Windsor Life Magazine September 2014

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Oneofthebestthingsaboutbeinginthelocal mediabusinessisthatIgettomeetreallyinterestingpeopleandheartheirstories.Happily, Windsor-EssexandChatham-Kenthavea healthyvarietyofadventurers,innovatorsand trulyuniquecharacterstokeepthepagesof WindsorLifelively.

Uniquenessisevidentlyalongstandingtraditionforourcommunity,asyouwillappreciatewhenyoureadourstoryaboutJames Cooper.Thisprosperousgentlem anwasa musicloverwho,amongotherenterprises, establishedtheCooperCourt.Backin1923, hehadanelaborateAeolianpipeorganinstalledinhishomeandhiredanorganistto playeverymorningwhileMr.Cooperenjoyed hisbreakfast.Keepturningthesepagesand you’lllearnaboutthenewhomeofthatrare instrument.

Ifyouenjoymusic,too,comemeettheMike UreBand.WindsorLifealsotakesyou,vicariously,ontheBobDylanHomeTownTour.

CatchupontheartsscenewithourPress PassfortheArtGalleryofWindsorandeavesdroponourchatwithMichelleMainwaring abouttheRumRunnersTour.

WindsorLifewasprivilegedtoreviewMagic Kisses,authorDanaRomualdi’swisebook filledwithvaluableaidstohelpkidscopewith lossandgrief.

Ourreaderscontinuetorequeststories andphotospreadsaboutlocaladventuresin interiordesignandlandscaping.Eagerto oblige,wearefeaturingaretiredcouple’s waterfronthomeinLighthous eCove.We’re alsounveilingBeachGroveGolf&Country Club’sextensiverenovations.

Bymystandards,JenniferJonesisatrue adventurer.Shesnorkeledwithaseaturtlein theGreatBarrierReef.Jennifer,herhusband andfellowRotariansfromWindsor-EssexjourneyedtoAustraliafortheInternationalRotary conventioninMay,whichwaswinterDown Under.AnotherlocalRotarian,LindaMorrow, showedwhatshewasmadeofbyclimbingthe SydneyHarbourBridgewith339 clubmembers.TheybrokeOprahWinfrey’sGuinness WorldRecordforthemostclimbersonthe bridge.Theiractraisedenoughmoneytoprotect240,000kidsfrompolio.Jenniferexpects poliowillbeeradicatedworldwidewithina fewyears.

I’llbetthatifMr.Cooperwasalivetohear thattremendousnews,hewouldhavehis organistpulloutallthestopsandplaysomethingcelebratoryontheAeolian.

BobRobinson

AUSTRALIA

ROTARIANSINTHELANDDOWNUNDER

STORYBYKARENPATON-EVANS/PHOTOGRAPHYCOURTESYJENNIFERJONES

ONHERBUCKETLIST,JenniferJoneshadneverincluded seeingakangarooupcloseandpersonal.UntilshewenttoAustralia inJuneandencounteredadozen,completewithjoeysintheir pouches,bouncingaroundherfriend’sfrontlawnanddiningon thegrass.

Afterthatexperience,Jennifer’sbucketwaslookingprettyfull. ButthentheWindsorwomanwasgiventhechancetocuddlea sweetlittlekoala,stillwarmanddrowsyfromhislengthynap.

TheLandDownUnderwasturningtheavidtraveler’sexpectationsoftheworldupsidedown.Clearly,thesmallestoftheseven continentscouldoverflowanybody’sbucket.

TheopportunitytovisitAustraliaarosethroughtheannual RotaryInternationalconvention.Duringfourdaysofinspiration, educationandfellowshipinearlyJune,the2014eventbrought togethermorethan20,000RotariansinSydney.Windsor-Essexwas wellrepresentedbylocalRotariansincludingWindsorRoseland ▼

Clockwisefromtopleft:AbigseaturtledemonstratesnaturalflipperstyletoJenniferJonesintheGreat BarrierReef;akangarooandherjoeyareamongdozensthatmunchonhomeowners’lawnsinaPortDouglasneighbourhood;ajourneyofthousandsofsteps–upandbackdown–rewardJenniferandher husband,Dr.NickKrayavich,withanincomparableviewoftheBlueMountains;LindaMorrowbeams afterascendingwith339fellowRotarianstobreaktheGuinnessWorldRecordforthemostclimbersto ascendtheSidneyHarbourBridge;WatercascadesovermountainrockinWentworthFalls;Australiaputs onspectacularsunsetsovertheseaforvisitorslikeNick;BruceGoldsenofAdrian,Michigan(left)andNick (right)revivetheBluesBrothers,completewithdancenumber,forRotary’sSaturdayNightLiveinSydney;TheRotaryInternationalConventionelectsitsnewboard,includingthe2015-2016president,K.R. RaviRavindranofSriLanka(fifthfromleft)and(sixth)directorelectJenniferJonesofWindsor.

presidentLindaMorrow,pastdistrictgovernorBobGallagher,RotaryClubofEssex PDGNeilandCherylMcBeth,LaSalleCentennialpastpresidentDr.NickKrayacichandRotaryInternationaldirector electJenniferJonesofRotaryClubof WindsorRoseland.

Thefirstorderofthedaywastogetto Australia.“Thiswasperhapsthelongest journeywehaveevertaken,”Jennifersays. Sheandherhusband,Nic k,flewwith LindaoutofDetroitMetroAirport,caught aconnectioninLosAngelesandfinally, morethan24hoursafterleavinghome, reachedtheirdestination.

“Wedecidedtomakethisanadventure anddosomepreandposttours,”Jennifer says.Theirstaywouldlasttwoweeks.

“Oneofthemostincrediblethingsabout Rotaryisthatitgivesyouachancetomeet andconnectwithpeoplefromallcorners oftheglobe.Throughourinvolvement,we becamedearfriendswithRotariansIanand JenniferScottwholivetwohoursoutside ofSydneyintheBlueMountains.”

Afterdeplaningat6a.m.,thethree Canadiansimmediatelyboardedatrainto theScotts’community.“Nottoletgrass growunderourfeet,byten-thirtywebegan afourandahalfhourhikethroughthe WentworthFallsareaoftheBlueMountains,”Jenniferchuckles.Themountain terrainsprawlsoveranareaofmorethan 1400sq.km.WentworthFallsareroughly halfwayin.

Partofthehikewasseveralthousand stepsupthesideofamountain.“Itwasthe lastthingonearthIthoughtI’dbedoing,” Jenniferadmits.“Goingdownwasactually harderthangoingupbecauseoftheimpact ontheknees.”TheCanadians’toilwasrewarded.“Thewholecanyonwasbreathtaking.Westumbledontowaterfallsand secretgardens,tuckedawaylikeamovie scene.Wewerespellbound.”

“Becauseitissooffthebeatentrack,it wasalsoveryquiet.Werarelysawanother person.”

Theirhosts,theScotts,insistedontakingtheCanadianstotheirbeachfrontcottageinBerraraBeach,31/2hoursnorthby vehicle.“Itwasanabsolutelygorgeous drive,”Jenniferenthuses.“Whenwearrived,that’swhenourfriendssharedwith usthatthisiswherethekangarooshang out.”

Amarsupialreceptioncommittee hoppedovertosayg’day.“Itwassucha magicalmoment.Theyweremagnificent!” saysJennifer.ThinkingofYouTubevideos

featuringkickingkangas,Jennifertooka stepback.Noworries.“Becausetheyhang outinaresidentialarea,Iassumetheyare calmer.Theywereverysocial.”

Walkingthroughtheneighbourhood, thefriendsencounteredmorekangaroos. Watchingmamaswaitpatientlywhiletheir joeysleanedoutoftheirpouchestonibble ongrass,Jenniferthought,“Dude,it’stime tomoveoutofthehouse.Youareclearly toobigtobeinthere.”

TheScottsrelatedhowthekangaroos fledtothesafetyoftheseawhenaforest firerippedthroughBerraraBeachseveral yearsago.Thoughthe6’tallanimalscould swim,theyweretoowearytoreturntoland afterthefirewasout.“Neighbourswent intothewaterandpulledouttheexhausted kangaroos,”Jennifersays.

“Ihadnoideakangaroosweresucha bucketlistitemformeuntilthatmoment,” Jenniferadmits.“Thatcappeditoff.Ididn’tneedtoseeanotherdarnthing.”

However,Australiahadmanymoresurprisesin store.

Exhilarated,theCanadianspreparedto settleintoSydneyOlympicPark,30minutesoutsideofthecity,fortheRotary Internationalconvention.Withmorethan 1.2millionmembersworldwide,everyone lookedforwardtomakingandrenewing friendships.

Jenniferbelievestheannualconventions are“areallygreatwayforpeopletosee theworld,bothfromtheperspectiveof travelingbutalsofrombeinginanenvironmentwhereyouwalkdownahallway andsomeonehasaNigerianheaddresson, andsomeoneiswearingasariandsomeone iswearingakimonoandyourrealizeyou areallthesame,withthesamevisionfor whatwewantourworldtolooklike.”

Theviewfromdownunderwasflip flopped,however,withAustralia’swintertimeinfullswinginJune.Wintertemperaturesaverageahighof16degreesCelsius, sotodrawtourists,VividSydneywas created.FromMay22ndtoJune8th, 1,430,000peopleattendedthefestivalof light,musican dideasfeaturingover200 localandinternationalartists.TheSydney OperaHouseandothericonicbuildings wereilluminated.“Everysinglenightwas likebeingatthefireworksindowntown Windsor,”Jenniferrecalls.

OnMay30th,Lindacountedamong 340RotarymembersclimbingtheSydney HarbourBridge.ThegroupbrokeOprah Winfrey’spreviousGuinnessWorldRecord forthemostclimbersonthebridge.The ▼

Rotarianswaved278flagstosmashanother worldrecord.Fundsraisedbythebigclimb willprotect240,000kidsfrompolio.

Twodayslater,Australia’sPrimeMinister TonyAbbottopenedtheRotaryconventioninabigway,presentinghisgovernment’s$100millioncommitmenttothe volunteerorganization’sPolioPluscampaign.Jennifersays,“Rotaryisdetermined toeradicatepoliofromtheplanet.Weare withinacoupleofyears,hopefully,of achievingthatgoal.”

AfterthesuccessfulRotaryconvention concluded,Jennifer,NickandLindasetout toseemoreofAustralia.

Onedelightwasakookaburrasittingin atree(anoldgumtree,perhaps?).Thebig kingfisherbird’scallsoundslikeahuman beinglaughing.

Anotherthrillwasholdingakoalaand strokingitsbrownfur,“softlikeachenille blanket.”Jenniferlearnedkoalas’dietisprimarilyeucalyptusleaves,whichhavealow nutrientvalueandtakealotofenergyto digest.“Koalassleepalldaylongandare onlyupforanhourorso.Iguessthey’re kindoflazy.”Shewaspermittedtohold onewakeningfromhisslumbers.“Itwas somethingIneverexpectedtodoinmy life.Hewasjustthecutestlittlething!”

Australia’svariedmarinelifealsoappealedtotheCanadiantravelers.Theyflew northtoPortDouglasandthenventured intotheCoralSeatoexploretheGreatBarrierReef,aWorldHeritageSite.Inaboat withaglassbottomforunderwaterviewing,Jenniferspiedevidenceoftwocyclones thathadpassedthroughafewmonthsearlier.“Alotofthecoralwasreallydamaged. Thatwassad.Thoughtherewerecolourful fisheverywhere,you’dseelittlecoralgraveyardswherestuffgotbeatup.”Shewastold itwilltake10to30yearsforthereeftoregeneratewhatithaslost.

Feelingbadlyaboutthereef,Jennifer donnedflippers,maskandsnorkeland slippedintothesea.Ahugeturtlesoon joinedher.Astheyswam togetherforfive minutes,thewoman’sspiritslifted.“IalwaysthoughtoftheGreatBarrierReefasa scaryplacewithsharks.Butitwasajewel. OneofthethingsIlovedthemostabout AustraliawasitjustfeltlikeIwasathome,” Jenniferreflects.Thoughgeographically different,thecommonwealthcountry sharesCanada’smodelsofgovernmentand schoolsystems.Thepoliteandfriendly peoplecontributetothesenseoffamiliarity.“Togohalfwayacrosstheworldand cometoaplacetowhereyoufeellikeyou areinyourownbackyardisatreat.”

Asacompany,TCITitanhasseentremendousgrowthand isnowcelebratingits17thyearinbusiness.Learninghistrade andworkethicfromhisfatherDominic,andtakinghis experiencelearnedfromLawrenceUniversityinMichigan, Ussolettihasalwayshadapassionforcommercialbuildings. “Foryearsnow,ourteamhasbeentravellingtojobsitesbetweenWindsor,GreaterTorontoAreaandbeyond,”hesays.

TheTCITitanContractingsignisfrequentlyspotted onTorontolotsandthroughoutOntarioandhereinWindsor.ItwasaproudmomentfortheTCIteamwhenjust recentlytheTorontoConstructionAssociationrecognized TCIforitsuniqueteamwork,dedication,innovationand professionalismandbestowedits“BestoftheBest”Project AchievementawardforaprojectTCIcompletedinNiagara FallsforCitizenshipandImmigrationCanada.“Thereare manycompetingcontractorsintheGTAanditisoneofthe firsttimesthatafirmfromWindsorhaswonthisprestigious award.WeareproudasacompanytoshowwhatWindsor cando!”saysUssoletti.

Hecreditshiscompany’ssuccesstoalwaysstrivingtotreat peopleright.“Welookatourbusinessasatrues ervice industryandweneverforgetwhothemostimportantperson is…andthatisalwaysourclient,”Ussolettisays.

TCITitanContractinghaspartneredwithmanycorporations,someofwhichincludetheAmbassadorBridgeCompany,CaesarsWindsor,FutureShop,Starbucks,Marshalls, Subway,Staples,Rexall,RockDevelopments,GreaterEssex CountyDistrictSchoolBoardandtheUniversityofWindsor.Ussolettiexplains,“Ifeeltheyaremakinganinvestment notonlyintheirbuilding,butalsoinus.”

“Inexpandingourbusiness,Ihavealwaysbeenabletorely

onmyteamtorepresentmyownhighstandards,”saysUssoletti.He appreciatesthewillingnessofhisgrouptoalwaysgoaboveandbeyond whatisthenormandstrivetogothatextramile.Healsovaluesthe supportoftheteam’sfamilies,especiallyhisown.“Iwouldneveraskof myteammorethanwhatIdemandofmyself.”

“We’vebeeneverywhereandasweexpandgeographically,wesee differentwaysofdoingthings.Whatsetsusapartfromotherconstructionfirmsisthatwethenbringthatnewknowledgetojobsitesherein ourownbackyard,”Ussolettisays.

Eachprojecthasitsownspecialcharacteristics.“Justasourclients arediverse,soareourprojects,”Ussolettifinds.“Buildingisanexciting ventureandwewanttokeepthatmomentumandexcitementgoing forourclientsthroughouttheprocess.Wewantthemtohaveagreat experience.”WithTitan,duringthebuildandoftenthedesignstage, thereisalwaysagreatflowandcollaborationofideasbetweenconsultants, architects,ownersandbuilder.

Afterthetoolsarepackedupandthekeysareturnedovertotheclient, theTCIteamrealizesitsworkisthereforeveryonetocritique.“When abuildingof50,000sq.ft.isgoingup,it’snoticed.Thereisnotone projectIamnotproudof,”Ussolettireflects.“TCIgoesbeyonderecting buildings,webuildrelationships.”

THE AEOLIAN ORGAN

ThrillingMusicLovers90YearsLater

STORY/PHOTOGRAPHYBYDICKHILDEBRAND

Farleft:TheAeolianOrgan.Above:Anumberofpipesthatcomprisetheorgan setup.Left:RonDossenbach,organistand choirdirectorattheBedfordUnited ChurchplayingtheAeolianOrgan.

THESTORYOFJAMESCOOPER isafascinatingone.AccordingtoWindsorhistorianandauthor,MartyGervais,he “wasoneofthefewgiantsfromtheprohibitioneratodierich.”

OneofthewealthiestandpowerfulliquorbaronsinCanada, CooperlivedinWalkervilleandasMartywritesin“TheRumrunner,aprohibitionscrapbook”,whichwaspublishedin 1980:“Cooper’sfortunewastiedtotheconsumers’tastefor alcohol.Butinasensehewasneverconsideredabootlegger. Heneverrowedboatsladenwithcratesofwhisky,andhenever stolesilentlyfromWindsorcarryingillicitshipmentsofliquor toDetroit’sblindpigs.”Insteadhefoundloopholesinthe lawandsoldanddeliveredliquortoOntarioresidentsona completelylegalbasis.

CooperwasborninLondonin1874.Afterhighschoolhe workedforseveralrailroadsbeforesettlingintheWindsorDetroitareain1910afterthedeathofhisfirstwifewhohad lefthimasubstantialestate.Heusedthemoneytooperateseveralsaloons,speculatedinrealestateandhelpedrevolutionize farminginEssexCounty.Heboughta105acrefarmnearBelle Riverandtiledthepropertysothatspringplantingcouldstart uptotwoweeksearlierthannormal.Untilthen,cross-ditches weretheonlymeansofdrainage.Cooperbuiltatilingfactory onhisfarm,manufacturingmorethan10,000and20,000 bricksperdayandhesoldthosetilestofarmersatcost.He alsochangedtheegg andpoultryindustryinEssexCounty, organizedorchardandgrapeproduction,introducedtobacco farming,boostedthedairyandcattleindustry,increasedsugar beetyieldsandbuilttheBelleRiverSeedandGrainCompany.

In1920,hebuiltthefirstoftwoCooperCourts...atwo-storybuilding inBelleRiver,atacostof$40,000.Itbecameapopulargatheringspot forlocalpartiersandisstillfrequentedtoday.

ThesecondCooperCourt,locatedinWalkerville,wasamuchmore elaborateedifice–completedin1925,the40roommansioncostabout $200,000andoccupiedanentirecityblock.Theinteriorwastheessence ofopulenceandasMartyGervaisnotesinhisbook,“acolossalorgan pipedmusictoeveryroominthemansionandplayedmusicrollslikea playerpianobutwithcompletefidelityofnaturaltone.”Totalcostofthe organprojectalonewasmorethan$50,000!

TheinstrumentwasmanufacturedinGarwoodNewJerseybythe Aeoliancompanywhichwasprimarilyinthe‘chamber’organbusinessto provideentertainmentinthemansionsofmillionairesliketheRockefellersandtheVanderbilts.Between1895and1931,1071organswere installedinresidences.

JamesCooper’sAeolianOpus1535wasdeliveredonAugust13th, 1923withinstallationfinishedonNovember1st,thefollowingyear.The organhas22completesetsofpipesfromthebottomnotetothetopnote ofthekeyboardforatotalof1280pipeswhichwereoriginallylocatedin thebasement,sendingtheirsoundthroughgrillesortonechutesinthe floor.Soundwasalsopumpedthroughtherestofthehugehomethrough thegrillesandcouldbecontrolledbyopeningorclosingdoorsonthe chutesineachroom.TheOpus1535wasaDuo-Artplayer......meaning itcouldbeutilizedinitsautomaticmodetoprovidethefullfidelityofan actualinstrument,oritcouldbeplayedlive.Cooperhaditbothways...he enjoyedlivemusicduringbreakfastandothertimesoftheday,sohehad organistsonhispayroll.Therestofthetime,theorganwasleftinits playermode.

AfterCooper’sdeathin1931,themansionwasdismantledandthe landsold.HiswidowbuiltamuchsmallerhouseonDevonshireRoad nearOntarioStreet,usingbricks,windowsandpanellingthathadbeen salvagedfromtheoriginalplace.

In1946,theorganwasboughtbythethenowneroftheMorris SuttonFuneralhomeatGilesandGoyeauindowntownWindsorfor

$2,000.Itwasthendismantled,movedand re-installedinitsoriginalconfiguration withoutanymodificationsinthechapelata costof$12,000.Andtoday,after68years andanumberofrepairs,itstillproduces beautifulmusicutilizingtheoriginalmotor andblower.

Acoupleofyearsago,RonDossenbach, organistandchoirdirectorattheBedford UnitedChurch,discoveredtheinstrument whenhewasaskedtoplaythefuneral home’ssmallspinetorganataservice.The formertransportdriverforChryslerwho hadsomepreviousexperienceasapipe organtechnician,managedtogettheAeolianrunningagainafterhavingbeen“virtuallydeadfor10years”....basicallybecauseof neglectandlackofregularmaintenanceover theyears.Ashetellsit,“Iwasabletosolder awirehereandthere,Ihadtoreplaceand haveanumberofthehundredsofmagnets rewiredthatcontributetotheactionandreleatheredcertainelements.”Healsoreplaced afewmissingivorykeysandrepairedseveralstopsthathadbeenstuck.Headdsthat becauseofthefuneralhome’senvironment oftemperatureandhumiditysimilartothat ofamuseumwasextremely“friendly”tothe organwhichcontributedtoitsrelatively goodcondition.“Atthispoint,”hesays,“it worksinthesameconditionasitdidwhen itwasbrandnew...everysinglepipespeaks, everysinglecontrolworks,includingthe player....it’samarvel...it’samuseumpiece!” Hereturnstothefuneralhomeonceor twiceaweektoworkonhis‘pet’project andcontinuesstudyingthehistoryandmechanicsofAeolianOrganssohecanbedesignatedasthetruecustodianoftheWindsor organ.Helikenshispassionfortheorganto theguythatownsa1929Model‘A’Ford!

Itisnearlyimpossibletoputavalueon suchauniqueinstrument.Thehistorical valueoftheorganwouldlikelyeclipseitsappraised$400,000andifbuilttodaythereplacementcostcouldlikelydoublethat priceormore.

Dossenbachfiguresthereareatleast50 Aeolianorgansleftintheworld...mostof themarenotoriginalandhavereceivedradicalmodifications.Ofthisnumber,hefigurestherearelikelyfewerthan20ofthe original-conditioninstrumentsremaining... .withatleasttwooftheminCanada.

TheorganatMorrisSuttonisasightto beholdandtohearandthere’sspeculation thatthefuneral’shomechapelandsome timewiththeprohibition-erainstrument,is beingconsideredasanewstoponthepopularRumRunners’tours.

THEMIKEUREBAND

STORYBYDICKHILDEBRAND/PHOTOGRAPHYBYDEANMAILLOUX

MIKEUREALWAYSKNEW whathewantedtodowhen“he grewup.”

Well,hereadilyadmitshehasn’tgrownupyet,butheisableto followhisdream,quitesuccessfullyinfact!

HewasborninWindsorandgrewupintheHarrowarea.DuringhisjunioryearsatGeneralAmherstHighinAmherstburg, Miketriedhishandatfootball....buthisheartwassomewhereelse –buriedintheguitarriffsofcountrymusic.Inhissparetimehe workedatthefamily’sconveniencestoreand restaurantinHarrow.Itwasingrade11whenhelearnedhowtoplaytheguitarand startedwritinghisownmusic.Hesangandplayedatanumberof sologigs,andgraduallyexpandedhiseffortstolocalbarsand restaurants.Atthesametime,realizingthevalueofagoodeducation,MikeenrolledattheUniversityofWindsorwherehegraduatedthisyearwithaBachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing.

Inthewinterof2012hefeltconfidentenoughwithhismusical abilityandheenteredanon-linecompetitiondefeatinghundreds ofcompetingartistsandreceivinganinvitationtoopenforthehot YouTubeartistTylerWardattheSoundAcademyinToronto.

But,therewasonlyoneproblem....heneededaband.Sohe reachedouttothreeofhismusicalbuddieswithwhomhehad recordingexperienceandtheyquicklyjoinedinfortheadventure. Inthesummerof2013,MikeUre,AlexSeguin,DeanMailloux andAidanJohnson-Bujoldplayedtheirfirst-evershowbefore thousandsofpeopleinToronto...andthey’veneverlookedback.

Theirperformancewassmooth,professionalandpolished...filled withthekindofenergythatmusicloverscrave!Itmarkedthe beginningoftheMikeUreBand.

“AfterToronto,”saysMike,“westartedplayingliveshowsalong withsomesmallbargigs...andweweregrowing.Wedidn’tknow muchaboutthebookingendofthebusiness,butlearnedaswe wentalonganditpaidoff.Wewentfromthesmallergigstoopeningforsomebignames...nottoobadforonlybeingtogethera year-and-a-half.”Thegroup’sfanbasegrewsteadilyafterappearancesattheRockN’HorseFest,theLaSalleStrawberryFestival, CosmosatCaesar’sWindsorandtheWindsorRiverCruise...just tonameafew.ThebandalsoopenedforcountrystarMichelle Wrightatlastyear’sShoresofErieInternationalWineFestivaland setthestageforDallasSmithattheBulln’BarrelUrbanSaloon, recognizedasoneof thetopcountrybarsinthearea.Mikealso creditstheinternet’ssocialmediasitesforbringingtheband’s attentiontothepublic.“It’sjustbeenblowingup,”hesays.

AlthoughtheMikeUreBandisbasicallyacountryorganization,themusic,accordingtoMike,goesalotdeeper.Hesaysit’s moreofa“newcountry,pop-rockcountry”style,aimedprimarily atyoungerpeopleintheirteenstothe20s...eventhoughmusic loversofallseemtobeembracingthegroupmoreandmore. Theshowsarewellworthattendingandyoudon’tseetoomany emptyseatsinthehouse.Andeventhoughtheshowscontaina numberoffamiliarcovertunes,thegroupisleaningmoretoward

TheMikeUreBandare (fromlefttoright):AlexSeguin, DeanMailloux,MikeUre andAidanJohnson-Bujold

performingitsoriginalstuff,alladdingtoa killer,on-stagepresence.

Thepersonnel:MikeUre,21,plays acousticguitarandisleadvocalist.Healso doesmostoftheoriginalwriting.‘Shake ThisTown’,acollaborativeeffortbetween Mikeandhisbassplayerwasrecordedlast NovemberinNashville.ReminiscentofDel Shannon’sRunaway,thesongcanbeheard online.(Youtube.com/themikeureband.)

AlexSeguinis20,andhandlesthebass chores.Hehasasmallstudioashishome,so he’sresponsibleformostofthegroup’saudio recordings.Althoughhejustgraduatedfrom theUniversityofWindsorwithaCommunicationsdegree,he’scontentfornowtobe afull-timemusician.

DeanMailloux,also20,isthegroup’s drummerandtakescareofthestillphotographyandvideowork.Astudentatthe University,he’scurrentlystudyingbiologicalsciencesandintendstobecomeaveterinarian.

Theyoungestbandmemberis19yearoldleadguitaristAidanJohnson-Bujold.In thefall,he’llbeenteringhissecondyearof MusicstudiesattheUniversity.

Needlesstosay,theguysareveryclose. AccordingtoMike,“wegettogetherabout fivedaysaweekandpracticeatleasttwice duringthattime...sometimesmore.”

Thissummerisprovingtobeabusyone fortheband.Theguysareintheircommittedfull-timemusicianmodeforatleastthe nextcoupleofmonthsandareconcentratingongrowingtheband’sname.They’rein themiddleofrecordinganEPwhichisexpectedtocontainatleast4or5original tunesandarecontinuingtheirtourof southwesternOntario.Cominguparedates attheBullN’BarrelSaloonandtheDunnvilleFair.Informationonthosedatesand otherupdatednewsaboutthegroupisavailablebyloggingontothemikeureband.com. Tobookthisexcitingcombo,emailMikeat themikeureband@gmail.com.

Incidentally,Mikeisalwaysavailablefor soloacousticgigs,and sometimestheband willbreakoffintoanacousticduooratrio forsmallerpartiesandgatherings.

MusicisMikeUre’spassionandeven thoughheholdsthatvaluablenursingdegreeandmightbelookingforpart-time workinthefall,hisbiggestambitionisto beinthemusicbusinessfull-time,adding: “Ithinkwe’vegotarealgoodshotwiththe guyswehave.We’realllevel-headedandwe allreallywantit.Weintendtokeepat it....hopefullytherightpeopleseeusand somethinghappens.”

NORTH COUNTRY FAIR

Above:BobDylan’sboyhoodhome inHibbing.

Lefttoright:Mannequinsdressed aspassengerswaitingtoboard a1940svintageGreyhound;an earlymodelbusatGreyhoundBus Museum;AndroyHotelwhere Dylanmadehisbarmitzvah.

areflatwith occasionalsmallhills,outcropsofironorefromsurfaceminingpits ofthefamousMesabiIronRange,historicallytheUnitedStates’ largestironoredeposit.

Hibbing,populationjustover16,000,isnodifferentfrom hundredsofotherruralcommunities,dottedwithfarmtractor dealerships,agriculturalimplementstores,andasmatteringofother shopsandbanks.

ButHibbingissignificantforonemajorreason.

It’sthetownwhereRobertZimmerman,akaBobDylan,grew up.Andthereforeforlegionsoffansaroundtheworlditholdsa veryspecialsignificance,evensacredground.It’smorethanenough togeneratefanpilgrimagestonorthernMinnesota,aoneandone halfhourdrivefromanysizablecity,Duluth,locatedatthefarend ofwesternLakeSuperior.

BobDylanwasactuallyborninDuluth.Butinkindergartenhis familymovedtoHibbing,75milesaway.Itisthere,inthenondescriptstuccohouseatthecornerof25thStreetandSeventhAve.–thehouse’saddressis2425Seventh–thatyoungRobertgrewup andwenttohighschool,convenientlylocatedacoupleofblocks upthestreet.HibbingHighisamammothbuildingknownlocally foritsarchitecturally-stunningtheatre,Hibbing’sequivalentofDetroit’sFoxTheatre.Dylansangtherein1958and1959justbefore packinghisguitarandheadingoffforfameandfortune.

AsforDylan’sboyhoodhome,thehouselookstobeexactlythe wayitdidwhenDylanlivedthere.It’sonaneatandtidylotwitha fewhangingplants.Butthealuminumwindowsaredatedandthere seemtobenonewarchitecturalfeatures.

InHibbing,unlikeinBrantford,Ont.–homeofWayneGretzky –thereisnolargesignannouncingthehometownhero.Anymentionofthesingerseemsgenerallysubdued.

Forexample,onDylan’sstreetthereisasignsaying“BobDylan

Drive.”Butitwasputupasrecentlyas2005longafterDylanleft Hibbingin1959.OneDylanwebsitedescribesHibbing’sambivalenceaboutitslocalson:“Hibbingdoesnotknowquitewhatto make”ofthepoetandsinger-songwriter,itsays,whoselegendary songsinclude"Blowin'intheWind,""TheTimesTheyAre a-Changin'",and"LikeaRollingStone."

OthertownHibbingreferencestoDylanarehardtofind.There usedtoaDylanmuseumofsortsatalocalbarandgrill,Zimmy’s, onHowardStreet,downtown’smaindrag.Butthebarclosedearlierthisyear.

HowardStreetisalsothesiteofthefourstoreyAndroyHotel,its fadedsignsurelythesameaswhenDylanlivedthere,promoting “Hibbing’sFinestSupperClub.”It’swhere13-year-oldRobert ZimmermancelebratedhisBarMitzvah.

Meanwhile,onHowardStreet,postersinstorefrontsannounce thecommunity’supcomingsummerhighlights.HibbingHigh Schoolwillhavean“allclass”reunioninJuly.Iaskedoneresident ifshethoughtheroldhighschoolclassmatewouldshowup.“Idon’t thinkhewill,he’saprettyprivateguy,”shesaid.

AnotherposteradvertisedaconcertbySixties’popstarsGary PuckettandtheUnionGapwho,believeitornot,alsohailfromHibbing.Infact,whenitcomestocelebrities,itturnsoutHibbing haslaunchedanamazingnumberofwell-knownpeople.

Dylanmaybethemostfamous.Butitwouldn’tbesurprisingif localfolkcaredmoreaboutnativesonslikebaseball’sRogerMaris andbasketball’sKevinMcHale.

Aswell,wineentrepreneurRobertMondavicomesfromHibbing.AsdoesVincentBugliosi,prosecutorintheCharlesManson case.There’salsoJenoPaulucci,founderofChunKingFoods.His autobiography“Jeno:ThePowerofthePeddler”isforsaleatthe registrationdeskattheParkHotel,whichthenow92-year-oldbusinessmanalsoowns.EvenformerUnitedStatesCommunistParty

THELANDSAROUNDHIBBINGMINNESOTA

leaderandfour-timepresidentialcandidate GusHallhailedfromHibbing.

AltogetherDylan’ssitesincludehisstuccobuilthome,HibbingHighSchool,theAndroy,andhisfamily’sformerappliancestore onFifthAve.Ispentpartofanafternoon goingfromplacetoplace.Wasitthentime toturnaroundandheadbacktoDuluth?

Notquite.ForoneoftheothergreatattractionsofHibbingisamuseumdedicated toanother20thCenturyicon,thatbeingthe intercitybus.

AsyoudrivealongHibbing’sstreetsthere aresmallsignsdirectingyoutowhat’sknown astheGreyhoundBusMuseum,locatedon thenorthernedgeoftown.Thesignsare designedtolooklikesmilingGreyhound dogs,saying,”Visitme”or“GreyhoundBus Museum-SomethingforEveryone.”

Yousee,Hibbingiswheretheworld famousGreyhoundLinescompanywas founded.

Onecouldspendhalfadayinthismuseumwherethereareavarietyofexhibits–fromdisplaycasesofhistoricalbusd river uniforms,badges,logbooks,anunbelievable assortmentoftoybuses,promotionalmaterial,advertisements,videosanddioramas. Kidscansitinanauthenticbusdriver’sseat andturnthesteeringwheel.Oravisitorcan sitinrealbusseats–twooneachsideofthe aisleofcourse–andwatchavideoofthehistoryofGreyhoundLines.Anadjoining garagecontainsvirtuallyeverymodelof Greyhoundbusevermadeoverthepast100 years.Inoneexhibitagroupofmannequins dressedinWorldWarIIuniformslineupto boardthebus.Asigntellsthepublicnotto usepublictransportationunlessinanemergency.Theprioritywasforservicemenand women.

MostintriguingishowGreyhound started.Agroupofbusinessmenwantedto transportpeoplefromoneendofthethen growingminingtowntoanother.They obtainedacar,saweditinhalf,putinafloor extensionandafewrowsofseats.Itwas calleda“Hupmobile.”Theirfirstscheduled tripsold out.Butwhenpassengersboarded thecardidn’tmove,theirweightpushing downonthefenders.

Tosolvetheproblemtheownerspurchasedatruckchassis,andGreyhound’s forerunner,MasabaTransportationCompany,wasbornin1915.Thefledgling “Hup”mobilerhymedwith“pup,”asindog, andsoonbecame“Greyhound.”

Hibbing–hometoonegeneration’sicon, andmanygenerations’transportationof choice.

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YOURHOMEIS yourbiggestinvestment andgreatesttreasure.Youhavecreatedalivingspacethatmakesyoufeelcomfortable andsafe.Expressingyourtastesthrough colourschemes,furnishingsandartwork,you havemadeyourhomeareflectionofyourself.

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LighthouseCove

STORYBY KARENPATON-EVANS PHOTOGRAPHYBY MICHAELPIETRANGELO

ONAWARMJULYEVENINGATLIGHTHOUSECOVE, sleighbellswereringing,althoughtherewasnotasleighnorsnowy laneinsight.Backyardsoundsystemsmerrilyplayedholidayclassicswhilethehomeownersfestoonedtheirdockswithhollyand colouredlights.Forsakingtraditionaleggnogforchilledwineand beer,everyonesettleddowntowatchaparadeofsailboatsdecoratedwithChristmastreesandlightsglidingalongCoveMarina Canal.

“It’savery funnight,”saysonehomeowneroftheCove’sannual ChristmasinJulygathering.Thecommunityspiritisoneofthe reasonswhysheandherhusbandfeltcompelledtomoveinto LighthouseCoveinOctober,2013.

EvenwhenSantaisn’ttakinghissummervacationintheCove, neighboursilluminatethecanalwiththeirdocklights.“It’savery beautiful,peacefulscene,”saysthehomeowner.Shewantedto blendthatrestful,casualwaterfrontambiancewithgreatstyleinthe redecoratingofhernewhome.

Tomakeitallhappen,thewomanandherhusbandcalledin RobbyLynnYoung,CindyCattonandPauletteNicodemo,the designteamofTheRoomatCoulter’sFurniture.Viewingthe 2,500sq.ft.onefloorresidenceandits14yearolddécorand finishes,thedesignteamrealizedthechallengewouldbetorestrain thedesirednauticalthemesotheultimateresultdidnotdescend intokitsch.“Wetriedtodojustenoughtokeepittasteful,”says RobbyLynn,aninteriordesignerregisteredwithARIDO,IDC andNCIDQ.

Unlikemanypeoplewhomoveintosmallerresidencesafter retirement,thehomeownerschosetobuymoresquarefootage inordertorealizetheirdreamoflivingbythewater.Thethree bedroom,threebathroomhouseisamanageablesize,onone convenientlevel.

Custombuiltbytheoriginalowner,thehouseunderwentsome modificationstosuitthenewowners’taste.Thecalmcolourpalette borrowedbluesfromlakewater,taupesfromsandandsoftwhite fromaship’ssail.

“Ninety-ninepercentofthefurnitureisnewandwascustom ordered.Wechoseneutralswithhintsofnauticalcolours,”Cindy notes.Thedesignersmixedintailoredupholsteredfurnishingswith distressedwoodpieces.“Itisfurniturethatmakesitselfathome–invitingandcomfortable.”

Withthecouple’sloveofboats,“bringingoutsomemarine touchesseemedtherightthingtodo,”Paulettesays.Thedesignershada goodtimesearchinglocalshopsforjusttherightitems. “Thehomeownersenjoyedusbringingthingsouttothem.”

OnashoppingtriptoAmherstburg,thedesignerscameacross aTiffany-styletablelampwithalighthousehand-paintedon itsglassshade.“Itwasagreatfind,definitelyoneofakind.We absolutelyhadtobuyit,”Cindysays.Thelampnowsitsonachest toilluminatethefoyerarea.

Thehomeownershadtreasuresoftheirowntotakeprideof placeintheirnewresidence.Theglassandmetalgrilldoorsofthe newpoplarwoodDrexelHeritagearmoiredisplaysfavouritepieces.

Strivingforawell-travelled,welllivedlook,thedesignteam

AretiredcouplediscoverlivingiseasyinLighthouseCove,apartoftheTownofLakeshore. LocatedwheretheThamesRivermeetsLakeSt.Clair,theCove’scanalsystemlinksthe community,affordingnearlyeveryhomeownerwaterfrontliving.Thethreebedroom,three bathroomresidenceisunifiedwithanauticalthemeandsand,blueandivorycolour scheme.Thelivingroomsportsweatherednestingtablesandasteamertrunkcoffee tableinasilverpatina.

flankthelongwoodendiningtable.Complimentarychairssitateitherend,appearingtoawaitthecaptainandhisfirstmate.

Morediningopportunitiesarenaturally intheeat-inkitchen,floodedwithsunlight spillingthroughwide,floortoceiling windowsinonecorner.Asculpted, paintedheronperchedontheglass-topped tablekeepswatchonthecooks’efforts. Chocolateandblackgranitecountersare balancedwithtraditionalcabinetryin ivorypaint.Attheeatingbar,custom counterheightstoolscladinblue,ivory andtaupeplaidfabriccarrythroughthe residence’sunifyingcolourscheme.

“Oursignature,ifyouwill,iscreatinga pleasurableenvironmentthatsuitsthe ownersandtheirpersonalities,”Paulette says.“Theownersrequestedamorecasual ambianceandtheuniquedetailsthatsay ‘Welcome’totheirfriendsandfamily.”

introducedreclaimedwoodpieceswithnicks andimperfections.Withtheweatheredhueof driftwood,“thelivingroom’sartisancrafted nestingtablesresemblehandmade,hand-finishedpieces,”Paulettefinds.Anotherspecial findwasthecoffeetable,anewsteamertrunk inasilverpatinafinishaccentedwithdarktrim anddecorativestuds.Fishermen’slanterns, modelshipsandartworkdepictingnauticallife punchuptheearth-tonedarmchairsandsofas.

Theformaldiningroomisasshipshapeas anygoodcaptaincoulddesire.Themediumstainedhardwoodfloorisinlaidwithadouble bandofdarkerwoodaroundtheroom’sgeometricperimeter.Pristinewhitecolumns, bringingtomindthestalwartmastsofatallship,supportthedramaticallyrecessedceiling. “Thechandeliermakesuseofcrystalelements insideaperfectironsphereandtogetherit makesabeautifulstatementinthedining room,”RobbyLynnsays.

Darkwoodframedchairsupholsteredinoffwhitefabrictrimmedwithnailheadsneatly

Clockwisefromoppositetopright:Elegantwhitecolumnsandadeeplyrecessedceilinghelpdefinethediningroom, arrangedwithivoryandwoodchairs;anewDrexelHeritagearmoiredisplaysfragiletreasuresbehindglassandmetal grilldoors;hugefloortoceilingwindowspoursunlightintotheeat-inkitchenfinishedwithgranitecountertopsand ivorycabinetry;fitforacaptainonshoreleave,theguestroomisilluminatedbyatablelampwithananchorfora base;themasterbedroom’schenilleupholsteredtuftedheadboardwascustomorderedbyTheRoomatCoulter’s Furniture;theglassshadeofanoldlamprevealsahand-paintedlighthousescene.

“It’sagreathomeforentertaining,”Cindyadds.

Guestswouldagree.Familyorfriendswhoareinvited tospendthenightnestledownintheguestbedroom.A bigblueandwhitecheckedcoverletandjauntyred,white andbluestripedbedskirtandshamswarmthesandhued wallsandmetalheadboard.Anaccentpillowsportsan imageofasailboat.Ananchorplayfullyformsthebase ofatablelampsittingontheweatherednightstand. Paulettepointsout,“Thearearugweselectedresembles wavesofwater.”

Inthemasterbedroom,thecomfortable,approachable elegancethehomeownerspreferisinsubtleevidence.The sandhueofthewallsprovidesaquietbackdropfor thesimilarlytonedupholstered,tuftedheadboard.“We customcraftedtheheadboardinchenille,”RobbyLynn says.“Thecouplehadanheirloomarmchairwhichwe reupholsteredinabluefabrictoaccent.”

Amarineblueandwhitestripedaccentpillowwith matchingbedskirtgaveanother nodtowaterfront living.Cindynotes,“Toframetheviewofthecanal,we coveredthewindowinafungauzefabrichungonarod withfinialsallcoveredinrope.”

Throughoutthehome,manyofthelargewindows affordgreatviewsofthecanal.“Thecouplelovethelight sowechosenottocoverallthewindowsinthemain livingareas,”saysRobbyLynn.

Thespacioushome’slivingspaceisextendedwith zonesfordiningandgatheringoutdoors.Amuchfrequentedspotisthecoveredbackporch,adeep,sheltered areaformorningcoffeeorrespitefromtheheatofasummerafternoon.“There’sacomfortablearmchaironthe porchforlazingbackwithabookorjustwatchingthe actiononthecanal,”RobbyLynnsays.Palebluecushions andajazzyzebrastripedtosspillowaddsoftnesstothe outdoorrattanchair.Inonecorneroftheporch,an ▼

outdoortableandchairsarereadyforcasual mealsorcardgame.

Theproperty,aneatsquaremeasuring 150’by150’,iswellusedinpleasant weather.Pressuretreatedwoodsuspended onsteelframingformsablendeddeckand dock,runningalongsideCoveMarina Canal.Hisandheroutdoorloungersand weatherresistantresinwickerdiningchairs andtableinearthtonesblendintothe landscape.

Preventingtheoutdoorroomsfrombecomingtoosophisticated,thehomeowners pastandpresenthavecontributedtheirown bitsofwhimsy.Aminiaturelighthouse,pebbledwithstoneandtoppedwithabrightred roof,wasleftbytheformerownerstowatch overthecanalandthenewresidents.The currentownersroostedawooden,painted greatblueherononweatheredpilingsamidst thegardengreenery.

Thecouplealsohungacharmingsigndepictingalighthouseandpaintedwiththe greeting:WelcometoLighthouseCove,Our HomebytheLake.Thereallig hthouseis definitelysomethingtoshowoff.ItisatreasuredlandmarkintheTownofLakeshore communitysituatedwheretheThames RivermeetsLakesSt.Clair.Approximately 200yearsold,theprettystructureisthe secondoldestlighthouseinOntarioand countsinthetopthreeoldestontheGreat Lakes.For150yearsofitsworkinglife,the lighthousewasoverseenbytheCartierfamily,whoalsobuiltit.Theirmarinetradition wasintheblood:Lakeshore’sCartierswere directdescendantsofJacquesCartierof France,thefirstEuropeantotravelinlandin NorthAmerica.HelandedonCanada’s shoresin1534andclaimedthecountryfor France.

InquietLighthouseCove,thecouple appreciatesnothavingtodealwithroad congestionorthehustleandbustleofcity life.“Welovethelaidbackresorttype communityliving,”thewifesays.“It’ssuch atranquilsetting,justwatchingtheboatsgo by,downthecanal.”

SincemostofLighthouseCove’sresidencesarebuiltrightonthecanalsystem, thecoupleisabletorevelintheirsimple pleasureswiththeirneighbours,whohave proventobeexcellentguidesinhowtolive thegoodlifeonthecanal.Withpeopleout onthecanalintheirkayaks,pontoonsand boatsoroutwalkingandcyclingonthe quietstreets,itdoesn’ttakelongbeforenewcomersgettoknowmanyofthe500orso peoplewhocalltheCovehome.

“Whenwepurchasedthishouse,my

husbandsaidhehadtobuyagolfcart,”the wifeshares.“ManyfamiliesintheCoveuse theseforenjoymentandtransportation.He boughtthegolfcartfromanotherretireein theCove.”

“Healsowantedapontoonboat,whichhe justpurchasedfromaretireewholivesacross thecanalandhetookpossessionofitinJuly. Itseemsifyouneedtobuysomethingorget someworkdoneinyourhouse,thereisalways someoneintheCovetohelpyou.”

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APOPULARFEATUREOF ReadersDigestMagazineis“LaughteristheBestMedicine”–andMichelleMainwaringcouldn’tagree more!

She’saWindsornative–bornatHotelDieuHospitalin1965, aboutayearafterherparentshadarrivedherefromEnglandand shespentmostofheryoungeryearsintheLaSallearea.Herfather, Eric,awell-knownmusicianstilllivesinthefamilyhomeoffTodd Lane.Hisownback-storyisfascinating...inEnglandhewas a memberofthewell-knownWolverineJazzBand,whichatone timehadsharedspacewiththeBeatlesin“TheCave”.InWindsor,hestartedanotherbandwhichplayedregularlyatsomeofthe betterclubsintheareaincludingtheTopHat,theElmwoodand theoldImperialRoom...alongwithclubsintheDetroitarea. Giventhatbackground,it’snowonderhislittlegirlturnedtoa lifeinshowbusiness.

AftergraduatingfromtheSandwichSecondarySchool,Michelle studiedadvertisingforayearatSt.ClairCollegebutit“didn’tring mybell”.ThenshespentayearattheUniversityofWindsorfora courseincommunications....thatdidn’tworkeither.In1983, shewasofferedajobwiththeCommunitySpiritofWindsorPride Players,acity-fundedinitiativewherefiveyoungpeoplespentthe summerinvariousparksandplaygroundsperformingskits designedtoinformkidsabouttheimportanceofcalling9-1-1in casesofemergencyandotherdangersthatcouldadverselyaffect theirlives.

Subsequently,shehookedupwithTheatreWindsorand appearedinthestagepresentationof“TheMousetrap”andother productions–theperformingbughadgrabbedholdandshewas

onherway.“Lateron,”shesays,“TonyPoserofSuchandSuch Productions,theonlyguyinWindsorwhowasdoingmurder mysteries,gavemeacallwhichturnedouttobemyfirst‘professional,payingjob’,outsideofmystintwiththeCityofWindsor.” Today,nearly30yearslater,Michelleisstillknockin’emdeadwith hermurdermysteriesandothercomedicendeavours.

AfterTonylefttown,Michellecontinuedthemurder-mystery traditionthroughherowncompany,MJMEntertainmentProductions,eventuallyconnectingwiththedowntownCapitol Theatre.Hershowswerealwayssoldoutandbecamesopopular thatadvertisingwasn’tevennecessary.However,themagicalrun stoppedin2007whenthetheatrewentbankrupt.“Itwasdevastating,”saysMichelle.“Ihadtore-evaluateeverythingandtooka jobattheCasinoforawhile,butaftertwofailedpregnanciesand beingtoldIcouldneverhavechildren,Irealizedthatentertainmentwasthelifeforme,soIsetaboutrebuildingmycompany. But,wouldn’tyouknowit.AcoupleofmonthslaterIdiscovered Iwasindeedpregnantandtoday,myhusbandGlenandIarethe parentsofawonderful11year-oldson,Noah.Mylifewasupside down,butI’mstillhere!”

Today,she’sbusierthanever,continuingtodomurder-mysteriesandimprov-comedy.Sheworkswithacoregroupof4actorsfor the2½hourperformances.Thereareregularappearancesat DucksOnTheRoofinAmherstburgandattheVerdiClub.The groupalsoperformstwiceayearatHeritageVillage.Michellehires onlylocalactors,whoare“ofprofessionalquality”.Manyofthem havedonefilmincludingherleadactor,JasonGale,who’sappeared inTV’sOnceUponATimeandinanumberofdocumentaries.

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Lefttorightare: ChristineChemello,Jason Gale,MichelleMainwaring andTylerWorkman.

SomeofMichelle’slatestandmostinventiveperformanceshavebeenatthe CanadianClubBrandCentreonRiverside Drive,whereherensemblehaspresented prohibition-erashows.“MurderAtThe RealMcCoys”,featuresaleadcharacter namedBillMcCoywhoservesCanadian Clubwhiskytohisclientsandiscredited foransweringthequestion:‘isthatthereal McCoy?’Alsoincludedintheskitsare characterswhowererathernotoriousduringtheRoaring 20s–MuskratLaframboise,alocalriverratandhistwobrothers, SipLaframboiseandWhiskyJack.The CanadianClubbrandisalwaysmentioned intheperformancesandmostofthedialoguewhich,incidentally,isimprovisedis fictional.“Allofourshows,”saysMichelle, “happenthroughtheaudience.Wesetthe themeandtheshowdevelopsthroughaudienceinter-action.Weneverreallyknow whereit’sgoingtogo.Asamatteroffact wecoulddothesameshowtitleeveryday fortherestofourlivesandnoshowwould everbethesame.”There’salsoa20minute versionofarum-runners’playwhichfeaturesBillgivingaquickexplanationofhow bootlegginggotitsnamebeforeintroducingMichellewhoplaystheownerofa speakeasy.Shetellsafewjokesandbrings onacharacterknownasLolaLovealot,who singsacoupleofsongsbeforebringingback Michelleforclosingjokes.Sofar,thegroup hasdonetwoofthequickiesandare bookedinforathird.Corporationsand otherbusinesseswhowantabitofquick entertainmentfortheirpartiesarealso bookingthetalentedactors.

MichelleisalsoaregularactoronMark Baker’spopularRumRunners’Tour(see thelastissueofWindsorLifeMagazine). SheplaysthelegendaryBerthaThomas, owneroftheprohibitioneraEdgewater Thomasinn,andtalksaboutlifeduringthe eraofnobooze,howpoliceraidswerehandledandhowwomen’sfashionschanged becauseofdancecrazesliketheCharleston andtheBlackBottom.NaturallyMichelle alsothrowsinafewofherownjokesand singsacoupleofcomedicsongslike“NobodyLovesaFlapperWhenShe’s40” ...alongwithotherstuffthat’snotincluded inherscript.

Formoreinformationonthistalented andpersonableentertainer,simplygotothe webandpunchinhername.

Needlesstosay,MichelleMainwaring lovesherlifeandhercraft.Assheputsit: “I’mdoingwhatIwasintendedtodo.After all,Isincerelybelievethatlaughtercanheal theworld.” WLM

TheownersofSeatonSunroomsalwaysgetexcitedaboutnewadditions, whethertheyaremorebabiesblessing thefamilyorcustomsun-filledfamily spacesfortheirclients.Company foundersVernandLindaSeaton,their son-in-lawJasonWatorek,expectant daughterBrookeandgranddaughters Portia(left)andTori(right)gatheroften intheirsunroomathome.

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WHENANEWADDITION tothefamily isexpected,parentsandgrandparentstypicallystartthinkingabouttheavailablespace theyhaveintheirhomes.Themostimportantareaiswherethefamilywillspendqualitytimetogether.

Onceasunroomisaddedon,itbecomes thehome’srealfamilyroom.“Peopleare drawntoareasfilledwithnaturalsunlight, freshairandviewsoftheirproperty,”says BrookeWatorek.Sheandherhusband, Jason,helpoperateSeatonSunrooms,the companyfoundedin1978byBrooke’sparents,LindaandVernSeaton.

LindaandVernarethegrandparentsof ninechildrenandarehappilyanticipating thearrivaloftheirtenthgrandbabywhen Brookegivesbirththisautumn.“Ourown sunroomenablesourgrandkidstoenjoy thesunlightwithoutgettingsunburnedor bittenbybugs,”Lindanotes.

Vernadds,“Thesunroomiswherefamiliescongregate.Parentsareabletorelaxand enjoywithouthavingtochaseafterthelittle ones. ”

Busypeoplewhoworkdayornightshifts headtotheirsunroomsforrelaxationand rest,contenttobesurroundedbytheelementswithouttheinconvenienceofdusty patiofurniture,pestsandtemperaturesthat aretoowarmorcool.“It’sapleasuretoexperiencethechangingseasonswithinthe protectionofyoursunroom,”Jasonfinds.

Everysunroomiscustomdesigned,crafted

andinstalledbySeatonSunrooms.The Windsor-based,independentfamilybusiness also specializesinpatiocovers,homeadditions,Taliusmotorizedscreensandmore.

WhenSeatonSunroomsisgiventhecontractforanewsunroom,thehomeowneris ingoodhands.“Thisisn’tjustourcompany nameontheproject,itisalsoourfamily’s reputation,”Brookesays.“Becausethesunroomiscustombuiltfromthemainhouse, thefitisperfect.We’renotpatchingina standardsizeunitandtryingtomakeit work.”

AllSeatonSunroomsconstructionisproprietarytoVern,whodesignedthecomponentmouldsandaluminumextrusions. “Theywon’trotorrust,”Jasonsays.Allglass androofpanelsarecuttoorderbySeaton Sunrooms’ownstaff.“Thismakesusunique. We’renotimportingfromChinaortheU.S. Weproudlymanufactureoursunroomsright hereinWindsor,”saysJason.

Homeownershavethechoiceofathreeseasonsunroomoranallseasonsunroom. SincetheSeatonsarelocalpeople,theyknow thetemperaturesandprecipitationtha t Windsor-EssexCountyexperiences.Vernengineeredhissunroomdesignstowithstand seasonalextremes.

Thethree-seasonsunroomiscomfortable duringspring,summerandfall.Itsoptional HVACsystemandsolarblindsgivethe homeownercontroloverthetemperature duringheatwaves.

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Foryear-rounduse,theSeatonsmanufacture theirenergyefficientS.I.P.Room.Itisso wellsealedandengineeredthatonthecoldestwinterday,theS.I.P.Roomcanbeheated withacandle.

ToexperienceaSeatonSunroom,the familyinvitesyoutovisittheirupdated showroom,whereyoucaninspectsunrooms’ durableconstruction,timelessstyleandsense ofspace.Therearealsoworkingdisplaysof motorizedandretractablescreenstoenclose yourback deck,garagedoors,entrancedoor orFrenchDoors.

Anothersmartplacetostartenvisioning yourfamily’sfavouritenewspaceisseatonsunrooms.com,wheretherearelotsof photosofSeatonSunroomsaddedtoWindsor-EssexCountyhomes.

OURHAIRCANDEFINEWHOWEARE. Itplaysafundamentalrolein self-esteemandself-image.Womenwithfine,thinhaircanbeparticularlysensitiveabouttheirappearance.

LisaLanglois,ownerofBlissHairSpainTecumseh,hasovertwentyyearsof hairstylistexperience.Oneofherspecialtiesishelpingwomenwithhairloss.

Althoughmanywomenhaveusedextensionstoaddlengthandthicknessto theirhairstyle,noadd-onhairsystemshaveeverreallyaddressedthetopand crownofthehead.Forwomenwithfine,thinhair—whethertheresultof chemotherapy,alopecia,animbalanceofhormones,bloodthinner/pressuremedicine,thyroidproblems,menopause,stress,orsimplybeingbornwiththethin hairgene—theretraditionallyhavebeenfewoptions.Mostattemptstoaddress thischallengingneedarecostly,time-consuming,andineffective.Forwomen whohaveanallergytochemicalcolouringorwhosehairhasbeensochemically over-processedthatitisessentially"fried"or"broken,"therehavebeenno optionsthatguaranteeconsistent,vibrant,luminouscolour.

TheEvolveVolumizerisauniquenon-surgical,semi-permanenthairreplacementsystemforwomenwithfineorthinninghair.Itprovidesvolume,texture, andcolourenhancementwithouttheuseofchemicals,glueoradhesives.It requiresminimalmaintenancewithoutphysicallimitations.Becauseitisintegratedwithyourownhairandlaysflattothehead,itistotallyundetectableand wearabledayandnight.

“IhavehadoutstandingresultsusingtheVolumizer.Themostrewardingpart ofwhatIdoisseeingthetransformationthatwomenexperiencenotonlyphysicallybutemotionallyafteraddingtheVolumizer,”saysLanglois.

TheEvolveVolumizerconsistsof100percenthumanhairthat'slightweight andconformstotheshapeofthetopandcrownoftheclient'shead.Itcanbe wornforuptofiveweeksbeforebeingdisconnectedandreconnected.Eachhair onthesystemishand-tied,tocreatevolumeonthetopandtolayflatandblend inwiththesidesofaclient'sheadshape.Thesystemcanbecuttoyourindividual

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Otheralternativesforthickerhairhaveproventobe lessdesirable.Pharmaceuticalproductsexistthatclaim tore-growhair,butthedownsideisthattheyare systemicandrequiretheapplicationofachemicaltwice aday,everyday,fortherestofyourlife—withnoguaranteeofsuccess.Anotheroptionisawig,butthese canbehot,constrictive,andrestrictive.Thelastoption ishairreplacementsurgerywhichcanbecostlyand invasive.

SueHanson,PresidentofEvolveHairGoodsand Services,addsthatnotallwomenarecandidatesfor theseotheroptions.“EvolveVolumizerisreallyrevolutionarybecauseitisawearablesolution.Over30 millionwomendealwiththinninghairorhairloss. TheVolumizerisanaffordablesolutionthatprovides life-changingimpactinjustovertwohours.”

TheEvolveVolumizerisavailableexclusivelyatBliss HairSpabetweenWindsorandToronto.

InadditiontotheEvolveVolumizer,BlissHairSpa offersafullrangeofservicesincluding:haircutting, braids,aBlowDryBar,customcolouring,extensions, chemicalstraighteningandwaving.

BlissHairSpaisopenbyappointmentonly.Formore informationabouttheEvolveVolumizer,andother services,callLisaat519-735-7708.Youcanalsovisit www.blisshairspa.com.

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HOROSCOPE

ARIES

MAR21-APR20:

Thisshouldbeatimewhenyoucanimproveyourappearancewiththewayyou handleyourselfandsituationsconnectedto yourdailylife.Youmaynotthinkso,but othersdocareaboutthewayyouhandlesituationsthatwouldthrowmostpeopleoffbalance.Experienceisthekey!

TAURUS

APR21-MAY21:

Thismightbeafavourabletimetosetnew goalsandpriorities.Youwillneedtomove morequicklyandefficientlyinordertoget asmuchdoneaspossiblebefore others weighinwiththeiropinions.Yourwords andactionscanleaveadistinctimpression oneveryonethatyoumeet.

GEMINI

MAY22-JUN21:

Aserioussituationaroundyoudemands yourstrictattention.Ifyouspreadyourself toothin,youwillloseoutonwhatreally matterstoyou.Keepanopenmindanddo notasktoomanyquestions.Listencarefully. He/shewhospeaksfirstloses.

CANCER

JUN22-JUL23:

Sometimesyouhavetotakeabackseatand letothersworkthingsoutforthemselves.If needbeyoucanstepinandhelp,butrememberiftwofriendsarearguingandyou dostepinbothmayturnonyou.Donot offeradviceifithasnotbeenaskedofyou.

LEO

JUL24-AUG23:

Youaremovingintoanewposition.The resultsofactionstakeninthepastbeginto showup.Hardworkpaysoffandhelpsyou maketherightchoices.Youachievethe greatestsuccessbyremainingcalmandoptimistic.Someadjustmentsarerequiredfor matterstoberesolved.

VIRGO

AUG24-SEP23:

Wordsareimportantbuteasilymisunderstood.Youwouldnotchoosetohurtanyone’sfeelingsintentionally.Youmightbe unfairlycriticized.Concentrateonareas whereyousharesimilarideasratherthanlet othersfocusondifferences.Useyourcreativityanddevelopyourtalents.

LIBRA SEP24-OCT23:

Afewobstaclesarelikelytoshowupand slowyoudownorevenchangeyourplans. Youmightneedto‘smoothoutthewrinkles’beforeyoutakethenextstep.Ifanyonecandoit,youcan.Youmaygettiredof beingthepeacemakerintheshortrun,but itwillbringbenefitsinthelonghaul.

SCORPIO

OCT24-NOV22:

Yoursenseofindependence,initiativeand individualityisbeingtestedbutdon’toverdo it.Worksmarternotharder.Bemindfulof whatishappeningaroundyou.Slowdown andsmelltheroses.Taketimetoenjoyyour lifeandrefreshyourself.Youreffortswillnot bewasted.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV23-DEC21:

Takeadvantageofado-over,asecond chance.Thingshaveahabitofhappening quicklyaroundyou.Paycloseattentionto yourenvironmentbecauseamomentary distractioncanhavemajorconsequences. Don’tlettemporaryfeelingsofinsecurity pullyoudown.Justbecareful.

CAPRICORN

DEC22-JAN20:

Someonemaytrytogoadyouintomaking aradicalmoveinvolvinghome,familyorrelationships.Moveslowly.Askfortimeto thinkaboutit.Usethattimetogatherdata relatedtothesituation.Unusualorunexpectedcircumstancesthrowyouoff-track, butnotforverylong.

AQUARIUS

JAN21-FEB19:

Donottrytodosixmonthsofworkallat once.Takeabreakandrelax.Theworkwill stillbethereforyoutodoandperhapsyou candoitbetterifyoulookatitfromadifferentangle.Youwereletdownbefore.That doesnotmeanyouwillbeagain.

PISCES FEB20-MAR20

Informationcomingincouldbecontradictory.Dollarscouldcomeinandgooutjust asquickly.Ifyourheadandheartarenot inagreement,listentoyourheartandtrust thatsparkofintuitionthathasbroughtyou goodresultsinthepast.Acharitablegesture maybereturnedten-fold.

BEACHGROVE

Clubhouse’sRedesign HitsAHoleInOne

WITHITSTUDOR-STYLE clubhouseandlushgreens,Beach GroveGolf&CountryClubhasbeenalandmarkonRiverside Drivesincethe1920s.Threeyearsago,GlobalGolfAdvisorswas broughtintoassesstheSt.ClairBeachproperty.Theexpertsrated thegolfcourseanAandtheclubhouseadisappointingC-.

“Theclub’sboardof2013seizedonthisandsaidwe’regoing todosomethingaboutit,”remembersGaryGeoffrey,Beach Grove’sgeneralmanager.“It’sanoldbuilding.Notalothadbeen donetoit.Itwasinneed.”

Memberswereaskedfortheirideasandawishlistwascreated. Outofthatemergedasolidplan,architecturalrenderings, interiordesignplansandtendersfortheworkrequired.Ahuge majorityofmembersgavetheirvoteofapprovalforthe $4,642,000budget.

WithaneyeontheMar.31st,2014completiondateforthe totalremodelproject,“werantheclubatbreakneckspeedtill December,2013,”Garysays.ThekitchenshutdownonJan.7th andwasdemolished.Itsrebuildcost$750,000.

“WekeptcurlinggoingthroughtoMarch,”Garyrecalls.Then thelockerroomsweretornapartandnewwashroomswerebuilt. Dustwasbeingraisedinotherareasofthe27,000sq.ft.club asthey,too,underwentrefurbishment.Everytwoweeks,thegeneralmanagerwalkedthroughthejobsite,videographingthe

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DisplayedabovethenewSt.ClairLounge’sroundedbanquetteisanarchivalphotothatHousewearsenlargedon canvas,displayingswimmersaroundBeachGrove’spool yearsago.Otherphotosweregiventhesametreatment andnowshareBeachGrove’shistorythroughouttheclub.

reinforcementofoldfloorsandothernecessaryconstruction worktosharewithcuriousmembers.

“Wedidnottakeawayanycharacterofthebuilding,”Gary assures.Everyoneappreciatedthemembers’strongattachmenttotheirclub,whichbeganwiththevisionof16men whodecidedin1921tobuildagolfcourseandclubhouse. BeachGroveGolf&CountryClubopenedtomembersa yearlater.Afirein1927destroyedtheclubhouseandthe Tudor-stylebuildingthatmembersenjoy todaywaserectedin itsplace.

InBeachGrove’searlydays,memberscouldstayovernight inguestroomsandsavouraleisurelybreakfastinbedbefore teetime.Thatamenityeventuallygavewaytoofficesand lockerrooms.Overtheyears,BeachGroveaddedaswimmingpool,tenniscourt,curlingfacilityandlounge.Anew proshop,TurfCareCenter,puttinggreenandfirstteecomplexwerebuiltin2007.

STCConstructionGroupInc.washiredasthegeneral contractor.Witha ttentionfocusedontheclub’sinteriorrenovation,theBeachGroveboardhiredsomeofitsmembers, JillStrakyofHousewears,toworkwitharchitectJerryKavanaughofADAtodeterminethecolourscheme,lighting, bardesigns,flooring,millworkandwallcoverings.Housewearsalsoselectedandinstallednewfurniture,windowtreatments,art,mirrorsandaccessories.

“Therewasaneedtoimprovethefunctionalityandaestheticsoflockerroomsandloungeareasandtocapitalizeon theareasthatallowmemberstoenjoyBeachGrove’sexclusive waterfrontlocale,”Jillsays.“Décorwastiredandworn;locker roomshaddated,paintedmetallockersandwoodenbenches

Thispage,toptobottom:Theladies’terraceislightandbrightwithsoft turquoiseandwhitewalls.Additionalcomfortableseatingisofferedthroughoutthetwolevelsofthededicatedladies’rooms,gracedbypalegreenwalls inonearea,afieldstonewallandfireplaceinanother,andelegantwindow treatmentsmonogrammedwithBeachGrove’scoatofarmsthroughout.

coveredwitholdcarpetremnants;showerfacilitiesneeded improvement;handicapfacilitiesneededtobeadded;windowtreatmentsweredisintegrating;andlightfixtureswere hazardousandprovidinginsufficientlighting.”

BeachGrove’sviewsofLakeSt.Clairandtheclub’sown lushgreensinspiredthecolourpalette.“Variationsofblues andgreensflowthroughouttheclub,fromspabluesand celadongreensintheladies’areastoregalnavyandrich olivehuesin themen’sareas,”saysJill.

RespectingBeachGrove’sheritage,Housewearspresentedtraditionalelementswithamoderntwistthroughout theclub.“Darkwoodsareusedforlockersandfurniture torepeattheoriginalTudorwoodwork;lightingisoil rubbedbronzeandgoldincorporatingEdisonlightbulbs; mirrorshaveanornategildedbronzefinish;andclassic patternssuchashoundstooth,herringboneandcrocodile leatherareincorporatedinfabrics,windowtreatmentsand wallcoverings,”Jillsays.“ThestatelyBeachGrovecoatof

Thispage,clockwisefromtopleft:Themen’sroomsweretotallyredesigned.The

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armslogoisrepeatedlyincorporatedonwindowcoverings,doorsandtileaccents.Mirrorsareusedstrategicallytobrightenareas andreflectthemagnificentwaterfront views.”

Garyobserves,“Theladies’opinionsof ourclubwereveryimportanttous,especiallyregardingthepaletteandhowitlooks andfeels.”Soitwasfittingthatthefirstarea tobetreatedtoamakeoverwastheladies’ terraceconnectedtotheirlockerroom.Used forluncheons, socialeventsandcardplaying,theterracewasshowingitsage.“The wickerfurniturewaspartoftheoriginalfurnitureoftheclub,”Garynotes.

Theroomwasrevampedwithpractical porcelaintileflooringmimickingdarkhardwoodandframedbyamarbleborder.Soft turquoisewallswithsoftwhitewainscoting lightenthespace.Elegantdraperiesinoyster tonesaremonogrammedwiththeBeach Grovecoatofarms.Newdarkwoodtables andupholsteredivorychairsnowse atfoursomes.Asofa,armchairsandbronzeottomanofferacharmingcornerforchats.

Moreopportunitiesforrelaxingareinthe loungeareaoftheladies’lockerroom.A fireplaceandtelevisionareinsetinafieldstonewall,whilepalegreenpaintuplifts otherwalls.

Thededicatedmen’sroomsalsoreceived majoroverhauling.Thefootprintwastotally reconfiguredtoimprovefunctionality.

Theoldmetallockerswerecartedoff; now,newcustomwoodlockerswithventilatedshoedrawerselevatethelockerroom’s tonetothatofagentlemen’sdressingarea. Vinylflooringwiththelookofhardwood mirrorsthewarmeffectcreatedbythewood veneerpanelceiling.Antiquebrowngranite countertops,greywallsandblueupholstered benchesunderscorethemasculinevibe.

Thecolourschemewascarriedthrough totheloungeareainthemen’slockerroom. Toadornthegreywalls,Housewearsdesignedatriptychofenlargedcanvasartfrom antiquegolfmanualphotosfoundinBeach Grove’sarchives.“Theclub’sexistingleather sofasfitintothisspaceperfectly,creatinga relaxed,RalphLauren-inspiredsetting,”Jill believes.

Knowingthatmanygolferslovetowatch golfalmostasmuchastheylikeplayingthe game,thearchitectmadecertaintostrategicallyplaceseveraltelevisionsthroughoutthe men’sStanleyThompsonLounge.Anew, longbarwithamplebarstoolswasinstalled forthirstygolfers seekingaprivate19th hole.HousewearsenlargedandhungGlenn Gervais’photographsofBeachGrove’s

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golfcourse.Thelounge’sdarkwoodframed wainscotpanelsareinsetwithnavyfaux crocodileleather,enhancingthegentlemen’s clubfeel.

Althoughmenandwomenappreciate havingtheirowndedicated,stylishsuiteof rooms,theclubmembersalsoliketocome togetherinthenewSt.ClairLounge,with windowsoverlookingthecurlingrinkonthe rightandthelakeontheleft.Thecombined diningandbarspaceisnowahotspotatthe club,apopularmixedgrillareathatopens ontoacoveredpatiowithoutstandingwaterfrontviews.Repurposedweretheclub’s old,originalcorbelstoembellishanewgranitecounterbeneaththepass-throughfood servicewindow.

AdditionalcreativereuseofexistingmaterialsisevidentintheSt.ClairLounge’snew bar:ItslightgranitecountertopsareilluminatedbyBeachGrove’supcycledchandeliers outfittedwithoversizedEdisonlightbulbs.

Oneeagerlyanticipatedfeatureofthe club’sremodelwasthenewoutdoorspace connectedtotheSt.ClairLounge.“Webuilt adeckatthebackthatismagnificently large,”saysGary.Itisnowarrangedwith weatherresistantwovenresinarmchairsand sofaswithdeepcushions.“Thecoffeetables arealsogasfirepitsthattakethechilloutof theaironcoolevenings,”Jillsays.

Forthemostpart,theclub’sRose& CrownFineDiningandtheGreatHallwere preserved.Theoriginalraisedpanelwood panelsstillgracetheGreatHall’swalls. Newchandeliers,sconcesanddraperiesrefreshtheroomswheremembershavedined andcelebratedtheirspecialoccasionsfor generations.

Ultimately,Jillsays,“Thedesignteamcollaboratedtocreateanupdated,classiclook thatwouldhavelongevity,payhomageto therichhistoryoftheclub,appealtothe currentdemographicofmemberswith youngfamiliesandfunctionwellforavarietyofevents.”

MemberswereintriguedtoseeifHousewears,ADAandSTCConstructiondeliveredontheirvision.OnMarch31st,as promised,BeachGrove’stransformationwas finished.Theclub’spresident,GoranTodorovic,hadguidedmembersthroughtheconstructionphaseandispleasedbytheir response:“Membersatisfactionisoverthe top.Manymemberssaidtome,‘It’sbetter thanweexpected.’”

“Thebeautyisit’sbroughtinnewlife, newblood,”Goransays.“We’veretainedthe membersthatwe hadandmembers’childrenarenowstayingonbecausetheyseethe futureofBeachGrove.”

CALENDAR

AUGUST

Thursday,14

august/september2014

LEAMINGTONTOMATOFESTIVAL

Till17th.Starringthelocaltomatoandagriculturalindustry,Leamington’sannualfree familyfestivalisnon-stopactionwithaparade,continuousliveentertainment,custom carshow,theTomatoStomp,children’svillageandmuchmore.TheplacetobeisSeacliffDriveatForestAvenue,Leamington. leamingtontomatofestival.com.

Tuesday,19

ONTARIO55+SUMMERGAMES

Till21st.TheOntario55+SummerGames celebrateactivelivingasdemonstratedby morethan1,400athletesage55andolder competingin18sportsatvenuesthroughoutWindsorandAmherstburg.Spectators arewelcometoattendandcheeratthefree events.519-736-5712,ext.4125.

Thursday,21

TECUMSEHCORNFESTIVAL

Till24th.KickingoffwithSeniorsDayservingfreebutteredcornonthecobforalimitedtime,theTecumsehCornFestis jam-packedwithfunforallages.Entertainerstakethestageinthefestivaltentat590 LacasseBlvd.tecumseh.ca.

Friday,22

BOOGIEFEVERATTHEHOSPICE

HospiceWindsor-Essexisgroovin’70sstyle withitsBoogieFeverDiscoNightclubParty. ThenightclubopensattheCabotoClub at7:30p.m.withentertainmenttogeteveryonehustlingonthedancefloor.Thecover chargeis$25;ticketscanbeboughtin

advancebycalling519-251-2576oremailingevents@thehospice.ca.

Saturday,23

ARTBYTHERIVER

Till24th.Art,music,magicandhistory combineinArtbytheRiver,afestivalfeaturingartistsandartisanssince1967.Over 150creatorswillshowcasetheirhandmade worksat100LairdAveS.,Amherstburg.

Thursday,28

HARROWFAIR

Till31st.Now160yearsold,theHarrow Fairisanannualagriculturalfairwithhomespun,wholesomefun,includingamomcallingcontest,pieauction,bossybingo, exhibitionsandtractorpull.harrowfair.com.

Sunday,31

TOURDIVIAITALIA

Amateurandprofessionalcyclistswillrace throughWindsor’sLittleItalyduringTour DiViaItalia.Thehighlightistheproracein lateafternoon.TheactionhappensonErie Street.tourdiviaitalia.ca.

SEPTEMBER

Thursday,4

SHORESOFERIE

INTERNATIONALWINEFESTIVAL

Till7th.Regionalwines,cuisinesandliveentertainmentwillbeshowcasedonthewaterfrontgroundsoftheFortMaldenNational HistoricSiteofCanadaat100LairdAve.S., Amherstburg.Guestscansavourwinetastings,culinarydemos,winewalks,cycletours andmore.soewinefestival.com.

Friday,5

OLDESANDWICHTOWNEFESTIVAL

Till7th.OldeSandwichTownewillbe jumpingwithaparade,musicians,buskers

andotherentertainers,vendors,carshow, specialmenus,historyandstoriesduringthe OldeSandwichTowneFestivalatMilland RussellStreets,Windsor.519-254-2880.

Saturday,13

FESTIVALOFHAWKS

Till14th;20thand21st.Hostedbythe EssexRegionConservationAuthority,FestivalofHawks2014letseveryoneexperience thebirdmigrationatHolidayBeach, Canada’sbesthawkwatchingsiteaccording toAudubonMagazine.Guestscanengage withZoo2You,freeworkshopsandhikes. HolidayBeachConservationAreaisat6952 CountyRd.50,Amherstburg.erca.org.

Friday,19

PUMPKIN&SPICEBALL

ThebountyoftheCountywillbesharedat thePumpkin&SpiceBall,amagicalevening featuringdinner,musicanddancing,plus cookingdemonstrations,liveauctionand rafflesattheCabotoClub.Theeventwill helpfighthungerlocallybysupportingthe UnemployedHelpCentrePlentifulHarvest FoodRescueProgram.Topurchasetickets calltheUHCat519-944-4900.

Saturday,20

CHILDREN’SFEST

Till21st.Kidsarethefocusofthe20th annualChildren’sFest,aweekendoffun hostedbytheRotaryClubofWindsor (1918)anddelightingfamilieswithstage shows,bouncycastles,specialactivitiesand theChildren’sSafetyVillage.Anallaccess passis$5perperson.Totsunderagetwoare admittedfree.Aneventwristbandlets Saturday’sguestsreturnonSundaytothe Children’sFestat7911ForestGladeDr., Windsor.childrensfest.ca.

DANAROMUALDI

DanaRomualdiisoneofthosegiftedpeoplewithmanytalents–andsheusesthem. Currently,she’sagrade2teacherattheQueenElizabethElementarySchoolin Leamington.HappilymarriedtoPhil,who’semployedbytheCatholicSchool Board,she’stheproudmotheroftwochildrenTylerandShannon.

BornandraisedintheSunParlortown,DanaLearwenttotheMargaretD. BennieElementarySchoolandattendedKingsvilleHightotakeadvantageofthe musicprogramthere.Withherexceptionalsingingvoiceshebecameanactivememberoftheschoolchoirandperformedinanumberofmusicalswithlocalgroups atvariouslocationsthroughoutthecounty.Aftermatriculating,shestudiedatthe UniversityofWindsor,graduatingwithadegreeinSocialWork.Inherthirdand fourthyears,aspartofhertwodaysofweeklyplacementactivities,sheworkedwith chronicallymentally-illadultsinDetroit.Eventuallyshereturnedtoschooland earnedherteachingcertificate.

HerfirstmajorjobwasSubstanceAbuseCo-ordinatorwiththeSalvationArmy inWindsor.Shesays,“peoplewouldcometomeaboutaddictions,buttheyalso openedupaboutotherlifegriefandlossissues–theirfamiliesandtheirchildren andIrealizedthereweren’tmanyresourcesouttherethathelpeddealwiththose situations.”ItwasatthattimethatDana’shusbandsuggestedmaybesheshould considerwritingabookonthesubject.

“I’vealways likedwriting,”shesays,“eversinceI wasyoung.Eveninelementaryschool,Icouldjust rattleoffpoemsandjournalsquickly....itwasalways somethingIenjoyed.Mymomkeptalotofthem andoccasionallyshewouldgivethembacktomein cardsorletters.”Danarecallsthatwritingabook hadalwaysbeeninthebackofhermind...“itwas onmybucketlist.”

Severalyearsagowhenherchildrenweremuch younger,Danahadwrittenakids’storyongrief andloss.Shesaysit’slooselybasedonthepassing ofSeanMcInnis,ayoungLeamingtonfirefighter wholeftbehindhiswifeAmyandtwodaughters, MeghanandMarissa,oneofwhomsharesabirthdaywithDana’sdaughter.Thatstorysatinthe author’scomputerfornearly9yearsbeforebeing revivedlastyearandturnedintoabooktitled “MagicKisses”,AGriefJourneyFromHeartache toHope.

InDana’swords:“thisisafictionalstorybased ontrueexperiencesofgrievingfamiliesandistold throughthenarrationofan8year-oldgirlnamed Mollywhoalsohasayoungersister.Theirfather haspassedawayandthegrievinggirltriesmany creativewaystobringhimback.”Shepraysfora miracleandatChristmastimesheasksSantaClaus forassistance.Atamagicshowwhereamagician hasmadeawomandisappearbeforemagically bringingherback,Mollyaskshimtodothesame forherfather.Thefamilyevenstoppedeating spaghettiandmeatballs,becausethathadbeen dad’sfavouritemeal.Gradually,though,Molly realizesherdadwon’tbecomingbackandshebeginstalkingaboutitwithhermother.

‘MagicKisses’iseloquently,yetsimplywritten andcarriesapowerfulmessage:

“IjusthadtotellMommyaboutthemostspecial thingthatImissedaboutmydaddy...Itoldherthat ImissedkissingDaddygoodnight.IfeltthatI wouldneverbeabletodothisagain...Mymommy smiledandtoldmeaboutsomethingthatIhad

Author DanaRomualdi

neverheardofbeforecalled“magickisses”. Theyarekissesthatyoublowfromyour handthathavesomuchlovebehindthem thattheyfloatrightuptoHeavento whomeveryouaremissing.”Fromthatmomenton,thestorybeginstochange,taking onahappiertone.Momandthegirlsfind theycanlaughagainandarebetterableto dealwiththeirgrief.AsMollyputsittoward theendofthestory–“Ihadfoundavery specialwaytomakesurethatthedaddyI lovedsomuch,stillgothisgoodnightkiss.”

‘MagicKisses’iswrittenintwopartsand ismuchbroaderinscopethanjustachildren’sbook.Partoneisthestorybasically designedforkids,whilethesecondisadiscussionguideforadults,centeredaround thecommonexperiencessharedbypeople whoaregrieving.And,Danahasaddedsuggestionsonhowtobeginconversationswith childrenabouttheirgrief.

Thebookisonly29pageslongandiseasilyabsorbed.ThebeautifulcolorphotographsweresuppliedbyJoanOmstead,who specializesinimagesofbabies,weddingsand family.ThegirlsareHalleandCoraTiessen, Hallehavingbeenastudentoftheauthor.

TheRomualdifamilyhashaditsshareof griefasDanaandPhilhavecopedwiththe lossofthreechildrenthroughmiscarriages. Asanelementaryschoolteacher,Danahas seenthegamutofemotionsfeltbyyoung peopleand‘MagicKisses’vividlyreflectsher compassionandunderstanding–itisa worthwhileadditiontoanyfamilylibrary.

Sofar,thebookhasbeenwell-received–infactmanyadultswithoutchildren,have pickedupacopybecauseasDanaexplains, “griefisuniversal”.

‘MagicKisses’isnotavailableinstoresyet butitcanbeorderedfromDana’swebsite, www.littlelessonslearnedbydana.weebly.com Thepriceis$16.25whichincludesshipping charges.Topickupacopyinperson,Email Danaatdana.romualdi@gmail.com.

Whileyou’reonthesite,makesureto checkoutherweeklyblogwhichisapersonallookatherownexperiences,beitin theclassroomorathome.Aportionofthe proceedsfrombooksalesisbeingdonated tothecharitySleepingChild renAround TheWorld(SCAW)whichprovidesbedkits tochildreninimpoverishedcountries.

Danahumblystates,“mydesirewasto writeabookthatwouldbringcomfortto thesmallestpeopleaffectedbygriefandloss, liketheMcInnissisters.”Shehasmorethan succeeded.

Oh,andbytheway....spaghettiandmeatballsarebackonthemenu!

SummerEventsatAGW

Aboveclockwisefromtop:MariaLiu, ZishanAli,NatalieAggrey,LinaMastronardi, AmberHunter,TaniaRadu,JoAnneFletcher, LindaGarrisi,TylerRay,AfshinAli; DaveandCamilleCecchin;ArtCamp attheAGW;AngelaItaliano,Afshin, Ali,JoeandChristinaLuckino; MikeandMaryGodwin;FerrariEnzo.

Right(l-r):SeguinFamily–Bart,Emilia, Stella,LillyandPaula,;Lisa&BrianSchwab; LoriandDr.GeoffKempe.

PEOPLEOFALLAGESAREENCOUNTERINGART

in itsmanywonderfullydifferentformsattheArtGalleryofWindsorthissummer.

TheartistryoffineautomobiledesignwascelebratedonJune 14thatTheS3:SweetSpeed&StyleofFineCars,afundraiser benefitingtheAGW.Localcollectorslenttheirprizedvintage andrareperformancecarsforthespecialexhibition.Guestschattedwiththevehicles’owners,savouredfoodandwineandenjoyedliveentertainmentanddancing.

Helpingtomakethedazzlingeveningpossibleweresponsors St.ClairCollegeAlumniAssociation,theBarry&Stephanie

Above(l-r):JohnFairleyandDr.JohnStrasser; MarleneCorey,AmberHunter, KellyGosselin;SeanWhite,AnthonyLapico andDaveHunter;Tracy&PeterWasylyk.

Left(l-r):FordGT;Anthony,Enza, DinoandAngelaMaggio.

STORYBYKARENPATON-EVANS/PHOTOGRAPHYBYZACKBERJAWI&NICKST.DENIS

ZekelmanFoundation,PamandJohn RodzikandtheCypherSystemsGroup.

Thelargeglasswindowsandstrategic locationoftheAGWmadeittheideal spottowatchthe55thAnnualDetroit RiverFireworksshowonJune23rd.The AGW’sfamily-friendlyfireworksevent wasasell-outhitwithgreatfood,activities forthekidsandviewingofthefireworks displayfromthethirdfloorRodzikGallery andoutdoorterraces.

Buddingyoungartistshavebeenletting theircreativityrun wildduringseveral AGWSummerArtCamps.Adventuresin drawing,painting,designandsculpture haveencouragedandconnectedkidstoart.

TheAGW’scurrentexhibitionisDavid Thauberger:RoadTrips&OtherDiversions,presentedinWindsorwiththesupportoftheChandisherryFoundationand theMorrisandBeverlyBakerFoundation. ItcanbeviewedintheBarry&Stephanie ZekelmanandMorris&BeverlyBaker FoundationGalleriesonthesecondfloor.

Surprisesareinstoreonthethirdfloor, whereever-evolvingcollectionexhibitions aredisplayed.

AnotherpopularattractionattheAGW isSundaysintheStudio,heldinthesecond floorSaltmarche-McLaughlin-Haworth Studio.Nowofferingextendedtimesfrom 1to4pm,thefamilyprogramisawinner forparentsandtheiryoungones.Eachfree weeklydrop-inworkshopfeaturesanew artistandhands-onstudioactivitybasedon currentexhibitions.Apublictourisavailableat2pm.

Sund aysintheStudioismadepossible throughthegenerosityofAnneSafranyos andfamily.Admissionisfree.Children mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.

Lookingahead,theAGWwillbepresentingPossibleFutures:Whatistobe done?,anexhibitionofthe2014WindsorEssexTriennialofContemporaryArt.It canbeexperiencedfromOct.4thtillJan. 11th,2015presentedbyCaesarsWindsor.

Visitorsandtheirfamilyandfriends canenjoyfreeaccesstotheGalleryduring regular publichours,11amto5pm, WednesdaythroughSunday.TheAGWis closedonMondayandTuesday.TheAGW inviteseveryonetobethefirsttoknow whatishappeningnextattheAGWby bookmarkingagw.ca,likingtheGallery onFacebookatTheArtGalleryofWindsor andfollowingitontwitter@AGW401. Virtualexhibitionsarealsoavailableonline atagw.ca.ToviewmorephotosoftheS3 fundraiservisitwindsorlife.com. WLM