Windsor Life Magazine Autumn 2014

PUBLISHER/EDITOR RobertE.Robinson

CONTRIBUTING KarenPaton-Evans

WRITERS LeslieNadon

DickHildebrand KimWillis CherylHardcastle FredGroves ErikaHarnish

CREATIVEDIRECTOR CarolGarant

ARTDIRECTOR MichaelPietrangelo

PRODUCTION GeorgeSharpe

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St.LouisStudio MichaelPietrangelo KevinJarrold FredGroves ErikaHarnish GregReid JeremyPenn RandiLotsberg

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Publisher’sNote

Autumn,tome,alwaysfeelsliketheendof onethingandthebeginningofanother.

Aroundourhome,weclosethepooland turnonthenaturalgasfireplace.Ireluctantly storemyracecarforthewinterandhavesnow tiresputonourfamilyvehicles.Ourdogssniff thecrispnessintheair,makingmewonderif theyrealizethewhitestuffthatfreezestheir pawsduringourdailywalkswillsoonbehere.

Ofcourse,thenaturalorderofthingsalso marchesonelsewhereinWindsor-Essex CountyandChatham-Kent.TunnelBar-B-Q, alocallandmarkoperatedbytheRacovitis familysince1941,hascloseditsdoors.Meanwhile,St.ClairCollege’sSouthCampushas justopeneditsbrilliantnewSportsPlex,with atriplegymnasium,teamrooms,classrooms, workoutstudiosandotheramenities.

Longyearsofservicearebeingmarkedby the35thanniversaryoftheHospiceofWindsorandEssexCounty.TheBrentwoodRecoveryHome,turning50,hasservedmore than20,000menandwomenovertheyears.

Afascinatingattractionwithalengthyhistoryhasbeenunveiledatthenewlycreated SpitfireParkinEssex:Afull-sizefibreglass replicaofaMkIXSpitfirenowbearingthe nameofJerryBilling,anEssexmanwhoflew aSpitfireplaneduringWWII,includingon D-Day.

Youcanreadallaboutthesestoriesinthis issueofWindsorLife,aswellasotherintriguingnewshappeninginourcommunity. MeetfunpetsandtheirpeopleattheWoofaRooPetFestinAmherstburg.Dipintoabook reviewofAlexanderZelenyj’scollectionof shortstories,reminiscentoftheTwilight Zone.SitinwiththeAshesofSoma,aWindsorbandhardatworkontheirsecondalbum. Sportsfanscancatchuponthelatest achievementsofUltimateFighterRanda Markosandlocalbasketballchamps,WindsorExpress.

WindsorLife’sreaderskeepencouragingus topublisharticlesandphotospreadsabout localhomes.Weare happytoobligewitha peekintoanewLakeshorefamilyhomethat isbothstylishandkid-proof.

Withthisissue,weareintroducinganew regularfeature:#YOUbeautymoment.The positiveexperiencesoftwoyoungwomenare highlighted.Perhapsyouwillfeelinspiredto adoptafreshattitudeorstartsomethingnew!

Sincerely, BobRobinson

THEWINDSOREXPRESS

ReachingForTheStarsInProfessionalHoops

THECHAMPIONSHIP WindsorExpress basketballteamhasgottobeoneofthecity’s best-keptsecrets.

TheExpressisaCentraldivisionmember ofthe8-teamNationalBasketballLeagueof Canadawhichhasonlybeeninexistencefor thepast3yearsthroughtheeffortsofateam ownerinHalifax.Hewasaclosefriendof MichiganentrepreneurDartisWillisSr.who immediatelyhoppedaboardandagreedthat WindsorwithitscloseproximitytoDetroit, wouldbeagoodhometoaprobasketball organization.Hesays,“weweren’tsurewhat theteamwouldbecalledoranythingelsefor thatmatter,buttheWindsormarketwas openandwejustmadeadecisiontogoforwardwithit.Iwantedtostayclosetowhere mybusinesswas,wheremycommunityand familywere,soitwasaneasyno-brainerto becomepartoftheleague.”And,likemany Detroiters,Dartisspentmanyeveningsasa 19year-oldinWindsorentertainmentspots.

OnAugust1st,2012,theteam’sname, TheExpress,wasofficiallyconfirmed:partiallyatributetotheUndergroundRailroad andtotherailyardsalongthebanksofthe DetroitRiver.Atthesametime,American basketballveteranBillJones,aMichigannative,washiredasheadcoach.Hisexperience includestwoseasonsasaplayerwiththe NewJerseyNetsandcoachingdutiesinboth

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InWindsor,herecruitedanumberofhisformerplayersforthenewteam,whileothersweresignedthrough agentsafterfallingshortintheNBAdraft.“Inthefirst season,”hesays,“wehadsomesuccessinbuildingour teamandfillingtherosterwithchampionship-minded players.”

DartisWillisSr.,presidentandCEOofTheExpress, ownsaDetroitareaconsultingcompanyandhas workedboththebluecollarandcorporatesidesof theautomotiveindustry.Well-educated,Wi llisdid someundergraduateworkatWayneStateUniversity, attendedanall-blackuniversityandholdsamasters degreeinBusinessAdministrationfromLawrenceTech inSouthfield.He’sthefatherofthreechildren,allof whomhave,orareattendinguniversity.

AlthoughthemajorityofExpressplayersareAmericans,NBLrulessaythatthisseasontheremustbea minimumof4Canadiansperteam,insteadofthe previous3andcoachJonessays“wedogiveCanadians afairopp ortunity.We’reconstantlylookingfortop playersandhaveacloseworkingrelationshipwiththe UniversityofWindsor.”RightnowtheCanadianson TheExpressareR.J.Wells,aWindsornativewho beganhisbasketballcareerasahighschoolerandcontinuedhiseffortsatanAmericanJuniorCollege, ▼

GaryGibsonalsofromWindsor,Kevin LoisellefromMontrealandTrentTornincasa,adualcitizenwhowasacquiredinthe recentdraft.And,asthecoachmaintains, anactiverecruitmentprogramisunderway tofindthebestplayersonbothsidesofthe river.

AstheNationalBasketballLeaguepreparestoenterseason4,Windsoriscelebratingitsfirstchampionship.Itwaswon convincingly121-106ingame7ofaseries againsttheIslandStormofCharlottetown PrinceEdwardIsland,coincidentally,the sameteamthatdefeatedTheExpressinits inauguralyearof2012.Overall,thatyear, Windsorcompileda22-18record,placed secondintheCentralDivisionandwas seeded3rdintheplayoffs.

Theteamhasjustsignedanotheryear’s leasewiththeWFCUCentrewherehome gamesareplayedinthesamebowlshared bytheSpitfiresoftheOntarioHockey league.Thearena,accordingtocoachJones isa“first-classprofessionalfacility,notonly intermsofitsamenities,butalsobythe peoplethatrunit.It’saminiaturePalace ofAuburnHills.Infacttheleague,overall, hasdoneanoutstandingjobthroughout Canadatomakesureweonlyplayintopnotchfacilities.”Gameattendancehas slowlybeengrowingoverthelastcoupleof yearsandseason’sticketsaleshavemore thandoubled.Asubstantialcrowdofnearly 3700wasonhandfortheAprilchampionshipgameandasthecoachadmitsthere’s lotsofworktobedonetofillthe7000seat arena.“Peopleknowwehaveagoodproduct,”adding,“we’vegottabepatientand growbyonefanatatime.”

Theteambeginsitstrainingcampthe middleofOctoberandplaysitsfirstregularseasongameNovember1stinLondon...thefirstof16regular-seasonhome gameswillbeagainstBramptononNovember7thatwhichtimethechampionshipringswillbehandedatspecial openingceremonies.Thefinalgameofthe seasonisslatedfortheendofFebruary.Log ontowww.windsorexpress.caformoreinformationincludingticketpricesandthe latestplayeracquisitions.

TheNationalBasketballLeagueof Canadahasputtogethersomeexciting competition.Fanscanexpectthefullprofessionalexperiencecompletewithabevy ofcheerleadersandtheWindsorExpress providingtheirownuniquebrandofplay. Ticketpricesarereasonableandspectators areguaranteedagoodtime!

Checkitoutforyourself. WLM

OVERTHEPAST40YEARS, TomBardgetthasensuredmore than20,000Windsor-Essexresidentscanchew,talkandlaugh confidentlywiththebestfittingdenturespossible.“It’sdefinitelya lotofsmiles,”helaughs.

Togivelongstandingandnewpatientsevenmoretosmileabout, TomrecentlyhiredhighlyskilleddenturistCharlesLim,whoadds leading-edgeexpertisetoBardgettDenture&ImplantSolutions.

Tomandhispracticehavealwaysbeenabreastofemergingsolutions.“Anythingthatisnew,we’rerightonit,”hesays.Forinstance, Tomhasalreadytakencoursesinanticipationofdigitaldentures thataremilledwithCAD/CAMforsuperiorfit.“That’sthenext threshold,”hesays.“Therearesomanypositivethingswecanoffer peoplenowthatchangetheirlives,aswelltheirrelationships.”

Charles,a2010Denturismgraduateandaward-winnerwhopracticedinLondonforthreeyearsbeforejoiningBardgettDenture& ImplantSolutions,says,“Thebiggestadvancementinthefieldis theutilizationofimplantstosecurethedenturesinthemouth.It wasavailableinthepastbutwithcontinualstudiesandresearch, recentadvancementsintechnologyhaverevolutionizeddentistry.”

Implanttechnologyhasledtoteethinaday.TomorCharleswork closelywithdentiststoplaceimplantsinthejawboneandsecurely screwoncustom-fabricatedteeth.“Thisrestoresyourappetitefor foodandforlife.We essentiallygivebackthatnaturalismand rejuvenationthatanindividualhasbeenlackingforyears.Yougo outandenjoybeingwithpeopleagain.”Tomfinds,“Thepatient’s partneristhefirstpersontothankusforgivingthembacktheir wifeorhusband.”

Denturesarealsobeneficial,providedtheyarewell-madeand maintained.“Peoplewithill-fittingdenturesfindmealtimeunpleasantorembarrassing.Theirgumshaveshrunkandhavesores. Theirteethareloose.Theycan’tchewtheirfood,sotheylosetheir appetitesandturndowninvitationstodinner.Wehearaboutit everyday,”Tomexplains.

HeandCharlestaketimetogettoknowthepatientandhis orhermouthbeforedesigningandcraftingnewdenturesintheir onsitelab.“Patienceiskey.Wearingdentureshasalearningcurve. Ourpatientsappreciatethatwetryourbesttomakethem comfortableandhappy,”saysCharles,whoisCandulorcertified,a specialleveloftrainingtofitdenturesaccordingtothewaythe patientchews.HeisalsotrainedintheBiofunctionalProsthetic System,Bardgett’slineofpremiumdenturesthataremoreresistant towear,morecustomizableandfitbetter.

Somepeoplemistakenlybelieveoncetheyhavedentures,nofollow-upisrequired.“Justasyouwenttoadentistforregulardental checks,youneedtoseeyourdenturisttohaveyourdentures professionallycleanedandcheckedannually,”Tomsays.“Welook for signsofirritationinyourmouth,gumshrinkageandotherconcerns.Thenwedowhateverisneededtosupportyourgoodhealth.”

Moreinformationabouttheclinic’sservicescanbefoundonits newandimprovedwebsite,bardgettdenture.com.Uniformembers andprovincialandmunicipalpoliceforcesandtheirfamilymemberscanphone519-254-7511tolearnaboutBardgett’sexclusive offersondenturesandimplantsjustforthem.

“Seeingourpatientssmilewithdelight isthemostgratifying thingforme.That’swhy,althoughI’vebeenadenturistsince1973, thishasneverbeenajobforme,”Tomsays.Hehasafeelingthat around2050,Charleswillsaythesamething.

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ThomasBardgett, DD, RDT

ST.CLAIRCOLLEGESPORTSPLEX

TheSaintsGetAStunningNewHome

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ofourschool.Giventheslowpopulationgrowthinthisarea....and wecannowboastofacompletelycontainedcampus.”

VinceMarcotte,theBoardofGovernors’chair,emphasizesthat thecollege’smainfocusisonthestudents.SarahRyrie,presidentof theStudentRepresentativeCouncilhaspraisedthecollegeadministrationfor puttingupafacilitythatissecondtononeinthe province,thoughtsthatwereechoedbyBrendonSeguin,headof theStudentAthleticAssociation.ChristyGatto,whoisdirectorof AthleticsandSportsDevelopmentatSt.Clairrecallswatching developmentoftheSportsPlexashavingbeen“fun,excitingand challenging”,whileDoctorJohnStrasser,CollegePresident,says theadditionofthefacilityhasoverwhelminglyimprovedstudents’ qualityoflife,addingthat the12teamdressingroomsinsidemeans “nolongerleavingyourbagsinthehallandwaitingforthenext availableroom.”

ANYDOUBTSABOUTST.CLAIRCOLLEGE being a‘destinationcollege’willallbedispelledwithonevisittothe WindsorCampus.

Officialopeningceremonieshavejustbeenheldforthe$23 millionSportsPlex,hometoSt.Clair’s14-teamVarsityAthletics programsitsevergrowingstudentbody.“Thisbuildinghasa bigleaguefeeltoit,”explainsRonSeguin,vice-presidentofGlobal EducationandTrainingServices,“andasaresultwe’repicking upmoreout-of-townathleteswhichisvitaltotheoverallstrategy

After22monthsconstructionoftheSportsPlexwascompleted thispastspring.Therewaspartialoccupancyonthe1stofAprilfor theRoseCityGymnasticsProvincialChampionshipsandnearlya monthlater,studentsbeganusingthenewbuilding.Severalother majoreventsquicklyfollowed,includingtheOntarioSeniors GamesandtheLaborDayweekendFilipinoNationalBasketball tournament.Bookingshavebeensosteadythatatthemoment,they reachtwoyearsintothefuture.

AlreadyknownforitssuperlativeHealthandSciencesandMedia programs,St.Clairisonthevergeofbecominganathleticcentre that’sexpectedtoattractstudentsfromacrosstheprovince,the countryandeveninternationally.

TheSportsPlex,withitsultra-modernexteriorandstate-of-the

Oppositebottomleft:Thenewstate-of-the-artfitnessroom.Oppositetop:TheSt.ClairCollegeSportsPlex. Thispageclockwisefromleft:Oneofthenewdressingrooms;themezzaninewalkingtrack;thehugegymnasiumwhichcanbedividedintothree;viewoftheultra-spaciouslobbyfromthestairs;theribboncuttingbyVinceMarcotte(left),AndrewFaas,andSt.ClairCollegePresidentDr.JohnStrasser.

artamenitieshasgiventhecollegecampusa greatnewlookthat’sboundtobetheenvy ofotherschools.Its85,000squarefootarea features22,000squarefeetofbasketball, volleyballandbadmintoncourts,10,000 squarefeetofthelatesttechnologyinfitness equipmentandseparatesuitesforyoga, cyclingandsimilaractivities.Anelevated indoorwalkingtrack,whichshouldprove itsworthduringcoldweather,isonthe mezzaninesurroundingahugegymnasium which caneasilybedividedintothree separateregulation-sizedgymsallowingfor 3gamestobeplayedsimultaneously.A60seatclassroomwithanattachedoutdoor patiooverlookingthecampusisprovided forsportsmanagementandhealthandfitnessprogramswhichhavebeenintegrated intothebuilding.Thetrackandgymsare availabletothepublic–thefitnessareais reservedforstudents.Informationabout rentingthefacilityisavailablebycallingJeff McEwanat519-972-2727,Extension4303.

TheSportsPlexgrewoutofareferendum nearly8yearsagobystudentswhowere lookingforamoreroundedcollegeexperience.Theyraisednearly$10milliondollars, theprovinceofOntariokickedinmorethan 9million.Thebalancewascollectedthrough fundraisersconductedbytheStudentAthleticAssociationandothercommunityorganizations.

Theadditionofthismodernhuman kineticsfacilityfurtherenhancestheimage ofSt.ClairCollegeasaworld-classpost secondaryeducationalinstitution,muchto thedelightofthemorethan8000full-time studentsand20,000part-timersatthe Windsorcampus.

AndrewFass,aretiredformervice-presidentofShoppersDrugMartand1972 St.ClairBusinessMarketinggrad,says whenthecollegewasfirstbeingconsidered bythethenEducationMinisterBillDavis, wholaterbecamePremierofOntario,the sitewasabigemptylot...“justafieldof dreams”.Today, theinstitutionstandsas oneofthebestintheprovince,maybeeven intheentirecountry,”andtheSportsPlex willprovetobecriticalinfosteringgood physicalandmentalhealthamongstudents whowilllearntheimportanceofteamwork intheirlives.”

Astaunchcommunityworker,Faasisan AlumniofDistinctionhonoureeandhas wonthePremier’sawardforcollegealumni. Throughhisdedication,heledthewaywith a$1,000,000contributionthatstartedthe campaignwhi chledtotheSportsPlexin

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ForYourDiningStyle

Yourfamilyandcircleoffriends;yourstyleofentertaining;yoursignaturedishesandsecretrecipes:Theyarealluniquelyyours.Letyour diningspacesreflectyourindividualitywithcustomdiningsolutions fromEssexHomeFurnishings.

Asafamilybusiness,EHFanditssalesteamtakegreatpleasurein helpingpeopleselecttheidealchairs,tableandbuffetorhutchthatbest suittheirownfamily.“Diningfurnitureshouldlastalongtime.What youpurchasetodaymayevenbecomeafamilyheirloom,”observesEHF ownerMonikaTurner.“Themealsyousharetogetheraroundthetable becomememories.”

FurnituredesignedtoendureisaspecialtyatEHF.Thelatesttrends incustomdiningarecurrentlyarrivingfromsolidwoodspecialists PalettesbyWinesburg,BermexandHandstoneFurniture.

HandstoneFurnitureisafamily-owned,Canadianmanufacturerof qualitysolidwoodfurniture.Eachcustompieceiscraftedtoorderfrom hand-selectedcherry,mapleandredoakhardwoods.Detailsindicate thatHandstone’sdiningfurniturewillgothedistance,suchasdovetail keysinthetable’smiteredskirtcorners;fourcornerEnglishdovetailed drawersinthecabinets;andstretchersbetweenchairlegsforadded strength.

YoucandesignityourwaywithBermex,alsoaCanadianmanufacturerofsolidwoodcasualandformalfurniture.Itsstylesaretimelessyet withdistinctivedetailsthatidentifypiecesasTraditional,American Country,Mission,FrenchCountryorContemporary.

PalettesbyWinesburggrowsandharvestsitsowncherry,oak,maple, walnutandhickorytreestohandcraftitsoutstandingcollectionofchairs, benches,barstools,tablesandcases.BasedinOhio’sAmishcountry, PalettesbyWinesburgfeaturesdiningdesignsrangingfromtraditional toeclectic.

ThebeautyofthewoodisrevealedthroughthePalettesbyWinesburgfinefinishingprocess.Craftsmenapply22differentstainsand colours,followedbyahighqualityconversionvarnishwhichisthen curedavoidingoven-bakedfinishesandprovidingasuperiorprotective finish.

Rusticfinisheshavegainedpopularityforpeoplewhopreferfurniture withaweatheredormorenaturallook.PalettesbyWinesburgoffersa gorgeousrusticcherry,itsheartwoodinshadesofbrownwithhintsofred anditssapwoodinacreamhue.Knots,checksandmineralstreaksgive thewoodwonderfulcharacteremphasizedbyanaturalorlightstain.

Forpeoplewhowantsomethingotherthanarichwoodtabletop, PalettesbyWinesburgfabricatestopsinsparklinggranite,warmcopper andzinc.“Zincisanaturalwithfoodsinceourbodiesusethemineral tokeepusfunctioning,”notesownerMelanieOliver.“Likecopper,zinc isantimicrobialhelpingtokeepthepeopleyoufeedsafeandhealthy.” Apopularmaterialusedinkitchensinthe1800s,non-porous,stainresistantzinchasreturnedtogracecasuallyelegantdiningareasintoday’s homes.“Untreated,inaboutayear,zincwilloxidizeandacquireablue greymattepatinathatresemblesanantiquecupormetalsculpture.It’s stunning.”

HandstoneFurniture,BermexandPalettesbyWinesburgalsomake coordinatingbarstoolsandbenches.Theirvastselectionofdesigner fabricsandleathersletpeoplepersonalizetheirseating.Theircustom capabilitiesmeantheycanfabricatetablesandcabinetrytofitdining spacesofanysize.

“Withsummerover,everybodyisheadingbackindoorsforhotmeals enjoyedatthetable,”Melaniesays.“Thisisthetimetomakeyour customselectionsinordertohaveyournewdiningfurnituredelivered forChristmasandotherholidaycelebrations.”

Celebrating 50Years of Client Service

WithofficesinWindsorandToronto,therespectedlawfirmof ShibleyRighton LLP marks50yearsofpracticein2014.EstablishedinTorontoin1964,thefirmhaslongbeenapartofthe Torontolegallandscape,andhasbeenprovidingexcellenceinclient servicefromitsWindsorofficesinceitsofficialopeningin2001.

Thefirm’slongevityandsuccessaredueinparttothespecialized teamapproachthatthelawyersatShibleyRightonembrace.It’s partofwhatattractedtwohighlyregardedlawyersinWindsorto recentlyjoinforceswithShibleyRightoninitsmilestoneyear.

“What’sparamountforusaretherelationshipswehavewithour clients.Quitesimply,thepracticeoflawisallaboutrelationships. Butwealsovalueprofessionalsynergywithinourfirm–precisely becauseitbenefitsourclients.AtShibleys,eachofourlawyers canturntothespecializedknowledge,experience,andwisdomof allourcolleagues,withinbothourWi ndsorandourToronto offices.Thisisdefinitelyanassetwhenitcomestoservicing ourclients’needs,”saysPaulHoward,theManagingPartnerof ShibleysWindsoroffice.

JefferySlopenandJerryGoldberghavepractisedlawtogether forover31years,withapersonalhistorythatgoesbacktotheir boyhoodaswell.Theyhaveeachearnedtherespectoftheircolleaguesandesteemfortheirprofessionalaccomplishments.Most recently,JeffSlopenwasselectedbyhispeersforinclusioninthe NinthEditionofTheBestLawyersinCanada© inthefieldof CorporateLaw.Similarly,JerryGoldbergwasselectedforinclusion inthesameeditionofTheBestLawyersinCanadainthepractice areaofRealEstate.

“Lawissovastandcomplexthatitneedsspecializedprofessionals,”JeffSlopensays.Withateamofalmost50lawyersbetween theWindsorandTorontoofficesofShibley’s,clientsareassured experienced,professionaladvice.“Togetherasafirm,wenotonly haveabroadbaseofthelegalknowledge,butjustasimportant,the legalopinion,andthisisthekey,”hepointsout.“Agoodlawyer knowswhat’sreasonable.”

“ThequalityofShibleyRightonwascriticalforus,”JerryGoldbergexplains.“JeffandIhavelongstandingrelationshipswith clientswhoreferotherstous.Thisspeaksvolumesaboutthesatisfactionandsuccesswe’vehad,sothehighrankingofShibley Rightonisamutuallybeneficialdecision.”

“ThecollaborationatShibleyRightoncannotbeunderestimated,”Jerryobserves.“Noonecandoeverything.Thisfirm hasasophisticatedlabourdepartment,forexample.Myknowledge andexperienceisbeingappliedatfullmeasuretobenefitallareas ofthisfirm,andinturnIcanrelyonothersfortheirs.Tohavethis depthofferedinhouseisofgreatbenefittobusinessclients.”

“Ourobligationtoourclientsistoppriority,”Jeffsumsup.He andJerryagree, ShibleyRightonhasearneditsrespectwithlawyers whoareprovencapableandworthyandwhohavegreatstrengths incommunicatingwiththeirclientsandwiththeirpeers.“Weare privilegedtoshareourknowledgeandexperiencewiththisfirm,” Jerrysays.

Collectiveteamstrength.Excellenceinclientservice.That’swhat ShibleyRightonhasbeenprovidingitsclientsfor50yearsnow. That’stheShibleyRightondifference.

Jeffrey Slopen

Jerry Goldberg

MarkingTheEnd ofAnEra

TunnelBar-B-QClosesAfter73Years GoldenAnniversary

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ONEOFWINDSOR’SMOSTTREASUREDLANDMARKScloseditsdoorson September1,2014.After73yearsinbusinesstheTunnelBar-B-Q(TBQ)locatedat58 ParkSt.Eastsince1941hasclosed.Famousforitschickenandribs,thesalebringsmixed emotionsforownerThomRacovitis.

“Itisabittersweetfeeling,”saysRacovitissittinginhisofficewearinghisTBQchefuniformsurroundedbydecadesofmemorabiliafromtherestaurant.“Whenonedoorcloses, anotheroneopens.TheUniversityofWindsormadeusanofferthatwecouldnotrefuse, andthetimingfeltright.”

TheUniversityofWindsorpurchasedthepropertyfor$4million.Itwillbeusedasan ancillarybuildingforitsSchoolforArtsandCreativeInnovationthatisbeingbuiltinthe oldArmouries.

HarryandHelenRacovitisopenedthefirstrestaurantin1941.Thomandhissister ValerieStoiantsisgrewupatTBQsworkingthereaschildren.Theywerewipingtables, sweepingfloorsandlearningthefamilyworkethicbytheageofeleven.Thomthenstudiedbaking/foodchemistry,marketingandculinaryartsatOklahomaStateUniversityand becameaworld-classchefandlong-timechampionofWindsor’shospitalityrestaurant.

Racovitisstartedhiscareerin1965astherestaurantgeneralmanagerandthechefof

DieppeVillageinWindsor.Ayearlater, HiramWalker&SonsLtd.hiredhimtobe AssistantExecutiveCheffortheexecutive diningroomworkingunderth efamous European-trainedHungarianExecutive Chef,EmerySzekely.Racovitissoonmade anameforhimselfinculinarycirclesand by1968washiredatthefamousElmwood CasinowherehewasmadeExecutiveChef. Hestayedfortwoyearsbeforecarryingon thefamilylegacybytakingoverTBQsand startingthesecondgenerationwithhisown familywhichincludesthreechildren,Helena,KristenandKirel.

AspatriarchofWindsor’shospitalityindustry,Racovitiswasamajorplayerinthe city.InitsheydayTBQsonceemployed

Clockwisefromoppositeleft:Theoriginaldiner withlandmarksodafountainandpitchforkcoat hangers;inthe1950sTBQwaitstaffandcookin frontofhistoricaldogsplayingcardspainting; presentdayTunnelBar-B-Q;TBQoriginator/cofounderHarrywithhistwosons,Thomand Johnny;ChefThomRacovitisandsonKirel; originator/co-founderHelenRacovitis;theoriginalTBQwitholdneonrooftopsignofthechef chasingachickenandpig;galaeventwithJohn Fairley(left)andThomRacovitis(right)withthen PrimeMinisterPaulMartinJr.;ThomRacovitisas featuredinaHotel-DieufundraisingCalendar (photobyKevinKavanaugh);ExecutiveChefThom RacovitiswithentertainerJimmyDuranteand fellowHollywoodentertainers.

596staffandoperatedthreerestaurants. TBQsOtherPlaceoperatedfrom19711999andTBQsMarketPlacewasopen from2004-2008.Forseveralyearsitwasa traditiontodropbyafteranightonthe townforribsanddessert.

Racovitisregularlygavebacktothecommunityovertheyearsactingasaconsultant,participantanddonorofproductsand servicestomanyWindsor/Essexcharity events.HewasthevisionaryoftheAnnual ChefsdeCuisineGalasforover 15years, raisinghundredsofthousandsofdollarsfor localcharitiesandorganizations.

Althoughthenumberofvisitorsfrequentingtheoriginalsiteslowedoverthe years,Racovitissaysthattake-outhas steadilyincreased.

ReflectingonTBQ’slegacy,Racovitis saysthehighlightwasthefamilyinteraction.“Igrewupattherestaurantand watchedmanylong-timecustomersand familiesgrownup.Myownchildrengrew uphere.”

Hecreditsconsistencyandthequalityof thefoodforTBQ’slongevity.

“Customersalwaysknewthattheycould countonexcellentfoodandgreatservice whentheycamehere.”

Themenuremainedconsistentoverthe years.CustomerscouldalwaysexpectsucculentbarbequedchickenandribsaccompaniedbycoleslawandFrenchfries.Most recentlyRacovitisintroducedsomenew ribsincludingBabyBackribsandMemphisstylewhicharenotcookedonthe rotisserie.

Asthelastdateofoperationsapproached,customersflockedtotherestauranttohaveonelastopportunitytoenjoy thefamouscuisineandambiance.Many familieshavespecialmemoriesofcelebratingbirthdays,anniversariesandmilestones atTBQs.

StephenFieldsandhiswifemadesureto visitonelasttimebeforeclosingtoget sometake-outribs.

“Wewantedtogoonelasttimebeforeit closed.Peoplewerelinedupoutthedoor. Itreallyisashameitclosed.Therestaurant wasaninstitution.Youcouldalwayscount ongreatfoodandcustomerservice.We havealotofgoodmemories,includingour weddingreceptionthatwasheldattheThe OtherPlace.Itwillbemissed.Nomatter whatItried,Icouldnevergetmyribsto tasteasgoodasTBQ’s.”

Customershadtheopportunitytotake apieceofhistoryhomewiththemon September10whenanauctionwasheld.

Almosteverythingwassoldincludingtables, chairsandmemorabiliasuchastheTBQ signandthechefstatuefromtheentrance. Intotalover1,000groupsofitemswere auctionedoff.

HelenaVentrella,oneofRacovitis’three children,grewupattherestaurantandhas continuedtoassistwithoperationsoverthe years.Althoughtherestaurantisclosing, VentrellasaysthatitisnottheendofTBQs; itwilljustbere-inventedinadifferentway. “WearelookingatdifferentlicensingagreementswithacoupleotherWindsorrestaurants.Wearedeterminedtogetourproduct outthere;itwilljusttakesometime.”

Onethingthatisdefiniteistheexpansion ofTBQsaucesandseasonings.Ventrella andRacovitisarerenovatingafacilitythat willbeusedtomanufacturesaucesand seasonings.

Likeherfather,Ventrellahasmixedfeelingsaboutthesale.

“Ihavemixedemotions.Mygrandmotherst artedthiscompanyandIneed tore-inventit.DowntownWindsorhas changed,it’sbecomelikealittleAnnArbor. TBQsneedtobere-inventedinadifferent way.”

TocelebrateRacovitis’careerandtheimpactthathemadeonWindsorhospitality,a specialgalaisbeingheldonOctober10. “ToasttoThom”isbeingorganizedby theWindsor-EssexHospitalsFoundation andSt.ClairCollege.Theideawasthe brainchildofMichelCrovisierandVince Delduca,long-timefriendsand colleagues ofRacovitisandmembersoftheChefde CuisineAssociation.

“Iwassurprised,overwhelmedandhonoured,”saysRacovitisofthegalabeingheld inhishonour.

Thegalawillfeatureamultiple-course dinnercreatedbylocalchefswithproceeds tosupportWindsorRegionalHospital’s RenalDialysisprogram.St.ClairCollege alsoplanstoestablishaculinaryscholarship inRacovitis’name.

RacovitishasbeenapatientoftheRenal Dialysisprogramforafewyears.Forher part,Ventrellawouldlovetoseethefunds raisedgotowardsnewrecliningchairsinthe units.

“Itcurrentlyrequirestwonursestogetpatientssituatedinthechairsfortheirtreatment.Therearenewchairsavailablethat providebetterfunctionalityandlessenthe loadforthenurses,”saysVentrella.

Ticketsarestillavailablefor“Toastfor Thom”onOctober10.Formoreinformationvisitthanksforthememories.ca. WLM

Didyoualwaysimagineyouwouldbedebt-freebyyour50s?Areyousurprised,anddisappointed,thatyou’renot?You’renotalone.Arecent consumerdebtsurveyfoundthatCanadiansintheir50shaveanaverageof$108,675inhouseholddebt.1

Your40scanbeexpensiveyears.Youmaybepayingdownamortgage,maintainingahome,savingforretirementandyourchildren’seducation —nottomentionkeepingupwitheverydayexpenses.Ontopofthis,youmayhavehitafewbumpsalongthefinancialplanningroad—a jobloss,divorce,anillnessordeathinthefamily.It’snotsurprisingthatmanypeopleintheir50sarestrugglingwithoutstandingdebt.

Thegoodnewsisthatalotcanbedoneinfiveto10years,especiallywithchangestohowyoustructureandmanageyourdebt

Commondebtandsavinggoalsforpeopleintheir50s

Doesitsometimesfeellikeyou’refightinganuphillbattleagainstdebt?Manyofyourfriends andcolleaguesarealsolikelytryingtoreducedebtwhilesavingforretirement,buildinga rainyday/emergencyfund,helpingchildrennowandbyestablishinglegaciesforthem, and/ormaintainingtheassetsthey’veaccumulated.

Therecentdebtsurvey1 foundthatCanadiansareclearlyconcernedthatthedebtthey’re carryingtodaycouldaffecttheirretirement.Amongrespondentsintheir50swhoindicated theyhavedebt,onlyoneinthreeexpecttobedebt-freebeforetheyturn60.Whilemost peopleexpecttoretireintheirearly60s,morethanhalfofthosesurveyedindicatedthat, shouldtheyreachtheirplannedretirementageandstillhavedebt,theywillcontinueto workuntiltheirdebtisgone.

Strategiestoreduceyourdebt

Consolidatedebt

It’snotuncommonforpeopleintheir50stohavemultiplesourcesofdebt.Throughdebt consolidation,youmaybeabletosecurealowerinterestrateandpaydowndebtsooner. Oneparticularlyeffectiveproductfordebtconsolidationistheall-in-oneaccount.Thistype ofaccountallowsyoutocombineyourmortgage,personallinesofcreditandanyotherdebts youmayhaveatonelow,competitiveinterestrate.Bycombiningyourdebtandsavingsina singleaccount,yoursavingscouldreducetheoveralldebtbalance andinterestpayments.

1 ThisManulifeBankofCanadapollsurveyed2,003Canadianhomeownersbetweenage30and59withhouseholdincomeofmorethan$50,000. ItwasconductedonlinebyResearchHousebetweenMarch5andMarch16,2012.

Evaluatethepriceversuscostofbig-ticketitems

Somepeopledon’tfullyunderstandhowmuchdebtcosts—anddifferenttypesofdebtcan carrywidelydifferentinterestrates.Forexample,creditcarddebtistypicallyamongthemost expensiveandcanhaveaninterestrateof20percentormore.

Ontheotherhand,secureddebt,suchasamortgage,oftenhasamuchlowerrateofinterest. It’simportanttounderstandhowmuchyourdifferentformsoffinancingreallycostandhow muchextraininterestcostsyouwinduppayingontopofthepurchasepriceofbig-ticket items.Forexample,thepriceofanewdiningroomsetmaybe$3,000,butifyouputiton yourcreditcardat18percentanddon’tpayitdownforsixmonths, itwouldendupcosting you$3,280.

Considerdownsizingearly

Doyoufeelhouserichandcashpoor?Ifyourchildrenhavelefthomeandyounolonger needtheextraspace,youmaywanttoconsidermovingtoasmallerhome.Bydownsizing earlyyoucouldsaveininterest,propertytaxes,stressandupkeep,paydowndebtandput moneyawayforretirement.

Workwithafinancialprofessional

Acrossallagegroupssurveyed,onlyone-thirdofCanadiansseekprofessionaladvicewhenit comestodebtandcashflowmanagement.However,researchshowsthatnearlythreeinfour peoplewhogetdebtandcashflowadvicefromanadvisorhaveaplanforbecomingdebt-free. Icanhelpyouimplementstrategiestoaddresstheparticularchallengesthatyoumaybefacingintheyearsleadinguptoretirement.

THEPOWEROFANALL-IN-ONEACCOUNT

Therearethreemajoradvantagesanall-in-onehas overmultiplesavingsaccountsandmultipleloans: Enablesyoutoconsolidateallofyourdebtsintoasingle loanwithanavailablebalanceofasmuchas80percent oftheappraisedvalueofyourhome.

Putsyoursavingstoworkbyallowingyoutouseyour savingsandincometoreduceyourdebt,whileleaving youwiththeflexibilitytowithdrawmoneywhen youneedit(uptoyourborrowinglimit).Themoneyyou couldsaveininterestbyusingyoursavingstoreduce yourdebtgenerallyexceedsthemoneyyoucouldhave earnedinasavingsaccountormoneymarketfund.

Allowsyourincometoreducedebtthemomentyou makeadeposittoyouraccount;everydollaryoukeep intheaccountaftercoveringmonthlyexpensesworks topaydowndebt–apowerfulmotivatortosave insteadofspend.

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ThiscontentisprovidedcourtesyofSolut!onsfromManulifeFinancial. ©2013ManulifeFinancial.Thepersonsandsituationsdepictedarefictional

isforinformationpurposesonlyandisnotintendedtoprovidespecificfinancial,

otheradviceandshouldnotberelieduponinthatregard.Manyoftheissuesdiscussedwillvarybyprovince.Individualsshouldseek theadviceofprofessionalstoensurethatanyactiontakenwithrespecttothisinformationisappropriatetotheirspecificsituation.E&OE.Commissions,trailingcommissions,managementfeesandexpensesallmaybeassociatedwith mutualfundinvestments.Pleasereadtheprospectusbeforeinvesting.Mutual fundsarenotguaranteed,theirvalueschangefrequentlyandpastperformance maynotberepeated.Anyamountthatisallocatedtoasegregatedfundisinvestedattheriskofthecontractholderandmayincreaseordecreaseinvalue. StatisticsCanadainformationisusedwiththepermissionofStatisticsCanada. Usersareforbiddentocopythedataandredisseminate,inanoriginalormodifiedform,forcommercialpurposes,withoutpermissionfromStatisticsCanada. InformationontheavailabilityofthewiderangeofdatafromStatisticsCanada canbeobtainedfromStatisticsCanada’sRegionalOffices,itsWorldWideWeb siteatwww.statcan.gc.ca,anditstoll-freeaccessnumber:18002631136.08/12

SPITFIREPLANE TOHONOUR WWIIVETERANS

STORY/PHOTOGRAPHY BYFREDGROVES

Above:Spitfirereplicaairplaneat EssexMemorialArena.Centreleftto right:ErikandKarenBillinginfront oftheairplane;Planeunloadedand readyforassembly;ErikBillingand RobertSwaddlinginfrontofthe Spitfiretheyassembled.

INNOVEMBER,1940, anEssexteenagerwalkedintoaWindsorrecruiting station.Seventy-fouryearslaterhishometownerectedaspectacularmonument thatwillbeaneverlastingtributetothemenandwomenoftheairforcewhofought anddiedinWorldWarII.

Withhisdashinggoodlooks,andanErrolFlynnstyle,JerryBillingcouldhave staredinmovies.

Instead,hechoseacareerthatdaredtostaredeathintheeyesandlivedhislife indefenceofothers.ThatiswhyEssexwillbethepermanenthomeofareplica Spitfirefighterairplaneandwhysomanypeopleinthistowngotonboardwitha veryworthwhileproject.

TheTownofEssexhasclearedthewayforthememorialbycreatingaspacenear it'ssilos,inthedowntowncorewhichwillbeknownas'SpitfirePark'.

OncethecraftspeopleatGBReplicasinNorwich,Englandheardaboutthis project,theyspedupthereproductionofthefull-scaleSpitfire.Itispaintedwith thesamecolorsandcallnumber, ML135,thatwasontheplaneBillingflewover thebeachesofNormandy.

Thejourneyofthereplicaplaneitselfisafascinatingone.Itwasdisassembledand putina40-footlongshippingcrateinNorwich.ThenitwastruckedtoLiverpool, Englandandfromthere,aneartwo-weekvoyageaboardaship.Onceitarrivedin Montreal,itwastruckedtoBramptonandthendeliveredtoEssexonAugust29th.

Assoonastheplanewasintown,acrewcameintocarefullytakeitoutofthe crateandplaceitgentlyintotheoldEssexMemorialArena.Ironically,theWWII airplanewastobetemporarilyhousedinabuildingconstructedbyveterans.

Whenitwasbeingunloaded,Jerry'ssonErik,whohasbeeninstrumentalingettingthisprojectgoing,openedsomeoftheboxesthatcontainedpartsoftheplane. HesaiditwasjustlikeChristmas.“IwishJerrywashere,”hesaid.

Insidethearena,hismother,Jerry'swifeKaren,satpatientlyoutofthehot summersun.Whenitwastimefortheplanetobeliftedoutofthecrate,shewas righttherewithtownofficialsandsupporters.

“He(Jerry)thoughtpeopledidn'tcareanymore,”shecalmlysaid.

ByearlySeptember,theSpitfirewasre-assembledinthearena,andfollowinga specialceremonyitwasmoveddownthemainstreetandtoitspermanenthome.

BobSwaddlingandMikeBealesharetheirloveforthe

enthusiasm.Thetwotookonthetaskofchairingthe committeethatbroughtthisremarkableprojecttolife.

ItwasSwaddlingwhotooktheinitiativeandapproachedtheEssexTownCounciltocreatesomesort oflastingmemoryofnotonlyJerryBillingbuttoall thosefromthisareawhoserved.ServingonJerry's crewwhenheflewCliffRobertson'sSpitfireinair shows,SwaddlinghasbeenafanoftheWWIIfighter planesincehewasayoungster.

“IhadtodoaspeechinschoolwhenIwasfive andIdiditonairplanes.Mydad (whoflewaLancasterbomber)saidtheSpitfirewasthebestplanein WorldWarII.Youalwaysbelievedyourdad,”said Swaddling.

SwaddlingstudiedtheSpitfireandwassoonintroducedtoBillingoutathisgrassairstripinEssex.

“IcouldtalkSpitfireswithhimbecauseIreadso muchaboutthemandafterthatIwashooked.They weremadetobesimple.Theonlycomplicatedthing abouttheSpitfireisthewing.”

Thedesignofoneofthemostfamousandinvaluablefighterplanesinthewarmighthavebeenmodestbutittookcourageandskilltogetittodowhatit wasdesignedfor.

JerryandhisML135Spitfire,withthecallletters YODfoughtoverthebeachesofNormandyonDDay,June6th,1944.

TheverynextdaytheyoungmanfromEssexshot downatwin-engineGermanJU88bomberandmany yearslater,theregistrationplateofthatdowned

Spitfireairplaneandhadatoughtimecontainingtheir

enemyaircraftwassenttoJerryandisnow partofSwaddling'scollection.

“Thisonewillbededicatedtotheonesin thecountywhoserved.Thisteamofcitizens aresomeofthefinestpeopleyouwould meet,”saidBealeofthecommitteewhich includedJerry'swifeKarenandsonErik.

Onceananonymousdonorfromthe Ottawaarea,whoisaSpitfireenthusiast himself,startedtheprojectwitha$25,000 donation,thecontributionsandsupport wereoverwhelming.Thecompanythat builtthereplica,GBReplicasofNorwich, England,pickedupthecosttopaintand shiptheplane.UniforandtheEssexBIA werealsobigfinancialbackers.

“Thesuccesshasbeenmind-blowing.We aregettingdonationsfromtheNetherlands,”saidBeale.“Someonesaidveteran, someonesaidmemorial,someonesaidserviceandsomeonesaiditwasatoughproject,”saidBealeofhowhebecameinvolved.

Veteranandserviceareacouplewords thatdefineJerryBilling.Strongofcharacter,heneverbackeddownfromafight.He wasshotdownthreetimesbutkeptgoing backformore.

Whetheritwasflyingsome250sorties (missions),survivingbyeatinggrassand theoddcabbageafterbeingshotdown overFrance,ordecadeslater,meetingafew adversariesofadifferentkind.

In2003,followingafour-hourhomeinspection,theDepartmentofVeteransAffairs toldhimandhisfamilyhewasreceivingtoo muchinbenefitsandsopaymentswere halted.

Anotherconflicteruptedin2008when GenworthWindTurbineswantedtoputup aturbinejust900metersfromtheendof hisgrassairstrip.

JerrystayedintheRoyalCanadianAir Force,flyingtwicefortheQueen,until hisretirementin1964andheflewhislast flightinaSpitfireata1994airshowwhen hewas73.

HeadvancedtotherankofFlightLieutenantandwasakeyplayerinthefamous BattleofMaltawhichstartedwithhim launchinghisplaneoffanaircraftcarrier.

Hisheroicsandaccomplishmentswere wellrecordedinhisbook'AKnaveAmong KnightsinTheirSpitfires'whichincludes hisbeinghonoredwiththeKnightofOrder ofMeritfromFranceandtheMaltaGeorge Cross.

WhenitistimeforJerryBillingtomake thatfinalflightuptotheclouds,perhapshe willberememberingthesignalfor'wehave yourback'–checksixJerry,checksix. WLM

NEW AND NOTICED

WINDSORLIFEWANTSYOURPHOTOS!

Nowyoucanshareyourhighresphotosfromyourevent,yourvacationor evenjustonereallygreatimagethatyouwereabletocapture.Sendoneor sendthemall.Justgotoourwebsiteatwww.windsorlife.com,clickonthe “submitphotos”tab,tellusalittlebitaboutyouandthephotosandthen upload.It’sthateasy.YoumaythenseeyourphotospostedonourGala section,onourFacebookpageorevenpublishedinafutureissueof WindsorLifeMagazine.Sostartuploadingtoday!PhotobyJimBailie.To viewmorephotosoftheDowntownDetroitRiverInternationalPowerboat Championshipsvisitwww.windsorlife.com.

JOESCHMOE’S EATSN’DRINKS

Bigmouthburgers,jumbowingsandother boldmenuitemsarenowbeingservedat5881 MaldenRd.,LaSalle,thenewlocationofJoe Schmoe’sEatsN’Drinks.Thekitchenstays openlate,thereare12beersontapandsports areplayedonthebigscreens.eatatjoes.ca.

THENACHOSUITE

TheNachoSuiteisopeningitsfourth locationonOct.1stat129ErieSt.,Leamington.Guestscancustomizehomemade nachos,tacos,quesadillas,enchiladasand otherMexicanfavouritespreparedfrom freshingredients.Guacamole,salsaand nachochipsaremadefromscratch.Chris Bergeroninvitesgueststodinein,takeout orletTheNachoSuitecaterpersonaland corporategatherings.TheNachoSuiteis alsoheatingthingsupat313Main St.E., Kingsville;410FrontRd.,LaSalle;and 564OuelletteAve.,Windsor. thenachosuite.com.

ROCHESTERPLACEGOLFCLUB&RESORT

PaulSt.Pierre,ownerofRochesterPlaceGolfClub&ResortandLandscapeEffects,hosted hisfirstannualinvitational,TheBIGSmoke,foraspecialcause.About120golfersplayed andboughtraffleticketsthathelpedpayforthefirstannualLuauPoolDayforthekids andfamiliesofInHonouroftheOnesWeLove.OnAug.20th,familiesenjoyedtwo clowns,Zoo2Youandabarbecue.(Lefttoright)InHonour’sTeresaSilvestriand volunteerStevenRahebsoakupthesun;RochesterPlace’sdirectorofbusiness/event coordinatorBreanneMcGintymakesanewfriend;brothersAlexandBenScottare HonourableNinjaswithInHonour’sKidsBeatingCancerprogram.RochesterPlaceGolf Club&Resortisat981CountyRd.2,BelleRiver.519-728-2361.

ARTSPLASH

ArtistDaliaTawadrousissharingherknowledgeofceramicandpaintingtechniquesat hernewbusiness,ArtSplash.Kids,teens andadultscanchoosefromaselectionof unpaintedbisqueandcreateceramicmasterpiecesinthestudio.Classesandprivate partiesforachild'sbirthdayorladies'night outareavailable.Walk-insarewelcomeat 5844MaldenRd.,LaSalle.519-969-7007.

CHEF

PATRICKMCCLARY

CaesarsWindsor’saward-winning executivechef,PatrickMcClary,has releasedthesecondofhissignature customsauces.HisHickoryBBQ saucewaslaunchedearlierthisyear. Nowthechef’sownButtermilk saladdressingisreadyforserving athome.Thesaucesaresoldexclusivelyatthecasinocomplex’sgift shopat377RiversideDr.E.,Windsor.caesarswindsor.com.

MOTORCITY COMMUNITY CREDITUNION

InHonouroftheOnesWe Lovepresentedanawardto MotorCityCommunityCredit UnioninrecognitionofMotor City’songoingsupportofthe charitableorganization.Every year,thecreditunion’s$25,000donationhelpsmakepossibleInHonourprogramslike KidsBeatingCancer.Thisyear,anadditional$7,000wasraisedthroughabarbecueinAugusthostedbytheCommercialLendingCentre.Onhandfortheawardpresentationwere AnitaImperioliofInHonouroftheOnesWeLove;andthecreditunion’sCEOCharles Janisse;marketingandcommunityrelationsmanagerBeckyLanglois;boardofdirectors presidentJoeGraziano;andretaillendingmanagerTimSullivan.mcccu.com.

OLAZOJEWELLER

Designingandcraftingcustommadejewelleryaccordingtohisclients'wishes,Zoran Stjepanovichasanewshop,OlazoJeweller, at13576TecumsehRd.E.,St.ClairBeach Plaza,Tecumseh.Zoranapplies25yearsof experiencegainedinEuropeandCanadaand workswithcuttingedgetechnologysoftware anda3Dprintertocreatehisoneofakind pieces.519-979-6526.

DR.ERICAMEYER, MD

PediatricianDr.EricaMeyer,MDisacceptingnewpatientsatthepracticeshe openedonAug.18th.Sheprovidescomprehensivemedicalcareforchildrenfrom birthto18years,includingwellchildcare, immunizationsandacuteorchroniccare. Noreferralisneeded.OpenMonday throughFriday,theVCareClinicisat2285 HowardAve.,Windsor.519-254-7979.

PITTAO’SAUTOCAREINC.

MechanicMarkPittaoandhispartner HeatherGreenhamhaveestablishedPittao's AutoCareat565TexasRd.,Amherstburg. Thefullservicegarageisequippedwitha flywheelcutterandexhaustbender;does undercoating;andusessemi-syntheticoilin itsoilchanges.WithPittao'sAutoCare loyaltyprogram,afterfiveoilchanges,the sixthoneisfree.519-736-6006.

PARISIENDENTURECLINIC

LongtimedenturistBarryParisienDDhas advancedhispracticebycreatinganew, stateoftheartdenturefacility,theParisien DentureClinic.Barryisadenturespecialist whospecializesinimplanttreatmentslike theAll-On-4permanentteethprocedure thatincorporatesimplantstokeepdentures securelyinplace.Heusesthesuperior BiofunctionalProstheticSystemtoproduce themostnaturallooking,bestfittingdenturespossible. Theclinicwelcomesexisting andnewpatientsto375CabanaRd.E., Windsor.519-997-7799.

PRIVATEFINANCIALGROUP

WorkingwithFiduciaryTrustCompanyof Canada,PrivateFinancialGroupcannow adviseclientsinthegreaterWindsorarea onestateandtrustservices.FiduciaryTrust CompanyofCanadaisasubsidiaryof FranklinTempletonInvestmentswhich currentlymanagesjustover$989billion inmorethan35countries(asofJuly31st 2014).PFG’sPeterDobrichbelievesworkingwithFiduciaryTrustCompanyof Canadawillallowthemtotakealead roleinprovidingtrustandestateservices. PFGislocatedat1RiversideDr.W.,suite 303,Windsor.519-973-9073.

LABELLEBOUTIQUE

Nowatitsnewlocationat25AmyCroft Dr.,Tecumseh,LabelleBoutiquehas broughtintheseason'slatesttrendsin ladies'accessoriesandfashionsinsizes4to 16.OwnerJillFioritohasselectedthebest ofthefallcollectionsbyJosephRibkoff, FrankLyman,SoyaConcepts,Simon Chang,NESS,BALLIandCasaDonna. 519-739-0739. WLM

EFFICIENTELEGANCE

FamilyFriendlyHomeDesign

STORYBYKARENPATON-EVANS/PHOTOGRAPHYBYMICHAELPIETRANGELO

THEMOSTIMPORTANTPROJECT abuilderwill evercompleteistheconstructionofhisownfamily’s home.ApartnerwithLakelandHomesInc.didjust thatthisyear.

Hiswifeisarealtorwhocollaborateswithhimon designselectionsformodelpropertiesbuiltbyLakelandHomes.Sowhenitcametochoosingthefinishes anddécorfortheirnewplace,theyhadalotofideas, optionsandresourcesavailable.

Throughouttheprocess,thewifewouldexplainwhat

shehopedtoachievetothetradespeople.“Ireceiveda tonofinputfromagreatteamofworkers,”shesays.

Theworkingblueprintkeptexpandingasthehusbandaddedmoreenhancements.Thefinalplancalled fora4,500sq.ft.house,notincludingtheunfinished basement.“Iwasokaywiththataslongasthehouse wouldstillfeellikeafamilyhome,”saysthewife.

Whenthecoupleandtheirtwosons,aged12and 14,tookupresidenceinFebruary2014,theycertainly felttheyhadcomehome.

Clockwisefromfarleft:Atallmetalgiraffeandapair ofChinesewarriorsaddintriguetoaneutralfamily roominanewLakeshorehouse;ameditativeface carvedinwoodbringsasenseofcalmtothebusy household;thebigdiningroomstillprovideselbow roomwhenfourleavesareaddedtothewashedoak diningtable;standingguardbythestaircaseisa replicaterracottaChinesesoldier,affectionatelycalled “Bob”bythewife;twohammeredsilverdrumsserve ascoffeetablesorottomansintheformallivingroom.

Clockwisefromoppositetopright:Achenilleloveseatwithsilvery,curvyFrenchlinesexudesfemininityinahomereverberatingwiththeenergyoftwoteenagedsons;theItalianheritageofthewifeand motherisevidentinherloveofcookingforfamilyandfriends;thebigeat-inkitchenhasaseconddishwasherandsinkstationednearthetableforconvenientclean-upafter30-plusrelativesenjoySunday dinner;atrioofblackandsilverlanternsandaduckdecoyrestonatrunkturnedintoanendtable; privacyisfoundinthemasterbedroom'ssittingarealookingontothetreesoutdoors;twoviewsofthe masterbathroomrevealmarbleusedindifferentwaysforthevanitycountertop;awoventileruginset intothemarblefloor;thetilewallsandfloorofthebathingarea;andthewallsoftheshower;chic chandeliersthroughoutthehousehaveanairyfeel,includingthemasterbedroom’sopensilversphere orbitingaroundthelights.

“Wealwaysimaginedourkidswouldgrowupin ahousethathadalotoftrees,withroomforthem tokickthesoccerballinthebackyard,”thewoman says.ThefamilyfoundallofthatinLakeshoreina newsubdivisionwhereLakelandHomeshasfive modelhousescurrentlyunderconstruction.Asa bonus,thePuceRiverrunspastthecommunity, whichisarrangedaroundapondatitscentre.

Makingthemostoftheview,thecoupleputslots oflargewindowsintheirnewhome.Inthemorning, whenthewifereadsinaprivatesittingareainthe masterbedroom,hereyesaredrawntothemature trees.Whensheisinthesunnykitchen,sherevels inthesightofnaturechangingwiththeseasons.

Allofthesharedroomsarespaciousforpractical reasons.Althoughonlyfourpeopleresideinthe five-bedroom,five-bathroomhouse,theplaceisfrequentlyoverflowingwithfolks.“Atleastmonthly, wehaveabigfamilydinner,”thewomansays.With herownlargebroodplusherhusband’seightsiblings andtheirfamilies,30to50peopletypicallyarriveto

eatandcatchuponaSunday.“IfIlikeyou,Iwantto feedyou!”chucklesthewife,whosuspectsherItalianheritagemayhavesomethingtodowithherstyleoflargescale hospitality.

Asix-burnerThermadorcooktopanddoubleovensupporttheculinaryendeavoursofthehomecook.Her pantryisroomyenoughforaback-upfridge.“Beingable tocooksomething,putitinthefridgeandhaveitready toservenextdayisabigthing,”shesays.

Soistheconvenienceofadesignatedclean-upareain theeat-inkitchen,neartheoaktablethatseats14.That endoftheroomisequippedwithcabinetryfordishesand cutlery,aseconddishwasherandwhatthehomeowner callsher“Momsink,”wherehermotherandsisters-in-law washupafterthebigfamilygatherings.Amarblebacksplashinadiamondpatternwithlittleblackdotshelps definethearea.Itisseparatedbywhitecabinetrytowers fromthefoodpreparea,whichhasamarblebacksplash inaherringbonepattern.

Thoughthekitchenmeasuresabout20’x30’,itdoesn’tlookmassive.Itslightfeelisproducedbywhitecabinetry,whitequartzcountertopsanddaintycrystaland silverpendantlightshangingoverthetableandlarge island.Forcontrastontheisland,thewomanoptedfora countertopofblackgranitewithflecksofgoldandsilver, doneinaleatherfinish.Notingthatpolishedgranitecan showspotseasily,“theleatherfinishhideseverything,”the homeownersays.

Anothersavvychoicethataidsmaintenancewastheinstallationofwhitepaneledwainscotingthroughtherooms mostusedbygrowingboysandguests.Thewainscotclads thelowerwallsinthefamilyroom,diningroomandstaircaseandcoverstheentirewallsofthemudroomandback hallways.Thesturdymaterialwaspaintedinaheavyduty, washablepaint.“Iwalkaroundonceaweekwitha ▼

magiceraser”toremovetheinevitablegrub marks,thewomansays.

Thedurablepaletteofgrey,taupe,blue andwhiteisalsoconducivetocrowds.To softenthemasculinecolourscheme,the womanaddedpurple,cobaltblueandsilver-goldaccentshereandthere.Originalabstractpaintings,manygivenasgiftsfromthe husbandtohiswifeovertheyears,underscorethemixedtones.

Thefurnishingsaretailoredyetcomfortable.Apairofoatmealtweedsofasandcoordinatingchairsrepelspills,lettingakid relaxwhilehangingoutinthefamilyroom offthekitchen.AbigmetalgiraffehandsculptedinIndiaandtworeplicaBejing warriorsoverseetheanticsofthesonsand theirfriends.

Aroundthelongwashedoaktableinthe diningroom,traditionalchairsandabench areupholsteredintuftedgreyduckcloth.“It isaveryresilientmaterial,”thewomansays. “Wehadwinespilledonitanditjust beadedup.”Toinjectalittleglamour,she choseahand-beadedcrystalchandelierfinishedinlightgoldandsilverembossing.“It’s oneofmyfavouritefixturesinthehouse.”

Deluxematerialselevatethedécorofthe formallivingroom,wheredupionisilk draperiesinsilverygoldflowtothefloor.A flaxenchenillechairandloveseatdisplay curvaceousFrenchlines.Twohammeredsilverdrumsserveascoffeetablesorottomans, foreveninthiselegantspace,guestsareencouragedtoputtheirfeetupandunwind.

Eventheliveliesthostsneedtorecharge. Thecouplewithdrawtotheirprivateretreat, themasterbedroomsuitewithaquietsittingareaoverlookingthetreesoutside.The elegantbathroomisfinishedinneutraltones ofmarble.

Thefamily’sfirstsummerintheirnew homewaseverythingtheycouldhopefor. Swimminginthebackyardpool.Watching dailyfordeerandmuskrat.Exploringthe PuceRiver.Gettingtoknowtheirneighbourhood.Thewifesayssimply,“We’relovingit!”

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

SCOTT’SFIREPLACEHASPROVENITSELF asthetrustedchoicefor customqualitydesignandworkmanshiptoaddvalueandcharactertoyour indoororoutdoorcommercialorresidentialsetting.

TheallureoffireplaceshasincreasedthedemandforScott’sFireplaceas acertifiedprofessionalinstallerthatmanyinsurancecompaniestoday require.ScottsFireplaceisoneofthreeinstallersintheareabetweenWindsorandLondonthatholdtheprofessionalstandardsofWETTcertification.

Firefeaturestodayofferanexcitingrangefromconventionalhearthor stoveinstallationstopoolsideflamefountainsortheimpressiveimpactof signaturefireplacefocalpointsincommercialspaces.

Thetrainingandexpertisebehindwhatyouseeinafireplaceiswhathas builtthesolidreputationoftheexcellenceinworkmanshipandinstallationthatScott’sFireplaceoffers.Theinnovativeartistryoftheircustoms designshasmadetheScott’sFireplacenameeasilyrecognizableasa premierdesignerthatcantakeonstunningpresentationssuchasthe 18-footfireplacethathasmadeitselfasignaturefeatureatWindsor’s CentralIcePark.

Acompletefireplaceprojectentailsafullscopeofknowledgeandexperienceregardingproperinstallationoftherightequipmentsuitedtoeach situationandtheproperattentiontodetailofthesurroundingwallsothat itfitsintotheintegrityoftheentirespace.“Fromdesigntoinstallation, wetakefullcontroloftheproject,thereisnocontractingout,”saysA.J. Godwin,whoisco-ownerofthecompanywithEmileAnhorn.“Wework withyoutodevelopthevisionandthenbringittoreality.”

Since1993,Scott’sFireplacehasbeenperfectingtheartoffireplace ambiance.TheinnovationandartistryisapointofprideforScott’sFireplace.“Wesourcethebestproductsavailableandapproacheachproject withtheindividualpersonalitythateachspacerepresents,”saysEmile Anhorn.

TodaytherearemanymoderninnovationsthatgiveScott’sFireplacea vastarrayofoptionstoselectfromforeachjob.“Wearecapableoftaking onanymajorcommercialpresentation–theseareexclusivestatements thatweareproudtocreateandourclientsareproudtoshowcaseintheir

lobbies,boardrooms,banquethallsanddiningareas,” A.J.notes.“ThereisnoneedtosearchoutsideEssex Countyforfirefeaturespecializations,wehavethefull capabilitiesforanyscopeofdesignandinstallation.

Scott’sFireplaceistheexclusiveinstallerintheareafor thecuttingedgeDaVinciFireplacetechnology.“Thisreallyopensupthepossibilitiesforvisualimpact,”Emile pointsout.

DaVincirepresentsanewlineofinnovative,custom fireplacesthatsolvesbuildingandinstallationinefficiencieswithaninnovativemodularinstallationsystem.With singletofourglasssidesthatcanreachupto20feetin lengthand12feetinheight,including90degreecorner options,theDaVinciFireplacesystemismostexciting becauseitfeaturesahigh-techair-flowsystemwith friendlytouchglass.Thismeanstheflamesystemcanbe builtrightuptotheglassedgeandaddstothedramatic effectwithareflectivecrushedglassfloor.

“Thesafetyinnovationaddstothevisualimpact.It’sa winningcombinationandweareexcitedtobeableto offertheDaVinciFireplacesystemexclusivelytothe commercialsectorthatislookingtomakethisstatement andsetthemselvesapart,”A.J.says. Toenhanceyourhome,extendtheuseofyouroutdoor spaceortransformyourcommercialsetting,Scott’sFireplacehasyoursolution.Visittheirshowroomatthe HomeGalleryonManningRoadatCountyRoad46or onlineatscottsfireplace.ca.

Everythingyourequiretorevupyourhome,officeandbusinessthisautumnis nowatUrbanHome.

Fordiscerningpeoplewhowantmuchmorethantheretailchainstorescan offer,UrbanHomehasgreatlyexpandeditsarrayofqualityaccessories.Everythinginthecollectionisreadytogohomewithyounowtoinstantlyupdateyour spaces.Smallaccentfurnishings,lamps,vases,bowls,mirrors,wallsculpturesand othertastefulfindsrevealthelatestandbesttrendsindécor.

SavvybargainhuntersknowtocheckUrbanHome’s SeriousClearanceAreaoftenforincredibledealson uppertierindoorandoutdoorfurnishingsandaccessories,allyearround.“Tokickstartthenewseasonof decorating,wearehostingourWayTooMuchFurniture SaleonSept.26and27,”saysJodiMason,Urban Home’sownerandinteriorstylist.“Forthatweekend only,therewillbefurtherreductionsinourSerious ClearanceAreaaswellastherestofourshowroom.”

UrbanHomedoesmuchmorethanitsnameimplies. Jodiandherteamprovidecompletedesign services,includingon-siteconsultations, materialselections,spaceplanning,product sourcing,accessorizingandpersonalshopping.

“Somepeopleonlywantourprofessional directionandstrategicplanning,whichthey canthencarryoutthemselves,”Jodisays.In response,UrbanHomecreateditsvery popular3Ddesignservice,startingatjust $349.Thedesignteamusesyourroom measurementsandwishlistandpresents youwithacustomdigitalfloorplanindicatingtheplacementofthefurnitureyou wanttokeepandthepiecesyouwantto buy.UrbanHomealsosuppliesdigitaldesignsnapshotsanda3Dvirtuallayoutof yournewlydesignedspace.Finally,youare handedashoppinglistsoyouknowwhatto purchasetocarryouttheplan.“Youcanexecutethedesignonyourownoryouhave theflexibilitytoengageUrbanHometofulfillyourdesignvision,”Jodiexplains.

Sheappliedtheunlimitedcreativescope ofher3Ddesignprocesstoprovidesolutionsforhomebuilders,aswell.“Wecan furnishamodelhomewithactualfurnishingsor,toshowpotentialhomebuyerswhat theemptyroomscouldlooklikefurnished, wecando3Ddesignsshowingvirtualinteriors,”Jodisays.UrbanHome’snewBuilder DesignPackagesarecustomizedtoeach builder’sneeds.“Wecanprovideaset numberofhourstoconsultwiththe homebuyeroverfinishselections.It’saconsiderateservicethatbuilderscanofferto

theirhomebuyers,eliminatingtheoverwhelmed feelingsthatpeoplemay experiencewhenaskedto makesomanydecisions.”

UrbanHomealsobringsoutstanding style,organizationandfunctiontooffices, receptionareas,restaurantsandotherbusinessspaces.“Yourofficemakesyourfirst impressiononpotentialclients.Itshould representyourbusinessappropriately,”Jodi says.“Ourdesignsfeatureintelligentspace planningandtrafficflow,greatstyleand yourmarketingmindsettopresentyour brand.”

Tomakeitallhappen,UrbanHomecan handlethecompleteprojectorgiveyou practicaltools.“Wehavejustintroducedour ProfessionalOfficeDesignPackages,much likeourBuilderDesignPackagesyetfocused onofficespaces,”saysJodi.“It’sanefficient, affordablewaytoestablishyourbusiness’s presencethroughsoliddesign.”

Clockwisefrombelow: ProvincialFighting Championships1,October 26th,2013vsKaraKirsh. Landingperfectlywitha leadkicktothemid-section ofheropponent,leaving Kirshgaspingforair; CounteringKirsh'sleft hook,withaslipjab; Windsor’sown‘Ultimate Fighter’,RandaMarkos (PhotobyDickHildebrand).

RANDAMARKOS

The‘UltimateFighter’TakesOnLasVegas

STORYBYDICKHILDEBRAND

MEETINGRANDAMARKOS forthefirsttime,it’shardtoimagineherasanaggressive,professionalultimatefighter.

Butthat’swhatsheis.At5foot4andweighingabout128pounds, thissoft-spokenyoungwomanmakesnobonesaboutthefactthat shelovesit!Herfightingweightis115poundsandshecompetesin thestrawweightcategory.

RandawasborninBaghdad.Shehasanoldersisterandtwo youngerbrothers.ThefamilymanagedtoescapefromtheirMiddle EasternhomeandmovedtoWindsorabout26yearsago,whenshe was3yearsold.Randacreditshermother,agrocerystoreemployee, forkeepingthefamilytogetherthroughtoughtimes.Herfather,a formerIraqisoldier,isestrangedfromtherestofthefamilyalthough theydokeepintouch.

AfterattendingSt.Alexander’sGradeSchool,sheadvancedtoSt. Joseph’sHighwhereshebecameinterestedinwrestling.Asamatter offact,shemetherfuturehusbandinhighschool,becamefriends andwrestledinthesameclub.Randahadintendedonfurthering herwrestlingeffortsatanout-of-townUniversity,butherparents wereagainstthemove,preferringthatshestayinthecity.Soshe

wenttocollegeandstudiedbecomingapharmacytechnician,at thesametimeinvolvingherselfinmixedmartialartsalongwith herboyfriend.WhenshesawhimfightatthePalaceofAuburn Hillsabout5or6yearsago,saysRanda,“that’swhenIdecided that’swhatIintendtodo.”Shetransitionedintojiu-jitsu,whichis similartowrestling,andafteracoupleofyearsasanamateurwith 7victoriesandoneloss,shemadeherprofessionaldebutinNovember2012.Herrecordstandsat4winsand1losswhichwasto JustineKishwhohadspentfiveyearsinaRussianorphanagebefore beingadoptedbyanAmericanfamily.

Thissummer,theWindsorfighterbecametheloneCanadianto makethe16womancastofseason20of“TheUltimateFighter” whichcanbeseenonFOXSportseveryWednesdayevening beginningSeptember10thandrunningtillDecemberforthe seasonfinale.Unfortunately,weareunabletoprintanyofthe resultsbecauseofTVconfidentialityagreements.Accordingto Randa,“ifweweretodivulgeanyinformationabouttheshow,we facea$5millionfine!”

SheconsidersherselffortunatetohavemadeittotheLasVegas competition.Undernormalcircumstances,fightersmusthavehad atleastonevictoryandaregenerallyrecognizednames.“Ijusttook achance,”shesays,“andwenttoVegasandtriedout....andIgotthe chancetobeontheshow.”8ofthe16slotshadalreadybeenfilled atthetimewithbig-namefightersandRandawasamongthe35 remaininghopefulsseekingoneofthefinal8spots.

Asthenameimplies,UltimateFightingisexactlythat.Unlike professionalwrestling,muchofwhichisentertainment,UFC isaltogetherserious.Fightsareconfinedto3,5-minuterounds,

PHOTOBYJEREMYPENN

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whilethechampionshipisdeterminedin5 rounds.Combatantsareinaclosed-door cage...theywearonlyglovesandnoother protectivegear.Thefightingcanbebrutal andeverythingisreal,rightdowntothe arguments.AsRandaputsit:It’sacrazy,crazy show.Ipersonallyliketochargemyopponents,getthemtothegroundandusejiujitsuuntiltheysubmit.Youcanneverpredict what’sgoingtohappen.Someofthebest peoplegetknockedout...someoftheworst peoplewin.”Shedoesn’tliketotalktoher opponentsanddoesn’twanttobearound thembeforeafight.WhileinVegas,shelived, ateanddrankwithheropponentsfor6 weeks.“ItwasoneofthetoughestthingsI everhadtodoandI’llneverdoitagainno matterhowmuchtheypayme,”sheexplains. Inotherwords,thefightersaren’texactly friends...theanimosityamongthemisthe genuinearticle.

Sheis100%committedtofighting.“Not onlydoIhavea9-5job(she’sapharmacy technician atZiterPharmacy),butItrain earlyinthemorningbeforegoingtowork andthenI’lltrainatnightafterwork,usually until10or11atnight–atleast4or5hours everydayoftheweekbecausethere’ssomuch tolearn.”She’sinvolvedinanumberofdisciplinesincludingwrestling,jiu-jitsu,and kick-boxing.Sheadmitstobeingaworkaholicadding:“Ijustwanttogetbettersobad andIwanttoseehowfarIcantakeit.My opponents,mostofwhomdon’thaveanother job,workharderthanmesoI’mpushingmyselfmoreeveryday.”Mostofhertrainingis doneattheMaximumTrainingCentreon DougallAvenueandsherecentlyjoinedan organizationinMichigan.Despiteherrigorousschedule,herpersonallifeisonsolid ground.Hermarriageissolid.Herhusband, whodoesn’tfightanymoreisaninstallerfor awindowcompanyandstandsbehindhis competitivewife.“Heissimplywonderful andunderstandswhatit’sallabout,”shesays, “heknowsthisiseverythingformeandlets medowhatIwanttofulfillmydreams.”

Whenherfightingdaysareover,Randa Markoshopestosettledown,havekidsand raiseafamilywhileremaininginthefitness business.Shedreamsofopeningherown gym.“Iwanttohelpoutyoungkidswho’ve haditroughintheirlives.Iwouldliketogive themsomewheretogo....tobeafamilyto them.Iwantthemtohavethatoneplace wheretheycangotofeellikehome.”

Sheunderstandstheimportanceofclose ties andfamilyrelationshipsbecausethatis howshesurvivedandshe’shopingtopasson thatlegacy.

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THEHOSPICEOF WINDSORANDESSEXCOUNTY 35YEARSOFHOPEANDCARING

STORYBYKARENPATON-EVANS

BYDOINGWHATTHEYBELIEVE isbestforlocalpatientsandtheirsupporters,the HospiceofWindsorandEssexCountyInc.hasshowntherestofNorthAmericawhat boundlesscompassionanddeterminationcanaccomplish.

Injust35veryactiveyears,theHospicehasgonefromasmallvolunteerorganization tendingtopalliativepatients’endoflifeneedsfromMetropolitanHospital’sformerNurses’ Residencetocreatingthefirstandlargestcommunity-based palliativehospicevillagein Canada.

Rev.CanonPaulChidwickledthelocalhospicemovementin1979.Today,hisvisionis carriedoutthroughtheleadershipofexecutivedirectorCarolDerbyshireanddirectorof communityengagementandadvancementFr.MatthewDurham.

“TheHospicewasactuallyfoundedbasedonthegenerosityandexcitementofthiscommunity,”Carolsays.“WeopenedourdoorsthroughmoniesraisedattheveryfirstEvening fortheHospice,agalaand fashionshowthatbeganaphenomenon.”For35years,likemindedpeoplesharingtheirtime,resourcesandexpertisehavehelpedHospicedevelopresponsivesupportsanddeliverservicestopeopleinWindsorandthroughoutEssexCounty.

Fr.Durhamispleasedtoadd,“WewillalsobetheveryfirsthospiceinCanadatobuild asatellitelocationresidentialhome,currentlyplannedforLeamingtonin2015.”

Homebase,theHospiceVillage,isat6038EmpressSt.,Windsor.It grewoutoftheformerSt.VincentdePaulElementarySchool,whereHospicerelocatedin1991.Afterpurchasingthebuildinganditspropertyin1997andhiringtheHospice’sfirstfull-time palliativecarephysician,Dr.CharmaineJones,in1999,theorganization’svisionaries launchedanambitiousplan.

Restructuringoftheoldpropertyandnewconstructionbeganin2000.Today,inadditiontoprovidingpalliativeresidentialservices,theHospiceVillageboaststhe20,000square footAnthonyandJosephineToldoWellnessCentreofferingmorethan47dayprograms, includingexerciseclasses,supportgroups,arttherapy,children’sprograms,aHospicepatientbandandlifestylemanagement.

CommunityoutreachprogramsandservicesareavailableattheT2BPainandSymptom ManagementClinic,donatedbySamZlotnik,asafeandwelcomingspaceforpatientsto seeaHospicephysician,socialworkerorcomplementarycareprovider,improvingtheir

qualityoflifeandcomfort.“TheSolczChildrenandFamilyHome,donatedbyVince andDianneCardella,isaveryspecialadditiontotheVillage,withacompletelycustomizedandchildfriendlyspace,”Fr. Durhamobserves.“Welcomingmurals,toys andplaytherapyspaceshelpchildrento connectandworkthroughchangesinsafe anddevelopmentallyappropriateways, whilealsointegratingthewholefamilyinto counsellingservices.”

The“crownjewelofthevillage”isthe ResidentialHome,witheight24/7bedsfor patientsandfamilies.Carolsays,“OurResidentialHomeissomuchmorethanapalliativecarefacility;itistrulyour opportunitytowelcomeourpatientsand theirlovedonesintoourHospicefamily, withprivatesuites,outstandingcare,aswell asvolunteerswhomakeittheirmissionto

Clockwisefromfarleft:Threegenerationsofhospice directorsCarolDerbyshire,JaneBoydandJean Echland.PatientsfeelupliftedinApril’sGardenConservatory.TheHospiceResidentialHomeofferseight suitestopatientssotheycanbecaredforinhomelikesurroundingswiththeirfamilies.TheHospiceof WindsormovedintotheformerSt.VincentdePaul ElementarySchoolin1991.ItsfirsthomewasinMetropolitanHospital’sformerNurses’Residencein1979.

makevisitorsfeelwelcomeandcaredfor.”TheResidentialHomeisnamedforDonand GailRodzik,MarwanandNadiaTaqtaqFamily,DarAl-Shifa,TheHouseofHealing andtheInHonouroftheOnesWeLoveMarkRotondiHome.

AccessiblepathwaysconnecttheHospice’svariousbuildings.The4.7acresiteis beautifiedbytheChildren’sGarden,createdin2010throughthegenerosityofCarland ElaineCohen;andtheSolidarityGardens,ameditativeplacewherepatientsandfamiliesgotospendpeacefulmoments.TheSolidarityGardensareagiftofCAWLocals 200and444.April’sGardenConservatory,addedin2011inthememoryofApril MacKinnonbyRonandNoellaTruant,enablespatientsandtheirlovedonestobask inwarmth,surroundedbylush,growingplantsyear-round.

“Fromtheverybeginning,theHospicehasservedtheneedsofthecommunity,and withthatinmind,weareveryproudtobebuildingtheveryfirstsatellitehospiceresidentialhomeinCanadaontheShoresofErieinLeamington,”saysFr.Durham.

ThenewcampuswilladdtenresidentialhospicebedstotheWindsor-Essexregion. “Moreimportantly,”hesays,“itwillbringhighqualitypalliativecareclosetohomefor patientsandfamilieswholiveinEssexCounty.Currently,40%ofourpatientsstaying intheWindsorresidentialhomearecomingfromthecounty,whichmakesithardfor theirlovedonestotraveleachdaytoseethem.Weareabsolutelythrilledaboutthisnew campuswhichwillallowfamiliestobeclosertogetherandsharespecialmomentsinthe comfortoffamiliarsurroundings.”

HOSPICEMILESTONES:

•1979–VolunteersestablishtheHospicein MetropolitanHospital’sformerNurses’Residence.

•1980-PatientCareVolunteerTrainingProgramisdesignedsoHospicecanprovide friendlyvisits,emotionalsupportandlisteningpresenceforpatients,familiesandcaregiversinhospital.

•1989–Hospicesetsupitssatelliteofficein LeamingtonDistrictMemorialHospital.

•1991-HospicemovesintoSt.Vincentde PaulElementarySchoolat6038Empress Street,Windsor.

•1992-Theconceptof“dayhospice”isrecognized.

•1997–Hospicebuystheschoolandproperty.

•1998-Hospiceisrenamed“TheHospiceof WindsorandEssexCountyInc.”

•1999-HospicehiresDr.CharmaineJones, Windsor-Essex’sfirstfull-timepalliativecare physician.

•2000-ConstructionbeginsinMarchonrestructuringHospicefacilities.

•2002-WellnessandEducationCentre opens,offeringsupportivecareprogramsand servicesatnocosttopatients,theirfamilies andcaregivers.

•2003-PainandSymptomManagement Clinicopens,providingpatientsahomelike settingforvisitswithpalliativecarephysicians andaccesstocomplimentarycareservices.

•2007–Eight-bedHospiceResidentialHome opens,givingpatientsahome-likecaresetting. SolczFamilyHomeforChildrenandFamily Programsopenstoprovideawelcomingspace forprogramsdesignedtohelpchildrenand youthcopewithlife-alteringdiagnosesof lovedones.

•2010-TheChildren’sGardenisconstructed inmemoryofCharlesandEthelCohen, throughthesupportofCarlandElaine Cohen.

•2011-April’sGardenConservatoryopens,a shelteredgreenspacebuiltinmemoryofApril MacKinnonbyRonandNoellaTruant.In November,thetranquilSolidarityGardens openthroughthesupportofCAWLocals200 and444.

•2014-ApprovalandEssexCountyCouncil fundingaregrantedfortheHospicesatellite residentialhometobebuiltintheErieShores community.The10-bedresidencewillbring Hospicecareclosertothe40percentofHospicepatientswholiveinEssexCounty. ▼

CUSTOMELECTRONICS

Aswithotherhospices,theWindsorEssexorganizationprovidespalliativeservices,residentialservicesanddayhospice programs.“However,whatmakesourHospicetrulyuniqueisthatweoffercareto patientsandfamilieswithalltypesoflife-alteringdiagnosesfrompre-diagnosistobereavement,”Carolsays.“Thismeansthat ourservicesarenotrestrictedtopalliative patients,butinsteadwelcomepeopleaffectedbyamyotrophiclateralsclerosis (ALS),multiplesclerosis,chronicobstructivepulmonarydisease(COPD),congestiveheartfailure(CHF),non-terminal cancersandmany,manymore.Thisinclusiveapproachprovidesadifferentlevelof careforourWindsor-Essexcommunityand helpstosupportourfriendsandneighbours throughsomeofthemostchallenging eventsintheirlives.Itisourprivilegetobe thereforpeoplewhentheyneedusmost.”

Patientsrangeinagefromyoungchildrentocentenarians.“Whenalife-altering eventhappensinafamily,itchangesthe livesofeachmember,notjusttheperson withthediagnosis.Forthatreason,the Hospicehasalwayssteppedforwardtosupportthewholefamilywithdayprogramming,servicesandprofessionalstaffwho canoffereducation,counsellingorspiritual services,”Fr.Durhamsays.

Children’splaytherapy,funoutingsand connectionstokidswithsimilarexperiences restoresomenormalcytotheiryounglives. Adultpatientsandcaregiversmaybepart ofsupportgroups,exerciseclassesand clubs.

“Bytreatingthefamilyasaunit,the Hospicehashelpedtobringpeaceandstabilitybacktofamilieswhoseliveshavebeen thrownintochaoswithadiagnosis.We heareverydayfromourpatients,caregivers andfamilieshowmuchtheseholisticand integratedserviceshavecompletelychanged familydynamicsandhelpedeachpersonto feelcaredforandsupported,”Carolsays.

HospiceisalsoactivebeyondtheVillage, serving2,000patientsandtheirfamilies annuallyintheirownhomes.“Homecare servicesarethecornerstoneofourcarefor patientsandfamilies.Mostofourpalliative patientswishtoremainintheirhomes, surroundedbyfamily,friendsandallof thepossessionsandcomfortstheyhave collectedovertheyears,”Fr.Durhamsays.

Heexplains,“Com munitycarebyour physicians,nurseeducators,socialworkers, spiritualcareprovidersandvolunteersensuresthatpatientsandtheirfamilieshave accesstoexcellentholisticcareintheplace

thatismorefamiliartothem.Havingthis optionallowspatientsandcaregiversto enjoytheirtimeathome,withoutcompromisingonthelevelofservicesavailableto them.Wehearallthetimethatpatientsand familiesareoverwhelminglygratefulforthe opportunitytoreceivecareathome,helpingthemtofindpeace,comfortandserenityduringtheirfinaldays.”

Morethan600volunteersandnearly50 staffmemberscarryoutHospice’simportant work.

“Ourteamconsistsofpalliativecare physicians,nurseeducators,socialworkers, spiritualcareproviders,holistichealth providers,servicecoordinatorsandafew financeandadministrativestaff,”Carolsays. “OurgoalistomaintainaCentreofExcellence,integratingpatientcare,involvingthe wholeperson,body,mindandspirit.To achievethatgoal,weholdinterdisciplinary teammeetingsinvolvingmoretraditional westernmedicinepractitionersandalsoincludingspiritualcareproviders,volunteers oralternativehealthcareproviderswho mightcontributewithnaturopathy,radiant touch,massage,musictherapyorother typesoftreatments.”

Allservicesareavailablethroughselfreferralandatnocosttothepatient.To makethatpossible,everyyear,Hospice raisesalmost$2million,overandabove governmentfunding,throughdirectdonations,mailingcampaigns,fundraisingevents andgrants.TheHospiceforLifeFoundationseeksandholdsmajorendowmentgifts, producinginterestrevenuestosupportoperations,researchandcapitalprojects.

ThepeoplewhohaveadvancedtheHospice’smissionovertheyearshaveeachhad theirownstoriesandmotivationsthatled themtotheorganization’sdoor.“Without thebackingofthecommunity,theHospice wouldnotexist,norbeabletohelpsomany patientsandfamilieseachyear.Thistype ofworkcannotbedoneinisolation,andI wouldliketothankourpartnerssuchasthe hospitals,communitycareproviders,educatorsandotherfriendsforstandingwithus asmembersofonelargeteam,”Fr.Durham says.“Iamcontinuallyamazedathowtime andtimeagainourfriends,neighboursand communitypartnersstepforwardtogive andenhancecompassionatepalliativecare.”

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“Ithasbeenourprivilegetoservethe community.Wearethrilledtosaythat todayourfriendsandneighboursarejust asinvolvedwiththeHospiceastheywere in1979!”Carolsays.“It’squitetheanniversarygift.”

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HOROSCOPE

ARIES

MAR21-APR20:

Youmayfeellikeacatwithninelives,but thatdoesnotmeanyoushouldoverdoitor takeunnecessarychances.Thosearound youtrytogosixdifferentwaysallatthe sametimeexpectingyoutorescuethem. Theyarepushingthelimit.Dowhatyou can,butdonotgetsoinvolved.

TAURUS

APR21-MAY21:

Hiddeninformation,positiveornegative, couldpopoutaroundyouandforceyouto changecoursewhenyouleastexpectitto happen.Donotbelieveeverythingyouhear. Justbecausesomeonesaysit,doesnotmean it’strue.Checkitouttoavoidproblemsarisingdowntheroad.

GEMINI

MAY22-JUN21:

Becarefulyoudon’tgetcaughtupjuggling threeorfourthingsatonceoryoumayjust droptheballonanimportantproject.More thanonepersonyoumeetwillhavetheir ownwayofdoingthings.Sticktoproven methodsinordertosucceed.

CANCER

JUN22-JUL23:

ThismaybeatimewhenyouwanttoscuttlebackwardsintothatCancerianshellof yours andplayitsafe.However,thatmay notbethewaytogo.Ifyoufeellikethat, thebestthingtodocouldbetostepforward andtryadifferentapproach.

LEO

JUL24-AUG23:

Youstillcannotdoeverythingforeveryone nomatterhowmuchyouwishyoucould. ReadCancerabove.Yousharealotinterms ofwhatishappening.Knowingiseasybut doingisanothermatter.Wisdomgained frompastexperiencescanhelpyoumakea morecomfortabledecision.

VIRGO

AUG24-SEP23:

Someonereallydoescareaboutyou,butis afraidthathe/shewillnotbeabletoliveup toyourexpectations.Youneedtolowerthe baranotchsootherswillfeelmorecomfortableinyourpresence.Ifyouonly achievepartofwhatyouwant,youmay findthatbetterthannothingatall.

LIBRA

SEP24-OCT23:

Keepyourheadoutofthecloudsandyour feetplantedfirmlyontheground.Youhave alreadybeenthere,donethat.Ifyoutakea differentapproach,youwillhaveadifferent result.Youcanbearole modelforothers, butfirstyoumustsaywhatyouwilldoand thendowhatyousay.

SCORPIO OCT24-NOV22:

You,orsomeonearoundyou,mayhave somedifficultydealingwiththingsasthey are.Itisimportanttoguardyourthoughts andactionsbecausewhatyoudonowmay bebasedonhalf-truths.Youneedtohaveall thefacts.Remembernottouseacannon whenafly-swatterwilldo.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV23-DEC21:

Maybeyou,thewanderingstar,shouldlook closeratwhatisrightinfrontofyou.You haveworkedhardandearnedrewards,paid yourdues.Whatyoudonowwillhavelong termconsequences,mostlikelyinagood way.Ifevertherewasatimetomake choices,itmightbenow.

CAPRICORN

DEC22-JAN20:

Whenyouleastexpectit,adecisionyou madepreviouslymaycomebacktohaunt youinamelancholysortofway.Thereare exceptionstoeveryrule.Justasinastrology, therearenotonlytwelvewaystobe.There arevariationstothesystembasedonother circumstances.

AQUARIUS

JAN21-FEB19:

Youaremovingon.Therearestillafewobstaclestodealwith,butforeveryproblem thereareprobablyatleastfivevarioussolutions.Ifyoufocusonwhatyouwanttodo, youmaybesurprisedathowquicklyyou canresolveissues.

PISCES FEB20-MAR20

Whatyouseemayonlybehalftrue.Be waryoftakingactionuntilyouaresureof fulldisclosurefromothers.Youknowyou cannotgointwodifferentdirections.However,youcangointwodirectionssideby side,headingtowardsdifferentgoals.You needtoknowthedifference.

Your smileisourpassion

PARISIENDENTURECLINICHAS thesolutionforyoursmile. DenturespecialistBarryParisienprovidespersonalandexpert attentioninallaspectsofthefabricationofprostheticteeth.HavingpracticedinWindsorsince2000,Barryestablishedhisown clinic,ParisienDentureClinic,inJune2014,buildingonasolid reputationofexcellenceinqualityandservice.

Barryspecializesinmodernmethodsofremovableandpermanentteethonimplantsandfabricatesconventionalfullorpartial dentures,aswellasre-fittingorrepairingexistingdentures.

NumeroussatisfiedpatientshaveturnedtoBarryforhisexpertiseintheAll-On-4permanentteethprocedure.Asoneofthefirst DenturistsintheWindsorareatoperformthisgroundbreakingprocedure,Barryisabletogivepatientstheclosestthingtotheirnaturalteethinaslittleasfourhours,evenifteethextractionisrequired.

Ofcourse,themeticulouspreparationthatgoesintomakingyour denturesreadyforyourmouthwillnotbehurriedandwillrequire afewshortvisitstotheParisienDentureClinic,locatedonCabana RoadatHowardAvenue.Thesevisitsentailtakinganimpressionof yourmouthandthenfinessingthecreationofyournewdentures, includingawaxtry-inbeforetheyarefinished.

“TherehavebeensignificantadvancesinnaturalteethreplacementsandIemploythesetothefullbenefitofmypatients,withthe careful andindividualapproachthatissonecessaryforsomething thatissoimportanttoqualityoflife,”Barrysays.

Aleaderincuttingedgetechnologiesandapplicationsinthe Denturistindustry,BarryhastaughtcoursesacrossCanadaonthe techniquesofachievingmorenaturallookingandfunctioning dentures.HehasalsostudiedunderexpertsinthefieldofTMJ treatmentandcomputerizedjawtracking.

BarryisaDenturistprofessionalwhocarriestheesteemedBPS certification,whichmeansheusestheindustry’s“topoftheline”

BiofunctionalProstheticSystemtoproducethemostnaturallookingandbestfittingdenturesavailable.

AsyourDenturist,Barryunderstandshowimportantitistobuild trustandworkwithyou.“Iamheretoinformyouofyouroptions butnottopressureyou.It’smyresponsibilitytohelpyoumakean informedchoice,”Barrystresses.

ParisienDentureClinicwillimpressyouasaprofessional,safe, cleanandmodernclinicthathasacomfortableatmospherewhere youwillfeelateaseindiscussingyourdentureneeds.

StaffedbyBarryandhiswifeMindy,whoistheofficemanager, theclinicwelcomesexistingdenturewearersandthosefacingthe needtostartwearingdentures.Thiscanbeanintimidatingtime andParisienDentureClinichasareassuringapproachthatwillhelp makeitasuccessfulprocessandleaveyouwithabeautifulsmile.

“Becomingadenturewearerisasignif icantchangeandIwant peopletofeelthattheyarecomfortablyfamiliarwiththeprocess,” Barrynotes.Thisisthereasonhehascreatedaseriesofinformation videosavailableonhisYouTubechannel,BarryParisienDD.

Withthemanyoptionsavailablethroughfulldentures,partial denturesandimplant-retainedandsupporteddentures,Parisien DentureClinicisdedicatedtofindingthesolutionthatisrightfor youandasaDenturistprofessional,Barrycanbeconsultedwithout areferral.Hisofficeiswillingtoaccommodateurgentsituationsandcan consideryourworkschedule.

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ASHESOFSOMA

MORETHANADECADEOFSUCCESS

STORYBYDICKHILDEBRAND/PHOTOGRAPHYBYGREGREID

THESEGUYSMEANBUSINESS! Inthelate1990s,threeWindsorareahighschoolpalsdecidedtheywantedtolivetherockandroll lifestyle.Sotheyaddedafourthandstartedabandcalled‘Knematic’. Theyrockedandtheyrolled,winningseveralcompetitions,releasing asuccessfulindieCDandsharingthestagewiththelikesofFinger ElevenandEdwinandSerialJoe.However,thereweretensionsamong themembersandthegroupfolded.Theygotanewbassplayerand re-formed.Itworkedforawhile,butthereweremorehassles,andthe grouppackeditinagain.Therewaseventalkofgettingoutofmusic altogether.However,aftermuchconsideration,theguysdecidedthat musicwastoomuchfun,sotherewasanotherreconciliation,anew 4-piecebandwasputtogetherandnamedStaringAtTheSun.As Randyexplains:“afteraboutayearwedecidedtochangethename andwearrivedatAshesOfSoma....Somahavingtodowiththespirit andasheso fthemusicleftbehind,longafterthemusicianshave gone.”Thenewformulaclickedandoverthelastdecadeorso,the grouphasbeenmakinganimpressivemusicalsplash.

Intheearlygoing,theboyshadsomeintenserehearsalsandaftera coupleofmonthstogether,theydidtheirfirstshowtosee“ifpeople wouldlikeit”.Andtheydid!Bandmembersarerealistic...theyrealize thatfull-timemusicisn’tnecessarilytheroutetoahappyandsecure life,soeachonehasaseparatelineofwork.

RandyGray,34,theprimaryvocalistandacousticguitarplayer,is ahomeinspectorandbuilderbytrade.He’sfromWindsorandattendedSandwichSecondarySchoolwithtwoofhisbandmates.He’s marriedandisthefatheroftwochildren.

MikePreneyis33andisalsomarried.He’soneoftheband’s guitaristsandisalsointhecontractingbusiness.

BrianFryis35yearsoldandisanelectricianbytrade.Hehandles mostoftheleadguitarchoresinthegroupand wasaddedlastyearin effortsto“thickenthesound.PaulDoman,32,abartender,isthe band’sdrummerwhileJoelBishop,34,isthebassplayerandworksas acook.”

WithRandyandMikehandlingmostofthewriting,AshesOf SomaproducedwhatRandydescribedasa‘demo’albuminthefirst year.Theyponiedupthe$700topayaWindsorproducerandover timemanagedtogenerateenoughmoneytosustainthegroupwhich touredextensivelyacrossCanadaandtheU.S.withgroupslikeCa ndlebox,Default,HinderandTheoryofaDeadman.

Thegrouphasnowabandoneditstours,optinginsteadtoappear atmorelocalvenuesandconcentrateontheirrecordings.EarlyinAugust,thebandplayedattheDTEacrosstheriverwithKingsofLeon andrecentlygiggedattheWFCUwithThreeDaysGrace.Theyalso starredinseveralmusicvideos…onefromtheirfirstbighit‘Emancipate’andanotherfrom‘BadDays’.

Theband’s“firstactualrecord”,asRandyexplainswas‘Exit674’,a 2004effortwhichsomecriticshavedescribedasa“viscerallyflammablemusicalexperience...outrageouslyintense,quirky–yetdisruptively mischievous.”It’soneofthosemusicalexperiencesonemusthearto appreciateandtopasspersonaljudgements.Atleasttwooftracksfrom thatdiscreceivedheavyairplayonlocalradiostations.

In2010,thegroupreleased‘AshesofSoma’andthreeyearslater,in Decemberoflastyear‘TheSingularity’hittheairwaves.Thesingle, ‘Meteor’fromthatcollectionwasreleasedatthesametimeon89X andcanstillbeheardtoday.

Thankstotheinternet,AshesOfSomaisenjoyingworldwide

AshesofSomaare, fromlefttoright:BrianFry, PaulDoman,RandyGray, JoelBishop,MikePreney.

popularity.Recordsaleshavebeenmade aroundtheglobefromNorthAmericato Australia.Themusicisreadilyavailableon iTunes,Amazon.comandanyotheron-line musicretailer.T-shirtsandotherbandmerchandiseareonlysoldatliveperformances. Sincethegrouphandlesitsowndistribution,theguysgettotracktheordersand theyknowexactlyfromwherethey’recoming.AccordingtoRandy,“wesellhundreds ofsongsmonthly.We’vebeenluckyenough tohaveneverhadtospendapennyofour moneyforthebandsinceourfirstEPcame outmorethan11yearsago.Infactwe’ve generatedenoughrevenuethatevenour tourexpenseshavebeencovered.”

RandyGrayunderstandsthemusicindustryandhisgrouphasembracedthe changes,whichaccountsformuchofthe band’spopularity.“Thesedays,”hesays, “peopledon’twanttowaitforanalbum. Theywantchunksofmusicatatime,like EPswithfourorfivetunes,andthenafew monthslater,anotherone...maybeasingle, or2or3moresongs.Itkeepsthingsrelevantandthebandstaysinthepicture.”The bandhasanumberofunpublishedtunes whicharebeingreleasedatregularintervals. AnewEPshouldbeonthemarketbyNovemberandnewsinglesareexpectedwithin thenextmonth.

It`sdifficulttodescribethegroup`sstyle. Itcanberaucous,penetratingandhardrocking,torelativelysoftandmelodicand listenersrangeinagefrom13to60and evenbeyond.

Thebes twaytokeepupwithAshesOf SomaisonFacebook,wherebandbookings canbearranged.Instantmessagingisavailablealongwiththelatestgrouppictures, imagesofrehearsals,fanpagesandanyother pertinentinformation.

Markthisoneonyourcalendars.The band’snextliveshowwillbeOctober4that VenueMusicHallinWindsor.TicketinformationandthelatestschedulecanbeobtainedfromtheAshesOfSomaFacebook page.

Eventhoughthelongdistancetoursby thebandhavebeendropped,liveshowswill continuewithina2-hourdrivingradiusof WindsorandEssexCounty...andtherecordingsoforiginaltuneswillkeepcoming.The guysdoadmitthatastheygetolder,touring isn’tasexcitingasitoncewas.“Nowadays,” saysRandy,“allwewanttodoismake music,keeponrecordingtomakeourfans happyandtohavefunwithit”.

That’sprettyevidentineverythingthe groupdoes.Allyouhavetodoislisten.The proof,astheysay,isinthepudding!

MOVINGRANKSASTHETHIRDHIGHEST sourceofstressthat apersoncanexperience.Prolongedorintensivestressfeltovermoving fromonehometoanothermaytriggerdepression,anxiety,withdrawal andconfusionlastingseveralmonthstooverayear.TheseareallsymptomsofRelocationStressSyndrome(RSS),recognizedasanofficial diagnosisin1992.

Eventhemostorganized,resilientpersonmaybeaffectedbyRSS.For olderadults,everythingleadinguptothemoveandthetransitiontothe newhomecanbeanordeal.Particularlyifthemoveispromptedbyserioushealthandmobilityissuesorthedeathofaspouse.

Recognizingthatsomeseniorsmayfeeltrappedorisolatedbytheir livingarrangementsbutareoverwhelmedbyallthatneedsdoneinorder tomove,DanielleCarrierehaslaunchedONESourceMovingSolutions forSeniorsinWindsor-EssexandChatham-Kent.

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selectingandpackingpracticalitemsandtreasuresforthe movetoasmallerhomeorretirementresidence.Working withthePowerofAttorneyandExecutorstosell,donateto localcharitiesordispersetheresttolovedones.Arranging forahomeappraisal,repairsandrealtor.Clearingoutand cleaningthehometosell.Coordinatingthelogisticsofthe move.

Onmoveday,Danielleoverseestheentirerelocationand handlestheunpacking,organizingandsetupoftheclient’s possessions.

Tasksaredonerespectfully.“Wearemindfulthatthisis abigdealforourclient,soweprogressathisorherpace. Ultimately,ourclientisalwaysinchargeofthejob,” Daniellesays.

Shealsoappreciatesthatthesellingoftheoldfamily homeandmanyofitscontentscanbehardforadult childrenandgrandchildren.“Bybeingsensitiveyetimpartial,wecanhelpeveryonemoveforwardforourclient’s wellbeing.”

“AsamemberoftheNationalAssociationofSeniorMove Managers,IhaveconnectionstorelocateanyoneinCanada andtheU.S.,”Daniellesays.

Thescopeofeverymovevaries.Danielleprovidesa free,onehour,noobligationvisitsotheclientandtrusted familyandfriendscandecideifONESourceisthebest solutiontotheirrelocationchallenges.

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SONGSFORTHELOST...

ANewCollectionOfShortStoriesByAlexanderZelenyj

STORY/PHOTOGRAPHYBYDICKHILDEBRAND

ALEXANDERZELENYJOFWINDSOR appearstobe onafast-tracktobecomingoneofthiscountry’smost prolificauthors.

The38year-oldcitynativehasbeencharacterizedby criticsasan“absolutemasterofemotionalhorror,melancholy,passionandthedelicateartofdrawingonclassic pop-cultureandgenreformstocreatesomethinghighly complex,challengingandquitevisionary.”He’sagraduateoftheUniversityofWindsorandholdsdegreesin EnglishLiteratureand CreativeWriting,anotherinPsychologyandjustrecentlyhecompletedhisstudiesfora teachingdegree.Hedoesn’thaveafull-timejobinthetrue senseofthewordbuthefreelancesfortheWindsorStar

andmaintainsafreneticpaceinhisownwritings.ArecipientofgrantmoneyfromtheOntarioArtsCouncil, hehasjustfinishedashortfictioncollectionwhichhesays ismuchdifferentfromhispastmaterialandissettohave anovelpublished,whichis“99.9%completed.”

Alexsaysevenasayoungboyhewasabookworm, somethinghepickedupfromhistwoolderbrothers.“I’ve gotlotsofpicturesofme,veryyoung,holdingabookon mylapandpretendingtoread,”herecalls,“notreally knowinghowtoreadyet.Butthehabitsortofcontinued onasIgotolder.”Asisthecasewithmanyboys,hefirst gotinterestedincomicbooks,graduatingtopulpfiction andmanygenres,particularlyhorrorandthelikes,mostly

onthe‘darkside.’He’sanavidhockeyfan andinhisyoungeryearswasactiveinalot ofstreetandfloorhockey,buthenever playedthegameontheice.Nonetheless, booksandwritingwerehisfirstloves.

Hewasfirstpublishedin1999whilestill attendingUniversity.FrontandCentre Magazine,ajointCanadian-Irisheffort, boughtashortstorythatAlexhadwritten ayearearlierandhassincebeenreprinted twice–onceinhisfirstcollectionandsubsequentlyinanothe rmagazine.Alexsays thatstoryisveryclosetohisheartand“isa young-lovetakeontheApocalypse...two youngpeopledealingwiththeirimpending demise.”And,justbeforehisgraduation, thebuddingauthorsentouttonsofstuff tovariouseditorsandpublishersandtohis surprise,muchofitmadeitintoprint!One publisher,FourthHorsemanPress,wasparticularlyinterestedinAlex’sthoughtsonthe endoftheworldandfeaturedthreeof hisstoriesinseparateissuesofRevelation Magazine.Throughthisrelationship, dozensofothermanuscriptsbyAlexwere releasedbythecompany.In2005,Fourth Horsemanpublished‘BlackSunshine’, Alex’sfirststand-alonebookwhichcontainedacombinationofend-timestalesthe authorhadinitiallyenvisionedasbeingserializedin7or8issuesofthemagazine.In 2015,BlackSunshineisbeingre-issued inanexpanded10thanniversaryversion, moretotheauthor’ssatisfaction.Inthe meantime,theshorterversionisstillforsale inlimitedquantitiesfromAmazon.ca,orit canbeorderedfromIndigoorChapters.

About5yearsago,Alex’sfanswere treatedtoacollectionofshortstoriestitled ‘Experimentsat3BillionAM’,published bytheUK-basedEibonvalePress.“This cameabout,”saysAlex,“becauseIhada hugeamountoffictionthatIthought workedwelltogetherdramatically,honed itforacoupleofyearsandthensubmitted it.”It’saratherlargebookofmorethan600 pages,containing40storiesandsold aroundtheworldthroughAmazon.Itcan beorderedfromChapters,Indigo,Juniper Books,ColesandtheUniversityofWindsorBookstore.BarnesandNoblestores carryitthroughouttheUnitedStates.

Zelenyj’slatestbook,‘SongsfortheLost’ hasjustbeenreleased.At512pages,itcontainswritingsfromalltheauthor’sgenres andstyles.Hesays,“Ikindathrewitall againstthewalltoseewhatwouldstickand putthebooktogether,hopingitwould flowsmoothly.”

It’sdifficulttocategorizethisbook.

Onlythereadercanmakethatdetermination.Onethingiscertain:eachoftheshort storiescontainedinthevolumeisdark. Someareextremelydarkwhileotherscontainsubtlehumour,althougheachhasits ownfeelingofimpendingdoom.

Quotingapassagefrom‘DyingDaysof TreasureSpidersEverywhere’:“Hesought toconjuresomethingwondrousandhappy amongthesun-limnedtreesbutsawonly hisgrandmotherashe’dlastseenher: heapedlikeacollectionofbonesinthe hospitalbedunderneaththestarksterile lights,moreaskeletonthantheplump womanshe’dbeen...asifsheweretheunwittingsubjectinsomemadsurgeon’s experimentgoneterribly,terriblyawry.”

Fromthestory‘HeavenAMillionHexes Away’......“Webestbegonefromhere.He’s coming.ItnevertakesHimlong.He’s foundusagain.”

In‘SongoftheDreamCats’wherePrivateJoneshasjustputahorribleendtoa cat’slife,hetellsanofficer:“I’msorry,sir. I’msosorr y.Theywerejusttoobeautiful, youknow?Theyweretoobeautifultobe herewithus.”

And,fromthetitlestory,‘SongsFor TheLost’......“Theylookeddownthesunstippledforestpath,andsawtheirghosts waiting.”

Anaccompanyingbookto‘Songs’istitled‘BalladsToTheBurningTwins:The CompleteSongLyricsOfTheDeathray Bradburys’,fictionalcultistswhomakefrequentappearancesinSongsfortheLost. Availableonlyinhardcover,it’sdescribed bytheauthorasameta-fictionalcompanionworkfeaturinglyricsoftheBradburys songs.AccordingtoAlex,itallmakessense afterthetwobookshavebeenread.

InhisforwardtoSongsForTheLost, BrianA.Dixon,theeditorofRevelation MagazineandFourthHorsemanPress, paystributetoAlexanderZelenyj,parallelinghiswritingstotheincomparablescience fictionscribeRayBradburyandtoRod Serling,thegeniusbehindtelevision’sTwilightZone.

Dixonaddsthat“storieswrittenbyZelenyjareinherentlyapocalyptic,imbued withapalpablesenseofspirallingchaosand mountingunease,butaftersamplingthe shortstoriespresentedinthiscollectionyou willlearnthatforhimtheendfacedby mankindisonlythebeginning.”

‘SongsForTheLost’travelswaybeyond science-fictionandisamesmerizing,‘noir’ publicationthatwillkeepreadersentranced untilthefinalwords.

WOOFA-ROOPETFEST

IceBreakingBarkers

ONABEAUTIFULAUGUSTWEEKEND,Amherstburg'sLibroCentreand thesoccerfieldssurroundingit,werespangledwithdogsandtheirowners.Along withmusicalentertainment,thepetfestivalalsoshowcasedmanyeventssuchas thePoliceK9Unit,Morgan:theworldstallestfemaledog,andevendaredevil stuntperformingdogslikethoseseeninUltimateAirDogsCanadaandthe agilitycourseoftheBorderCityBarkers.Theseinteractiveandinformalshows drewlargecrowdsofpeople,pets,andchildrenwhowatchedinawe.Itstrulyan eventforallagesandbreeds.Withsomuchtodo,theeventbroughtinaround 10,000peopleand3,000dogsovertheweekend,agreatturnoutforafestival onlyinitssecondyear.Manypetownerswereaccompaniedbytheirfurry companions,someofwhichwereinmatchingattire.MotorcycledogZazu,(top rightphoto)accompaniedbyhisparents,isalldressedandreadyfortheroadin hisprecautionarysafetyhelmet.

An ymisconceptionaboutthehighanimalattendancewasextinguishedat thesiteofthecheerymoodsurroundingtheeventandthemultitudeofstaff ensuringpetandownersafety.Itwasnotonlypetownersattending,asmany peopleinterestedinpetownershipcametolearnfromtheonsiteveterinarians,

Clockwisefromtopleft:BorderCityBarkersagilitycourse; motorcycleDogZazu;dogmodelGucci;K9KorraltrainerperformswithrescuedogMolly;performingdoggydaredevil stuntsfromUltimateAirDogsCanada.

pettrainersandbehavioristsaswellasthe adoptionagencieswhichhelpedtogive manyanimalshomes.Evenakittennamed Monkeywaspresentthroughouttheweekendandprovedtobeabravesoulastheonly Catonsiteamongstsomanydogs.

LoreneClayton,directorandfounderof Woofa-roo,commentedonthemassive communityinvolvementbyexplainingthat "itcrossesalldemographicsaseveryonewho hasownedandlosttheirheartstoapetcan relatetothepeoplecominghere."Itwasnot simplyaneventthatpeopleattendedbut participatedsociallyin.Lorenewentonto explainthat"havingapetwithyouactually breaksbarriers.Totalstrangersfromdifferentwalksoflifehavesomethingincommon immediately.It’sarealsocialeventaswellas aneducationalandcharitableone."Lorene wasaccompaniedbymanyvolunteerswho helpedtomaketheeventsuchagreatsuccessanddedicatedtheirtimetoensurefun andsafety.Theyprovidedcool-offstations forpetsandtheirownerssuchasdog bathingstationsandamistingtenttopreventanyhealthhazardsfromtheoutdoor heat.Afterall,wearingapermanentfurcoat isnotalwayssoglamorousinearlyAugust. Thefestivalaccommodatedmanyunique kioskssellingavarietyofhomemadepet

treats,colorfulandcustomizedclothingand evenpersonalpetstylistslikethoseseenat UpperPaw,whodoeverythingfromnail capstodyeinghair.Theyshowcasedtheir very owndogmodelnamedGucciBella.

PresentersfromallaroundWindsor-Essex andevenacrosstheborderfromasfaras NewYorkgavemultiple30minutepresentationsonanimalhealthandbehavior.Pet ownersgatheredaroundontheindoor soccerfieldtoengageinthequestionand answerperiod.Accomplishedveterinarian, Dr.Wilson,fromMichigan,helpedto answermanyconcernsregardinganimal health,andAbbyTamber,fromtheWorld CupwinningAmericanAgilityTeam,not onlyhelpedtoanswerissuesoftrainingbut evenallowedwillingparticipantstopersonallytakepart.Manyoftheissuessurround animaltrainingrevolvedaroundcommon badhabits,butthesebadhabitsusuallypertainedtothepetownersthemselveswho humblytooktothewordsofadvicegiven bythepresenters.Manyofthetrainers involvedusedrescuedogsduringtheir presentationstoshowthatanydog,even thosecomingfromharshlivedlives,canbe trainedandmade intofamilyfriendlypets. K9Korralfeatureddogswhoseparents workedasbombdogsinIran,providing

servicesforourcountryandachievingoutstandingfeats.Withsomuchtodoatthis yearspetfestivalit’sawonderwhattheevent willhostinyearstocome.LoreneClayton expressedherhopesforthefutureasshesays "theyhopetoincreasetheexposureforcharitiesandanimalrescues."Eventhoughthere wassomuchforattendeestodoshehopes to"haveevenmoreaudienceparticipation andhostmoreeventsforhumaninvolvementlikethematicpetfashionshows." Thesebigideasforthefuturehavepetownersgettingevenmoreexcitedtohavetheir petscomeouttonextyearssocialpetevent oftheyear.Commentingonattendanceof thisyear,Lorenesaysthefestival"hada tremendousturnout.Thedogsaresowell behaved,parrotshavebeenintegratedwith thedogs,andtheponyrideswereabighit. Itscometogetherasatruepetfestivaland is agreatwaytocelebratepetownership."The eventhostedamultitudeofotheranimals andevenanexoticanimalshowbutLorene hopestoincorporatemoreanimaldiversity inthefuture.Woofa-rooisatrulyincredible festivalthatengagesinthealreadyexpandingworldofpetownership.Withsomuch tobelearnedandexperiencedthispetfestivalissuretocontinueonasahugepaw printinthecommunity. WLM

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STORYBY KARENPATON-EVANS PHOTOGRAPHYBY LIQUIDWILDMEDIA

#YOU beautymoment ConnectingWith ASisterhood OfInspiration

TWOFRIENDSARESPARKING animportantconversationamongEssexCounty’s youngwomen,determinedtoredefinethe word“beautiful”sothatitwillmoreaccuratelyrepresenttruebeauty.

CarlyNicodemo,22,andErikaHarnish, 24,havebothovercomechallengestoattain theirgoalsandclaimthequalitylivesthey desired.Carlyisafreelancemakeupartist whonowownsEsvieCosmetics,anonline makeupsubscriptionsellingeyepalettesand kits,thefirstofitskindinCanada.Erika doesmediacorrespondenceforWindsorbasedorganizationssuchasTheWindsor SpitfiresandTVCogecoandisalsoanEsvie ambassador.

Together,theyarelaunchinganewmovementtoencourageandempoweryoung womenunderage40andlivinginWindsor-EssexCounty.“BackinMarch,Erika andIwerediscussingvideosforpromoting ournewmakeupline,”Carlyrecalls.Since herworkalsoincludespreparingfashion models’facesforherbrother,Steve,andhis LiquidWildMediaInc.,sheunderstands howcosmeticscanalteraperson’soutward appearance.“Afterallthemakeoversand professionalmakeupsessionsthatI’vedone, Irealizethatcosmeticsareonlyatoolthat womenusetoenhancetheirassets.The sourceofauthenticbeautycomesfrom within.”

Soinsteadofspotlightingtheirproducts,sheandErikadecidedtoletthelightshineon reallifewomenwhoaremakingadifferenceandlivingoutloudinWindsor.

#YOUbeautymomentwasborn.

Thestart-upcharitableorganizationandwomen’sempowermentcampaignisnowsistered withEsvie.“Aportionofourcharitableproceedswillbedevotedtolocalcharitiesand #YOUbeautymomentcommunityworkshopsandevents,”Carlyexplains.

Believingthatasisterhoodofinspirationalwomencanupliftevenmorewomenwithin EssexCounty,ErikaandCarlyaresharingtheirownstoriesofovercomingpersonaldoubt andsteppingconfidentlyintotheirplacesincommunityandbusiness.Wherevertheygo, beitanorganization’sworkshoporinablogtheyhavepostedat#YOUbeautymoment, theirintentistoconnectwomentowomen.

“Weinvitepeopletonominateayounglocalwomanunder40assomeonewhois embracingthe#YOUbeautymoment,”Erikasays.Shenotes,“AsmembersofGenY,we aredismayedbysomenegativeviewsofyoungpeoplewhosaytheycan’tgetanywherein Windsor.OneofourmaingoalsistoshowthatWindsorisagoodplacetobeandyoucan haveagreatlifehere.”

Carlychimesin,“Wewanttocreatea positivevibethroughsocialmediaandwith storiesofwomenwhoarestand-uprole modelswithinourcommunity.”

#YOUbeautymomentprovidesaplatformforgeneratingencouragingmessages andchattertofosteracandoattitude.To supportthatconversation,#YOUbeautymomentandWindsorLifeMagazineare featuringwomenwhohavelearnedwhat truebeautyis.SarahRyrieandOliviaBauer arethefirsttwotoreflect#YOUbeautymomen t’smessageto“beyourownkindof beautiful.”

SarahRyrie,21 PresidentofSt.ClairCollege’sStudent RepresentativeCouncilandGraduate Wonderingwhymorefemalestudents weren’trunningforpresidentandother leadershippositionsonthecollege’sSRC, Sarahdecidedtothrowherhatinthe ring.Shesoonfeltthatbothmaleandfemalestudentsplacedmorejudgmenton womencandidatescomparedtomeninthe running.

Undaunted,Sarahputonlight,natural makeupandcasualclothesforaphoto shootandusedthatsimpleimageforher campaignposter.Theposter’sstraightforwardtagline,“I’mrunningforpresident,” leteveryoneknowherintentions.Afterthe voteswerecounted,Sarahwasthenew leader.Shethinksshegottherebybeing herself.

Heradvicetootherwomenwithhopes andgoalsistogointhereknowingit’syour destiny.“Ifyoudon’tchaseyourdreams, youwillendupworkingforsomeone else’s,”Sarahsays.

Today,sheisal sovicepresidentofthe CollegeStudentAlliance,representingover 130,000Ontariostudents.Hertimeisalso sharedvolunteeringthroughtheSRCatthe studentfoodbankandothercauses.

“IthinkIfeelmostconfidentandbeautifulwhenI’mwithmymom,”Sarahsays. “Whenmydadpassedaway,shecould’ve boweddownbutinsteadshestayedstrong forherfamily.Sheknewshestillhadthree kidswhoneededamomandadadsoshe’s takenonbothroleseversince.Everytime I’mwithmymom,Iseesomuchofmein herandthatremindsmehowstrongand beautifulIambecausethat’swhatIcame from.”

OliviaBauer,21

VicePresidentofSt.ClairCollege’s StudentRepresentativeCouncil

Growingintobeautysometimesrequires goingbeyondyourcomfortzone.

OliviaenjoyedbeingaclassrepresentativeatSt.ClairCollege.WhenSarahencouragedhertorunforvicepresidentof theStudentRepresentativeCouncil,Olivia washesitanttostretchthatfar.However, shewasinspiredbySarah’sachievements, enteredtheraceandwon.

Oliviabelievesthatworkingtogether aswomenisimportant.Thecombined strengthofsisterhoodisverypowerful.

Asanadvocateforallstudentissues,the SRCisresponsibleforcreatingawareness andfindingsolutions.Olivialooksafter St.ClairCollege’scampusindowntown Windsor.Shedesignsandhostseventsto keepstudentsoncampusduringlunch hoursandengagethemingroupactivities, likehumanJenga,beerlesspongandscavengerhunts.Shealsohelpedputtogethera well-attendedstudentopenmicnightat Villian’sBistro.

Oliviaisapublicrelationsinternat WindsorRegionalHospital.Sheworks withtheCancerCentretopromotecancer awarenessthroughthegraphicdesignsand skillsshehasgainedthroughhercollege studies.Anenthusiasticvolunteer,Oliviais lookingforwardtoherfourthyearaiding TransitiontoBetterness.

Heradviceforyoungwomenistohave someoneyoucanlookupto.“Forme,it’s Beyonce,”Oliviasays.“Shehasinspiredme todosomuchinmylifeandhasmademe believeinfeminism.Ithelpedmetostart livingahealthyandactivelifestyleandtake prideinmyfitnessgoals.”

Otherpeopleb ecameinspiredbyher motivation.Oliviareceivedpositiveand encouragingcommentsthroughsocial media,evenfrompeopleshedidn’tknow. “Nowthatotherswatchme,Ican’tstop,” shesays.

BeforeOlivialostweight,herself-image heldherbackfromgoingoutwithfriends onweekendsandevenworse,preventedher fromreachingforherdreams.“Nowyou can’tkeepmeinthehouse!”shesays.

Duringtheopenmicnightshehosted, Oliviawascalledonstageandaskedto sing.In thenotsodistantpast,shewould nothavebeenabletoopenhermouth. However,shegotupthereandownedthe stage.Herperformancebleweveryone’s minds.Theywantedmore,soOliviabelted outcoversongstheentirenightwhileher classmatesandotherstudentswatchedher radiateconfidence.

Now,Oliviasurroundsherselfbypeople thatinspireher.Sherightlycallsthemher “rocks.”

CANADA’SFIRSTSPECIALIZED walk-inclinicfortreatingsprains,strains,breaks andtearsisnowopeninWindsorandtreatingpatients.TheSpine,Joint,Boneand MuscleWalk-InClinicisthepracticalcreationofateamofmedicalvisionariesdedicated toadvancingpatientcarelocally.

“Ifyouhavebrokenabone,strainedamuscleorhurtyourback,youcancomeintoour clinicimmediatelyandseetherightpersonattherightplaceattherighttime,”says advancedpracticephysiotherapistJohnSpirou.“Wereallywantedtoraisethebarwhenit cametotreatingtheseconditions.Weareveryproudofthisinnovationinhealthcare.”

acuteinjuries,likeafreshlybrokenarmor sprainedankle.“Wearealsotreatingpatientswithlongstandingchronicconditions, suchaspersistentbackpain,orachesand painsthathaven’tresolvedovertime.Many ofthesepatientsareseekingmoreinformationabouttheirconditionsandwantspecializedcare,”saysSpirou.

“Weworkinacollaborativemannerto getthepatientbacktoapainfreestate. Thepatient’sfamilydoctorisvitalinthis wholeprocess,”Spirousays.“Anythingthat wedetermine,wereportbacktothefamily physiciantoensurecontinuityofcare.”

Dr.Sabganotes,“Musculoskeletalconditionsconsumeenormoushealthcareresources.Theyarethemostcommoncause ofpainandphysicaldisabilityandthe secondmostcommonreasonforconsulting adoctor.Upto60%ofpeopleonearly retirementorlong-termsickleaveclaima musculoskeletalproblemasthereason. Withtheexclusionoftrauma,theseconditionsrepresentalmost25%ofthetotalcost ofillnessinwesternizedcountriesandarea majorcontributortobacklogsandlongwait timesinourERs.”

Locatedat1505OuelletteAve.andopenMondaythroughFriday,theSJBMWalk-In Clinicwasconceivedasaremedytolongwaittimesformedicalattention.“Manypatients waitforhoursatthehospitalwhentheycouldaccessourclinic’shighlyqualifiedteam quicklyandwithouthassle.We’reequippedtodealwithacuteinjuriesunderoneroof–and NOappointmentsorreferralsarenecessary,”explainsDr.EdSabga,aWindsorRegional HospitalERspecialistphysicianandSJBM’sclinicaldirector.

ServicesarecoveredbyOHIP;X-rays,ultrasoundandadvancedimagingareavailable; andparkingisfree.Thechildren,teens,adultsandseniorswhohavebeentreatedsincethe clinicopenedonJuly21starepleasedwiththeleveloftimelycaretheyarereceiving.“The communityisreallyembracingourservice.Thereisdefinitelyaneedforit,”Spiroufinds.

SJBM’sphysiciansandalliedhealthcareprovidersofferthoroughandcomprehensive examinationstodiagnoseeachpatient’sconcernandthenputanactionplaninplace,includingtreatment,painmanagementandrecovery.“Ithinkpatientswantmoreknowledge aboutthesourceoftheirsymptoms.That’swherewecomein,withourmulti-disciplinary teamandspecializedresources,”Spirousays.

Thewalk-inclinicteamcorrectlyanticipatedthatmanyoftheirpatientswouldhave

AsmorepeoplerealizetheSJBMWalkInClinicisavailabletothem,themedical teamexpectslocalERsandotherwalk-in clinicstobenefitfromtheassistance.“Then theERdoctorscanfocusontendingtopeoplewithlife-threateningconditions,which musclesprainsandbrokenarmsarenot,” Spirousays.“Itwillbebetterforeveryone.”

TolearnmoreabouttheSpine,Joint, BoneandMuscleWalk-InClinic,pleasecall 519-254-8188orvisitwindsorwalkin.com.

BRENTWOOD

PeopleHelpingPeople

STORYBYDICKHILDEBRAND

TURNINGBACKTHECLOCK topostWorldWarII, thecityofWindsorlookedalotdifferentthanitdoestoday. TheBig3wereagainturningoutcarsinsteadofwarmaterials,peoplewereearningmoredisposableincome–life,in general,wasprettygood.

Thecityhadgainedquiteareputationforitssupper clubs,themosticonicofthembeingTheElmwoodCasino andHotel,aDougallAvenuelandmarkattractingmanyof NorthAmerica’spremierentertainers.Iremembertalkingto JimmyDuranteonhis72ndbirthdaybackin1963andhis biggestrecollectionwas“howfasttheykilledmeoffinthe movieIt’sAMadMadMadMadWorld.”LouisArmstrong maderegularappearanceswithhisNewOrleansjazzstylings andJerryValecroonedtothedelightoftheaudience.Pop starsoftheeralikeConnieFrancis,TriniLopez,Bobby DarinandNeilDiamondgracedthestage,whileTVhost BillKennedyregularlyinterviewedElmwoodguestsonhis

Channel9movieshow.Butlikemostthings,thepopularityofsupperclubs wanedandtheElmwooderaeventuallycametoanend.

Today,theElmwoodistheantithesisofwhatitoncewas.Thebuildings, knownasBrentwood,stillstandonanineacresiteandwherefolksusedto gatherfordrinksandfood,theonlypatronsnowarethosewhoneedtorid themselvesofaddictions.Laterthisyear,Brentwoodwillbemarking50years ofserviceinthecityofWindsor.

AvacantrestaurantonChilvernearWyandotteeastwas rentedandthe homelessmenwereinitiallyfedsupper...thenbreakfast,whileAlcoholics Anonymousalumnitalkedwiththemenabouttheirproblems.

Theresponsewassolargethattheexistingquartersbecametoosmall,so theorganizationfoundanotherbuildingtorentinOldWalkervillewitha largedormandencouragedhomelessmentoleavetheirstreetcornersand alleysto“staywarmforthenight”.Muchtothechagrinofpeoplewholived intheneighborhood.According tothepriest“wehadtogodoor-to-door andexplainwhatwehopedtodo.Wewonthemover.”Localrestaurantsin WindsorsupportedtheworkofFr.Charbonneauandtheyprovidedfoodon aregularbasis.PlaceslikeKentuckyFriedChicken.EveryTuesdaytheElmwoodCasinowouldmakeshepherd’spietoservethemenatCharityhouse.

Ashisresponsibilitiesgrew,FatherCharbonneaucalledonhisfriends,the lateJimandKayRyan,theBrentwoodco-founderswhosoldtheirhomein Emeryvilleandmovedintothebuildingwhereupwardsof150werefedon adailybasis.TheRyansvirtuallyrantheoperationsinceFatherCharbonneau stillhadhisparishtolookafter.

WhenanOntariogovernmenttaskforcerecommendedthatWindsor wasamongcitiesthatshouldhavearecoveryhomebecauseofitshigh numberofdrinking-relatedcrimes,FatherCharbonneauwasaskedtorun theplaceandplanswerefinalizedtobuytheSt.JosephHouseofStudiesat 3020Sandwich Streetfor$150,000.Itwasre-namedBrentwood,arecovery homeformalealcoholicsonly,witha20to30bedcapacity.Thefollowing yearawomen’ssupportmeetingwasheld.Ayouthgroupfor9to18 year-oldswasorganizedin1977andin1983,ayouthgroupwasstartedfor kidsaged7to15.FatherPaulandotherBrentwoodpeoplewereinvitedby theCountySchoolBoardstogointoschoolsandtalktogrades7and8 studentsabouttheirexperienceswithalcoholanddrugs.And,asmore and morepeoplecametoBrentwoodforhelpitbecameobviousthatanother movewasnecessary.

Clockwisefrombelowleft:FatherPaulCharbonneau,founderofBrentwood;theCharityHouse,oneof thefirstBrentwoodhomes;thecurrentBrentwoodadministrationbuilding.

ItjustsohappenedthattheoldElmwood, longclosedanddescribedasa“mess”wasup forsale.Brentwoodwasgiventhedeedby theownerswithaprovisionthatitdidn’t havetobepaidfortwoyears.Restorationof thestructurestookatleastayearatacostof $1.5millionandlotsofvolunteerhelp. WhenthenewfacilityopenedinJulyof 1984,150to175peoplecouldbeaccommodatedatanyonetimefora90dayprogram.PeoplefromacrossCanadacamefor theprogram–Chrysler,FordandGMsent employeeswhoneededhelpandthrough word-of-mouth,Brentwoodreceivedmuch positivepublicity.FatherCharbonneau workedatBrentwood’snewhomeuntilhis retirementasExecutiveDirectorin2005, continuinghisassociationuntilhisdeath,at age87,onMarch22nd,2010.

Overtheyears,thenon-denominational organizationhasservedmorethan25,000 menandwomen–mostlyfromWindsor andEssexCounty,althoughclientshave comefromallpartsofCanadaandthe UnitedStates.Brentwoodisstaffedby nearly50employees,includingcertified counsellorsandmedicalstaff.Anadolescent programisnowunderway,thankstothe generosityofUNIFORandDriveLogistics, alongwiththeco-operationofGreenShield andtheSistersofSt.Joseph.

Brentwooddoesreceivesomegovernment funding,butit’snotenoughtocoverallthe expenses,whichmeansthatfundraisingis necessary.Theannualhomelottery,nowin its23rdyear is,byfar,thebiggestmoney raiserandisthelongestrunningcharitable homelotteryinthecountry.Otherevents includecraftandbakesales,agolftournament,yardsale,walkathon,vehiclelottery, SuperBowlpartyandseasondances.

50thanniversarycelebrationswillbe stagedatBrentwoodonDougallAve.,SaturdayOctober18th.Alltablesarereserved andthe600seatsareavailableuponreservationonly.Informationcanbepickedupat theadministrationfrontofficeatBrentwood.

There’salotmoreinformationonBrentwood,itshistoryanditsworkonitswebsite atwww.brentwoodrecovery.com.

TheBrentwoodRecoveryHomeis dedicatedtoprovidingabstinencebased compassionatecareandtreatmentina residentialsettingforpeoplewhoseprimary problemisalcoholanddrugabuse.Support programsarealsoprovidedfortheirfamilies.AsFatherPaulCharbonneauonce observed:“peopleneedotherpeoplewhoare inrecoverytohelpthemtoseewhatthey’re missingintheirlives.” WLM

CALENDAR

september/october2014

SEPTEMBER

Friday,26

W.A.V.E.S. Till27.MakingW.A.V.E.S.,Windsor’s Artists,Visions,Energies&Sculpturesisa newfestivalinWindsor’sSculpturePark showcasingartists’talentsandconnecting communitiesthroughinteractiveexhibitsof art,culture,technologyandheritage.From4 to11pmeachdayattheSculptureParkon RiversideDriveandtheCaronAvenue PumpingStation,Windsor.

FIESTACAPACITA

CommunityLivingWindsorishostingits 14thannualfundraisingevent,FiestaCapacita,featuringdinner,asilentauctionand more.AllproceedsfromFiestaCapacitawill bedonateddirectlytovulnerablechildren withdisabilitiesandtheirfamiliesin Nicaragua.Theeveningbeginsat6pmat theCiociaroClub,3745NorthTalbotRd., Oldcastle.Fortickets,callTerryCloutierat 519-974-8918,ext.235.

Saturday,27

SUPERHEROESRUN,WALK&ROLL

BenefitingtheJohnMcGivneyChildren’s Centre,thefirstannualSuperHeroesRun beginsat11aminMaldenPark,4200 MaldenRd.,Windsor.Familiescancome dressedupastheirfavouritesuperheroes andvillainsforthe5Kadventurerunanda 1Kchildren’sadventurerunwithobstacles onanaccessibleroute.Afterward,participantscancelebrateatasuperafter-partyand awardsceremonyatDevonshireMall. superheroesrun.ca.

EMMA’SWALKFORHOPE

Afamily-friendlyneon5Kwalkthrough MaldenPark’spavedtrailsstartingat8pm, Emma’sWalkFor HOPEraisesfundsin supportofChildcan,acommunitybased charitythathelpsfamiliesinWindsorand Essexdealingwithchildhoodcancer.WindsorgirlEmmaPizzutilostherbattletocancerinOctober,2013. emmaswalkforhope.org.

TAKINGSTEPSAGAINSTBREASTCANCER

Celebratingbreastcancersurvivorswhile fightingthedisease,TakingStepsAgainst BreastCancerisatimed1and5Kwalk/run happeningfrom9amtonoonatPointPelee NationalParkat1118PointPeleeDr., Leamington.Fundsbeingraisedareearmarkedforbreastcancerresearchthrough theCanadianCancerSociety. convio.cancer.ca.

YouradvertisingMUSTreachasmanyofyour potentialclientsaspossible!Eachoftheeight issuesofWindsorLifeMagazineisdeliveredto 12,643businessandprofessionaloffices and morethan 74,000residentialaddresses andatall ShoppersDrugMart locationsinWindsor/Essex andChatham/Kent.

Thesearethereasonsthatfornearly20yearsyou haveseenmanyofthebestbusinessesinSouthernOntarioconsistentlyrelyonWindsorLife Magazinetocarrytheiradvertisingmessage. NowDistributedToMoreThan90,000

BUTTERFLYMIGRATION

INPOINTPELEENATIONALPARK

Monarchbutterfliesdescendinautumnon PointPeleeat1118PointPeleeDr.,Leamington.Thepark'sshuttlebusrunstothetip tillOct.13from8amto6pm.Admissionis $3.90perperson.parkscanada.ca/pelee.

OCTOBER

Friday,3

HERITAGEVILLAGE’S

SPIRITSUNEARTHEDGHOSTTOUR

VisitorsaretakenonghosttoursoffourHeritageVillagebuildingsbetween8to10pm. The$10admissionfeewillhelppayforrepairsonthesite’scaboose.TheCanadian TransportationMuseumandHeritageVillage isat6155ArnerTownline,CountyRd.23, Kingsville.519-915-5051.

Saturday,4

ALLHALLOWSEVE

ANDTHANKSGIVINGFESTIVAL

ThefirstannualAllHallowsEveand ThanksgivingFestivalwelcomesguestto enjoycandlemaking,baking,weaving,spinning,printshopandtinsmithingdemonstrations,ghoststories,kids’dressup,gamesand thehistoryofHalloween.Thefunisbetween 11amand4pmatParkHouseMuseum, 214DalhousieSt.,Amherstburg.Admission is$3.parkhousemuseum.com.

Saturday,11

BUBBLEBLASTSOCCERTOURNAMENT

TheLungAssociation,Windsor-Essex, Chatham-KentBranchislaunchingitsinauguralBubbleBlastSoccerTournamentatthe VollmerRecreationalComplex,2121Laurier Dr.,LaSalle.Teamsofplayers14to18years and19yearsandolderwillhaveablastsupportingtheLungAssociation’smissionto bettereducatethelocalcommunityabout lungdisease.519-256-3433.

Thursday,23

BOOKFESTWINDSOR2014 Till26.SouthwesternOntarioregion’sonly literaryfestivalispresentingitsliteraryand artisticseriesofauthorreadings,paneldiscussions,drama,music,visualartsandmore.

BookFestWindsorbeginsat9amatCapitol Theatre,121UniversityAve.W.,Windsor. Relatedeventswillalsooccuratotherlocationsinthecity.bookfestwindsor.com.

Saturday,25

GRAPESOFWRATH

5KMUDOBSTACLERUN

Teamsandindividualscanstomptheirway throughthemudintheCanadianCancerSociety’sGrapesofWrath5Kobstaclecourse. Thewalk/jog/run/stompfundraiserbeginsat 10amatSprucewoodShoresEstateWinery at7258CountyRd.50W.,Harrow. cancer.ca/grapesofwrath.