Windsor Life Magazine Holiday 2016

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HOLIDAY 2016 VOLUME 24, ISSUE 1

PUBLISHER/EDITOR Robert E Robinson

CONTRIBUTING Karen Paton Evans

WRITERS Leslie Nadon Dick Hildebrand Kim Willis

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Carol Garant

ART DIRECTOR Michael Pietrangelo PRODUCTION George Sharpe

PHOTOGRAPHERS Sooters Photography

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Tis the season for sharing our blessings. In ho nour of the holiday spirit, we have packed this issue with stories certain to warm your heart

A wonderful gift from renowned artist Peter Rindlisbacher is helping rehabilitate Amher stburg’s Belle Vue House He is donating his painting of the 200 year old house to the Belle Vue Conser vancy, which will sell prints to raise money

Reminiscent of elves working to deadline in Santa’s workshop, St Clair College trades and technology students accepted Canadian Tire Corporation’s MAXIMUM Design Challenge

Our community embraced Justice, the abused Patterdale terrier who was rescued nearly a year ago. To financially suppor t its cr uelty investigations, the Windsor Essex County Humane Society has released special edition Justice stuffed animals, available for purchase

Helping local women battling addiction, the House of Sophrosyne is fundraising to convert a former school into a new addiction centre Windsor Life covers their fashion show

Windsor Symphony Orchestra shares the spotlight with community performers, enrich ing our culture. Working behind the scenes are the dedicated volunteers of the Windsor Symphony Guild

Guitar prodigy Christian Vegh’s incredible gifts are being recognized with honours, in cluding being named to the Brotherhood of the Guitar as one of the top 16 guitarists internationally under 21

The future is looking bright for ATHENA Scholarship recipients Meet the women who were honoured by the Windsor Essex Re gional Chamber of Commerce at the 17th Annual ATHENA Scholarship luncheon in October

Small kindnesses stay with us While living, Wallaceburg’s Frank Dymock used to sharpen skates for free. In honour of his memor y, filmmaker Brent Foster is showcasing ever y day people who positively impact lives by pay ing it for ward in Foster Visuals’ While I’m Here The Legacy Project

That is what we hope to do in some meas ure in every issue of Windsor Life: Tell the sto ries of good people doing good things for the right reasons

Wishing the best of the season to you and yours.

Bob Robinson

STORY BY KIM WILLIS /

BY ANGIE CHAUVIN

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON THE

Windsor Essex County Humane Society ( WECHS) has the per fect gift for any animal lover. A special edition “Justice” stuffed animal will be available for $30 with proceeds supporting their cruelty investigations.

A limited number of “Justice” stuffed animals are available throughout the holiday season. The campaign kicked off at Devonshire Mall on November 17.

Justice found a place in the community’s heart after being found in an extremely vulnerable state last year

It was almost a year ago that Dean Cresswell discovered a small dog lying in the grass When Humane Society officers responded they found the dog’s muzzle, paws, and neck tightly bound with electrical tape The dog was unable to move, having difficulty breathing, and his mouth and paws were extremely swollen

He was immediately ru shed him to a veterinarian for care Veterinarians believed that the dog, now named Justice, would likely not have sur vived more than a few more hours had he not been found

Justice is a Patterdale terrier, about 6 years old. He under went several surgeries to remove damaged tissue in and around his mouth and jaw, and to suture the healthy tissue together. In addition to his physical injuries, the Hu mane Society worked with Justice on some behaviour issues and emotional trauma from his ordeal.

“ While dogs are ver y resilient, animals can (like humans) experience post traumatic stress and helping him through those issues is just as critical as helping his body heal from the trauma, ” states Melanie Coulter, Executive Director of WECHS

Michael Earl Hill pled guilty on February 1 to willfully causi ng unnecessary pain and suffering or injur y to an animal He was sentenced to two years in prison,

Justice found a place in the community's heart after being rescued by the Windsor Essex County Humane Society This holiday season Justice stuffed animals (above) are available for purchase to support cruelty investigations The Windsor Essex County Humane Society provides a variety of programs including adop tions and spay and neutering

three years probation, and a 25 year ban on owning or living with animals.

“ To our knowledge, the sentence given to the man who harmed Justice was the strongest ever imposed in a Canadian ani mal cruelty case. To me, that says a lot about how the little guy touched people, and how his case will help others in the future by rais ing the sentencing bar,” says Coulter

There was an outpouring of support for Justice and his recover y.

“Justice and his stor y definitely made an impact on many people in this commu nity,” says Emma Tr uswell Amlin, Events and Community Relations Coordinator, WECHS. “ We thought that it would be a perfect Christmas gift by allowing people to bring their own Justice home with them ”

Thankfully Justice’s stor y had a happy ending “Justice is doing well now His new family loves him, and he gets all the cuddles and play time he wants. They were a good fit for him, and making sure that he’s happy and protected,” says Coulter

The Cr uelty Investigation program is fully funded by community suppor t. The program allows the WECHS to be provide ser vice to abused animals like Justice Last year there were 1,001 cruelty investigations Reports can be anonymous or made by call ing or on the websi te.

After receiving a complaint, officers go to the site and investigate

The Home for the Pawlidays Campaign also includes the sale of special chocolates for $20. These funds are a symbol of feeding animals in the shelter. Funds raised from chocolate sales will go towards feeding the animals in shelter for the month of December

Fundraising campaigns such as this are extremely important in allowing WEC HS to fulfill its mandate and provide ser vices to animals in need

“Donations and fundraising are critical to the maintenance of our programs and ser vices, including cr uelty investigations. For decades animal welfare policing ser vices were entirely donor funded, and even though the government has started to par tially fund investigation ser vices in Ontario, their contribution doesn't come close to covering all the costs As such, we and other humane societies rely on community sup port to protect animals and make investiga tions ser vices possible,” states Coulter.

The WECHS has been a par t of the community since 1926 They offer rescue and relief for animals in need providing compassionate care, treatment and rehab

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A big par t of their ser vices is adoptions. They facilitated 2,296 adoptions of animals last year These animals come to the agency in a variety of ways, some are lost, others are surrendered by their owners or are strays

“At any given time we have hundreds of animals available for adoption,” states Coul ter. Individuals or families can visit the society’s website to search for pets or go to the society during adoption hours. Adop tion counsellors are available to provide guidance in selecting a pet that is best for the individual or family They have success fully created many forever families. The WECHS is also responsible for animal control in the city of Windsor and cat in take for parts of the county.

Another large program is Spay and Neu tering of animals. Their clinic was built in 2011 and since opening it has treated 22,000 animals. Last year there were 5,891 completed It is an affordable option for pet owners and community animals.

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“ We have made great progress since the clinic opened in controlling the cat over population in this area, ” says Coulter

The Humane Education program is now in its fourth year and ver y popular. A for mer teacher, not employed by the society, goes into schools and provides education about caring for animals and building em pathy.

“ We have received rave revie ws for this program. The content is tied to the school curriculum He does an amazing job with the students,” says Coulter.

The Pet Food Bank is another service that is available throughout the year Families that are experiencing challenging economic times can visit the society to get pet food when they are in need.

Micro chipping and rabies clinics are also regularly offered throughout the year by the WECHS

Coulter mar vels at the growth the WECHS has made over the last few years in terms of programs and capacity.

“ We are now able to assist animals that we never would have been able to do so years ago. For example, we were able to complete hear t surger y on a pet this year We can now deal with medical situations that wouldn’t have been possible 10 years ago. We like to continue to raise the bar,” says Coulter

To support the Home for the Pawlidays campaign contact (519) 966 5751 For more information about the WECHS visit, www windsorhumane org WLM

STORY / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DICK HILDEBRAND

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8TH WAS AN HISTORIC DAY on both sides of the river. In the U.S., voters went to the polls and elected Donald Tr ump as President. In Windsor, the student centre at St. Clair College became a beehive of activity for the first ever ‘MAXIMUM Design Challenge’ brainchild of the PR department of the Canadian Tire Corporation, with MAXIMUM being the company ’ s brand of high en d tools designed for use by trade professionals

The challenge was created to connect with community colleges and trades stu dents in their growth for the future “ These are the kids that will be tomorrow ’ s designers, builders and fixers,” says David DeMelo, Canadian Tire’s power tool buyer, “and we want to partner with them. It ties in ver y well to our company ’ s over all platform of creating customers for life and we feel that by getting our tools int o their hands we can build this type of rela tionship. We work closely with the col leges in challenging the students to create something in a fun way, at the same time fostering team work to reach a common goal.”

Anne Hetherington, St. Clair’s Director of Marketing, says she was approached by Canadian Tire and “ my first reaction,” she says, “ was what a cool idea! For our students it would be an experience and an opportunity to do something they hadn’t done before ” And she praised them for their energy levels and the fact that “ many of their eyes have been opened in terms of what they felt they could or couldn’t accomplish. A lot of them have learned about team work and being organized tremendous skills that students need to have when they finish their college educa tion.”

The event was adver tised around the campus and Anne personally went from class to class to pitch the idea Within 72 hours, the full roster of 8 teams consisting of 4 members each had been selected from 5 of the trades and technology programs at the college: automotive product design, motive power, cad/cam, woodworking and Met industrial (mechanical, engineer, technical).

They were handed the task of building and finally racing remote controlled cars. The tools and unassembled chassis kits were supplied by the corporation. The teams huddled for about 3 hours the night before to plan their strategies and assem ble the rolling chassis which included the suspension, steering, tires and electronics The following day, they were given another 3 hours to finish the project by creating the car bodies out of wood and putting the entire thing together, complete with paint and decals They were encouraged to use their imagination and ingenuity in helping to create a vehicle that would provide optimum per formance on a small track that had been laid out near the parking lot. The work was obser ved by instr uctors and representatives of Canadian Tire’s ▼

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MAXIMUM team. “ We were here,” says DeMelo, “ to encourage and cheer on the students and to garner feedback about our products and, obviously, to connect with potential customers ”

Following inspection of the completed cars, the little beauties were taken outside for a two lap race, results of which were added to the final tally. Judging was done on a number of factors including automo tive design, technical aspects and aerody namics “It isn’t just about who had the prettiest car, ” explains DeMelo, “but how it functions, how it was designed and how it was built, to ensure that what’s being learned in school, is actually applied in this particular project

In the end, Team 5150 emerged as the winner by no means an easy choice. Each of the members, Tracey Talbot, Will Garant, George Nussey and Vladimy Dor sainvil took home a tool kit and drill combo wor th around $800 Second and third place teams also were awarded hun dreds of dollars in tool prizes from Cana dian Tire

This was the first of only three challenges to be held in Ontario, with the other two slated for Fleming College in Peterboro and Canadore in North Bay, all of which have various trades programs in their curricu lum

Organizers, obvious ly buoyed by the competition’s success, were positive about the future. According to Dave DeMelo, “judging by the feel, the sense, the sounds and the excitement of the kids, we think we have something here that’s working well In fact, we ’ re hoping to make this an annual event. ” He added that there’s a good chance the challenge could eventually be expanded to cover all of Southwestern Ontario and maybe even grow to other parts of Canada After all, he says, “Canadian Tire is this countr y ’ s hardware store and I’m excited to see this generation of students using their hands and minds There is so much de mand today for people that can build and design, whether it be robotics, or construc tion, or machine type work…and these students are heading in the right direction ”

In the meantime, St Clair College con tinues its steady growth with an enrolment of nearly 9000 students at its three cam puses. Just over 8000 are in Windsor Essex Chatham Kent and nearly a thousand at a Toronto campus known as Ace Acumen And with its designation as a ‘destination college’, an annual MAXIMUM Challenge makes a lot of sense!

Properly

Shoes to Windsor for Over a Century

FOR OVER 125 YEARS, Diane Shoes located at 1329 Ottawa Street has offered customers unparalleled customer ser vice, a wide selection of high quality shoes and the perfect fit. This makes it the second oldest shoe store in Canada!

Family owned and operated by the Weingarden family since opening its doors, Diane Shoes offer their customers vast knowledge about finding footwear for comfort, style and funct ionality. Today Diane Shoes offers a wide selection of fashionable shoes for men and women

“ The average foot will change three times in an adult life It is important to get measured often We are one of the few stores in this city who take time with customers to ensure they are properly fitted,” says Carl Weingarden, General Manager

Diane Shoes use a Brannock device to properly measure the length a nd width of feet With our busy lives, people often do not take the time to get properly measured. This level of ser vice and attention is unparalleled today.

“It’s so impor tant to have good quality foot care, ” states Carl. “Shoes support your entire body. Many people are quick to turn to orthotics when they are experiencing issues, yet a properly fitted shoe can fix the problem.”

If or thotics are nec essar y, Diane Shoes has exper tise in fitting them into shoes They carr y a broad range of designer and or thopaedic shoe brands, handbags, and accessories for women and men Diane Shoes offers more ser vices than most shoe stores You can find shoes in all varieties of sizes and widths to ensure your shoes are as comfortable as they can be

Diane Shoes began on Riverside Drive by Isaac Weingarden It quickly became a family affair with eight of Issac’s children involved in the business. The business has been passed down through the generations. As business expanded they opened additional stores around the city under different names. Originally a men ’ s clothing and footwear company they eventually branched out and offered women ’ s footwear and accessories.

Jerr y Weingarden took over the business in 19 70 from his father

Max and Uncle Dan, and Jerry’s son Carl started as a part time stock boy at the age of 11. After high school he started in the business full time and still enjoys the work today.

Since its inception, Diane Shoes has stocked the latest trends in footwear.

“Fashion has definitely moved towards comfort, today anything goes, ” states Carl.

In addition to their wide selection of shoes, they have an extensive collection purses, handbags, hats, socks and foot care products

With the winter season upon us, Diane Shoes had a great selec tion of boots and Tilley hats that are ver y popular this season

For the last 10 years Diane Shoes has been located at its current location on Ottawa Street where they have consistent, long time customers who have come to expect the ver y best in ser v ice and selection

“ We are for tunate, ” says Carl. “Business is excellent and we continue to enjoy ser ving our clients with proper foot wear and extraordinar y ser vice.”

Whether you are looking for a pair of comfor table for day or night or that perfect accessor y, Diane Shoes has the expertise to provide you with outstanding ser vice, selection and comfort.

The founding family of Windsor’s Diane Shoes, a continuous enterprise for more than 125 years From left to right: Isaac Weingarden (portrait), Max, Jerr y and Carl Weingarden

P H O T O H E B E R T S T U D O

Fashion Night Out

An Evening of Fashion in Support of House of Sophrosyne

STORY BY KIM WILLIS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE KOVALIV PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SNAPD WINDSOR

IN MAY 2016 an exciting campaign, Building for Recovery, was launched by the House of Sophrosyne to help women bat tling addiction in this community

“Building for Recover y ” has a $3 5 mil lion goal that will fund renovations re quired to convert the former St Alexander School into a new Addiction Centre The House of Sophrosyne, operating in Wind sor since 1978, is a provincial leader in providing patient centered care to women fighting addiction across the province.

The planned state of the art facility will provide expanded programs to women throughout the province who need these specialized ser vices.

After 35 years of “bursting at the seams ” at their current location just off Huron Church Road they were able to ob tain this larger property from the Catholic School Board on Adstoll Road The numbe r of beds in the facility for residen tial ser vices will increase to 30 from 17 The house will also be hiring approximately eight to 10 new staff members

The House is respected both in the region and the province for its quality of care They provide a safe therapeutic envi ronment, while eliminating unnecessary strains on emergency rooms at local hospitals This “home away from home” allows those who are experiencing a hardship to receive the care they need, for themselves and their families. Their vision is to “ empower women through their recover y ” so they will once again discover a wise and balanced life.

Lisa Tayfour is the Chair of Women’s Capital Campaign Committee for the “Building for Recover y ” campaign. She agreed to be chair because she recognizes the need and im portance of helping the se women In addition, her family has been personally affected by someone with addiction

“Our country has an epidemic when it comes to addiction There is still a lot of stigma when it comes to addiction Peo ple need to realize that it is a disease and we need to support these individuals Currently there is a six month waiting time

Lisa Tayfour (inset), Chair of Building for Recover y Women’s Capital Campaign Committee hosted a Fashion Night Out fundraiser This sold out event, featured Canadian designers Lucian Matis and Wayne Clark

Lisa Tayfour, Chair of Building for Recover y Women’s Capital Campaign Committee

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vice and that is unacceptable,” says Tayfour.

To date the campaign has already raised $750,000.

“Our project will address the growing need in our community for expanded ad diction treatment programs and ser vices The 35 day residential treatment centre pro vides woman with the skills necessar y to live a life of recover y where they feel empowered and can make healthy choices,” says Karen Waddell, Executive Director for the House of Sophrosyne.

“Long wait times, lack of communit outreach programs and too few beds are ju some of the reasons why this campaign is s important to Windsor Essex”

The planned expansion will offer day an evening programs, along with addition counselling, child care and family rooms t accommodate mothers and their children

“ The expansion will help us change even more lives,” said Waddell. “ We will improve access to ser vices for those women who are desperate for help now, when they need it most ”

As par t of the campaign, Tayfour has planned an exciting event, Fashion’s Night Out. This event included a runway fashion show and auction and was held at The Windsor Club on November 17 The evening highlighted Canadian fashion de signers, Lucian Matis and Wayne Clark.

To Lisa’s delight, the event sold out in 48 hours!

“It was an over whelming amount of sup port from the community I have found that everyone wants to be supportive of this cam paign. Windsor has a ver y giving spirit. At the end of the day we are a small commu nity that comes together to support impor tant projects such as this ”

In looking to plan an event in support of the campaign, Lisa wanted to do someth ing different and fun, par ticularly for women over the age of 30 She thought a fashion show featuring these two designers would be per fect. Lucian Matis’ designs have been worn by first lady of Canada Sophie Gré goire Trudeau

“I really liked that his clothes are designed for women with figures,” states Tayfour

The new building will also allow for out patient counselling programs.

“ This facility will also allow these women to see their children during their time in treatment, ” states Tayfour “ This is so im portant; many times mothers in treatment would leave half way through because it was too hard to be away from their families

In addition, family and children will have access to counselling at the new facility.

“People don’t realize that for ever y person who is dealing with an addiction, there are ten other people affected such as spouses and children,” says Tayfour.

The House’s programs are available to women over the age o f 16 Four beds are designated for pregnant women Over 90% of women with addictions have experienced some form of trauma (i.e. sexual, physical, emotional or mental abuse). The House is the only women ’ s centre that offers an inte grated trauma element They are also the only organization in South Western On tario that accepts women on drug replace ment therapy. According to the Health Officers’ Council of British Columbia, 47,000 Canadian deaths are linked to sub stance misuse annually

Stephanie is one of hundreds of women who have been helped by the House. She enrolled in the House of Sophrosyne pro gram in June 2016 She was struggling with substance abuse, depression and anxiety and domestic violence. Immediately a treatment for her to address these is attended resi dential treat eks During that time she nd individual counselling ng treatment Stephanie was rabane transitional support for the agency

Stephanie had one on one a week and was referred to women ’ s shelter, to attend for female sur vivors of do Working with community case workers, a treatment plan was created for Stephanie that included weekly coun selling sessions and sessions with a psychia trist. She also attended AA meetings to maintain recover y and prevent relapse

Today, Stephanie’s psychiatrist repor ts that she is coping well and has had her med ication reduced and was referred to the City of Windsor employment training workshop. Recently she secured a par t time job Stephanie reports that she feels happy and her goal is to focus on full time employment and eventually attend university.

With the help of her housing case worker, Stephanie has secured a one bedroom unit and she feels empowered to begin her inde pendent journey in her own safe, private unit.

Stephanie now feels self motivated and pro active in her recover y program.

“I now have hope that l will become a successful and

N E W A N D N O T I C E D

SLEIGHING HUNGER HOLIDAY CHARITY CONCERT

Jeff Burrows, Jody Raffoul and the rest of The S'Aint’s are back, rockin’ their hearts out to help feed local people in need. The band is putting on the city’s biggest holiday charity concert, presented by St. Clair College and Caesars Windsor at the Colosseum at 8 pm, Sun., Dec. 18. The proceeds from the Sleighing Hunger show and sales of The S’Aint’s accompan ying CD support the work of the Downtown Mission, Unemployed Help Centre, Outreach for Hunger in Chatham, The Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society. Ticket and CD informa tion is at 519 258 7878, ext. 22596 or sleighinghunger.com.

B-VOGUE BOUTIQUE

The latest fashions direct from Europe have arrived at the new home of B Vogue Bou tique, located in the Tecumseh Towne Cen tre Plaza at 1614 Lesperance Rd., Tecumseh. Set amidst the boutique’s European décor, each one of a kind piece is personally se lected by owner Ewa Biniar z for stylish women In addition to regular Monday through Saturday hours, the store is open noon to 4 pm on Sunday during the holi days. 226 676 0105 or bvogueboutique.ca.

100 MEN WHO GIVE A DAMN AND 100 WOMEN WHO CARE

100 Men Who Give a Damn and 100 Women Who Care Windsor Essex joined forces at their combined event at the Fogolar Furlan Club on Nov. 8. In one hour, the two groups donated approximately $30,000 to the University of Windsor’s Dandelion Root Project, focused on showcasing scientific evidence for the safe, effective use of dandelion root extract for cancer therapy Pictured here are Jeff Casey (local founder of 100 Men Who Give a Damn), Carol Derbyshire (co host), Maureen Lucas and Liz Farano (local co founders of 100 Women Who Care) and Marty Beneteau (co host). (Photo: Mike Kovaliv Photography). 100womenwindsor.com or 100whocarewindsor.com/100men.

WALKERVILLE WEALTH ADVISORS

Marking its first anniversar y, Walker ville Wealth Advisors is a boutique style, finan cial advisor y practice located at 420 Kildare Rd. Windsor. Through its collaboration with Manulife Securities, Walker ville Wealth Advisors provides clients with the investment access and options of a full scale bank brokerage President and senior finan cial advisor Jeff Flacks, BHK, MBA, CF P offers complimentar y reviews. 226 620 0019 or walker villewealth.com.

CINDY’S HOME & GARDEN, GIFTS & FASHIONS

On Sept 29 at Cindy’s Home & Garden, Gifts & Fashion, A Night in the Garden bloomed with on trend wearables at the first annual fashion show. The event raised $2,000 in suppor t of the Windsor Re gional Hospital’s Breast Health Centre

(From left) Cindy’s owner Ken Martin and marketing person Amy Finn Sawyer presented the cheque to the hospital’s R on Foster on Oct. 25. Located at 585 Seacliff Dr., Kingsville, Cindy’s will be hosting future fashion shows to aid charities. On Sat., Dec. 3 and Sun., Dec. 4., ever yone is invited to bring nonperishable food items to Stuff the Cindy’s Van for the Foodbank and receive a discount on store purchases 519 733 9425 or cindysgarden com

THE TREASURE NOOK

Celebrating the opening of The Treasure Nook’s new location at 588 Notre Dame St in Belle River, owner Sandy Pepper is pleased to be able to offer customers almost triple the former selection of ladies fashions; jeweller y for women and men; and special gifts for ever yone for all occasions 519 728 3555

SEEN VISION CARE

Seen Vision Care opened its newest optical centre in September at 1614 Lesperance Rd , Tecumseh (From left) Adeeb Fakhuri, Dr Ali Siblani, Dr B K Wahab, Edna Cooley and Ariane Spencer welcomed guests to the grand opening celebration in November. The designer eyewear boutique prices its frames, lenses and contact lenses to compete with national chain, big box and online stores Seen Vision Care’s onsite optometrist does comprehensive eye exams, contact lens exams, pre and post op surgical care and other ser vices 519 956 8383 or haveyoubeenseen com

ANGIE GOULET & ASSOCIATES

Doubling their 2015 effor ts, Angie Goulet & Associates Re/Max Preferred Realty Ltd will be distributing 1,000 food baskets this holiday sea son. Angie and Andre Goulet, Terra Lavack and Randy Bouma are contributing the turkeys; other food items are being donated by community members Mr and Mrs Claus will be on hand to meet families receiving baskets in the parking lots of RE/MAX Preferred Realty in Windsor and Amherstburg and Belle River District High School Surrounded by baskets at last year ’ s event are Jesse Lavack, Angie and Liz Wilson. 519 944 5955 or imovewindsor.com.

THRASHER SALES AND LEASING LTD.

A par t of the community since 1960, Thrasher Sales & Leasing Ltd continues to evolve Selling and ser vicing vehicles of practically all makes and models, the com pany also carries a wide range of parts. The car dealership transitioned from NAPA with the acquisition of the local Carquest Auto Par ts store last June Ken Thrasher and his team average 20 years of ser ving customers at 251 Simcoe St , Amherstburg 1 877 275 5416 thrashersalesandleasing.com.

CHRISTIAN VEGH

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“there’s a new kid in town ” His name is Christian Vegh his searing guitar licks and his incredibly deft fingers which literally fly over the frets are dumbfounding music lovers and he’s only 19 years old! He’s been referred to by SLR producer Marty Bak “ as the type of young artist that will shape Canadian music for the next 50 years. ” And Peter Palazzolo of the Windsor Conservatory of Music and found ing member of ‘Greatest Hits Live’ maintains that if Christian continues on his current path, he could become one of the greatest players on the continent. Christian, who lives in LaSalle, was born in Detroit on March 26th, 1997 after his mother was sent stateside for specialists’ treatment due to a high risk pregnancy as the result of a hear t condition. After attending As sumption Co llege, he was admitted to the famed Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship where he began a 4 year performance/song writing program. However, after a year, he took a hiatus from classes and isn’t sure if he’ll ever return As he says philosophically, “I might not go back if my career opens up ne w oppor tunities which might be better for me than sitting in a classroom ” “As a kid,” he muses with a bit of laughter, “I played a lot of video games and even though people say they’re bad for you, I was doing that for my hand eye co ordination which really helped me when I started playing the guitar ”

STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTA’S

He never liked sports, but at the urging of his mom he did play hockey and soccer, took karate and participated in gymnastics. On the other hand, he did like rock climb ing and paint ball It was the musical sound track from the Lion King that caught young Christian’s attention He then saw “School of Rock” with Jack Black and it became his favorite movie and forever changed his life “

The first time I saw it,” he says, “I wanted a guitar for Christmas” and in 2006 he got his wish: “ a blue Mexican Fender Strato caster, a great starter instrument which was a real kick butt guitar” and as the old say ing goes, the rest i s histor y. He took lessons in the 6th or 7th grade from Lee Cochrane and Pete Palazzolo but didn’t really do much with it until he was in the 9th grade when he started developing his skills and his own style His progress has been so significant, that he’s received an endorsement from Ernie Ball guitars and Guitar Center when he was named to the “Brotherhood of the Guitar”

As his interest in music widened Chris tian developed an appreciation for a diverse number of bands with great guitarists in cluding Guns ‘N Roses and Pink Floyd. The group ’ s David Gilmour whom he describes as amazing and one of his favorites, became his hero. Vegh would sit for hours, jamming along with the band’s solos until he learned them note for note as is evidenced by his rendition of ‘ Wish You Were Here’ Today his main aspiration is to become as good as the great Joe Bonamassa, his idol whom he has met only once It’s a lofty goal to say the least, but one that is not out of reach given this guy ’ s natural talent and work ethic “I play guitar 3 or 4 hours a day, then read, sing and write,” he says, “and I’ve written out a specific plan and only work at one thing for 6 or 7 minutes at a time. I mark it all down so I know the dire ction in which I’m headed. I’m pretty organized.” Another thing that sets him apart from many other players is his ability to read music, some thing he learned when he first began taking lessons He made it a point to learn the fin gerboard, and to memorize where the notes are, making it relatively simple for him to sight read ne w material Recently he con ducted a guitar clinic on the invitation of Long and McQuade Music at least 30 pickers showed up for some valuable point ers. Vegh’s music has also received airplay on 10 stations, in Windsor on 93.9 The River and on Blackburn Radio nothing yet in the U.S.

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his first public performance and he’s never looked back. He’s per formed at Windsor’s popular Bluesfest on two different occa sions, has played the Tecumseh Cornfest for three consecutive years and has played “ a really cool club in Toronto an industr y showcase at the “Hugh’s Room” and that was a biggie ” Last June he was featured at the Capitol Theatre downtown for the release party of an extended play CD titled ‘Christian Vegh’, which is comprised en tirely of his own material and is available on iTunes “Christian Vegh Rocks the Capital Fundraiser donated all proceeds to 5 local scholarships. The Windsor Youth Orchestra was also on hand and was famed artist Paul Murray, who grew up in the Tecumseh area. His paintings which were done to the beat of the music, were later sold at a silent auc tion Most recently, after being nominated by the Windsor Musicians’ Union, Chris tian was given the American Federation of Musicians’ Diversity award which recognizes musical achievement combined with a per former’s charity work in the community

With the approach of 2017, Vegh has some concrete goals: he’s definitely doing more gigs in the United States, he’s wrap ping up one recording session hoping to do a full length album with his own composi tions on which he’s currently working. He flew out to California to record with Stacey Heydon (David Bowie’s band), dr ummer Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Star band) and bass Matt Bissonette (Elton John’s band) There is another project that is in the works with a Motown legend and Christian and Christie Palazzolo are working on a single together “I’m going to do a lot of guitar playing,” he adds, “but I really want to con centrate on my writing and work on my vo cals, which are ver y impor tant. ” And like most musicians, Christian wants to have a number one hit on the pop rock char ts, eventually leading to a Grammy award

Christian Vegh knows what he wants and he realizes that his natural talent and hard work will one day ea rn him the recognition and success that performers crave There is no arrogance about this young man Rela tively soft spoken, polite and relatively humble, he’s still firmly in charge of his fu ture. “I’ve had nothing but the best support from the people of Windsor and I’m super, super grateful for that it’s probably what has contributed most to my success, ” he adds.

If you want to hear and see what th is young man can do, simply Google his name and be prepared to be amazed!

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Belle Vue House

Bringing Two Centuries of History to Life

Peter Rindlisbacher, whose 2012 ‘Enemy in Sight’ was removed from the Can dian War Museum in Ottawa by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper and gift to U S President Barak Obama to coincide with the 200th anniversar y of the W of 1812, has been commissioned by the Belle Vue Conser vancy to do a painting o the original Belle Vue House on Dalhousie Street The recently formed 810 mem ber Conser vancy (BVC), has pledged to raise $1 million to help bring the stat mansion to its original condition and develop modern uses for it It’s hoped the sale of limited edition prints of the painting or gifts to potential donors will be a major part of the public fundraising campaign Keep your eye on the Conser vancy website for future money raising events.

The house is one of the few remaining examples of Domestic Georgian architec ture in Ontario. It was built between 1816 and 1819 by Robert Reynolds who was commissar y of the British Garrison of Fort Malden. The building bricks came from the Rouge River near Detroit…and those not needed were used to build the nearby Christ Church, which shares some design similarities with Belle Vue. In 1959 the house was designated a National Historic Site Three years later it received an Ontario Heritage Trust Designation and in 1982 it was designated under the On tario Heritage Act by Amherstburg

It was a private home for the Reynolds family including Robert’s sister Catherine who lived there until her death An artist in her own right, she recorded early 19th centur y life in her landscape paintings, some of which could be featured in one of the Belle Vue’s many rooms Over the years, the home has had several uses: before suffering a period of neglect and decline which nearly caused its demolition, it served as a hospital and a Ukranian Catholic Church Late this past spring, after being ap proached by the town ’ s Chief Administrative Officer John Miceli, council voted to buy the property from a local tool and die company for $1.3 million which included a $200,000 donation receipt. The balance will be repaid over five years, interest free. Miceli says the town will be approaching senior levels of government for grant mon ey to help defray the estimated $2.5 million cost of restoring the exterior façade and

Top: The Belle Vue House, nestled on an 8 acre treed lot on Dalhousie Street overlooking the Detroit River.

Above: Artist Peter Rindlisbacher in full period dress

“returning it to its original glor y ” , hopefully by 2019. He adds that interior work will be done only after town residents have been consulted in public meetings. “ We’re going to engage the community,” he says, “through these meetings on what they’d like to see the house programmed as. ” Some money has already been allo cated for the inside, but since no definite plans have yet been formulated, that portion of the job will remain on the back burner for a while In the meantime, the exterior work should get under way sometime next year, which happens to be Canada’s 150th birthday “ Wouldn’t it be great, ” says Miceli wistfully, “for one of this countr y ’ s oldest homes to receive Canada 150 funding to restore itself to its former glor y. ” He adds, “ We’re certainly gonna tr y for it.”

Peter Rindlisbacher was born in Windsor in 1956 and lived in Amherstburg with his family for about 15 years before moving to Texas. Many of his 60 years on the planet have been spent on or near

THE MAN KNOWN INTERNATIONALLY as the ‘ War of 1812 Painter’ w work in books, magazine covers and on the Histor y and National Geographic T channels, will be donating his talent to a major town of Amherstburg rehabilitati project.

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the water. He’s been a racing sailor, ship model builder and naval historian, yet he still managed to obtain his PhD in psy chology in the 1980s He became hooked on the War of 1812 as a grade schooler after touring Fort Malden. About the same time, he fell in love with the Belle Vue House and after being approached by the Conservancy, he literally jumped at the chance to do the painting which will depict the huge manor in its original state. The artwork is expected to be finished early in the new year….long before restoration of the home is com pleted “In some sense, ” he says, “it’ll give people an idea of where we ’ re heading with this restoration. Because if you look at right now you have to use your imagination to see it as a ver y splendid place which it re ally was ”

The artist is b eing guided by a group of local historians to make sure, “all the details are nailed down exactly.” The original painting, which will be prominently dis played inside the house, is being donated by Rindlisbacher who has long hoped for the resurrection of Belle Vue. Early last month, the Conser vancy hosted the media at the Belle Vue home where the painter was introduced and plans for the home’s fu ture were outlined

The ar tist was cer tainly in the spirit of things as he came to the event wearing what he called, “ a period appropriate outfit –a replica uniform of a British officer of the Commander rank which would be ver y close to the garb which Rober t Reynolds would have worn just after this building was completed ”

Belle Vue House is located on a beautiful 8 acre property, adorned with huge trees, gardens and paths, coach houses and a greenhouse. BVC President Shirley Cur son Prue says the Belle Vue “could become not only magnificent again but also self sustaining with carefully chosen purposes ” The conser vancy is encouraging skilled workers…painters, roofers, plumbers, land scapers, electricians etc to chip in their talents to help the house “take her proper place in histor y as one of the most beauti ful and amazing structures in Canada.”

Anyone interested in par ticipating is encouraged to email info@bellevueconser vancy com Detailed information on the conser vancy is available on the web at www.bellvueconser vancy.com.

The town of Amherstburg celebrates its 200th birthday in 2018 it would certainly be a feather in the municipality’s cap if the restoration was finished by then!

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WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sharing the Spotlight with Community Stars on Stage and Behind the Scenes

BY KAREN PATON EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Windsor Symphony Orchestra

“ Windsor” is the key word in the WSO’s name A true commu nity player, the symphony engages and connects people in surpris ing and myriad ways Just like the music its musicians perform

It all begins on the Capitol Theatre stage and radiates outward.

Symbolic of the orchestra’s vie ws on sharing the spotlight and making great music accessible to ever ybody, the WSO created the Musical Zoo Saturday morning concert for babies to six year olds. With tots tootling on kid sized instr uments, accompanying the professional musicians led by associate conductor Peter Wiebe, there is nothing stuffy about the performance

Other amateur musicians also have opportunities to perform with the symphony

“ This season, the WSO continues a rich histor y of involving members of our community in concerts, ” says Shelley Sharpe, who handles marketing, communications and sales for the organization

The WSO’s Toldo Pops concer t, Holiday Pops, is happening Dec 16, 17 and 18 at the Capitol, with an extra performance on the evening of Dec. 18 at St. John the Baptist Church in Amherstburg.

Maestro Robert Franz has invited the Windsor Essex Youth Choir (Sue Belleperche, music director), Music Moves Kids (Erin Arm strong, director) and the Windsor Bar vinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble to be part of the symphony’s concerts.

Six of the symphony ’ s upcoming concerts are featuring the WSO Chor us, 70 members strong The Windsor Symphony Youth Orchestra (WSYO) and Junior Youth Orchestra (WSJYO) have 80 members

A full per formance with the WSYO on stage with symphony members is scheduled for April; the WSYO and WSJYO also have per formances in November and May Schedule and ticket information are at windsorsymphony com and 519 973 1238

For ever y ticketed concer t the symphony per forms on its own stage, it gives two performances in public venues, including nursing homes, churches, community centres, and Devonshire Mall.

When not conducting the orchestra for audiences’ pleasure dur ing the symphony season, music director Rober t Franz is often found as a guest instr uctor in elementar y, secondar y and home schools, providing music and life lessons to over 8,000 students each year

This past October, poems written by children and two University of Windsor piano students were showcased in WSO concer ts in Chatham, Leamington and Windsor

In the same month, 18 St. Clair College music theatre perform ance students rehearsed and per formed with the WSO under Rober t ’ s direction in concer ts featuring Broadway star Doug LaBrecque. Praising the “ super talent ed young singers and musi cians,” Robert says, “I think there was a lot of learning, of course, but also an opening up of their minds to this world and to what is possible ”

Sharing the spotlight with students and community members is “ a mutually beneficial arrangement, ” Robert obser ves “It gives us a chance to show off what it is that they can do But it also gives us the volume and talent level to pull off a really interesting concert ”

“The more we can do to make the Capitol Theatre and the Wind sor symphony specifically a place where people can express them selves and share in this process of making ar t, I think the more successful we are as a member of the community,” he says.

Behind the scenes, suppor ting the organization’s work, is the Windsor Symphony Guild, a dedicated group of volunteers who raise money through special events and boutique sales. They also provide help with the WSO office and concerts.

“We have a lot coming up, ” says Jackie Rice, the guild’s president. Like many of the 50 or so members, she has been volunteering for several decades All members are women Husbands, sons and symphony men are put into service when there is heavy lifting to do

In the last 12 month period, guild members clocked 6,694 volunteer hours combined, not including meetings “I know we ’ re ver y busy, ver y committed,” Jackie says “ We do work hard ”

Expanding on the guild’s major annual fundraiser, a large spring show, Symphony of Fashions, “ we ’ re hoping to do a fashion week and mix it up a bit,” Jackie says. Keeping the details of the April 5th launch under wraps, she hints, “It’s a brand new program. ”

A TODDLER AND HIS MOM; an elementary school poet; a teen drummer; a factor y worker; a retired office staff person; a refugee family; a Ukrainian dancer; a homeless person; and a professional musician What do these local people all have in common?

Smaller scale fashion shows are also held in the spring and autumn at Beach Grove Golf & Countr y Club

An evening out with the guild at a restau rant in early June is open to anyone and ever yone. About 125 people participate in the fundraiser

Making the most of intermissions during symphony per formances at the Capitol, guild volunteers set up their Musique Bou tique. The sales of hats, scar ves, je weller y and other items “is a good little money maker,” Jackie says

Guild members are creative in finding ways to aid their beloved symphony. For in stance, fine artist Jane Barlow has donated her own paintings for raffles Ever y effor t adds up “ This year, we donated $30,000 to the Windsor Symphony,” says Jackie “It’s a lot of work” to raise such a sum annually.

A separate investment account enables the guild to cover the $384 20 tuition for three members of the Windsor Symphony Senior Youth Orchestra ever y year In a competition hosted by the guild, profes sional judges determine the recipients of the bursaries as well as cash prizes

“For a lot of the students, this is the next step to university or becoming professional musicians,” Jackie notes.

Even for people who are not interested in symphony music, the WSO is an asset “ To grow your city, you have to have a good cul tural base When ne w businesses are con sidering coming into town, they look to see what the dynamics of the city are, ” Jackie obser ves

“Our orchestra is not big but it is ver y unique and ver y good for its size We do good music and we ’ re not afraid to expand ourselves,” she says. “ With anything, it takes money to make things happen ”

Guild members count among the WSO’s top fans “I think a lot of us have a musical background or a love of music,” says Jackie. “ There is something about symphonic music it’s uplifting It’s a passion we have ”

The maestro remarks, “I know I speak for all the musicians when I say I am so unbe lievably appreciative of the guild’s work and what they do and what they mean to the or ganization To have that dedicated group of volunteers working tirelessly to support our efforts is really something special ” WLM

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General Forecast for 2017

The theme for 2017 seems to be that there really are no guarantees, neither in life nor astrology The Sun, Moon, planets and stars do not make us do things They are more like indicators of the past and what might be in the future. 2016 has been a game changer for each one of us in different ways. It isn’t quite finished yet. There are issues still to be resolved and properly dealt with. Hidden information can suddenly surface and give us insight into what has actually happened in certain circumstances Who and what are really and truly taking part in earth shattering events? Perhaps it would help if we look at another tool in our mystical toolbox Numerology can give us some clues as to the year ahead. When we add up the numbers for 2016, 2+0+1+6 = 9, a year of endings, not necessarily bad or good, but definitely holding some “ouch” moments It is a new world 2017 becomes a 10 and thus becomes a number 1 year, calling for a fresh start Ever yone will have their own point of view; no matter what events take place Having said that, 2017 shows things starting to settle somewhat as calmer heads should begin to prevail This can happen in three phases over an eighteen month period. The first phase is a six month period similar to a time out, a time to relax and think about strategy. Then we move up a level to a second six month review which should show us some positive events which help us feel more hopeful The last six month period could show us getting on top of those matters which concern us most of all It certainly is not a perfect world and just when we think we are moving ahead, something else pops up to catch our attention One minute it feels as if we have stepped back two hundred years in time Before we know it, we may find ourselves beginning to soar above the clouds. We need to remember the SERENITY PRAYER, to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference

ARIES

MAR 21 APR 20:

You are playing the role of the true pioneer You can be fearless w hen you have to be. Whether right or not, you will step for ward when others step back. Que sera, sera. Whatever will be will be You will deal with it when it happens You express yourself quickly and tend to say whatever is on your mind, perhaps on some occasions wishing you had not. You just want to be you. You can be extremely helpful to others but sometimes you just have to say no and do what you think is best for ever yone around you

TAURUS

APR 21 MAY 21:

There may be major behind the scenes developments This can change the final outcome of a project that captured your at tention At times it is hard for you to move on and yet there can be great adventures awaiting you Safety and security are your main interests By knowing this, you have built yourself a firm foundation upon which to stand Only a statue can stand in one spot forever, although they do move from one place to another at times, carried by others. Find out what you need to know and then take action

GEMINI MAY 22 JUN

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You will find that others do not always act the way you expect them to. This can lead to indifference on the part of both parties Controversial subjects seem to keep getting in the way of what you want to accomplish You may find yourself dancing back and for th with ideas which can be confusing. Focus on priorities if you want to get ahead Do not allow yourself to get distracted by less important activities Draw up a script and stay with it if you want to win. Prior discussions tend to get in the way and can throw you off track

CANCER

JUN 22 JUL 23:

You work better now on a day to day basis, rather than planning for long term success However, you do need to keep the door open to new possibilities You may find you can take a different route to get where you want to go You are not always able to count on situations to work out the way you wish they will. Thus, you need to have a plan B ready, one that you can access immedi ately. Keep the good stuff while you mini mize negativity from the past in order to prepare for more favourable conditions in the future

LEO JUL 24 - AUG 23:

You seem to have a wonderful and unique awareness of life Unusual events and adven tures can attract your attention What works for you may not work for someone else in the current scheme of things When others tr y to tell you what to do, the harder they tr y, the more you will follow your own path. You are entering another phase in your own understanding, in terms of know ing what is best for you You take responsi bility for your actions as usual and you do help others along the way whether you realize it or not.

VIRGO

AUG 24 - SEP 23:

No matter what you do it may not feel as if you are doing the right thing Life is what we experience as we waltz along the way. Some of it good Some of it not so good Most of it is in between. It is what we do today, for all of us, that makes a difference Per fection is hard to achieve Unexpected and unusual events keep throwing you and others as well, off guard Perhaps you have to go with the flow until you find the open ing you need to keep moving for ward Sometimes you have to stop sharpening the pencil and take action

LIBRA

SEP 24 - OCT 23:

If ever you needed someone to guide you, it is now You wear yourself out tr ying to do ever ything for ever ybody. It is time to strengthen your resolve to take better care of yourself so you can then help when you must. Tr y to make plans ahead of time, so you will be able to make adjustments along the way. When life begins to sound like a broken record, dealing with the same old is sues, it is time to move on the best you can. To do so take one step at a time Let it begin with you and you could end up as a better role model for others.

SCORPIO

OCT 24 - NOV 22:

You keep wondering why other people do the things they do when if it were you, you would do it in a different way You tr y to understand, but become ver y fr ustrated with what you see Ever yone has their own point of view. They are looking at any given situation from a different angle How would you feel if you were in their shoes? Where you feel power in knowing the unknown, they may be shackled by fear Quiet and gentle reflection is what is needed most of all in order to find resolution Anger breeds anger. Love leads the way.

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SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 - DEC 21:

You do what you do because that is what you want to do You are an independent thinker and may not be able to grasp rea soning on the part of others. You let them do their own thing So, why do they not let you enjoy your own adventures? Perhaps they can see you marching into a dangerous situation of which you may not be aware. And, you could be taking them with you After all, there is safety in numbers How ever, there could be stress too! It appears to be up to you

CAPRICORN

DEC 22 JAN 20:

Self doubt interspersed with self confidence

The more you think about something, the more you are likely to turn back, perhaps to think about it some more You have ver y high standards which once in a while can limit you or stop you from taking the next step on the road to success. You m ight like to do something different, but you are more likely to stick by the rules, even to stand up for those same r ules, almost like a lawyer

You feel better when you can take care of a situation and fix it. Life is full of broken dreams and in reality you are usually able to spot both problems and good solutions.

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 FEB 19:

There is no denying you have different ideas than other people. You live by your own set of rules You just keep moving on For you change is refreshing, especially now You are able to sur vive through situations that can see others surrender and give up This is a better time for you than for most people, however you may run into differences with family members or neighbours who see things from their point of view and neither of you will back down Your biggest desire i s for others to let you be and just get on with your life

PISCES

FEB 20 MAR 20:

You have a lot of insight due to past experi ences and you share it freely when you can You will not share your wisdom with some one who might not value your words You have seen and done more in a short period of time than others would in a whole life time. You seem to have “been there and seen it all” and tend to feel more comfor table with the myriad of changes going You have inner strength that comes from your ac complishments You have a way of knowing what comes next and the best way to handle changes

STORY BY KIM WILLIS

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Foster Visuals Uses Videos

To Capture Stories

From Around The World

FROM A YOUNG AGE Brent Foster recognized the importance of telling stories with his camera. He started in photojournalism at the age of 14 and has never looked back Today, companies from around the world reach out to his company, Foster Visuals, when they want to tell their stor y in an authentic, compelling manner

Together with his wife Tammy, they created Fos ter Visuals in Wallaceburg six years ago Their ul timate goal is to take stor y telling to the next level

While growing up in Wallaceburg Brent came across a picture of people that was shot in docu mentar y black and white style. It immediately spoke to him because the photo told the stor y of other wise ever yday people in a unique way. In t hat moment, he realized that a camera is an amazing tool that allows access into ever yday life. The cap ture and permanence of a singular moment is something you would never be able to document without one That’s when Brent decided that in life, he was meant to visually tell stories

Brent went on to study photojournalism at Loy alist College After graduation he interned at news papers and worked as a photojournalist for 14 years at many newspapers and magazines including the

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Windsor Star, the National Post and The Los Angeles Times where he honed in on cinema work and still photography

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more than 25 countries where he has had the op portunity to work for clients such as Time com, The New York Times, Human Rights Watch, Canadian Geographic, Visa, Canadian Tire, Maclean’s Magazine and Nike

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Top: Brent Foster shows gaucho Don Heraldo Riel, the main character of their short film “The Last Colonizer” one of the camera systems they would use to film and tell his stor y in Patagonia, Chile, in March 2016 Photo by Pre ston Kanak Above: Brent Foster (holding camera) and Pawel Dwulit, right, film 99 year old tribal tattoo artist Apo Whang Od at her home in the Philippines in June, 2016 as they create the stor y “The Last Mambabatok” as part of their Legacy Project series Photo by Tammy Foster

photojournalism business. This allowed them to build up their equipment inven tor y and practice the ar t of stor ytelling through the lens.

Their mission is for people to connect with the content they produce to feel emotion, be inspired, change, reflect, learn, and be entertained at the same time.

Over the course of their work they made many solid connections and their work as visual stor ytellers became known in the in dustr y

“Eventually we believed that experience wise we were ready to set out on our own. It was something that we always wanted to pursue We decided to take a leap of faith and hope that it worked,” says Brent

In addition to creating commercials for corporate accounts like Nike and the NBA, one of the projects Brent is most proud of is their “Passion Project ”

“It’s a great way to hone in on stor y telling and give back,” says Brent.

Part of their mandate as a company is to tell important stories While I’m Here The Legacy Project shares stories of ever yday people doing extraordinar y things To date Foster Visuals has completed four of these videos with a goal of six in the series.

One of the Legacy Stories is entitled ‘ The San Diego Highwayman ’ It features a man, Thomas Weller, who d rives the high ways of San Diego helping people out, whether it be flat tires or people out of gas. He became fondly known as the “Gas Angel ” Through the power of social media thousands of people shared stories of inter actions with this man.

When he was 16 years old, Weller's ve hicle was pulled out of a snowbank by a stranger who refused to be paid for the helping hand All he wanted was for Weller to pay it for ward, and he has for 48 years on the highways, bi ways and roads of San Diego

“I've been called a hero more times than I can count, ” said Weller on the film “A hero is someone who does something ex traordinar y, I'm just doing ordinar y things. I happen to be in the right place at the right time ”

Initially, Foster saw the film focusing on the message of giving Weller passes on to all whom he hel ps, but during the inter view he realized Weller had suffered a re cent loss of his own

Beulah, the car Weller had used as his rescue vehicle for most of his life, was de commissioned in an accident during one of Weller's rescue missions in August 2011

“I didn't fully understand how attached he was to that car and how much that car was a par t of his character as well,” says Brent “He's certainly had it the majority of its life He bought it for like $16 ”

Foster created a Gofundme account in hopes enough money could be raised to get Beulah back on the road To his delight many people responded and t he car was restored

“He's such a positive character. He just wants to help other people, it's such an au thentic part of his personality you can ' t help but smile when you walk away, ” he said “It really kind of lifted our spirits a whole lot just having the opportunity to spend time with him.”

Foster said he's hoping the films will in spire people to share their stories of people who are making a positive impact in other's lives by creating a living legacy.

“You never know if you have an impact, but the reaction to this video showed the impact of stor y telling and we realized we were onto something ”

Foster Visuals finds these interesting peo ple by spending hundreds of hours on YouTube As the Project has become more widely known, nominations have been com ing in from around the world

The Legacy Project has also featured sto ries about an 83 year old Blues musician in New Orleans and a piece entitled, ‘ The Last Mambabatok’ about a tribal tattoo artist in the Philippines Next up their team is trav elling to China for a film about a fisherman.

In vie wing any of Foster Visuals films, both corporate and the Legacy Project, the images are captivating and engaging and draw you into the stor y and the message

Increasingly companies are turning to stor y telling to tell their unique stor y and speak to their brand message

“ The younger generation has a filter for content that isn’t authentic I think that you will see more brands turning to video stor y telling to get their message out. ”

For his part, Brent loves that Foster Visu als allows him to be super creative and collaborate with others

His ultimate goal is to continue to do sto r ytelling with larger budgets and work with the latest technology and push stor ytelling to the next level

“The best part of storytelling is the people that I get to meet and the access they give me to their lives. My camera is the ticket to getting behind the scenes. I wouldn’t have access to them other wise and I get to learn from people around the world ”

FROM

THE VAULT

VOL. 2

The Cit y of Windsor in Pictures and Word from the Years 1950 to 1980

STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND

IT ’S HERE! The eagerly awaited second volume of ‘From The Vault’, a pictorial histor y of Windsor has been printed and is now available.

Containing more than 1250 pictures gleaned from the Windsor Star Archives and thousands of descriptive text, the book has a treasur y of information in its nearly 500 pages The years 1950 to 1980 are covered in this latest edition, taking the reader on a fascinating jou rney through 30 years of our colorful past

The book was co written by Windsor Star City Hall reporter Craig Pearson, who had a hand in the first volume, and newcomer Sharon Hanna, the 25 year old regional history editor at Biblioasis in Windsor. Having only come on board this past Febr uar y, researching ‘From The Vault’ was her first major project, one that consumed about 8 months of her time and one she describes as “tedious at times, and frus trating on many levels.”

Sharon and her co writer share a common love of the city and both got their Masters at the University of Windsor. Pearson came to Windsor from Montreal and never left. While Sharon was born here, her ethnic background is Middle Eastern Her father, an engineer, emigrated to Windsor from his native Egypt, while her mother, an Iraq i, spent a number of years in England before moving to Canada The two were married here and are the parents of three children, of which Sharon is the youngest and the “only one who ventured into the ar ts ” Before heading off to University, she attended the Maranatha Christian Academy in South Windsor from JK through Grade 12

Growing up, Sharon says she often grappled with the question if she was really a Cana dian, “because I have a different heritage and different sensibilities, like food for instance, family inter actions and the way the world is seen ” She was always proud of being the child of immigrants, but also extremely proud of being “Canadian and especially coming from

Windsor, a culturally diverse city in which I fit so well ”

In assembling the information she says she was im pressed with the amount of “civic engagement that per vaded the city, particu larly in the 50s and 60s and some what in the 70s As Sharon says, “people came out to events in huge numbers, like the Labor Day parade…you see photos where people are lined up along Ouellette Avenue clam oring to get a better view. Granted, it was before the days of modern communication, but folks really enjoyed spending time with each other and celebrating their city!”

In contrasting ‘From The Vault Volume 1’ to Volume 2, Sharon says the first issue had ver y little “people of color” in it “It’s a ver y white, Anglo Saxon protestant book,” she maintains, “because that’s what the newspaper covered and those were many of the early settlers ” On the other hand, vol ume two clearly shows the evolution of Windsor in its culture and she mentions two chapters in par ticular: the one on black histor y, the other on multiculturalism. Says Sharon, “ Windsor is a smaller, but ver y diverse city on the grand scale of Canada, but it’s an accepting place that’s attractive to people who settle down here I’m really proud of that and I feel my stor y is a part of that stor y ”

The black histor y chapter takes us back to the early sixties f or the annual Emanci pation Day celebrations, commemorating the abolition of Slaver y in the British Em pire with blacks and whites alike sharing a common goal; freedom. Dignitaries from both sides of the river, including Mar tin Luther King and Eleanor Roosevelt, along with thousands of others, attended the events. There was a big parade, great food and of course, the Miss Sepia contest where Canadian and American girls competed for the crown and cash prizes It was a highlight of Jackson Park activities ever y year And, who can forget the wonder ful work of Emancipation Festival organizer Walter Perr y, who devoted much of his time to helping kids Then came the Detroit riots of 1967 and the entire effor t evolved into a new chapter in the histor y of our city, most of which is captured in the book.

Written and compiled by Sharon Hanna (left) and Craig Pearson (below), From the Vault Volume II: 1950 to 1980 is available just in time for the holidays

All of the pictures in ‘From The Vault’ have come from the Windsor Star archives located above the paper ’ s ne wsroom on Ouellette Avenue Many were taken by re tired photographer and photo editor Bill Bishop who also penned the book’s intro duction. Not only does he provide a glimpse of his own life, but he pays tribute to the photographers who worked tirelessly every day to bring the paper to press In p art he says: “ ….as I went through the archives all these years later, I realized that what we’d done was capture a time and a place which, if only we could have slowed down for a second, we would have realized was chang ing before our ver y eyes. ”

Many of this volume’s readers will re member the 3 decades that are covered and as one scans the priceless black and white photos and reads the accompanying stories, there undoubtedly will be waves of nostal gia. You’ll catch yourself saying things like, “ wow, I remember that, or I’ll never forget what I was doing at the time ” There are so many memories like the picture of Prime Minister Lester Pearson and President Lyn don Johnson signing the 1965 Auto Pact, the first time we saw Canada’s new Maple Leaf flag or a 1950 Ford rolling off the as sembly line, a year before the automaker left the city for Oakville. In fact, each of the Big Three Ford, Chrysler and General Motors are covered in separate chapters In sports, you’ll recall the Windsor Bulldogs who won hockey’s Allan Cup in the early 1960s, you’ll re visit the exploits of gymnast Ernes tine Russell, not to mention all the other sports heroes whose names became house hold words across Canada Indeed, hockey wasn ’ t the only sport in our fair city and this book brings that point home. You’ll look at the city all those years ago and then compare it to the Windsor of today and realize there is no comparison ”

There are 28 chapters in ‘From the Vault Vo. 2’ with the last three providing high lights from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The comprehensive bibliography at the end shows the incredible amount of rese arch in volved in compiling the book

Personally speaking, I feel that ‘From the Vault’ Volume 2 is a must have for anyone having grown up in this area For people born after 1980 it is the ultimate history les son and at $42 95 Canadian and $39 95 U.S. it is indeed a bargain. You can get a copy at the Windsor Star downtown or at Biblioasis on Wyandotte at Gladstone. With Christmas just around the corner, this is THE PERFECT gift WLM

DECEMBER

Sunday,

4 WILLISTEAD MANOR 2016 HOLIDAY TOURS

On ever y Wednesday and the first three Sundays in December, Willistead Manor is receiving guests who wish to view the many rooms decorated for the holidays. Cellist Nadine Deleur y is performing Dec. 14 and The Bell Ringers are playing Dec 18 at the mansion, located at 1899 Niagara St , Windsor. Tours are from 7 to 9 pm, Wednesday and 1 to 4 pm, Sunday Admis sion is $5 75 per adult; $4 75 per senior; and $2.25 per child. 519 253 2365 or willistead ca

RING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE ESSEX COMMUNIT Y CONCERT BAND

Favourite Christmas music is being show cased by the Essex Community Concer t Band during its Ring in the Holidays con cert, starting at 2 pm at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 146 Talbot St , Essex Admission is by donation. eccband.com.

Monday, 5

FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (25M)

Till Sun., Dec. 11. Approximately 1,000 of the world’s best swimmers from over 175 countries are competing for 46 gold medals in the 13th FINA World Swimming Cham pionships (25m) For the global event, a temporar y competition pool is being con str ucted on top of the main arena floor of the WFCU Centre at 8787 McHugh St., Windsor The schedule can be vie wed at finawindso r2016.com. Tickets can be or dered at 1 866 969 9328 or online

Friday, 9

A ROCK N’ ROLL CHRISTMAS

Till Sat., Dec. 10. Also Dec. 15 to 17. St. Clair College is celebrating the season with traditional carols, rock and roll music and choral numbers, weaving a Christmas stor y for all ages. The 7:30 pm show is at the Chr ysler Theatre, 201 Riverside Dr W , Windsor Admission is $20 per adult; and $10 per student. 519 252 6579 chr yslertheatre com

Saturday, 10

ESSEX CENTRE SANTA CLAUS PARADE

The Essex Centre BIA is welcoming ever y one to its annual Santa Claus Parade Beginning at 6:30 pm at Fair view Avenue, the parade cavorts its way to Maidstone

Avenue. Along the route, Santa’s helpers from Canada Post will be collecting kids’ letters to the jolly old elf Paradegoers are encouraged to bring canned goods that will be gathered and donated essexbia com

Tuesday, 13

SARAH LEWIS’ SOCKS WARM

YOUR HEART CHRISTMAS 2016 Kicking off her annual campaign at 11 am at Street Help Homeless Centre of Windsor, teenager Sarah Le wis will be distributing socks, hats, mittens and more to homeless

and favourite holiday classics at the Merr y Christmas Baby event, also featuring author Vanessa Shields, who will recite some of her poetry. Held from 8 to 11 pm at Glass Mon key Studios at 1378 Ottawa St , Windsor, the $20 ticketed evening includes compli mentar y sushi There will also be a cash bar 519 981 0189.

Sunday, 18

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village at 6155 County Rd 23, Kingsville is ser ving a buffet breakfast from 8 am to 2 pm Santa is coming to visit with ever yone from 10 am to 1 pm. Breakfast is $12 95 per adult; $6 per child age 5 to 12 years; and free for kids under age 5. 519 776 6909 or ctmhv com

Tuesday, 27

WINDSOR COMEDY FESTIVAL 2016

Richie Redding, Tyler Morrison, Alex Pavone and other entertainers are perform ing from 8 pm onward at the 4th Annual Windsor Comedy Festival, held at the Chr ysler Theatre, 201 Riverside Dr W , Windsor Ticket price is $30 and up 519 252 6579 chr yslertheatre

LOOK WHO’S COOKING AT HOME

CAROL DERBYSHIRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOSPICE OF WINDSOR & ESSEX COUNTY HARRY CAMPEAU, HOSPICE VOLUNTEER

Harr y volunteers once a week in the kitchen at the Hospice Residential Home and his baking and warm personalit y have endeared him to all the patients and families who we have had the priv ilege to care for over the past 10 years

Harr y is a professionally trained baker. He uses his mother’s pie crust recipe when baking all his tar ts, pies and pastries.

IRENE’S PIE CRUST & PECAN TARTS

Tar t Crust

Ingredients:

• 1 lb package of Crisco shor tening (NOT butter flavoured)

• 4 ½ cups all purpose flour

• Pinch of salt

• 1 egg

• 3 tbsp. white v inegar

Mix toge ther the Cr isco, flour and salt Se t aside In an 8 oz measuring cup, add the egg and v inegar Top the measuring cup up to the 8 oz mark w ith cold water Stir to combine Add the e gg & water mixture to the Cr isco mixture Mix w el l and al low to sit in the fridge for 30 minutes Once dough has chilled roll out to about ¼ inch thickness. Using the mouth of a g lass or a circular cookie cutter, cut dough rounds and press into the bottom of tart tray, making sure not to press crust too thin Set aside

Pecan Tar t Filling

Ingredients:

• ½ cup lightly packed brow n sugar

• ½ cup corn sy rup

• ¼ cup butter, melted

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 425 F Mix all ing redients to gether in a medium bow l. When well com bined, fill each tar t crust until mixture comes half way up the tin. Bake for 12 15 minutes or until filling is set Top each tar t w ith whole pecan if desired Let cool

Photography by Sooters, John Liv iero

P R E S S P A S S

A T H E N A S C H O L A R S H I P S

attended the Athena Scholarship luncheon at the Caboto Club to recognize three young women and hear this year ’ s speaker Janice Kaffer, President and CEO of Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare

For the first time in her career, Kaffer delivered a personal speech in which she talked about herself and her own career path “I was humbled and also somewhat intimidated when I was asked to deliver a spee ch about my own journey,” says Kaffer.

Kaffer delivered an empowering speech entitled, ‘ The 5Ws of Career Building My Journey to the CEO’s office.’

1 Members of the Athena Scholarship Committee congratulate the recipients, Sue Zanin, Lee Anne Doyle, Janny Lau, Myla Picco, Michelle Krieger, Loretta Stoyka Henderson, Erica Colovic and Ann Marie Athavale Belanger

2 Janice Kaffer, President and CEO, Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare was the keynote speaker

3 Patti France, President of St Clair College, was one of 300 attendees at the luncheon

4 Scholarship recipient Myla Picco is congratulated by Marty Komsa from WFCU and Marty Beneteau

STORY BY KIM WILLIS PHOTOGRAPHY BY SPIKE BELL

The 5Ws include; Work hard, Be Wise know the difference between knowledge and wisdom, Weigh the Balance the bal ance of giving and getting, Willingness to take risks and fail, tr y ne w things and Warrier battle your inner voice and fight for what’s right and what’s needed, not necessarily what’s easy

The Athena scholarship recipients receive $5,000 Ever y year close to 50 students apply for the three awards. This year ’ s recipients were Michelle Krieger, Janny Lau and Myla Picco

“ We award them for their outstanding contribution and their great ability,” says Sue Zanin, Chair Athena Scholarship Com mittee. “ We have a panel of judges who re view and make the decision We are looking for people with outstanding marks, leaders in their school and community, involved in community and they need to inspire women or girls to reach their full potential of leadership ”

Michelle Krieger

Krieger, 30, combines outstanding aca demic excellence with a passion for helping others in the community She completed her Honours Bachelor of Forensic Science (2007) and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2008) from the University of Windsor and is currently in her third year of the PhD program in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Windsor She has demon strated passion and leadership in her efforts to reduce violence against women in her capacity as President of the Community Ac tion Group Krieger mentors students and is eager to help others strive for persona l growth Her career aspiration is to pursue an academic career in the area of violence against women.

Janny Lau

Lau has maintained a solid academic record while ser ving as a student leader and men tor. She is currently enrolled in her second year in Collaborative Nursing (BScN) at St Clair College, Thames Campus, Chatham She selflessly donates her time to enhance the experience of students at the Thames Campus and the Chatham Kent commu nity Her leadership is recognized as the Di rector of Marketing and Communications with the Thames Student Incorporated (TSI) and Secretar y of the Thames Campus Nursing Society.

Lau is actively involved in planning and participating in various fundraising events and mentoring students She is looking ▼

AFTER

for ward to a career as a health care provider and making an impact in her community.

“ To be recognized in the community as a young leader empowering women makes me ambitious to continue to improve myself and give back to the Windsor community that has helped me develop into a valuable member of society I am grateful for the op portunities this award has already opened up for me and I cannot wait to see what else is in store in the near future,” says Lau

Myla Picco

BEFORE

Picco not only excels academically but works passionately helping others in the community in various leadership and men torship positions She is currently enrolled in 2nd year in a Juris Doctor ( J D ) Law program University of Windsor after ob taining her Honours Bachelor of Ar ts in Criminology & Sociology with Great Dis tinction from the University of Windsor in 2014 and obtained a Board of Governor’s Medal for the highest average in her Pro gram. Many of her on campus volunteer activities such as Windsor Law Student Ambassador involved mentoring others to become leaders and achieve their full poten tial Her passion to better the lives of indi viduals experiencing difficult circumstances includes Coordinator of the Family Law Project at Windsor Family Court

“I was incredibly honoured and apprecia tive to be a recipient of this scholarship,” says Picco “This award is an impetus for me to continue to embody the Athena philoso phy by enhancing the quality of life in our community and inspiring other female lead ers to do the same. ”

Kaffer found the three scholars to be quite impressive.

“I had the opportunity to speak to each of them and they have already star ted to inspire others, lead change and begin to make a real difference in our community

As a respected, successful professional woman, Kaffer had some advice to the recipients “I encouraged these women about cranium width That is don’t let your head get too big, listening to the opinion of others who tell you you ’ re good, isn’t going to get you anywhere. I also advised them to be war y. Leadership is not a popu larity contest. Being liked is irrelevant. What is relevant is how you feel about yourself and whether you ’ re aligned with who you are and need to be Finally I believe that it is impor tant to be warm, humble and kind When

get success remember how you got there Don’t forget

integrity and