature booming,fullsound,whileJustin“playslouddrums”.Theend resultisasynergisticbig-volumetonethateasilyfillsanyvenue.The musicisbestdescribedasbeing‘indie-blues-rock’andattractsawide audience.Peoplefromtheirearlyteenstomusicloversintheir50s and60senjoywhatthey’rehearing.Onstage,TarekandJustin insiston‘lookingclassy’....normallywearingslacksandblazersor suits....“noT-shirtsandrippedjeans,”saysTarek....“weliketolook puttogetherandjustrockoutashardaswecan,whilelooking good!”TheBlueStones’firstgighappenedafteramessagethey

hadreceivedaboutplayingatapartywhich wastohavebeenattendedbypeopleinthe Windsormusicscene.“Itseemedlikeahuge opportunity,”saysTarek,“sowearrivedat theaddressanditendedupwithusplaying liveforabout6highschoolgirlsforagraduationparty.Wehadagreattime.”Their nextappearancewasatthenowdefunct ‘ChubbyPickle’downtown.Thepositive fanresponseledtoanothergigatthepopularPhogLoungeandsubsequenttours acrossOntarioandQuebec,theMaritimes andacoupleofgigsintheDetroitarea. TheirfirstCD,a6-trackEPtitled“The BlueStonesEP”featuresalloriginaltunes writtenandarrangedbyTarekandJustin. Thediscisbeingphasedoutbutallthe tunesarereadilyavailablethroughthe group’swebsitethebluestones.ca.

Oneofthetrackstitled‘RollingWiththe Punches’fromtheirsecondalbum“How’s ThatSound?”hasbeenusedonABC’s Canadian-producedcop-show‘RookieBlue’ andonUSANetwork’s‘Suits’.‘MakeYour Move’,anothertrackfromthedischasbeen usedonNBC’sParksandRec.Trackshave alsobeenfeaturedon‘NecessaryRoughness’ andwasthebackgroundforanEsquire Magazinephotoshootvideo.Someofthe musicisalsobeingfeaturedinanupcoming videoprojectfrom‘RootsCanada’.

Thelatestalbum,“BlackHoles”isbeing releasedataWindsorpartytowardtheend ofNovember.Onlypeopleattendingthe functionwillbeabletobuyacopy.Once theparty’sover,thetuneswon’tbeavailable...notevenonline....until2015.The exactdateandlocationhaven’tbeenfinalizedyetsobesuretokeeptrackofthe group’swebsiteforupdatedinformation.

BlueStonesfansshouldbeimpressed withtheneweffort,partofwhichwas recordedinTorontoandtheotherhalfat SoundFoundryStudiosinKingsville.Tarek saysthe8-tracksarea“littledarkerandalot moodier”thantheirpreviousefforts.“I’m reallylikingwhatIhear,”hesays.

Notcontenttositstillandmaintainthe statusquo,Tarekiscurrentlytakingcourses tobecomeacertifiedphysio-therapist,while Justingetstotravelallovertheworldsetting uptheexpobooths.Boththeguysgeta kickoutofeveryaspectoftheirlivesand thoroughlyenjoytheirmusic.AsTarekexplains:“Youcangotoourwebsiteand downloadeachandeverysongweever recorded.....forfree.Becauseattheendof thedayIwouldratheryouhaveitandenjoy it thanpayforit.”

How’sthatforanattitude?!

CALENDAR

NOVEMBER

Saturday,1

6THANNUALSATURDAYNIGHT ALIVEBENEFITCONCERT

NewSongChurchat999DrouillardRd., Windsorishostingits6thannualSaturday NightAliveBenefitConcert.At5pm, doorsopenandat6pm,FrankCrossas Elvis,JulieBezaireRichardsandfriendswill entertain.Allproceedswillhelpfeedover 200familieseveryFridayandSaturdayat thechurch.Ticketsare$15inadvance,$20 atthedoorandincludeameal,entertainmentanddoorprizes.226-350-8990.

WINDSORINTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL

Till9.ShowcasingCanadianandinternationalfilmsandfilmmakersthroughits exhibitionviewings,educationandcommunitydevelopmentprograms,theWindsorInternationalFilmFestivaliscelebrating its11thanniversary.Thecultural,not-forprofitorganization’sfestivalbeginsatnoon attheCapitolTheatre,121UniversityAve. W.,Windsor.windsorfilmfestival.com.

Sunday,2

ST.VINCENTDEPAUL 2NDANNUALTUNESFORTUMMIES

Localmusiciansprovideanightoflive musicinsupportoftheSt.VincentDe PaulFoodBankfrom7to9pmatSt.John VianneyParish,385DieppeSt.,Windsor. Admissionisfreewithasuggestedgoodwillmonetaryorcannedgooddonation. Refreshmentsareavailableaftertheperformancesatameetandgreetwiththe entertainers.leslie@hotmail.com.

Saturday,8

MINGLEFORMARYVALE

BenefitingMaryvaleChildren’sMental HealthTreatmentCentre,Minglefor Maryvaleisanelegantsoireefeaturingdinnerat6:30pm,livemusic,Walkerville BreweryflavoursandguestspeakersAisha Alfa,comedianandmotivationalspeaker, andTedBall,healthpolicyconsultant.The eventisbeingheldatWalkervilleBrewery, 525ArgyleRd.,Windsor.Theticketprice is$150.519-819-1119.

Saturday,15

KINGSVILLEFANTASYOFLIGHTS

TillJan.8,2015.Kingsville’sLakesidePark at315QueenSt.willbecomeaFantasy ofLightswithholidaydisplays,music, refreshments,crafts,souvenirs,children’s activities,fireworks,Santagames,dinner

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withSantaandmore.The10thAnnual SantaClausParadebeginsat6:30pm.At theparade’sconclusion,Santawillflipthe switchandofficiallyopenFantasyofLights. fantasyoflights.ca.

AMHERSTBURGRIVER

LIGHTSWINTERFESTIVAL

TillDec.31.TheAmherstburgRiverLights WinterFestivallaunchesat5:30pmwith theSuperSantaRunatNavyYardParkette. At270DalhousieSt.,festivitiescontinue withthetreelightingceremony,fireworks, canonfiring,costumedcarolersanddancers, hotchocolate,classicholidayfilms,carriage ridesandgingerbreadwarminghouse.More eventhighlightsincludeheritagepackages, trolleytours,livetheatre,holidayhightea andwinetasting.At6pmonSat.,Nov.22, theSantaClausParademarchesthrough downtownstreets.riverlights.ca.

Friday,28

DOIN’THELOUVRE

TillDec.24.(ClosedSundayandMonday). ArtciteInc.,Windsor’snon-profit,artist-run centreforthecontemporaryarts,ishosting agalaopeningreceptionofits33rdDoin’ theLouvreholidayshowandsaleatthe CapitolTheatreandArtsCentre,nearthe ArtciteGalleryat109UniversityAve.W. TheFUNdraiserforArtcitefeatureshundredsoforiginalartworksandgiftitemsby dozensofWindsor-EssexandMichigan artists,pricedfrom99centsto$99.99. artcite.ca.

Saturday,29

BELLERIVERBIA

TREELIGHTINGCELEBRATION

Usheringintheholidayseasonwiththe ChristmasTreeLightingCelebrationwith Santa,theBelleRiverBIAismakingthe nightsparklefrom5pmonwardwith ChristmaslightsthroughoutOptimistPark, entertainment,marshmallowroasting,carolling,craftsandmoreat775NotreDame St.lakeshore.ca.

DOWNTOWNWINDSORWINTERFEST

Exudingtheexcitementoftheholidays,the DowntownWindsorWinterfestisfamily eventofferingaholidayparade,shopping market,wineshow,horsedrawncarriages, carolersandmoreatOuelletteAvenueand RiversideDriveWest.Forscheduling,please visitdowntownwindsor.ca.

ESSEXSANTACLAUSPARADE

Santaandalotofhisfriendsaremarching throughEssex,startingat6:30pminthe EssexSantaClausParadefeaturingfloats, musicandfrolickingcharacters. santaparade.org.