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There has, for as long as I can remember, been a kind and giving attitude amongst the people of southern Ontario. When other members of the community are in need they step up to help with an enthusiasm not often seen. In November I was on hand to experienced just one of the many milestones that make our area such a great place to be a part of.

Thousands of single acts of generosity have ensured the Face to Face fundraising campaign met and overshot its $1 million mark.

Every dollar of that impressive grand total has been collected over the past 16 years through people simply asking other people to donate $10. Every penny has gone to help vulnerable neighbours and relatives dealing with lifethreatening illnesses at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County.

One by one, small acts of kindness by a caring community have a collective power that makes a huge difference in people’s lives.

That is one thing I have learned over the years. Another is that everybody has their own mixed bag of blessings and burdens.

Sometimes the people who are struggling the most are the ones who are hiding it best.

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Blaze, the black cocker spaniel who is part of my family, never second-guesses the goodness of people. He expects the best and receives it from everyone who enters our home or greets him when we are out and about. His unconditional love is made obvious by his nose to tail shimmy of excitement over making a new friend.

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Caring about others is at the heart of the holiday spirit. Now it is up to each one of us to honour that spirit all the year through.

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In this issue, Windsor Life takes a look at memories in the making.

Bright Lights Windsor is only in its second year yet is already established as a tradition for many local people. We share the details of the much larger festival happening this season.

The S’Aints are back with the band’s Sleighing Hunger Christmas Concert on Dec. 21 and their new Love Is The Answer CD. Support for the annual homegrown fundraiser is benefiting 16 local food banks.

In ‘Writing Home For The Holidays’, Windsor Life revisits people we have featured in past issues: entertainer Christian Vincent; former soldier James Dorner; hockey player Erica Fryer; and Justice the rescue dog and his forever family, the Pavaos.

More stories are ready for sharing with Biblioasis’ publication of three vintage eerie Christmas books. We crack the spines of the latest spine-tingling editions from the Windsor publisher and bookstore.

If those stories make you shiver, head on down to balmy Rio with Windsorites Pam and Bill Seney. Windsor Life concludes the travel series highlighting their adventures in South America.

Big Louie and the Band seem to be performing everywhere right now and in 2019. Covering old and new top 40 hits, Big Louie reveals what makes the local musicians tick.

The Art Gallery of Windsor has kicked off its 75th anniversary celebrations with its Artrageous fundraising gala in November.

Learn what else is in store in the coming months, including the new agw.ca, packed with 2,000 digital images showcasing some of gallery’s collection.

Windsor Life’s Press Pass takes you to the wrap-up event for the Face to Face campaign, where founder John Fairley was floored to learn 16 years’ of volunteer efforts had paid off big time for the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County.

While our magazine is always focused on spreading positive news about local people, organizations and occasionally, animals, we enjoy our mission even more so during the holidays. We think this particular batch of feel good stories could warm the hearts of any Scrooge, Grinch, Bumble or Hans Gruber.

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BRIGHT LIGHTS WINDSOR will be radiating at full power this holiday season, advancing the City’s original vision for the spectacular festival that transforms Jackson Park into a winter land of enchantment.

While the inaugural Bright Lights Windsor impressed the thousands of people who bundled up to see it in 2017, the features have expanded in nearly every way. The area of the park that will light up the night sky is triple the size of last year. The number of displays has more than quadrupled. Over 200 trees will be illuminated. All of it is linked by two kilometres of trails lined with thousands of lights.

The enhancements have been made possible by the city’s release of the event’s remaining budget. In August 2017, the city approved $3 million for the festival, incorporating it as part of Windsor’s 125th birthday and Canada 150 celebrations. However, late summer flooding highlighted the need to address sewer problems and the decision was made to spread the Bright Lights budget over two years.

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Jan Wilson, City of Windsor manager of parks, recreation, culture and facilities, has been busy the past several months reviewing suggestions submitted by the first guests to make the festival even greater.

With that valuable input, she and her team sourced and arranged new additions for the bigger than ever event. Installation of giant fibre optic snowballs, trees wrapped in colourful lights and other decorations and displays began in early November.

Jan and her team are excited to unveil Bright Lights 2.0 at the opening lighting ceremony, scheduled for 6:30 pm on Fri., Dec. 7.

“Bright Lights will again be a great opportunity for family, friends and visitors to come together and create a new tradition while celebrating under the warm glow of twinkling lights,” Jan says.

Just about everyone can take in the wonderful sights, now that the city has increased accessibility by paving all pathways

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throughout Jackson Park. Instead of trying to manouevre strollers, walkers and wheelchairs on some of the old gravel paths, now guests can roll along smooth pavement to reach displays, up close and personal.

Windsor’s residents and out-of-town guests have an open invitation to visit the free festival as often as they would like. Bright Lights is starring nightly from 5:30 to 10 pm, Dec. 7 to Jan. 6 at Jackson Park, 125 Tecumseh Rd. E. While every night is special during Bright Lights, Friday and Saturday evenings are delivering extra holiday joy.

The City of Windsor will be hosting the WE Made It: Holiday Market, sponsored by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and in partnership with Urban Art Market and Rose City Etsy Team. WE Made It: Holiday Market will be open 5:30 to 9 pm, every Friday and Saturday, beginning Dec. 7 through to Dec. 28.

Bright Lights Windsor is back, bigger than ever, with $1.5 million more of engaging features. The festival’s illuminated footprint is spreading over three times the area compared to its 2017 event, when the city introduced guests to its first Bright Lights.

Between 5:30 to 10 pm nightly from Dec. 7 to Jan. 6 at Jackson Park, 125 Tecumseh Rd. E., guests can travel along fully paved paths to enjoy two kilometres of trails lined with thousands of lights, more than 200 illuminated trees and quadruple the festival’s original number of displays shining under the stars.

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Guests browsing in the market can savour hometown flavours by eating local foods and purchasing gifts and goodies created by makers and artisans from this area. W.E. Care for Kids is selling hot chocolate to raise funds for children’s health and wellness. The market’s variety of edibles and drinkables are a pleasant upgrade to the hospitality services offered by Bright Lights.

Junior revellers can have a blast with the children’s interactive display and share quality time with Santa.

Choirs, wandering minstrels and acoustic performers will entertain everybody.

Photo ops are all around. Two 2017 favourites are returning: the giant twinkling bulb that couples, families and groups can cluster inside; and the holiday elf figures.

Whenever a guest finds one of the elves, takes a sELFie and posts it on Bright Lights’ social media, the person becomes eligible to win a weekly prize.

Then there are the illuminated characters from beloved storybooks, cartoons, movies and the North Pole – fun to spot and pose near.

The one feature that cannot be missed is the 64-foot tree, Bright Lights’ centrepiece, rising from the floor of the Queen Elizabeth II Sunken Gardens. It puts on its own, nonstop light show with racing, twinkling lights in ever-changing colours, dancing to music.

Brilliant, mesmerizing and outright fun, the festival proved it was hugely popular when its official Facebook event page reached 154,000 hits and received 5,700 positive RSVPs. There were 47,000 visits to BrightLightsWindsor.ca.

The 2017 Bright Lights Insider series of online videos, hosted by spokesperson Tam Nguyen and showcasing the festival’s many elements and numerous guests, were watched over 60,000 times across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Event organizers cheered when the term “Jackson Park” trended nationally during the event’s early days.

From toddlers who were so thrilled they could hardly express themselves to seniors who had never seen anything quite like this before, festival goers had enthusiastic messages to share.

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Bright Lights put a call out to local artists, architects, landscapers and designers, asking them to submit their plans for warming shelters. After selecting four different designs, the city commissioned the creators to install them by late November.

More than shelter from the cold, each of the small buildings incorporates natural resources in its construction. The design also utilizes natural processes to create a heat source and wind barrier for the warming hut.

To further showcase and celebrate home grown imagination and ingenuity, the city also commissioned three artists and artistled teams to each create a light-based, sculptural public art piece to be installed as part of the festival.

“This December, I am pleased to see Bright Lights Windsor return to our community for a second year. Last year, an extended run, rave reviews from guests of all ages, incredible social media buzz, and an estimated 60,000 visitors helped make our inaugural event truly unforgettable,” says Mayor Drew Dilkens.

“From the giant illuminated tree in the Queen Elizabeth II Sunken Gardens and the thousands of lights and a host of iconic holiday characters, to the holiday market and festive performances, Jackson Park will come alive this holiday season for what seems to be a new tradition in our community,” Drew says.

He had the honour of lighting the giant tree at the 2017 opening and is looking forward to everything the expanded event will offer this season.

“This festival is about bringing people together to celebrate and make memories.

Our event speaks to the unifying theme of light, shared across holiday traditions of countless cultures and faiths around the world,” Drew observes. “From candles to illuminated trees, from family fireplaces to the lights that shine in our neighbourhoods...light symbolizes warmth, peace and togetherness across the planet. In a city renowned for its multiculturalism, the symbol of light is a perfect fit.”

Considering all the selfies, family videos and engagement photos that were taken by guests last year, Bright Lights Windsor is already featuring in great memories. Many more holiday memories are about to be made at the 2018 festival.

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Lakeview Montessori School 40 Years of Nurturing and Inspiring Innovators of Tomorrow “LEARNING IS NON-STOP AROUND HERE,” says Professor Maureen Harris, head of Lakeview Montessori School.

“Children are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. They require pioneers in education today who will engage childrens’ natural curiosity and encourage independent, constructive thinking in a safe, supportive environment.”

“Research repeatedly indicates the skill set needed for today and beyond is creativity. That is what we foster. Our students are excited to come to school and learn 100% of the time – something their parents are thrilled to see,” Maureen says.

Keeping watch on a poor country trying to sell rice on the stock market, the school’s group of young investors weighed socioeconomic benefits. While they wanted to make a profit on their investment, they also wanted a clear conscience, knowing their support of the rice stock – combined with many other investors – could help the struggling country climb out of hardship.

Fairness, after all, is top of mind for most eight-year-olds.

These kids were in an entrepreneur program at Lakeview. The school partnered with the University of Windsor to offer the enlightening experience. Students were taught about the stock market, opened an account to buy stocks and soon everyone was checking daily stock prices online.

Now celebrating its 40th year in education, Lakeview is expanding its facility as well as young minds. “We’ve been in the same location all along and grew from a private two-room school to a modern school with non-profit charitable status. That means we don’t make money – tuition all goes back into education,” Maureen explains. “As a little school, we’re nimble and able to move with the times.”

Since leaving her teaching position at the University of Windsor five years ago to become head of Lakeview, Maureen set a goal to “make Lakeview the forerunner of what education is going to look like.” It is through her visionary leadership and commitment to innovation and the Arts that Lakeview continues to accomplish these goals.

“We rebranded for modern students and upgraded to the most advanced technology available to schools. All students receive iPads or laptops and we use Google Docs, Smart Boards, KAHN Academy online resources and other interactive learning tools,” Maureen says.

“Our teachers are in tune with technology. They put their lessons online so they are always accessible to students.”

Three years of upgrading every facet of the school to the highest standards have been recognized with accreditation by the Canadian Accreditation of Independent Schools and the Canadian Council for Montessori Administrators. “Lakeview is the only school this end of Ontario with both national accreditations,” says Maureen.

While the education is outstanding, “we didn’t want it to be elite or exclusive. Accordingly, we started a scholarship program to help families pay for tuition when needed,” Maureen explains. “It’s an exciting way for the school to give back to our community.”

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The school’s presence in the city will soon be even more noticeable. Lakeview’s acquisition of adjacent land has made room for a large expansion. Once construction is completed, new space for infants and toddlers will be created. A new multipurpose facility is being added to accommodate fitness, music, art, robotics, a wellness centre, healing garden and other programs for students.

“With the assistance of the City of Windsor and support from our own board and families, we’re able to make this dream come true,” Maureen says.

“The future of education is not sitting students at desks and telling them what and how to learn,” Maureen points out.

“Modern learning is hands on and dynamic. Our students are trained to become out of the box thinkers.”

“Children respond exceptionally well to our individualized curriculum, which our teachers adapt to match each student's own style of learning.”

Teamwork is one of many life skills gained at Lakeview and being pro-active against bullying is a priority. In the school and on camping trips, students develop camaraderie and learn to take care of one another. They learn to appreciate what makes each person unique.

“Parents are also a huge part of our school. We partner with them for the students’ best interest,” Maureen says.

“Since we are a small school, there is no long chain of command.

When a teacher has a brilliant idea, we can run with it. By making smart, timely decisions, we meet our goal to respond to the needs of our students and be ahead of the game.”

The Windsor school is also a Montessori teacher training centre.

“We keep our own teachers trained and motivated, including sending them to China in the summer to educate teachers there,” says Maureen. “They are excited about what they are doing, which spreads to our students. You can feel the levels of energy and positivity here.”

Lakeview students consistently rate above the national average in standardized testing and 100% of graduating students who applied to the International Baccalaureate Programme were accepted.

Results prove the school is doing right by its families.

Raising Your Poolside Style and Confidence this Winter IT’S FREEZING OUTSIDE in Essex and Kent Counties, so that means it is the start of cruise season and winter getaways. “You want to look your best on vacation,” says Kaitlyn Courey, owner of Simply Swimwear in Tecumseh. One of the most important things you will pack is a swimsuit and coverup, necessities for the spa and pool.

“Women of all body types and ages typically do not look forward to shopping for swimwear,” Kaitlyn finds. “Our team makes the entire experience more enjoyable, helping each person find the right swimwear from our terrific selection of swimsuits, tankinis, swimdresses, skorts, rompers and other styles.”

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Serious swimmers and people doing aquafit and water aerobics appreciate the boutique’s sporty collection of chlorine resistant active suits.

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THE S’AINTS Sleighing Hunger Once Again STORY BY GEORGE SHARPE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY GENE SCHILLING

Top: The S’Aints are back row: Marty Bak, Jeff Burrows, David Cyrenne, Jody Raffoul, Wes Buckley and Mr. Chill Kelly Hoppe; front row: Liz Robinson, Kelly Authier and Stephanie Baker.

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FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR The S’Aints, a group of world-renowned local musicians, will once again offer the best of the Holiday Season. Each year the philanthropic super-group joins with St. Clair College to present a Holiday album and concert to raise money to feed the hungry. All proceeds from both CD sales as well as the concert remain locally.

The group consists of very well know musicians. Jody Raffoul, lead vocalist, is joined by drummer Jeff Burrows, Wes Buckley, Kelly “Mr. Chill” Hoppe, David Cyrenne, Kelly Authier, Marty Bak, Liz Robinson and Stephanie Baker. The

group is also joined in concert by ‘The Sinners’ choir and the ‘The Horns of Dilemma’. and ‘The Twisted Sisters’. The Twisted Sisters are now Liz and Stephanie who are part of the band so this can be removed.

The concert, set for December 21 at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, will be an upbeat electrifying evening including rock edge Holiday tunes such as “Last Christmas”, “Run Run Rudolph” and so much more.

This year the concert and CD sales will benefit 16 local food banks in Windsor/Essex and Chatham/Kent.

June Muir, Executive Director of the Unemployed Help Centre, said, “The Windsor Essex Food Bank Association (WEFBA) relies on the generosity of the community and partners like Caesars Windsor and St. Clair College in order to raise funds for those in need in the area. It’s so wonderful to know that all the proceeds raised from the S’Aints Sleighing Hunger concert will stay local and help our food banks continue to feed our most vulnerable friends and neighbours during the Christmas season and beyond.”

WEFBA provided access to nearly 128,000 local people in need of assistance.

Brenda LeClair, Executive Director of Chatham Outreach for Hunger (COH), said, “We are grateful to all involved for making this happen. Your support is feeding families and together we are making a difference.” Last year COH served over 3,800 households, providing nutritious meals for those in crisis.

The S’Aints, St. Clair College and Caesars Windsor have partnered to raise nearly $200,000 to feed those in need since 2013.

100% of the ticket proceeds goes directly to the communities.

Patti France, St Clair College President, said, “The S’Aints show has become one of the area’s most popular Holiday traditions, providing essential funding to local food banks and spurring awareness of the yearround dilemma of hunger in our midst. St. Clair’s students and staff are always pleased to be engaged with our community - and never more so than in the case of this cause.”

Tickets for this year’s all ages concert are just $25 plus tax and are on sale now at all St. Clair College campuses, Devonshire Mall Guest Services, the Caesars Windsor box office as well as ticketmaster.ca.

For those looking for a great stocking stuffer this Holiday Season the 2018 S’Aints Holiday CD – “Love is the Answer” - is available at www.SleighingHunger.com and will be available at various retails outlets throughout the holiday season.

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The Art Gallery of Windsor is celebrating their 75th anniversary. As part of their celebrations, the iconic Artrageous fundraising gala was recently held. Catharine Mastin, Executive Director, AGW and her husband David McNamara are pictured at the event.

SHINING BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND Art Gallery of Windsor Celebrates 75th Anniversary STORY BY KIM WILLIS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE KOVALIV

THE ART GALLERY OF WINDSOR (AGW) was lit up like a diamond on November 3, 2018 with the return of the legendary Artrageous fundraising gala in celebration of the gallery’s 75th anniversary. Over 200 guests attended to celebrate this milestone and also raise funds.

“What a way to mark our 75th,” says Catharine Mastin, Executive Director, AGW. “As an organization that relies heavily on fundraising Artrageous is a tremendous help. We are most grateful to John and Pam Rodzik along with the organizing committee, sponsors and attendees for their support of the arts in Windsor.”

Artrageous is just one of the events planned to mark the 75th anniversary. Many projects are being launched over the months ahead. This includes a new website (www.agw.ca) with a new design that features upcoming events, programming, services and access to more than 2,000 digital images from the gallery’s collection.

New exhibits are also planned including Sovereign Acts and The Living River Project: Art, Water and Possible Worlds.

The gallery was formed on October 1, 1943 by a group of dedicated volunteers. In 1944 the gallery was incorporated with the mandate of serving the southwestern Ontario region and the international border community of Windsor and Detroit.

In the early years the gallery was located on the second floor of Willistead Manor and was called the Willistead Art Gallery. The first Curator, Kenneth Saltmarche, a young artist who had recently graduated by the Ontario College of Art was hired as curator and eventually to take on the role of director. Together his career at the gallery spanned 40 years!

By all accounts the AGW has seen its shares of highs and lows over the last 75 years. Today, the AGW is an award-winning organization known for its cutting-edge contemporary art program and Canadian art collections now approaching 4,000 works. The exhibition galleries (comprising about 15,000 square feet/4,700 metres) include both changing exhibitions and ongoing displays of the acclaimed AGW Collection which features historical, modern and contemporary art. The AGW’s focus on the visual arts of Canada ensures a unique role distinct yet complementary to the largest art museum neighbour, the Detroit Institute of the Arts (DIA).

By 1959 the growing art collection was moved to a temporary basement for storage. This created a movement to build an independent art gallery. Just a year later the gallery became an independent organization with its own Board of Directors.

For art lovers it was a period of great excitement as the AGW continued to add to is diverse collection. In 1964 they acquired their one and only painting by Emily Carr, Yan Mortuary Poles, 1928-29 through public subscription and a grant from the Province of Ontario’s Ontario Council for the Arts.

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The supplementary Letters Patent were issued in 1969 and the Willistead Art Gallery of Windsor officially became the Art Gallery of Windsor.

Throughout its history, the AGW has worked hard to showcase art both inside and outside its walls. The infamous Art in the Park, a public outdoor art exhibition held in Willistead Park, was first organized by the AGW volunteer committee in 1970. As the event grew in size and scope the event was given to Rotary International to organize in 1978.

In 1970 the city of Windsor purchased the Carling Brewery Warehouse on Riverside Drive West to build an art gallery in the downtown. This would be the first permanent home for the gallery. The newly-renovated, 60,000 square foot facility was opened in 1975 by Mayor Albert H. Weeks.

Not unlike other non-profits, financial challenges have forced the gallery to make difficult decisions over the years. In October 1993, the Board and Executive made the decision to sign an agreement with the Government of Ontario to lease 445 Riverside Drive West for a pilot casino project in downtown Windsor in order to build an endowment for the Gallery’s long-term sustainability.

In February 1994 the AGW opened at its new home in Devonshire Mall in time for its 50th anniversary. They stayed there until 1999 at which time the gallery finally set out to build a new purpose-built facility located at 401 Riverside Drive West.

“We are really proud of this amazing riverfront property,” states Mastin.

AGW’s facility received Honorable Mention for Architectural Excellence from the Ontario Association of Architects in 2003.

Mastin took on the role of Executive Director in 2010. It wasn’t long into her tenure that she had to make some really difficult decisions about the future of the gallery.

“We have gone through downsizing and

re-structuring over the last few years and it’s been really hard,” states Mastin.

In 2012 the AGW renegotiated its relationship with the city of Windsor and decided to sell its building and become a tenant. The lease agreement is in effect for 49 years.

However, it hasn’t been all doom and gloom. Mastin used the restructuring as an opportunity to work with her team to rebuild. “It really galvanized the team and fostered a sense of pride about what the AGW is and what they can be.”

Additionally the gallery has won 16 awards since 2013 for its programming and public education.

For Mastin a public art gallery has important roles to play in a community. This includes visual arts literacy and education for people of all ages. The school programs continue to be very popular.

“Many people are surprised to learn that art can be a great tool for math literacy. It’s all about perspective, shape, distance and estimation.”

Mastin also notes the importance of an art gallery as a space to be a fun, special environment. She recognizes that a 21st century art gallery needs to be reflective of its community and deliver collections, programs and events that the community wants.

This includes showcasing more of their permanent collection year-round. There are also hopes to create gallery space elsewhere in Essex County communities such as Leamington, Tecumseh or LaSalle.

Looking ahead, Mastin would like to see the AGW continue to broaden its collection to include more Indigenous works along with strengthening the representation of women.

One of the first AGW significant commitments to supporting women’s art and Indigenous art was the acquisition of Bonnie Devine’s, Treaty Robe, for Tecumseh, for the art collection with the support of the Canada Council Acquisitions Assistance program.

Staff and the Board of Directors also support their mandate that a public art gallery has an obligation to offer exhibits that feature cutting edge contemporary art. Equally important is showcasing local artists.

This balancing act is handled by Jaclyn Meloche, Curator of Contemporary Art. Meloche recognizes that art provides a forum for conversation, humour and debate.

“I also look to inspire people,” she said.

“It’s a pleasure to work with emerging artists who are starting out their career and being able to present them on a bigger stage.” WLM

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Weekend in Rio Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach and Bond Villains STORY BY KAREN PATON-EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAM AND BILL SENEY

NATURE’S WILD SIDE is ever present in Rio de Janeiro, untamed after hundreds of years of civilization. Near the Tropic of Capricorn on Brazil’s Atlantic coast, the city is one of the globe’s premier destinations for tourists and adventure-seekers, including Pam and Bill Seney of Windsor.

“Rio to me is the most beautiful city in the world. There is nothing close to it,” Bill says.

Modern, Colonial and Old European architecture spring up between the mountains, lagoons and beaches. “The rainforest is right in the middle of the city,” says Bill. “Then you’ve got marinas and the cable car system and the huge Christ the Redeemer statue – a little bit of everything in one.”

Having already toured Peru and Argentina, Pam and Bill were ready to plunge into the wonders of Brazil in November 2017.

The main purpose for their trip to South America was to see and feel the thunderous Iguaçu Falls along the Iguaçu River that creates a natural border between Argentina and Brazil.

On the Argentina leg of their journey, the Seneys crossed over

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to Brazil to savour the prime views of the world’s biggest waterfalls system. Much like Canadians who drive to New York State to appreciate the majesty of Niagara Falls on the Ontario side, Pam and Bill were well-rewarded for their effort.

Now they were ready to immerse themselves in Rio de Janeiro.

Flying in Fri., Nov. 10, the Seneys learned the Americas’ sixth largest city is home to 6.45 million people. The metropolis sits at the mouth of Guanabara Bay; rising 396 metres straight up out of the water to greet visitors is Sugarloaf Mountain, named for the traditional shape of a cone of refined sugar.

To get the lay of the land and the flavour of the city, Pam and Bill dined in a 30th floor poolside restaurant. Calories were burned off during an after-dinner walk taking in the length of Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. “Copacabana Beach is ice cold yearround,” Pam says. “I put my toe in but that was it. Bill went in.”

“I’m not going all way to Brazil and not go in the water,” Bill laughs. While out and about, Pam was mindful that “Rio is not considered very safe. You have to be careful. You don’t flash a

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I was cautious, but I had confidence in walking down the beach. We didn’t experience any problems.”

Next morning, the couple ventured from their Copacabana beachfront hotel to tour Rio and discover what Pam describes as “more wows!”

Emulating the 37 million-plus people who have ridden the Sugarloaf cable car since it first opened in 1912, the Seneys purchased tickets for the two-stage, 797 metre trip. Beginning in Red Beach, the newer cable car lands on Urca Hill three minutes later. The next stage zips up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain in another few minutes – all too brief for passengers exclaiming over the 360-degree view.

Perched on Sugarloaf ’s summit, Pam and Bill saw spread before them the Flamengo, Botafogo, Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beaches, the RioNiterói Bridge, downtown Rio and communities clinging to the edges of the shore. About 35 km in the distance is Dedo de Deus – God’s Finger – a coastal mountain peak pointing directly to the sky.

Ever curious about how things work, Bill watched Sugarloaf ’s video on the building of the first cable car system and examined the original 1912 gearing.

Clockwise from left: Arms outstretched, the Christ the Redeemer statue has been gazing upon Rio since 1931, when Brazil’s Catholic community had it erected on Mount Corcovado; undulating hills and mountains contrast with the sharp edges of Rio’s modern architecture; Pam and Bill braved the boardwalk to the base of Devil’s Throat, part of Iguaçu Falls. The world’s largest waterfalls system is 2.78 km long and straddles Brazil and Argentina; Shaped like a traditional sugarloaf and resembling a Mexican pyramid, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is a modern house of worship with standing room for 20,000 people; one of Rio’s most famous play spots, Copacabana Beach, stretches below Sugarloaf Mountain which rises 396 metres above Guanabara Bay; the Theatre Municipal Opera House, crowned with a golden eagle, opened in 1909.

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Assured that today’s newer mechanisms are safe, the Seneys recalled watching the 1979 James Bond film, Moonraker, and the villainous Jaws chomping into the cable with his steel-capped teeth in an unsuccessful attempt to kill 007 and his Bond girl riding in Rio’s famous cable car. (The thick cable in the movie was made of liquorice).

Returning to the city proper, the couple took a whirlwind tour of major spots, including the cultural centre, Centro Cultural Banko de Brazil; and the Theatre Municipal Opera House, built in 1909 and topped with a golden eagle.

The 1700s have also left their mark on Rio, particularly by Catholics who built Candelaria Church, Santo Antonio Church and the Monastery of St. Benedict. The Seneys entered the interior of the monastery’s sanctuary, resplendent in ornate gold leaf gilding.

Also still standing since the 1700s is the double-storey Carioca Aqueduct, originally erected to deliver fresh water to Rio’s residents. A century later, the aqueduct became a bridge for transporting people riding the Santa Teresa Tramway, the only local tram still operating today.

Located in the colourful Lapa neighbourhood, the aqueduct’s white arches are striking against a structure resembling a Mayan pyramid teleported from Mexico.

The cone-shaped building is actually the modern Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, completed in 1979 and dedicated to Saint Sebastian, the city’s patron saint.

The church stands 75 metres high. Each of its four walls glows with the jewel tones of a massive stained glass window reaching from floor to ceiling. There is standing room for 20,000 people.

In Copacabana, a statue of a Victoria-era woman is a reminder that Brazil was the last country in the western hemisphere to abolish slavery. The figure is of Imperial Princess Isabel, who lived from 1846 to 1921. The Brazilian Empire’s last technical ruler, Isabel was given the title, The Redemptress, after she signed the Golden Law to end slavery in 1888. However, the following year, the royal family was deposed by a military coup and Isabel spent the rest of her life in exile in France.

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Global scientists provide the museum with real-time climate and population data, while interactive exhibits measure visitors’ ecological footprints and project the outcome of present-day trends 50 years into the future.

With the afternoon before them, Pam and Bill strolled along the beach before rain drove them indoors for a swim in the hotel’s chilly pool. Warming up with burgers, the couple ordered a popular local beverage made from the juice of guaraná fruit. It is considered an energy booster – useful for sightseers.

A little shopping was also in order. Hunting for unusual souvenirs, Bill spotted colourful shuttlecocks for playing peteca, a traditional and ancient sport in Brazil that originated with its indigenous people. “The shuttlecock is like a badminton birdie, only bigger,” Bill says. Players use the palms of their hands to hit the peteca over a high net similar to that used for volleyball. Canadians are increasingly picking up the game at home.

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lively Brazilian music and samba dancing.

Pam and Bill enjoyed both at a dinner show that evening.

With just one day left of their South American vacation, the couple made it count. Although it was Sunday, there was plenty to experience in Rio and the nearby Tijuca Forest.

Returning to the Santa Teresa neighbourhood, Pam and Bill roamed the cobblestone streets lined with restaurants and art galleries. Bohemian in spirit, the hillside community has long been home to artists, including Chilean painter Jorge Selarón.

Living across from a dilapidated outdoor staircase, Jorge decided in 1990 to start covering the more than 200 steps in mosaics that he would create from blue, green and yellow tiles – the colours of his adopted country’s flag.

Upon hearing about the artist’s endeavour, people from over 130 countries sent tiles for his project. Jorge used bits of tile to inscribe fond mosaic messages, including “Brasil Eu Te Amo Selarón (Brazil I love you – Selarón.” In 2013, the artist died on the steps that continue to elicit optimism and inspiration from the people who climb the staircase.

Looking benevolently over Rio since

1931 is the Christ the Redeemer statue, standing on top of Mount Corcovado in Rio. The world’s fourth largest statue of Jesus Christ is 30 metres tall and sculpted of soapstone. It was a gift of Brazil’s Catholic community. One the most interesting ways to reach the mountain’s summit is to ride the cog train that travels through Tijuca National Park.

After visiting the statue, the Seneys hopped in a Jeep for a guided tour of the urban Tijuca Forest. Driving on roads crowded by dense foliage, it is hard to imagine the area was almost totally cleared for t he production of coal and coffee planting.

In 1861, Rio undertook the planet’s first major reforestation project. Intense poaching wiped out most of the animal life in the forest; in recent years, there has been a careful effort to reintroduce species absent for decades.

Pam was thrilled to spot black horned capuchin monkeys in the forest. They share the canopy with howler monkeys, moved in several years ago by scientists who value them for spreading seeds and helping trees to reproduce.

Next morning, the Seneys enjoyed their bird’s-eye view of Brazil as they flew homeward.

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WRITING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Windsor Life Revisits Some Very Interesting Stories From Years Past STORY BY KAREN PATON-EVANS

Capturing moments in local people’s lives, Windsor Life is revisiting several people and one special pooch featured in past issues.

Christian Vincent — Featured February/March 2017 Edition In January 2017, Windsor Life caught up with busy professional actor, dancer and choreographer Christian Vincent, who had recently expanded his repertoire by becoming a lecturer for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California.

November 2018, Los Angeles Hello, Everyone Soon after you read this letter, I will be back in LaSalle. I always come home for Christmas – it’s my favourite time of the year. Christmas for me is really about being with my family.

I’d been teaching quite a bit over the past several years and decided to take the fall semester off to be available for auditions. As usual, I spent my summer traveling and teaching dance. In early August, while I was in Houston, out of nowhere, my manager called with a Hallmark holiday movie offer. It was such a surprise because I hadn't auditioned for it.

By Aug. 27, I was in Montreal, rehearsing for A Majestic Christmas. My co-star is Jerrika Hinton from Grey’s Anatomy. Filming wrapped Sept. 26. It was interesting to shoot a holiday movie in September. It was hot outside and we were wearing winter clothes.

The crew brought in snow to create realistic and beautiful winter scenes. It was quite impressive. Throughout the shoot I was living near Notre- Dame Basilica in Old Montreal.

In the film I play a redeveloper who just doesn’t get Christmas. My aunt has left me her playhouse in Briar Falls, where the town has always had their annual holiday pageant that includes the Christmas tableaux. The people of Briar Falls aren’t happy that I

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want to turn the playhouse into a multiplex.

Jerrika as Nell hopes to change my mind by teaching me about Christmas during the town’s Twelve Days of Christmas Festival.

The producers didn’t know about my dance background. When they found out, I got to choreograph a cute little dance scene with my co-star.

I think A Majestic Christmas is festive, sweet and pretty. A perfect little package – a gift. For me, it is a huge blessing, my personal Christmas miracle.

Before doing this movie, I didn’t realize there are loads of people who watch Hallmark movies and subscribe to the Hallmark Channel. The movie will air in Canada on the W Network on Dec 15.

The first time I will see the completed movie is when I am back home and it premieres on the Hallmark Channel on Dec. 2. I am glad that I will experience the finished product with those who mean the most to me, my family and friends, thanks to Direct TV. One thing I love about the entertainment business is I never know exactly what to expect next. For instance, I coached the actress Sally Hawkins, who told me she had the lead in a movie about a fish. I was to teach her tap dancing and to recreate Gene Kelly’s Singing in the Rain number. The next day, the director Guillermo del Toro came to our lesson to see what she could do. The movie turned out to be The Shape of Water, which won four Oscars, including Best Picture, in 2018.

I believe in manifestation and preparation. I tell my students to get their education and training. Do the work so you have the skills, then go and succeed. The path figures itself out.

Stick with it. I know people in their eighties who are still in the dance industry. I hope to be one of them someday.

Blessings to you and yours this Christmas!

– Christian James Dorner — Featured Holiday 2009 Edition Deployed to Afghanistan with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in October 2009, Windsor’s James Dorner overcame poor internet service to periodically send Windsor Life his observations of the country’s people and his experiences as a sapper routinely looking for enemy improvised explosive devices and detonating unexploded ordinance left from previous wars.

He made corporal before completing his tour of duty and returning home in June 2010. “I was rolling the dice but I made it out alive with everything I was born with, and a few extra nightmares here and there,” he said after his family and about 100 friends met him at the Windsor International Airport.

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Hi, Friends Everything is going fine on my end. After Afghanistan, I remained posted in Edmonton and stayed in Canada, only deploying to the Calgary floods in 2013. I was released from the military in August 2014.

Erica Fryer Upon my release I qualified for a Veterans Affairs reeducation program which aided me in developing skills required to pursue a career I wanted, as I lacked any applicable technical skills from my time in the military. After upgrading some high school credits, I entered the civil engineering program at the University of Alberta in 2016. By then, I was 10 years older than most students. When I invited a classmate out for a drink, he said he couldn’t go to the bar because he was only 17.

Readjusting to student life was not as bad as I thought it would be, yet tougher in other ways. In the military, you give your superiors respect. I see my professors as authority figures. I’m blown away by students talking in class or not showing up.

School creates a different kind of stress than I experienced as a soldier. This is not an easy degree to pursue. However, a career in Erica Fryer — Featured in Autumn 2015 Edition civil engineering seems like the perfect fit for me. I can use my Turning 18 this holiday season, Erica Fryer was a grade nine student leadership skills from the military with everything I learn at uni- at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School when she hit versity.

Windsor Life’s pages. The goalie for LaSalle Sabres Boys AA Hockey I have a good idea of what job options are open to me. My girl- was focused on honing her net-minding skills. This fall, Erica began friend, Ashley, and her dad are both civil engineers. studying kinesiology at the University of Toronto, where she is also Ashley is an Alberta girl and we have been together five years. We a goalie for the Varsity Blues Women’s Ice Hockey team. plan on getting a rescue dog soon.

November 2018, Toronto I try to get home to Windsor whenever possible. Sometimes I meet my family for destination vacations. I will be in Windsor to Hi! I’m really enjoying university life. It is a lot different than I was expecting. Sometimes it gets a little stressful trying to spend Christmas with them and am looking forward to it.

Facebook helps me keep in touch with some of the people juggle both school and hockey; time manageI served with overseas. You make really good friends in the military. ment is definitely key.

Every week, we practice on ice approxiEven though you won’t see them for a couple of years, when you mately 10 hours and have off ice training bump into them, it’s like nothing has changed.

My time in Afghanistan didn’t cripple my life but after what I went through, who wouldn’t have some mental health issues?

There were some things I had to talk through with a therapist and Justice I go for check ups now and then.

Merry Christmas and enjoy the holidays with your families.

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– Erica Justice and His Forever Family — Featured Holiday 2016 Edition J’Aime Pavao and her daughter Autumn were dealing with their old chihuahua’s passing when they were appalled by news reports of an abandoned Patterdale terrier, found near death by a shopping centre in late 2015.

Someone had tightly bound the dog’s muzzle, paws and neck with electrical tape and dumped him; later, Michael Earl Hill was sentenced to prison.

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approximately 3 hours. I get a lot of support from my teammates and classmates. My team has really come together. I feel extremely welcomed here being a first-year. All of the girls are very inclusive in everything they do. I feel like I have another 25 sisters.

I’m hoping hockey can be a part of my life for a long time. My dream, ever since I was a little girl, is to one day play for Team Canada in the Olympics. I continue to work hard every day to get one step closer to my goal.

I’m also hoping to play goalie for one of the women’s professional teams.

My heart still races when I strap on my gear, but I love it. The adrenaline fills my body as I wait for the first shot. Being goalie is a huge responsibility; you are the last line of defence and are relied on by your whole team.

I plan on using my kinesiology degree to get into a prosthetic program in the future.

My dream career is to work with prosthetics for kids.

I will be home in Amherstburg for the holidays and plan on spending loads of time with my friends and family. I love Christmas - it’s such a happy time of the year. One of my favourite traditions is that on Christmas Eve, I get to see all my cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. We have dinner and then open a few presents.

The Fryer Family Christmas is like the typical Christmas. We all get up bright and early to see if Santa paid a visit to our house.

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Merry Christmas!

This will be our third Christmas with Justice. He is 10 years old now. Our dog still chases squirrels but he can’t quite catch them anymore.

Autumn was nearly 11 when the Humane Society brought us to Windsor to meet Justice. Then he came to our home for a two week-trial and has been here ever since.

It was rough at first, he was so traumatized. Though Justice had food aggression and wanted to attack others when we walked him, Autumn says she never got the vibe the dog was to be feared. They are cuddle buddies on the couch – Autumn and her snug bug.

Love, persistence and spending time with Justice have helped him understand it is okay to be with people. A Humane Society trainer gave us lots of tips. It took work but our dog has calmed down a lot. He has learned to play and will now chase balls instead of getting angry when you throw them.

Although Justice only weighs 15 pounds, he picks up 8’ long branches that have fallen from our oak tree and tries to bring them into the house.

We discovered during our first Christmas together the dog thinks decorations are toys.

After he crunched into an ornament, we only decorated the top half of the tree.

Maybe we’ll go with a tabletop tree this year!

Justice is extremely popular with my family and friends. He knows whose lap is the softest and who gives the best rubs.

When we’re out in public with Justice and speak his name, strangers recognize him. Or they remember him from a commercial the Humane Society did at Christmas time two years ago, when they had Justice stuffed animals made to raise funds for the organization’s cruelty investigations. Those stuffies and stories of anti-abuse have traveled around the world.

Our dog has his own Justice stuffy, which he is not allowed to rip apart. The stuffed animal has a white scar across the nose, just like Justice had. Now our dog’s scarring is all black and blends more with his snout. The fur is thinner where his paws were taped together. He is missing half his teeth, partly from his muzzle being taped.

This Christmas, Justice will get new toys and his favourite treats. And he will share in the love, warmth and a little of the people food.

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THE GREEN ROOM ‘The Green Room’ is set in a run-down bookstore with a secret in a private room which has been designed for special customers by its owner, a Mr. Elliott. One of those customers is Alan, a young man of modest means who spends much time in the room where he discovers an exercise book written by a woman who has apparently been jilted by her lover. She has composed a number of

dark poems about her life…to which Alan has become increasingly attached. A photograph in the book matches the vivid image of a woman he has seen in the mysterious room and by some quirk of fate, is compelled to have the book published on the woman’s behalf. The author describes the image in great detail: “One hand, from a loose sleeve, resting on the edge of the door to the staircase, she stood looking at him, her right foot with its high-heeled shoe poised delicately on the lowest of the three steps.”

The story, first published in 1925, was written by Walter de la Mare, a British author, who lived from 1873 to 1956. He was probably best known for his book, ‘Collected Stories for Children’. The author appears to have had a good sense of humor as is evidenced by his description of Mrs. Elliott, wife of the store’s owner….

“Mrs. Elliott in fact, a pasty-looking old woman, with a mouth like a cod’s…”

THE RED LODGE ‘The Red Lodge’, published in 1928, was written by Herbert Russell Wakefield, another Englishman who was considered one of the greatest ghost-story writers of all time. Described as a magnificent Queen Anne House, the Red Lodge was seen as the ideal rental for a young family needing a holiday. However, things soon go terribly wrong and even the family’s 6 ½ year old son Tim is transformed from a happy kid, to a sullen, afraid youngster. Very much like Stephen King’s ‘The Shining’, written many years later, ‘The Red Lodge’ is a building that houses dark

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It is a known fact that during the Victoria era, many magazines published ghost stories, specifically for the season.

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secrets, from the green slime that mysteriously appears in various places, to the drownings that have occurred in a nearby river over the years. “…I rushed round, to see Tim, his hands to his eyes, staggering across the lawn, the nurse running behind him. And then he screamed again and fell.”

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CHRISTMAS EVE ON A HAUNTED HULK ‘Christmas Eve On A Haunted Hulk’, as the title implies, takes place aboard an abandoned ship. The author is Frank Cowper (1849 to 1930), an English yachtsman and writer. It’s the story of a hunter who finds a duck boat and rows out into the marsh where he comes across a shipwreck. As he climbs aboard for a closer look, the mooring line snaps and his rowboat drifts away.

He’s left alone on the abandoned hulk… in the dark. “As I stepped down the rotting companion, the air smelt foul and dank …Altogether, a more desolate, gloomy, ghostly place, it would be difficult to find.”

Despite the dampness, the cold and generally horrible conditions, the man tries to sleep…to no avail, because he may not be alone on the ship. “That I actually heard the sounds I had no doubt; that they were growing louder and more distinct I felt painfully aware. The horror of the situation was intense.” This story was first read back in 1889.

Dan Wells and his people at Biblioasis published the books after being pitched on the idea by cartoonist Seth, the brains behind the comic-book series Palookaville. His comics and drawings have appeared in the New York Times, New Yorker Magazine, the Globe and Mail and numerous other publications. His latest novel, Clyde Fans is expected to hit store shelves in the spring of next year. And, he’s the subject of the National Film Board of Canada documentary titled ‘Seth’s Dominion’. As a big fan of eerie stories, Seth’s brilliant black and white drawings grace the pages of the spooky books currently available at Biblioasis. A proud Canadian, he lives in Guelph with his wife Tania and their two cats.

The compact, collectible literary gems, which will fit neatly into any Christmas stocking are only available at Biblioasis on Wyandotte Street near Gladstone or online at biblioasis.com. They’re nicely priced at $8.95 each or at the special holiday price of $21.99 for any three editions, all in stock at the stores HAUNTED BOOKSHELF! Excellent Christmas entertainment at a reasonable price.

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GEMINI MAY 22 - JUN 21:

You have been there before and you might be there again. However, you have learned from the past and you may be able to handle issues that arise from a different perspective now. It is a new you and it is a new day. It would be wise to focus on priorities.

Tie up loose ends and do not leave a job undone. You need to know what you are doing before you can take that next step. Wisdom you have gained along the way can be very helpful.

Two by two, the elephants come marching into the room. Be careful what you say because someone may take it the wrong way. You could suddenly be moving to a new location or place where you never quite know what is going to happen. Situations can change on a daily basis, sometimes even hour by hour. You should have a plan B. It might be better to stay with what you know than to switch back and forth.

TAURUS APR 21 - MAY 21:

CANCER JUN 22 - JUL 23:

It will probably take three attempts to get where you would like to go. Do not give up. First an issue arises and you think about it. Then you put it on the shelf for awhile and let it stay there. A second time you may decide to return and view what is now happening. Something unexpected arises and back it goes on the shelf once more until it rises up to tap you on the shoulder and then you can decide what you should do.

Do not take it to heart when someone spouts off at the mouth in your direction.

It is more likely that they have been keeping difficult feelings bottled up inside for a very long time and then they come out at the wrong time in the wrong place. This is not a perfect world by any means. You are not responsible for everyone and for everything that happens. If someone drops a bag of groceries on the other side of the street, it is NOT your fault.

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LEO JUL 24 - AUG 23: You may find yourself in a position of push and pull where career matters or your image in the eyes of the public are concerned. As difficult as it seems at times, try to keep a smile in your pocket, a real smile. Think about what makes you happy and then pull out that smile, especially when you are around children who can spot a fake smile from a mile away. Look for the sunshine and the rainbow that might appear after the rain is gone.

VIRGO AUG 24 - SEP 23: This could be a good time to get rid of old wrinkles in your life, perhaps former worries which could have been depriving you of sleep some nights. You can even surprise yourself with your magic touch, helping turn difficult situations into doable situations. You may take a step up the ladder of success, perhaps a promotion at work. You might begin to make plans now, which can come into reality in the springtime.

LIBRA SEP 24 - OCT 23: Try to stay out of the limelight for the time being. Show your family and friends that you care about them. You will be loved in return. The first step is the hardest. You are afraid to hurt the feelings of others. If you continue to sit on the fence forever, nothing will ever get accomplished. Once you take that step, you can make corrections as you move forward along the way. You may worry too much about things that will never happen.

SCORPIO OCT 24 - NOV 22: Not everybody thinks or sees life the same way you do. Everyone has their own point of view. It is difficult for you to work with someone who has different ideas. It is also difficult for you to meet others half-way.

You are firmly rooted in tradition. This year coming up holds both challenges

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s we move into 2019, we may begin to notice a sense of relief as the planet Uranus moves away from some of the frustrations of the past few years.

Uranus is moving from the sign of Aries activity into the sign Taurus where it will stay for the next 7 years in a more down-to-earth phase. 2018 was a year like having four cars in the workshop all at the same time. One by one as each issue has been addressed, the dark and cloudy skies should gradually fade away into sunshine. There may be bits of sunshine here and there pointing the way, then going back to some darkness, but not as dark as it was. More sunshine appears as we have peaks and valleys gradually fading away from darkness into light. The planets are like a roadmap in the sky. They do not cause things to happen. They shine a spotlight on what is happening. Not everyone shares the same point of view. Everyone does not respond in the same way to events in their lives or in making choices. As we enter 2019 some of us may be able to see more clearly which road to take. Learning to carefully balance our actions is the best way, the key to achieving our goals instead of feeling overwhelmed much of the time. Faith, hope and love can help you open the door to understanding. However, you still have to do the work to get where you want to be. The planets do not do that for us, but they may be able to reveal to us what steps we need to take, what roads or paths we can follow, or not, to get where we need to go. At different times in our lives we have different priorities. The planets might be able to show us the way. Sometimes we make mistakes. Sometimes we make the right choices. Negative thoughts can bring you down. Positive thoughts can lead you onwards and upwards. Sometimes the answers can be seen in the stars and planets. So, let us look at what the planet Uranus in the sign Taurus might indicate for each of the sunsigns in 2019.

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and success. Be careful that you do not live the rest of your life in the past. There are still other events in which you can find some happiness.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 21: New doors are opening for you. Perhaps you will take a step or two up the ladder.

It is ok to focus on what is important here and now. You can do more than you think possible. You can help the process by not insisting on freedom. Someone you helped in the past may return a favour when you need it. It is ok to remember the past as long as you leave room in your life for the future. Friends and family will be there for you.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 20: Just when you thought you could relax a bit, it feels as if everyone has a new idea about something they want you to do.

You will need to be discreet with the choices you make as others may try to take advantage of your services. Some people may need the wisdom you have gained over the years and you may want to help them. That would be ok if you save time to take care of your own needs.

You’ve worked hard. Now, you deserve a break.

AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 19: Life has become more complicated it seems. At least it feels that way sometimes.

Issues can be touchy on the home-front.

You may be able to defuse some of that tension by writing short stories, even long ones. Poems and playing games like scrabble might focus your mind on having a hobby where you are learning and developing new skills. Words like maybe or perhaps, might, should, could may turn into words like can, will, yes, now!

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Left to right: Lou Zanotti, Ben Riggi, Maria Connell, David Collins, Brian Zanier, Grant Bergeron and Paul Pecora.

CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS ...Big Louie Style STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DICK HILDEBRAND

MENTION THE NAME LOUIS ZANOTTI and you’ll likely get blank stares. Mention ‘Big Louie and the Band’ and watch the reaction —thumbs up and grateful smiles.

Lou started his highly popular band in 1984 which happens to be the same year he got married. Over the past 34 years, the group has been extremely active, combining its appearances at weddings, dances, festivals, corporate parties and at charity events. Recently, Big Louie and his entourage have become fixtures at Caesar’s downtown appearing regularly in Cosmos lounge. Check the band’s Facebook page or the Cosmos website for the 2019 casino schedule.

Incidentally, you can catch the band at Cosmos lounge in the casino on Sunday December 16th. The group returns on New Year’s Eve to play at an invitation-only V.I.P. bash in the Colosseum. “We certainly don’t have a lack of work,” says a smiling Lou, “and we normally end up doing about 20 gigs a year.”

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Already, bookings are coming in for the new year. On February 9th, the band will be at the Fogolar Furlan Club in support of ‘Hearts Together for Haiti’. On February 22nd, it’s an Assumption High Mardi Gras themed fund-raiser, also at the Fogolar. Both events are open to the public. And in addition to weddings, of which at least 4 have already been booked for 2019, the group makes an annual appearance at the Roma Club in Leamington for the members’ banquet, and supplies the dance music for the annual members’ banquet at the Caboto Club in Windsor. The highly popular event attracts at least a thousand people. For the last three years, the band has appeared at an Italian music festival in Sarnia and is expecting a fourth invitation for the August event in a couple of months.

Over the years, the band has undergone personnel changes but Lou has always managed to replace departing players with other talented, accomplished musicians who have maintained the original sound and integrity of the band. Zanotti, or Big Louie, is the only original member of the band while three others have been with him for at least the last 7 years. He plays bass and contributes to the vocals. His day job is with the Ford Motor Company.

The lead vocalist is Maria Connel (Palazzolo), a member of one of the city’s best-known musical families. A full-time musician, Maria has often performed at the casino and is featured on a CD that was released a couple of years ago. Occasionally, she adds a unique bit of flavor to the Big Louie sound with her flute and

performs regularly in a trio which also features her brother Nino, who is also the bass player for Stonemen.

Brian Zanier, a music teacher at Assumption High School, is Louie’s trumpet player while Grant Bergeron, a music instructor at Ste. Anne’s High School, handles saxophone duties. Paul Pecora is the band’s drummer and contributes to the vocals. He’s employed in the construction industry. Benny Riggi is the keyboard player and works for DTE Energy in downtown Detroit. Dave Collins, an elementary school music teacher in Windsor is the guitarist and vocalist.

Over the past three decades, Lou has assembled quite a large repertoire of songs for his group. Patrons are always in for a surprise when the band hits the stage playing anything from the latest hot country tunes, to top 40 rock, to big band, to classic rock.

Some Motown and Bruno Mars is occasionally thrown into the mix. And don’t be surprised to hear Lady Gaga, or K.C. and the Sunshine band medleys along with some of the most popular stuff from the Disco era. Lou attributes the wide range of music to his own wide range of personal favorites ….Led Zeppelin, Sting and tenor Andrea Bocelli. One thing is certain — the dance floor is always crowded. “Fortunately, people don’t get bored listening to us,” says Lou, who also frequently joins up with Frank Rotondi of Liverpool Echo for a good oldfashioned Italian duo.

Three years ago, Lou joined the prestigious Windsor Light Theatre Company which presented a musical version of ELF this month at the Chrysler Theatre downtown. Based on the movie that featured Will Farrell, the hilarious production was presented on 6 separate sold-out nights. Big Lou sang with the theatre chorus in the orchestra pit and as he says, “I was never on stage, but if you looked down, you could see my big head.” This was his third time with the group. His first foray into live theatre was as a singer in ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

The second time he was in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.

‘Big Louie and the Band’ is strictly a cover band. Members have no desire to make any recordings… “we just want to make music and have some fun. Ours is all live music — we have no back tracks like many other bands these days. We’re live, live, live!”

To book Big Louie and the Band, email tenorbl@yahoo.com or call 519-250-1807.

Check out the website at biglouieandtheband.com and follow the group on Twitter and Instagram and like it on Facebook. WLM

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Pad Thai has been a favourite of mine since my first visit to Thailand more than 20 years ago,” says Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor. Since that memorable trip, he has expanded his cooking skills by experimenting with Thai recipes, including Drew’s version of Pad Thai, which he is sharing with Windsor Life readers. The recipe is so simple that Drew can make it on a weeknight for his wife, Jane Deneau, director of project management at Creative Realities Inc. in Windsor. The meal is also a big hit with the couple’s kids, Madison, 17, and Jack, 14.

Fortunately, ingredients that were not always easy to find are now in many local grocery stores. Fish sauce, coconut sugar, tamarind purée and red Thai chilis combine wonderfully to give Pad Thai its family-pleasing taste.

Pad Thai Ingredients: • 1 (12 ounce) package rice noodles • 2 tablespoons garlic • 1-pound firm tofu chopped in cubes (Optional) OR chicken OR both • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 4 eggs whisked • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons fish sauce • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar • 1 tablespoon tamarind purée • 1 tablespoon diced red Thai chillis • 2 cups bean sprouts • 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts • 3 green onions, chopped into pieces • 1 lime, cut into wedges Soak the rice noodles until soft.

In a hot large wok, sauté the garlic, jalapeno, half the green onions, half the sprouts and half the peanuts.

Add chicken OR Tofu to cook (optional).

Add the sugar, tamarind, fish sauce and noodles and toss.

Serve with lime wedge, cilantro (coriander) and remaining bean sprouts and peanuts.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY SOOTERS PHOTOGRAPHY, JOHN LIVIERO

“Thai cooking is an amazing blend of flavours and colours that always put smiles on my kid’s faces!” – Drew Dilkens

CALENDAR december 2018

DECEMBER Saturday, 1 50TH WINDSOR SANTA CLAUS PARADE

The jolly old elf is flying in for the 50th Windsor Santa Claus Parade, accompanied by clowns, bands, horses and illuminated floats. Parade starts at Riverside Dr. W. and Rankin Ave. 6 pm. Free. santaparade.org.

LASALLE PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & THE MAYOR AND HOLIDAY GIFT EXPO

The Mayor of LaSalle and Santa invite everyone to join them for a pancake breakfast, with sittings at 9 am and 10:15 am. $5 ticket includes breakfast and holiday activities. Free admission to the Holiday Gift Expo, 9 am to 1 pm. Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex, 2121 Laurier Pkwy., Lasalle. 519-969-7771. lasalle.ca.

FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS

The University of Windsor Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Bruce Kotowich, is presenting its Festival of Christmas. St. Alphonsus Church, 85 Park St. E., Windsor. 7:30 pm. Adults $20; students $5. 519-256-1849. uwindsor.ca.

JACK MINER COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

Till Sunday. The Miner house is decorated and ready for tours and kids have their own activities to enjoy during Jack Miner Country Christmas. Toonie raffle. Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary, 360 Road 3 W., Kingsville.

1 to 4 pm. 519-733-4034. jackminer.ca.

THE NUTCRACKER

Till Sunday. Edmunds Towers School of Dance performs The Nutcracker ballet to Tchaikovsky’s score. Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave., Windsor. 7 pm, Sat.; 2 pm, Sun. $30. 519-973-1238. capitoltheatrewindsor.ca.

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2 to 7:30 pm. 519-978-3672.

WILLISTEAD MANOR HOLIDAY TOURS

The great hall is decked, rooms decorated and the doors open in E.C. Chandler Walker’s mansion for the Willistead Manor Holiday Tours. 1899 Niagara St., Windsor.

1 to 4 pm, Sun., Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23; 6 to

8 pm, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Adults $6; seniors $4; kids 12 and under $2.75.

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CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Polish Club Windsor is selling and serving pierogi, cabbage rolls, krokiety, strudels and more at its Christmas Bazaar. 1275 Langlois Ave. 11 am to 5 pm. Free entry.

519-253-2708. polishclubwindsor.ca.

HOLIDAY CHEER

A family Christmas show, the Silver Bells Handbell Choir, bake sale and prizes are delivering Holiday Cheer. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594, 5030 Howard Ave., Windsor. 3 pm. Admission by donation.

519-969-0551.

Tuesday, 4 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT

In support of the Windsor Fire & Rescue Services, the Chabad Jewish Centre of Windsor presents Light Up the Night. The event features a ceremony honouring the fire department, photo ops with firefighters, latkas, doughnuts and Chanukah arts and crafts. Devonshire Mall, 3100 Howard Ave., Windsor. 4:30 to 5 pm. Free. 519-966-3100. windsorchabad.com.

LANSPEARY PARK PUBLIC SKATING

Till Mar. 2. The Lanspeary Lions Skating Rink is open for public skating for all ages 4 to 5 pm every Tues. to Fri. and 1 to 3 pm every Sun. Lanspeary Park, 1250 Langlois Ave., Windsor. Free. 519-253-2300 or 311.

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Select dates till Sat., Dec. 15. The first curtain rises 7:30 pm, Dec. 7 on Merry Christmas 1930’s, a holiday show presented by the St. Clair College Music Theatre and Entertainment Technology students. Chrysler Theatre, 201 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor.

Adults $20; students $10. 519-252-6579. chryslertheatre.com.

FLAMEKEEPER: A CHRISTMAS TALE

Till Sunday. Windsor Dance eXperience presents 70 young performers using jazz, ballet, contemporary, swing and hip hop to tell A Christmas Tale. The Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave., Windsor. 7 pm, Fri. and Sat.; 2:30 pm, Sun. Adults $20; youth $15.

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St. John’s Parish Hall. The Coffee House Combo performs 1 to 2 pm at St. John’s Church. Guided tours of the Duff Baby Mansion start 1:30 pm. Holiday House tours, strolling carollers and food samples are at McGregor-Cowan House. Mackenzie Hall has crafts, then at 5 pm, hosts the Christmas tree lighting, choir sing-along and Sparky’s Toy Drive. Sandwich Street, Windsor.

ESSEX SANTA CLAUS PARADE

The Town of Essex Santa Claus Parade begins at Talbot Street South and Fairview Avenue, then travels north along Talbot Street to Maidstone Avenue. 6:30 pm. Free.

519-254-2880. santaparade.org.

MUSIC ’N ARTS COLLIDE CHRISTMAS

Canadian pop-rock singer/songwriter Sarah Smith and Canadian country star Brian Good perform while St. Clair Beach’s Paul Murray speed-paints canvases during Music ’n Arts Collide Christmas. Olde Walkerville Theatre, 1564 Wyandotte St E., Windsor.

6:30 pm art exhibit; 7:30 pm concert. $35.

519-817-8780. oldewalkervilletheatre.com.

Wednesday, 12 CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSEUM

A carol sing, Christmas concert at the A.M.E Church National Historic Site and afterward, a dessert buffet usher in Christmas at the Museum. Amherstburg Freedom Museum, 277 King St., Amherstburg. 7 to 9 pm. $30.

519-736-5433. amherstburgfreedom.org.

Sunday, 16 LIVE RE-ENACTMENT OF THE NATIVITY

The story of the Nativity comes to life at the Ciociaro Club, 3745 North Talbot Rd., Oldcastle. 4 to 8 pm. Free re-enactment. Chicken buffet dinner tickets: Adults $20; kids 4 to 10 $12. 519-737-6153. ciociaroclub.com.

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Volunteers across North America flock to Point Pelee National Park for the annual Christmas Bird Count. They learn about winter habitats while counting birds, then warm up with a chili dinner served by the Friends of Point Pelee. 1118 Point Pelee Dr., Leamington. 519-322-2365. pc.gc.ca/pelee.

Friday, 21 THE S’AINTS SLEIGHING HUNGER CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Benefiting 16 local food banks, The S'Aints’ Jeff Burrows, Jody Raffoul, Kelly Hoppe and the rest of the band are joined by musical guests at the 2018 Sleighing Hunger Concert. Presented by St. Clair College and Caesars Windsor, the holiday charity concert is playing at the Colosseum, 377 Riverside Drive E., Windsor. 8 pm. $25. sleighinghunger.com or ticketmaster.ca.

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PRESS PASS 2018 FACE TO FACE CAMPAIGN STORY BY GEORGE SHARPE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHANNON BARNWELL

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IN 2012, JOHN FAIRLEY began a campaign to raise funds for the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. Now, 16 years later, the Face to Face fundraiser has surpassed $1,000,000 dollars in donations. Carol Derbyshire, in her final function as director of the Hospice, was beaming as she announced the total amount raised at the recent campaign wrap-up event.

“A million dollars!” exclaimed John. His astonishment was evident on his face, damp with tears of joy.

As the milestone achievement started to sink in, he talked with the assembled guests about how, when Face to Face was first launched, he wasn’t sure if the campaign would catch on. The desire to support Hospice overcame his personal doubts, however, and he set about asking people to volunteer.

The concept of the neighbourhood campaign was simple: Engage 500 volunteers throughout Windsor Essex to ask 10 people for $10. The plan was to raise $50,000 per year to fund various Hospice programs. Face to Face has never failed to reach its goal.

Four years ago, the Face to Face volunteer leadership team made the

2 1. A proud day for many, from left to right: Marlene Corey, John Fairley, Brian Fairley, Carol Derbyshire, Carol Fairley, Grant Fairley, Patty Meuser Kristy.

2. John Fairley receives a Surprise Accomplishment cake alongside Carol Derbyshire.

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decision to channel donations to a very important area of care: the Fairley Family Hospice Transportation Program.

The program focuses on supplying transportation for family members requiring rides to and from the Hospice facility, enabling them to spend time with their loved ones.

The need is great. Last year, the Hospice provided 9,000 rides. Even with 52 volunteer drivers, the cost of the rides average $10 round trip. As always with every Hospice program, there is never a charge to patients or their families traveling courtesy of the transportation program.

In order to keep supporting the rides, the Fairley Family Hospice Transportation Program now needs a minimum of $90,000 annually. Happily, that goal was once again exceeded this year through the commitment and creativity of the Fairley Family, 250 campaign canvassers and individuals and corporations who hosted fundraising events.

Representatives of presenting sponsor YOUR TV Cogeco continue to work tirelessly to help John and his family in their efforts.

In its 4th year, the Monty Block Party in Lasalle hosted by Craig and Julie Boyer drew hundreds of people and raised an amazing $13,359.

An annual just-for-fun basketball game between the Face to Face All Stars and Rafih Style All Stars raised $3600.

John Chauvin, a special friend of Hospice, raised $300. The Ladies Auxiliary Branch 399 of the Royal Canadian Legion presented the campaign with $2500.

These amounts were added to the donations collected by the tireless canvassers to bring this year’s total to $102,038. An anonymous donation rounded the final tally to $105,000.

With that amount, John, the Fairley Family, countless community volunteers and supporters were able to surpass the MILLION DOLLAR mark.

Every dollar donated over the past 16 years has been directly contributed to the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County . Volunteerism completely drives the Face to Face campaign.

Since the fundraiser incurs no costs, the transportation program will again receive 100 percent of the contributions given by the community.

Anyone who shrugs off the buying power of 10 bucks these days only need look to the Face to Face campaign. As John foresaw all those years ago, that small donation can purchase care, companionship and hope for local people who are seriously ill and those who love them.

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