If things are going well in your life, you probably have many things for which to be thankful. And you are particularly fortunate if you have elderly parents who are still in good physical and mental condition While your parents are healthy, you should take the opportunity to dis cuss matters of significance such as their financial situation
There are probably many things you'd rather do than talk about finances with your parents but it's a conversation you need to have, because there is a lot that you need to discover. So, find a comfortable time in which to talk to your parents, approach the subject in as unemotional a manner as possible, and tr y to elicit the following pieces of information::
Location of investments It isn't necessarily essential that you know precisely which investments and life insurance policies your parents own But it is important that you know some things Do they work with a financial advisor? If so, whom? Are their investments and life insurance policies spread out among a variety of financial institutions? You'll need to be familiar with these things in case your parents become incapacitated or die unexpectedly. You can avoid "unclaimed" property, including investments, from slipping through the cracks if you are aware of these details.
Long term care and health care expenses can be a major concern of the elderly That's why you need to know who's insuring your parents and where your parents keep information related to their insurance policies. You should also have a basic understanding of any health insurance program they may have through a current or former employer for the payment of doctors' bills, some prescription drugs and related ser vices. And even so, your parents may need supplemental insurance policies Of course, the chances are pretty good that your parents already know all these things; nevertheless, it doesn't hurt to make sure they're well informed and that their health care bills are under control
Existence of a Will If you don't know if your parents have a Will now is the time to find out And if they don't have a Will, urge them to have one prepared. Your parents have worked hard all their lives and they undoubtedly want their assets distributed acco rding to their wishes, and not according to a court ' s decree, which is what would happen if they die "intestate" (without a Will). Even if your parents have a simple Will, they may still need to take further action If you believe they have a sizable estate or want to give significant gifts to charitable groups, encourage them to consult with a lawyer who specializes in estate planning
By creating a durable power of attorney, your parents will name someone to make financial and/or health care decisions on their behalf should they become unable to do so. As you might suspect, this is a sensitive topic, so you'll want to approach it with great care. By bringing up these issues with your parents, you can gain some valuable knowledge of their financial situation today and a clearer understanding of what you can do to help them in the future
Willingness t o create power of attorney
Vrrroooom! Summer is off to a roaring start in Windsor Essex and Chatham Kent Hang onto your sunhat and check out our stories about people on the move
Teacher Helen Dupuis isn’t watching the grass grow during her summer break: the athlete and mom will be playing ball, golfing and dusting her award honouring her induc tion into the Windsor Essex Slo Pitch Hall of Fame
Amber Dayus is wrapping up her final sea son with the NBA as a per former in the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak Her next goal is to open her own dance studio in the Windsor area
Local hockey fans are cheering loudly over the recent announcement that the Windsor Spitfires will host the 2017 MasterCard Me morial Cup
Ride shotgun on our previe w of the fast and fascinating cars competing in Waterford Hills Vintage Racing on July 29th to 31st.
Motorcycle enthusiasts have hit the roads, raising money and awareness for impor tant causes ever ywhere they travel Windsor Life catches up on the fresh season of charity rides
Let us bend your ear and your elbow about Wolfhead Distiller y, the hot ne w beverage destination on Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island’s for thcoming Barrels, Bottles & Brews Trail
Nathan McNevin and The Silence Factor y have a summer ’ s worth of gigs lined up. The Windsor rock band’s shows are featuring songs from their recently released debut album, Collection of Thoughts
Kelsi Mayne, a Windsor born countr y singer songwriter, actress, Registered Nurse and co host of BarbWire TV, is one active woman She is a finalist in the singing com petition, Boots and Hear ts Emerging Ar tist Showcase, on Aug 7th in Oro Medonte
Michael Stegner quit the rat race, moved to Italy last year, bought a cruiser and is now tak ing passengers on sailing tours along the Mediterranean coast
Windsor Life often publishes ar ticles fea turing beautiful local homes. In this issue, we visit the most special residence ever: the new Ronald McDonald House Windsor at the Windsor Regional Hospital Metropolitan Campus A warm welcome await s our com munity’s ill and injured children and their families.
Now, take time to sit in the shade, read and relax!
Bob Robinson
WE’RE ABOUT TO REVEAL A SECRET of which ver y fe w people are aware Just 45 minutes from the Windsor/Detroit border in a park like setting in Clark ston Michigan lies Waterford Hills Road Race Track
With the tracks close proximity to the Windsor/De troit border, it has a long histor y of Canadian partici pation Founded in 1958, it is one among the older race tracks in Nor th America, the oldest Club o wned and operated race track known to exist
For decades the 1 ½ mile, 13 turn asphalt track has hosted racing events for amateur, albeit ver y serious competitors. Each season six weekends are set aside for club racing with competition vehicles ranging from small formula cars to ground pounding Cor vettes and ever ything in between. On another seven weekends the club is available for open track days, a chance for anyone in just about any street legal vehicle to test their skills at high performance driving As a ver y special event, each year, the race club hosts a Vintage Race weekend The event draws cars and drivers from all over the United States and Canada to enjoy a weekend of racing “back in the day” ▼
What is Vintage Racing? Well that is a long and complex subject. Time and space do not allow for a complete answer here. In short we will just say it is sports cars from the 1940s to the 1980s, prepared to a com petition level as raced in that era and now raced side by side in ver y competitive events To be sure, ever y car has a histor y Many of them have been raced for decades, some for 50 years or more Everything from the common to the rare and obscure in the histor y of Sports Cars While the cars may hold a high collector value, some over a million dollars, they are not treated like museum pieces. They are driven hard on track and enjoyed by all, drivers and spec tators alike.
Vintage Racing is a growing spor t, and while one may picture retirees reliving their youth, it actually is a much broader p icture Drivers range in age from 18 to 80, male and female, fathers and sons, friends well, you get the point Safety and driver skill are governed to a high level
Back to the Canadians! From its first day of racing in 1958, Waterford Hills has always welcomed and enjoyed a strong pres ence from the land of the maple leaf.
So much so, that tradition holds that The Canadian National Anthem is alway s proudly heard, often per formed live by a Waterford Volunteer from Windsor named Jamie Little trust me when I say it rivals the best the “ pros ” have to offer In the paddock and on the track, Canadians, Americans and drivers and cre ws from many corners of the world enjoy the spirit of competition and strong comrader y Canadian racers are among the best there are, and often take home the race trophies to prove it In Canada, the organization known as VARAC, is the governing body for Vintage Racing.
If you attend the event, you will notice that the club tries to offer a slice of racing from “back in the day” by making it as fan friendly as possible. Parking is free, conces sions are inexpensive, as are the ticket prices to watch the action Some areas offer 75% vie w of the whole race track There are co nventional grandstands as well as well manicured grassy areas One will find the grounds small and intimate, and some places proudly r ustic Track announcers keep you up to date with on track play by play and insights on cars and drivers of in terest. The track itself is a twisty demon of turns and elevation changes, so much that the longest straightaway is only a ¼ of a mile long. The track demands driver skill
and great handling from the car with much less emphases on engine horse power. “David and Goliath” battles often take place with the nimble race car finishing ahead of cars with more power
This year, Waterford Hills welcomes the MG Vintage Racers group, the event being a focus event for the group during the 2016 season Cars from the 1940s all the way to 1980 are already registered Fans of the TC, TD, Midget, MG A and MG B will all have a large selection of races cars to enjoy. Of course, many car makes and models will be on hand to be raced as well Ever ything under the sun: Alfa Romeo, Porsche, Dat sun, Fiat, Triumph, Chevrolet, Ford, VW and to more rare offerings of Lotus, Elva, Sunbeam, Turner, Formula cars, Proto types, Production based race cars you name it, it may be there on the weekend
During worker breaks, the club offers “Parade Laps” for those off the street to enjoy a handful of laps around the track at ver y slow speed The word “Parade” is used on purpose! The slow speeds offer great vie wing of some mar velous street cars. It also ensures and promotes safety for all having fun
The club collects $10 to participate on the parade laps The money collected goes to event charities of choice. This year, Sat urday collections will be donated to Animal Aid of Michigan, a non profit Animal Res cue operated by local racer and all around good guy Aaron Baumbach On Sunday the event welcomes back B.A.C.A.: Bikers Against Child Abuse. Far from a stereotyp ical biker group, these friendly folks ride for a cause, and perform real life work to pro tect kids in danger
Note when you atten d, this is a proper old school club. On the grounds of the Oakland County Sportsman’s Club, fellow club members perform volunteer work in concessions and other locations on the grounds. All net proceeds from the week end go right into club coffers, not an owner ’ s pocket
Summer in the Motor City offers so much for the tr ue car nut From the Detroit Grand Prix in early June, to the legendar y (if not over the top) Woodward Dream Cruise in August Nestled right in the middle is a pure, humble and enjoyable event for all to feel welcome to attend A rare event that is easy on the wallet, and easy to get to. See you at the track!
For event updates and information visit facebook com/WaterfordHillsVintage and waterfordhills com/vintage shtml WLM
Essex Golf & Country Club has recently embarked on a rejuvenation project involving an extensive exterior upgrade to the greens and have carried on this momentum with a revitalization of the interior of their clubhouse A member driven committee selected the colour palette and assessed the needs for the renovations of the club. EHF was tasked to find the fur niture, fabrics, and wood finishes that complement the vision created for each room.
The 19th hole, as it is commonly referred, is a primar y gath ering place for the male members The vision was to update the room while giving it a relaxed feel Three Canadian man ufacturers offered a solution for this space Solid Heritage maple tables and chairs hand crafted by Handstone, were chosen to give a natural and hand hewn look The one of a kind, time worn appearance and catalyzed varnish finish have an everlasting durability Leather accent chairs adorned with antiqued nail head detail provide timeless appeal and a com fortable place to relax and enjoy the paper or take in a game or match on the big screen. Ease up to the newly expanded bar area in style with solid birch barstools from Bermex.
This is the primary dining area for the Club where members and their fam ily and friends create memories and enjoy gourmet meal selections. Bermex, known for its experience with contract and residential dining furniture, made of Solid Birch, was the perfect choice. Custom sized drop leaf tables optimizing use of space and functionality to accommodate both small and larger sized dining pa rties Upholstered chairs with contoured back and web seating were the best option for comfort and support for this high traf fic area This Canadian manufacturer offers an extensive selection of wood or upholstered chairs and benches and wood or glass top tables with a vast selection of legs, bases, and apron and table profiles to suit your individual style Wood textures range from a consistent wiped stain to a heavier cen tury level distressing created uniquely by hand as an individual masterpiece
This has many purposes: a gathering place after a round of golf, a wait ing area before dinner for all members and their guests, or a casual spot to share in conversation all the while enjoying a breath taking look onto the 1st tee Fair field Chair established in 1921, in Nor th Carolina, manufactured the perfect chairs and bar stools for this area. This US upholsterer boasts 100s of fabric and leather options and is valued for its craftsmanship and precise tailoring. Fairfield offers unique Beechwood frames that boast a wide variety of stains with standard and premium distressed or car ved finishing’s. Handstone created custom sized solid maple pedestal tables to fit the particular space requirements of the room. The opportunity to Colour Match allowed for a uniform appearanc e for the wood of the accompanying chairs
This is often used as a private function room, perfect for a Christmas Party, Engagement or Wedding Event. The grand fireplace is flanked by elegant leather tufted sofas and accent chairs from Decor rest Furniture. Var ying shades of grey and textured metal detail up date this space. Precision tufting, nail head treatments and contrast welt detail create a casually elegant atmosphere perfec t for a con versation space to relax before or after dinner
THE YEARNING TO RUN AWAY to sea first struck Michael Stegner while vaca tioning in Hawaii in 1989. Sipping a drink with the ocean breeze on his face, Michael felt down, knowing he was returning to work in Windsor the next day.
His ser ver remarked that depar ting tourists often wore sad faces Falling into conversation abou t life choices, the ser ver told Michael how he and his girlfriend bought a sailboat and were sailing and working their way around the world
That sounded pretty great to Michael
“I love the water I always have,” he says Growing up on Georgian Bay, going out on the lake with his family since he was 9 years old, boats have a happy association for Michael That was reinforced when he rented a houseboat on Lake Mead in Las Vegas
Reluctantly setting his fantasy aside, Michael continued working in his own businesses in the Windsor area. When his circumstances took a drastic fall during the 2008 recession, he determined it was time to dust off his dream. To help fund it, Michael renovated and flipped a house. He also took a course in sailing.
The next big decision was where on the world’s Seven Seas Michael would call home port. Although he appreciated the Caribbean, he was also drawn to Italy, where his step daughter and her family live.
At age 60, Michael moved to Italy in May, 2015 “I knew I’d need to continue ▼
Clockwise from opposite top left: the fishing village, Camogli, once a secret summer retreat for Italians, is just past Punta Chiappa on the Mediterranean Sea; larger than life, the Christ of the Abyss stands in benediction under the Mediterranean in the Marine Park near Portofino; the Calmacuore (calm heart in Italian) heads out to sea for its next adventure; passengers relax over a lunch prepared by Michael, who is both captain and cook; Porto di Lavagna is the Calmacuore’s home port at the top of Italy’s boot on the Mediterranean; with its colourful buildings at the water’s edge, picturesque Portofino is re puted to be the third most expensive marina in the world; the captain and his international passengers prepare to set sail
to make money in retirement,” he says. Buying a cruiser that would double as his home and a tour boat operation could resolve ever ything neatly.
Relocating to Europe had logistical chal lenges Michael’s application to live and work in Italy got bogged down in the coun tr y ’ s bureaucracy Considering another route, Michael asked the German Con sulate to help His parents emigrated from Germ any to Canada in 1955; as their off spring, Michael was eligible to apply for German citizenship “I now have a German passport which allowed me to get residency in any European Union countr y. That let me cut through all the red tape, ” he says.
With the residency issue resolved, estab lishing a tour company was smooth sailing. “Here in Italy, the owner of any boat is allowed to take on some charter business,” Michael explains
Italy’s strained economy meant it was a buyer’s market for sailboats Searching for cruisers on the Adriatic and Mediterranean coasts, however, Michael was fr ustrated that owners always wanted to keep their boats for one last summer Settling on the Calmacuore, he wasn ’ t able to take posses sion of his used 40’ sailboat until August.
Autumn and winter were spent fixing up the boat. “ The weather was great: 12 °C during the day. I was in shorts and t shirts all winter. The Italians think I’m a crazy Canadian,” Michael chuckles
The Calmacuore Italian for calm heart features a full galley, three sleeping cabins and two heads (bathrooms) Satellite posi tioning helps keep the captain on course
Home port is at the top of Italy’s boot in the Mediterranean village of Lavagna, where boats of all sizes moor “Dolce & Gabbana is a neighbour,” Michael says.
Operating on a smaller budget than the Italian design house, Michael notes, “A sail boat is the most economical way to run a boat. It burns only 1.5 litres of fuel an hour.”
He launched Set Sail Tours this spring “It’s already quite busy I’m really encour aged ”
The captain takes up to six passengers on day trips Overnight excursions are available
“I’m making friends from all over the place, including England, Switzerland, Aus tria and Ne w Zealand,” Michael says. “Slowly, I’m learning to speak Italian.”
Although Set Sail Tours has suggested tour schedules, passengers often respond to the sense of adventure in Michael’s tone
when he simply asks: “ Where do you want to go?”
Heading out of port, Michael can either head south to Cinque Terra five villages clinging to the cliffs in Liguria and other spots on the Italian Riviera or sail north to Portofino.
“Portofino, 4 ½ nautical miles away, is a famous and picturesque harbour,” Michael says Colour ful restaurants and hotels line the shore
The adjacent national Marine Park is populated by red coral, violet gorgonian, dolphin, barracuda, snapper, tuna, grouper, giant moonfish, moray eels, scorpion fish, lobster and octopus
Nearby is San Fr uttuoso, an ancient Benedictine stone monaster y. About 15 me ters beneath the sea is the bronze Christ of the Abyss Guests swim and snorkel in the cr ystal waters, touching their fingers to the statue ’ s outstretched hands.
They als o swim and sunbathe at quiet Punta Chiappa, a rocky outcrop on the Portofino promontor y
The large, busy por t city of Genoa, Christopher Columbus’ birthplace, crowds in hip art cafés and galleries with palaces and buildings from the Renaissance and Baroque periods
With its pretty harbour rimmed with ochre and terra cotta painted buildings, Ses tri Levante is transitioning from a quiet fish ing village int o a popular tourist destination
Living and working on his boat, Michael is ever conscious of the water “ The sea here can get really big,” he says. Sleeping on board through Force 10 storms (Force 12 is a hurricane), he found, “ Though cr uisers were knocked about like dinghies, the break wall protects us The layout of the land is great because at worst, we ’ re never more than three miles from shore.”
The captain swabs his own deck, guides the tours and cooks and ser ves his guests ’ meals He takes pleasure in shopping for fresh produce. “ The prosciutto and olives here are out of this world.”
Frequent visitors are Michael’s step daughter and her husband who live two hours away by car “ They’re falling in love with the boat and being here,” he says. “My daughter says the stress is completely gone from my face ” Michael looks for ward to a visit from his daughter in Toronto
Michael believes he is getting stronger and healthier. “ The biggest thing is I have time that I never had in my life before.”
The reformed workaholic says, “I’m in the fun business now ”
IMAGINE FOLLOWING YOUR DREAMS and becoming a member of the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak. That is exactly what has happened to Amber Dayus.
Originally from Windsor, Amber, age 25, has spent the last three years dancing for the Raptors Dance Pak. She is one of 21 women who form the team. “ Three years ago I decided to move to Toronto and start auditioning for different oppor tunities The Rap tors was the first thi ng I tried out for and lucky for me I was chosen the first time,” says Amber
The auditions are a grueling full day process where 300 to 400 women tr y out. Even once you have made the team, you have to tr y out ever y year. Dancers are given choreography to learn and each lady also per forms a freestyle routine and to show her abil ity to energize the crowd. Of course, physical appearance and fitness is also c ritical
Being a member of the Dance Pak includes performing at the games along with appearances throughout the year “ We are Brand Ambassadors,” states Amber “It is our job to sell the Rap tors brand and work with sponsors and of course be fans of the team. ”
At 5’10 Amber is one of the tallest women on the team. Her teammates range in age from 18 to 31. Coinci dentally, the team also now includes two ot her Windsorites, Nicole Nou vion and Britney Falica.
For Amber the best part of being a member of the Dance Pak is the fans “ The energy of the crowds is amaz ing It was awesome to be a par t of the NBA All Star game this season and the playoffs are incredible! It is so inspiring ”
Although she has extensive dance training, she initially found the first year over whelming.
“It is really physically demanding. In addition to the practices, you are con stantly running the stairs and running the court during the game. ”
Amber started dancing when she was just three years old She studied at dif ferent studios throughout Windsor growing up including the Edmund Towers School of Dance She became a member of the Windsor Competitive
Dance Team at age 7 until 18. Through those years on the competitive team she began assisting her teachers and eventually teaching a few of her own classes.
As a competitive dancer Amber received those scholarships at conventions such as Jump, LADM and many more After grad uating from the program Amber began teaching full time at Xtreme Dance Works while going through her Cecchetti Teaching Syllabus and and per forming as much as possible She traveled with the Radio City Rockettes three summers in a row for their summer intensive and performed in various musicals including: Into The Woods, Chicago and Guys and Dolls to name a few
She also studied with Janice Brode and at tended Walker ville Secondar y School where she was par t of the Walker ville Centre for the Creative Arts program
“Amber loved to be challenged in dance, she was creative in choreography but her passion really shines through in per form ance, ” says Brode.
After graduating high school, Amber at tended St Clair College and the University of Windsor but her passion for dance led her to Toronto. She soon became a well known dancer in the big city. In addition to her work for the Raptors, Amber has also danced for Porcelain Cabaret Chic and Sole Power Productions Her latest achievements include back up dancing for Drake, The Weeknd, Skee Lo and Montell Jordan.
Amber enjoys extending her love of dance to future generations She joined Gotta Dance in Toronto to share her experience and knowledge in the ar t of dance. She is teaching lyrical, contemporar y, ballet and jazz; and also has training in tap, hip hop, salsa, ballroom and pointe She continues to push herself to achieve more of her dreams and is ver y excited that while doing so she is able to show students what is possible with lots of hard work and dedication
Although Amber has enjoyed ever y mo ment on the Raptors Dance Pak, this will be her last season with the team.
“I encourage any girl with talent and a love of dance to tr y out for the team It has been an amazing experience, but I am ready to move on to the next phase of my life ”
This includes an impending marriage and a continued focus on teaching.
“My goal is to ultimately open my own studio My sister teaches in the dance pro gram at St Clair College and I still have a lot of friends and family in Windsor, so who knows, I may end up living out my dream back home some day ”
Whether you are looking for a bold new summer hairstyle, a sexy new colour or a routine trim, Bosley Hair Co has the hair styling talent and expertise you deser ve.
Owners Ryan and Jeff Bosley recently transformed the former “Hair Stop” into Bosley Hair Co located at 12357 Tecumseh Rd East in Tecumseh. A life long, childhood dream for both owners, the Shop finally opened its doors fulfilling their vision of creating a comfortable, rustic atmosphere for their clients and all of their friends and family. The location of the salon has been a staple in the Tecumseh community for over 20 years.
“ We really wanted to create a space that felt like an extension of people’s homes It needed to be comfortable for ever yone, ” says Ryan. “Clients walk through the door and say they feel like they’re in a different city,”
The result is an intimate space with great attention to detail. The hair stations were specially ordered from Atlanta, GA and are chrome and modernistic in style The wallpaper is vintage in nature creating an interesting contrast. Dr yer stations are located along a wall painted “ Tiffany blue ” Another unique feature is the salon’s “Colour Bar”, which unlike most, is out in the open
“Often times the colour bar is hidden from customers. We wanted our clients to be able to appreciate that each person has a custom formula made specifically for them , ” says Jeff Six stylists, ranging from 10 40 years of experience, are able to provide countless hair services to their clients They are continually taking courses to keep up with the most popular trends and new techniques. This includes sho r ty sassy cuts, beautiful pastel colours, and balayage hair techniques Ryan, Jeffrey and stylist Julie Hasen have all trained at the Schwarzkopf Professional Academy in Toronto, and Ryan has had the opportunity to travel to England to study at Vidal Sassoon London In addi tion to hair styling Jeffrey is a trained airbr ush make up ar tist. His ser vices are available for weddings, proms, galas and any other special occasion
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The goal is to make the North American salon industr y sustain able by 2020. Green Circle Salons brings together some of the best brands from across the salon and spa industr y as a way to offer greener choices when it comes to looking and feeling beautiful
“It was ver y important for us to take the initiative to be as “ green ” as possible We realize that ever y choice we make has an impact on the environment, especially in the beauty and cosmetics industr y ” says Ryan and Jeff
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TALK ABOUT THE ULTIMATE TOMBOY! Best known in these parts as a fierce competitor in slo pitch baseball, Helen Dupuis says while she has fe w regrets, she does wish she had continued with the competitive swimming and diving of her younger days, but chose basketball when she went to university
Helen Rutckyj was born in Windsor and grew up in Tecumseh Her older brother, Paul is well known locally as a former ball player, coach and manager of the Windsor Chiefs and, naturally, a major influence on his sister.
Helen’s interest in baseball goes way back to when she was 4 or 5 years old, at a time when there was no such thing as girls’ baseball. So, she played on boys’ hardball teams for nearly a dozen years. Being extremely talented she alternated as catcher, shortstop and pitcher. It should also be noted that during the winter months, Helen was a member of a boys’ hockey team until the girls got established and then she played for both In the early 1970s by the time she had reached the age of 10, girls’ baseball squads had been formed so Helen joined up playing travel baseball with the boys and competing at home with the girls At 17, she left for Waterloo to attend Wilfred Laurier University where she graduated with an Honors Business Degree and a minor in Physical Educa tion. She played basketball at the university and when she came home for the summers, she was back on the baseball diamond. After graduating she returned to Windsor, completed her Teachers’ College training and went to work at Cardinal Carter High in Leamington where she coached basketball, volleyball, badminton and track In 2004, she left for Holy Names in Windsor where she con tinues coaching both the girls’ hockey and slo pitch teams in addition to teaching science She has also taught math and led phys ed classes For her dedica tion to high school sports, she was recently awarded the OFSAA Leadership in Spor t Award, which is given annually to only one coach in Ontario
In 1992, Helen met her future husba nd Wayne Dupuis, the owner of Wayne’s Custom Woodcraft at Nor th Talbot and Manning Road. Ironically, they were both playing volleyball in Windsor at the time. They have three daughters: at 21, Tianna is the oldest and is in the engineering program at the University of Western Ontario Kylene, 18, is in a joint architecture program at the University of Windsor and the Uni versity of Detroit Mercy, while 17 year old Danieka, is finishing up Grade 12 at Ste Anne’s High School
Helen figures that her best years in slo pitch ball
Above:
Left: Surrounded by her daughters, (left to right) Danieka, Kylene and Tianna, Helen celebrates her induction into the Windsor Essex Slo Pitch Hall of Fame
were from 1990 to ’97 as a member of Lanny’s Women’s Team in Tecumseh, which won a number of Ontario championships. She was named MVP of the provincials in 1997 On top of that, Helen has at least 7 championship medals from various tour naments, along with 22 title trophies, 10 of which came from events played in a number of American states when she was a member of the women ’ s A Team, Close Encounters She is also a 8 time Canadian medalist with 1 bronze, 5 silver and 2 golds which she won as a member of two teams Lanny’s of Tecumseh and MAS from London.
Early on, while still in University, she was Rookie of the Year of the Tecumseh women ’ s team in 1982. Two years later, Helen was the Steeples Leading hitter for the season, and won the Essex county Slo Pitch MVP along with the Steeples Golden Glove awards In 1988, as member of the NSA World Series All World team, she was tabbed as the series’ best defensive player and in 1990 she was the Lanny’s batting champ
A couple of months ago, Helen was inducted into the Windsor Essex Slo Pitch Hall of Fame, an honor which she says was totally “unexpected and a complete sur prise ” In fact, she learned about it from one of her friends who had seen it o n Facebook At the ceremonial banquet, Helen was in troduced by her three proud daughters who presented a brief resume of her accom plishments. For Helen, it was a bittersweet moment since her former Canadian coach, Mike Faubert had passed away about a week earlier.
Today, in her 30th year of teaching, Helen Dupuis shows no signs of slowing down if anything, she’s more active than ever On top of her coaching duties, she plays slo pitch baseball in Harrow on Monday nights during the summer In the winter she plays hockey twice a week in Belle River and Harrow Both she and her husband are avid golfers and usually hit the links 3 or 4 times a week Their three girls are also sports minded, but they don’t play baseball they play hockey and soccer, which according to their mom, “is ver y strange, con sidering the baseball environ ment in which they grew up. ”
There doesn’t seem to be much down time in Helen’s busy life. The minute her feet hit the floor after a good night’s sleep, she’s on the move “ There’s always some where to go, ” she says, “and something to do If it’s not one of my games or my events, it’s one of the girls’ events there’s always some type of sports going on ” WLM
St Clair College honoured 5 alumni of the College Friday April 1st at the 24th Annual Alumni of Distinction Awards. The honourees are from left to right: Veronica Friesen, Tony Haddad, Beverly Clarke, Chef Vince DelDuca and Mar y Wilk
The Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is honouring lawyer Peter Hrastovec with its lifetime achievement award at its June 24th gala at the St Clair College Centre for the Ar ts Peter received the Law Society Medal from the Law Society of Upper Canada and presently chairs the Great Canadian Flag Project through the Windsor Essex Community Foundation.
This September, students in grades one through eight can start attending the new Countr yside Elementar y School in Tecum seh. Julie Di Ponio Roy has founded the school on a triad of philosophies: Montes sori, Reggio and Forest School Program ming Class sizes are small 519 980 5278
For the third time, Parkside Grille at Rochester Place has won the Battle of the Hors D’oeu vres award for Best Hospit ality Epicurean. This year ’ s impressive entr y was Kirk Sereduik’s pistachio encrusted brie wedge. Celebrating the honour are (l r) Parkside Grille’s Christine Lucier (front of house supervisor), Paul St Pierre (president), Chef Kirk, Stefanie Goulding (general manager) and Breanne McGinty (special events coordinator) Rochester Place Golf Club & Resort is at 981 County Rd 2, Belle River 519 728 236 1 or rochesterplace com
City Councillor Bill Marra has been recog nized by the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Windsor At the organization’s May 21st Awards of Excel lence gala at the Ciociaro Club, Bill re ceived the community ser vice award. He is currently Vice President of External Affairs, Innovation & Philanthropy and the Exec utive Director of the Changing Lives Together Foundation
The creative forces behind the Hook and Spotvin agencies have united as one to create TANGO, a dynamic full ser vice advertising and marketing resource located at 1880 As sumption St., Windsor. TANGO’s founders (left to right) Marcello Fontana, Jeff Robillard and Shane Potvin deliver distinctive work in all areas of marketing communications for a broad spectrum of local, regional and national clients 519 915 7603 or wearetango ca
To thank the community for its sup por t over the past 20 years, on May 4th Families First invited the public to their South Windsor location for a complimentar y lunch Marking their anniversar y, owners Brian and Mar y Lynn Parent presented 31 awards to volunteers nominated by community members. (Left to right) Father Matthe w Durham (Hospice of Windsor and Essex County), Mar y Lynn & Brian Parent (Families First) and Carol Derbyshire (Hospice) dis played the sign for a Hospice Village room, named for the Parent family and Families First in recognition of their generosity (Photo by: Snapd Windsor) 519 969 5841
Opened in March, Abraham Orthodontics held its grand opening on June 9th with a ribbon cutting ceremony Dr Maxwell Abraham and his team offer progressive, in dividualized orthodontic care for people of all ages. The new facility at 185 Erie St. S., Leamington is equipped with the latest technology. Ser ving Windsor Essex and Chatham Kent, Abraham Or thodontics gives complimentar y examinations for new patients No referral is needed 519 398 8101 abrahamorthodontics.com
Rocksolid Windows & Doors Ltd., a family owned and operated company since 2007, is expanding Steve Rock is excited to wel come builders and homeowners to his ne w showroom at 4215 1 Concession 7, Windsor, displaying Rocksolid’s quality residential products. The company concep tualizes, sells and installs standard and custom windows and doors that are inno vative and cost effective 519 919 2778 rocksolidwindows ca
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2016 marks the 20th anniversar y of Island Girls, a one stop fashion destination for women. Located at 5939 Wyandotte St. East, their “made to fit” clothing has pieces for ever y taste, budget and demographic Owner Diane Clark and associate Donna Knapp are known for their outstanding cus tomer ser vice and “wardrobing” options. Whether you are looking for a power outfit, the per fect little black dress or vacation pieces, Island Girls is the place to go 519 945 9221 islandgirlfashionscanada com
AMBITION, DRIVE, DESIRE and talent four factors that could determine success for a relatively new Windsor band Each member of the ‘Silence Factor y ’ is a dedicated and talented musician, aiming for a future in the music industr y knowing the risks and the dedica tion required to ‘make it’ Cer tainly not ne wcomers to the music scene, they’ve established themselves with other local bands
As far back as he can remember, Windsor native Nathan McNevin has wanted to be a musician On stage he switches from rhythm to lead guitar and is the band’s lead singer. Fortunate enough to be able to follow his dream, McNevin also teaches music. His first solo show was in September of last year at the Filmore in Detroit where he opened for Echo and The Bunnymen. Later in the month, he made a second solo appearance at the Manchester Pub in Windsor. As his popularity grew and he was invited for more appearances, he came to the conclusion that having his own band was a necessity So, he mes saged his long time guitar playing buddy, Nathan Schiller who was a member of the Grumpy Monkeys about the possibility of starting a new group As McNevin explains, “his guitar shreds were monstrous it was simply crazy ” Also born in Windsor, Schiller trades guitar licks with McNevin and sings background vocals As he likes to say his job is to “play the guitar and study jazz guitar at the University of Windsor ” Shaun Miller who had played with McNevin in ‘Sier raSlave’ handles bass guitar duties and also supplies background vo cals. He has a part time job with A.P. Plasman in Tecumseh. Former
‘Ashes of Soma’ dr ummer Paul Doman, who’s employed at a city restaurant joined up and the ‘Silence Factor y ’ became a reality in Oc tober of last year McNevin says he came up with the band’s unusual monicker from his hobby of playing with words and looking for op posites He flipped ‘Soundgarden’ and came up with ‘Silence Factory ’ Already in its abbreviated histor y, ‘Silence Factor y ’ has been noticed It made the top 10 in CBC’s Searchlight as a regional semi finalist and finished in the top 16 in Rocksearch which was sponsored by 97.7Hitz FM in Niagara Falls. Last month the group took first place in the Windsor/Walkerville FRINGE Festival battle of the bands and made the finals in Rocksearch. They will now compete for the $10,000 prize in St. Catherines. The top prize includes a consultation with Dine Alone Records, one of Canada’s leading Indie labels. Cuts from Collection of Thoughts, the group ’ s first recording effort have been aired by 89X in Windsor and other programs including the CBC’s Radio 1 The 11 track disc of all original McNevin tunes, was released earlier this year to critical acclaim and captures the group ’ s wide range of musical styles For instance, three of the tracks are described as “singer/songwriter style acoustic tunes with a softer, almost pop like feel” Three others are “full on modern rock”, one has an old fashioned rhythm and blues feel while the others fall some where in between One local music publication has hailed the disc as “glorious from note one and a tilt a whirl of sound drenched in adrenaline.”
The band has been influenced by many types of music…classic rock, infused with modern rock resulting in what McNevin calls, “ retro modern rock” although he does n ’ t par ticularly like putting a label on any type of music which could become “ pre tentious” If you ’ re listening to the Silence Factor y, you could easily detect a hint of The Doors, sometimes there’s a bit of The Rolling Stones flavor, or even the blues from the deep south From the ne wer stuff, the under ground Toronto band Big Wreck has had a major impact McNevin who has so far written the band’s material says: “I tr y to draw from all genres of music, because you can learn anything from any musician or any type of music and apply it to your own writing. That’s where the best kind of music comes from.” To a man, each band member agrees that good music is music, whether it be jazz, or heavy metal and that’s what you’ll hear in a performance by the ‘Silence Factor y ’
You can catch the band’s sounds on I tunes and you can pick up a copy of the CD at Dr Disc downtown, or you can order it directly from the band by logging on to n a t h a n m c n e v i n a n d t h e s i l e n c e f a c t o r y c o m The email address is linked to the website 2016 has star ted o ut well for the band which will open for the Gin Blossoms at Windsor’s water front Fork+Cork Festival July 9th. 11 Western Canadian shows have been confirmed for the month of August, be ginning in Sault Ste. Marie and ending in Vancouver. The guys are also in the process of booking micro tours for June and July in both Ontario and Quebec and they are working on booking a date in September at the Rock Star, the former French Club on Central Avenue Also, watch for a short video featuring a vignette of 4 or 5 songs which the band performed at its CD release party back in Februar y
Nathan Schiller, who enjoys waxing phi losophy says, “there are a lot of guys out there who want to be musicians but don’t realize how much they have to sacrifice If you really want to do this, you have to give up so much and you ’ re taking a huge risk.” The members of Nathan McNevin and The Silence Factory are on the same page and are prepared to make the effort for future success.
They are truly dedicated to their craft and as Nathan McNevin says: “I want to do this for a living and my biggest desire is to have left my mark behind when I die And it’s nice to be with a group of guys who want to do exactly the same thing ”
They all echo the same sentiment: “ We love music!”
AN ABUNDANCE OF WILLING VOLUNTEERS is eager to par ticipate in focus groups for the ne w Wolfhead Distiller y, the first premium craft distiller y in Essex County since the days of Prohibition.
Ongoing focus groups are tasked with tasting various flavoured whiskies and vodkas Their opinions helped determine the first col lection of Wolfhead Distiller y spirits, introduced to the enthusias tic public during Wolfhead’s first weekend of operation, May 27th to 29th
Over the two years leading up to Wolfhead’s launch, “ many friends have signed up to be taste testers a lot people who aren ’ t friends have volunteered, too, ” chuckles Tom Manherz He and his wife, Sue, are the primary partners of the operation A third partner, Larr y Girard, is the chef at Wolfhead’s new restaurant.
Joking that he was motivated to open Wolfhead after seeing how much vodka his wife and her friends imbibed one girls’ night, Tom says that actually, he was simply considering options for a new business venture and hit on a craft distiller y.
“I didn’t know the first thing about it,” he readily admits. Tom founded his primary business, Timberwolf Forest Products, 27 years ago It manufactures pallets and custom crating from lumber cut in
the company ’ s sawmill. Tom entrusted much of Timber wolf ’ s daily operations to staff while he learned about making spirits and renovated and added to the lumber building to accommodate the distiller y and its tasting room, retail storefront and restaurant.
“Surrounding yourself with good people is the key to success, ” Tom maintains He enlisted the help of veteran distillers Steve Wright and Dan De marco and hired Karl Lonsber y and Ryan Bezaire to be Wolfhead’s distillers
Visiting over 20 distilleries in the U S and Canada, Tom deter mined what he liked and what he did not think would work for Wolfhead “Everyone I’ve encountered in the industry has been very helpful,” he remarks
Wolfhead’s team sourced equipment in Italy and then waited 14 months for the copper and stainless steel continuous still, column still and pot still to arrive. The distillers transformed wholesome ingredients into premium alcohol and experimented with different flavours.
While becoming a micro distiller presented a huge learning curve, one thing Tom did know well was how to put spirits in bottles. He had already established a third par ty bottling operation for companies that produced small batch specialty lines
Believing marketing is just as important as developing a product, Tom and Sue engaged Douglas Marketing Group and invested in the creation of their branding. They built on the distinctive howling wolf image that symbolizes Timber wolf Forest Products, choosing a sim pler line drawing of the beautiful wild animal’s head to adorn their whisky and spirit labels
On guided tou rs of the distiller y, visitors learn how the spirits are produced and are introduced to the collection
Making Wolfhead’s inaugural whisky lineup are: Wolfhead Premium Whisky, tasting of oaked vanilla and sweet toffee up front with a touch of underlying r ye spice Wolfhead Coffee Whisky Liqueur, melding the tastes of honey, chocolate, vanilla and nougat in a mild Canadian whisky, culminating in a classic dry coffee bean finish Wolfhead Apple Caramel Whisky, balancing sweet caramel with crisp, tar t apple, tannic oak and hints of whisky.
“A lot of women in our focus groups who said they don’t drink whisky tried ours and enjoyed them,” says Tom. He finds, “ Women often prefer spirts that are flavoured, rather than straight up. So do a lot of men. Our coffee whisky liqueur, which is 30% alcohol, was such a hit that we sold what we figured would be three weeks’ worth on our opening weekend ”
The vodka collection now available features: Wolfhead Premium Vodka, clean, smooth and rounded with a whisper of almond Wolf head Banana Caramel Flavoured Vodka, a sweet treat made with ripe banana, caramelized sugar and smooth vodka Wolfhead Grapefruit Flavoured Vodka, slightly tart with sweet and zesty pink grapefruit
“I saw grapefruit vodka in the States but not in Canada and thought it would be a delicious addition at Wolfhead Distillery,” Tom says. “We also have a vodka cooler that tastes like a white freezie.”
Knowing the amount of time it takes to develop and test flavours, Wolfhead’s team has not set a schedule for new future releases. They are currently perfecting pralines and cream flavoured whisky an d choco late almond biscotti vodka. “I kind of have a sweet tooth,” Tom admits.
At present, Wolfhead spirits are only available at the distiller y, located at 7781 Howard Ave , Amherstburg The company is engaged in the product acceptance process with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and hopes its bottles will be on liquor store shelves soon
Wolfhead is also working with an LCBO program so its spirits can eventually be ser ved in local pubs and restaurants. “Li censed places are already letting us know they want to add our whiskies and vodkas to their drink menus, ” says Tom
“I’d love to see our products sold world wide,” he says “We’re talking to someone in Korea right now who tried our spirits here a couple of months ago ”
Even with such fa r reaching ambitions, Tom is not looking to be the next Hiram Walker He prefers having a craft distiller y that is small, personal and custom.
“Ever ybody likes buying things that are locally produced,” Tom observes. “Everyone I know is concerned about the quality and origin of their food and drink. Knowing where the ingredients come from is impor tant to a lot of people.”
“ We can go up the street to see wh ere the corn, barley, r ye, hot peppers and other ingredients we use in our distiller y and restaurant are grown, ” he says The lime stone treated water used to give Wolfhead spirits a clean foundation is drawn from the neighbouring Amherstburg quarr y
To connect residents and visitors with local libations and the people who craft them, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island is creating the Barrels, Bottles & Brews Trail Wolfhead’s par tners are happy to be pro moted alongside the county ’ s wineries, craft breweries and distilleries.
“Craft distilleries have exploded in the States, especially in the last year or so. There are 750 now, ” Tom says. “ They are just starting in Canada with 50 or so, mostly in British Columbia We hope to be at the beginning of the trend here in Ontario ”
Wolfhead has the distinction of being the first craft distiller y in Ontario to get a tied house license That indicates the distiller y is tied to its own public house, Wolfhead’s restaurant “ We offer more than tours, tast ings and bottle sales at our distiller y we can also sell our drinks by the glass,” Tom explains
After establishing Wolfhead Distillery, the Manherzes were delighted by a family mem ber’s research that revealed in 1870, Scott McLeod owned a sawmill in Amherstburg. Four years later, he branched out into the production of spirits. His distiller y eventu ally attracted the attention of Hiram Walker. When the whisky baron ruling over Walk er ville farther down the Detroit River made an offer to buy, Scott accepted
“Histor y is repeating itself,” Tom says “I’m not the first person in Amherstburg to go from a mill to a s till!”
her countr y heart out while riding the mechanical beast at the Bull & Barrel Urban Saloon in down town Windsor, Kelsi Mayne figured it was a fun way to get the per forming bug out of her system. The University of Windsor nursing student was focused on graduation and intended to settle down to a career in medicine
“At the bar, I kept getting encouragement from strangers who felt no obligation to compliment me, like my family and friends did They all told me I should sing profes sionally,” Kelsi recalls
In 2012, the Windsor native graduated Academic All Canadian in nursing and then headed to Toronto to see how far her talent could take her.
A lot has happened since Kelsi left her hometown. As pragmatic as she is creative, she keeps her Registered Nurse status active by volunteering at a clinic Kelsi has also par layed her nursing experience into acting, playing a special skills extra on the television series Saving Hope and Remedy
Most of her days and nights, though, are devoted to singing, songwriting, guitar play ing and performing countr y music The girl from Canada’s most southern region has de veloped a hint of a southern lilt in her ap pealing voice about the same degree of twang as another Windsor born countr y singer songwriter, Shania Twain.
The stage has been calling Kelsi almost all of her life. “I started highland dancing when I was little and got bit by perform ing Then I began singing in grade school,” she says
As a University of Windsor Lancers ath lete, Kelsi scored provincial and national honours in track and field Her love of sports is evident whenever she co hosts an episode of BarbWire TV, a locally produced webcast that features informative yet off the wall inter views with sports figures.
Kelsi’s competitive experience and spirit are now proving useful in the music and entertainment world
“Being competitive is not only mental, it’s ver y physical. It requires determination and discipline That (cut out determina tion) stays with me, no matter what And it helps me keep my cool,” she finds Pitting her voice against other competi tors in the Boots and Hear ts Emerging Artist Showcase for three consecutive years, Kelsi is excited to be a top seven finalist this summer Presented by SiriusXM Canada, the nation’s largest countr y music festival of its kind will test the challengers’ talent on Aug 7thin Oro Medonte, Ontario The top two artists will battle it out the next day and open for Chase Rice and Tim McGraw
The winner travels to Nashville and re ceives a song with Universal Music.
Breathing the same air as headlining per formers Blake Shelton, Cam and other stars will be exciting for the Windsor songstress “ When I realized Sam Hunt was perform ing, I kne w I had to get to Boots and Hearts,” she says
Judges’ votes alone do not determine the winner Anyone can vote daily for their favourite competing artist till June 24th at bootsandhearts.com/showcase. “The judges really weigh the number of votes in their decision making,” Kelsi notes “I appreci ate ever yone who takes a moment to vote for me. ”
“Ever ybody knows Boots and Hear ts. Once you can add that to your title and put it on your resume, everyone takes you more seriously,” Kelsi explains Since becoming a finalist, “It’s been a whirlwind. Ever y day, someone is contacting me agents, songwriters and others in the business There is some talk happening with record ing labels ”
Kelsi already has a special connection with Boots and Hear ts per formers, River Town Saints, a countr y band from Ottawa. The tall redhead plays the love interest in the music video featuring the band’s new ▼
release, Cherr y Bomb. “ Those guys are hi larious. It was a ver y long shoot, but we had a blast the entire time,” Kelsi says. She found the musicians committed to doing their very best, and very gracious hosts, a trait common in the countr y music industr y
“Countr y music is an institution that stands for ever ything I was raised on: Work hard; play hard; be grateful, and always keep that give the shirt off your back mentality,” Kelsi says
Detecting something akin to karma in song lyrics, she believes, “Country music has a lot of good messages and I want to con tribute to sharing these messages. ”
When writing songs or pouring her soul into other people’s lyrics, Kelsi draws from her hometown “Even though it’s a city, Windsor has the same values as the country, ” she says.
Her original titles include Ain't Nothin' Better; If I Ever See You Again; True To Me; Wild Ride and Manners, produced by other Windsor native, Dave Silani, from Dungus Records. Some recordings are available on iTunes
“I love co writing with other writers,” Kelsi says “Eric Ethridge is one Some peo ple you just click with.” She and Eric recorded a cover of Luke Br yan ’ s Home Alone Tonight which was voted fan favourite on Bob Kingsley's Count r y Top 40 Video Challenge
Kelsi co wrote Move A Little Closer with Dave. “Having someone to bounce ideas off of helps the process and pushes you to do better You work hard for the other person, as well as yourself It’s like a team sport ”
Her end goal is simple: Make it in the music industr y. “I hope to be on the radio,” Kelsi says. “I’d like to travel the world with my music ” She looks to her idols, Miranda Lambert and Cam “I admire them so much They inspire me. ”
Local audiences can see Kelsi perform at the 1st Annual Windsor Essex Har vest Fes tival on Sept 9th at Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada and the 5th Annual McGregor Mug Run & International Beer Festival on Sept. 24th at Co An Park.
Kelsi is also reuniting with her BarbWire TV co hosts “ We’re working on an episode covering the Woofa Roo Pet Fest at the Libro Complex in Amherstburg on August 13th and 14th,” she says.
Of all the stages Kelsi has graced and hopes to soon conquer, she has a soft spot for the home crowd “It’s fun and relaxing, playing off familiar faces in the audience There's nothing like home.” WLM
If you are looking to bring a little European old style charm to your garden or yard, than a EuroShed is for you In addition to being attractive, EuroSheds are built to last, are functional for many purposes, and reasonably priced
Owners Chris and Charlotte Blanchette started the company in 2009. They quickly became so popular that two crews of craftsman shed builders had to be hired to accommodate the demand.
“The sheds offer a natural focal point for any yard,” says Charlotte. “The sheds are ver y versatile and can ser ve a variety of purposes. Whether you are looking for a garden shed for storage, pool cabana, work shop, bunkie, childrens playhouse, backyard bar, mancave or she shed, EuroSheds can build it Your shed is only limited by your imagination ”
Some of EuroSheds focal points are the quaint windows with flower boxes and shutters, rustic hinges and latches on the doors and rough cut pine boards stained to your choice of colour Customers can select the stain to match the colours in their yard, or pick colours to accentuate nature It creates elegance and ambiance in any yard
Often times, sheds that look good do not offer durability This is definitely not the case with EuroSheds . Built out of solid pine wood, they are built to last several years. True one inch pine boards are used for the construction of the roof and the floor to provide solid strength in the areas of the shed that take a lot of weight and weathering. Customers can choose to have cement as their floor and take advantage of the no floor discount.
Another selling feature is the price. Customers have the option of choosing from two models the High or Low Gable Shed starting at $1,589 Prices include a 36 inch wide single door, two windows, flower boxes, shutters if there’s room, floor, PT framing for floor, concrete blocks, on site assembly, 30 year shingles, staining and free delivery within 75 km of Windsor The average installation time is just three to four hours
Customers are thrilled with the she ds once installation has been completed It is amazing to see how customers create their own beautiful EuroShed Heartscapes
“Chris and Charlotte were fantastic to work with We love our shed which looks more like our little cabin in the woods. We recommend EuroSheds to anyone looking for a high quality, long lasting shed,” says Sandra Ingratta.
The sheds are on display at EuroSheds located at 740 Morton Dr in Windsor, at Pools by Angelo on Jefferson Ave and at BMR Windsor Building Centre on Tecumseh Rd East
Whether it be for your garden, as a pool house, bunk house, or just a tool storage shed, these sheds will accentuate your landscape for years to come. To find out more information about the per fect EuroShed for your yard visit www.eurosheds.ca. or call 519 987 4335
IT FINALLY HAPPENED! The Memorial Cup is coming to Windsor in 2017 for only the second time in its 99 year histor y
The Spitfires had bid to host the event in 2011 but it was awarded to Mississauga Another bid was submitted 3 years later, but that tournament went to London
On April 18th of this year, members of the Spitfires’ host committee, accompanied by Mayor Drew Dilkens and former mayor Eddie Francis, made their presentation to the Ontario Hockey League Site Selection Committee and little more than two weeks later, the decision came down Since then team owners Bob Boughner, Warren Rychel and Cypher Systems personnel, John Savage, the Spitfires governor and host committee chair, along with Stephen Savage and Brian Schwab have begun the arduous process of ensuring that next year ’ s Memorial Cup in Windsor is one that will be long be remembered.
“It’s been a work in progress since about 2007 when the new ownership group took over, ” says Steve Horne, director of the Spitfires Business Development, “and it was their desire to try and host as many Canadian Hockey League and OHL events in the community.” The CHL is the umbrella organization for the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Hock ey
Left: Windsor Life Magazine cover shot showing then majority owner and Head Coach Bob Boughner holding The Memorial Cup after winning the cup in 2009 They would go on to win it again in 2010. While still part of the owner ship team, Bob is currently with the NHL as Assistance Coach of the San Jose Sharks.
League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League which represent a total of 60 teams in both Canada and the United States
The Memorial Cup is an 8 game round robin elimination tournament involving the 3 league champions, plus the host team So, in a best case scenario, should the Spit fires, as 2017 hosts of the Cup win the OHL championship, they would have two chances to win the coveted trophy. All ac tion on the ice will take place at the WFCU Centre, which is home to the Spitfires, only the 8th team in Memorial Cup histor y to win back to back titles in Rimouski Quebec in 2009 and the following year in Brandon Manitoba The games will be televised on SportsNet which will propel Windsor once again into the international spotlight
As part of the planning process, members of the Windsor committee rec ently travelled to Red Deer Alberta for this year ’ s Memorial Cup to vie w, first hand, how those plans came together As Horne put it: “It’s a mat ter of learning from what they’ve done and what we did in 1981 when the tournament was first here, piecing it all together and get ting the city energized over the next 12 months.” During this time, there will be pe riodical announcements about the initiatives that’ll be connected to the tournament Outlining specifics would be premature, but Horne says there will be an integration of the militar y, seniors, families and youth “ as many components of the community that we can hopefully bring together to cel ebrate an exciting event, whether you ’ re a hockey fan, or just a fan in general ”
Exactly how many people can be expected for the events, which r un from May 18th through the 28th, can ’ t be predicted at this time, but there will be thousands, including die hard hockey fans, players from the visit ing teams, their families and friends. Play ers ’ expenses, including hotel stays, bus transportation and meals, are covered by the host city while visitors will be here at their own expense “ Through the effor ts of the mayor and city council in bringing various sporting events like the Childrens Interna tional Games to the area, ” says Horne,
“Windsor is starting to establish itself as the place to be and is a definite potential growth opportunity for the entire region.” And he adds that the city has some of the nicest facilities for higher end spectator and par ticipation spor ts that he’s seen in his many travels with minor hockey
While it’s obviously too early to assess the monetar y impact of the Memorial Cup activities, there are estimates that upwards of $15 million could be pumped into the local economy
Gordon Orr, CEO of Tourism Windsor, Essex and Pelee Island says his organization is preparing to do everything in its power to make the 2017 Memorial Cup the most memorable in histor y “ We helped the city in its bid to acquire the tournament in a letter of support, ” he says, “and have joined forces with our friends at the Detroit Sports Commission who also pledged their assis tance in providing promotion and other visitors’ ser vices, including the possible sale of tickets ” According to Orr, the reaction from the Motor City was the same as al ways: “ not what do you need, but when do you need it!”
As visitors arrive, trained volunteers will be stationed at various access points throughout the city, like hotels, restaurants and the airport, to ensure that players, their families, and fans will be greeted with the usual Windsor warmth Orr says the hotels, “with their great track record of superior accommodations and outstanding cus tomer ser vice to visiting sports teams ” are anxious to participate, no matter how big the crowds
At least 500 volunteers will become the face of Windsor Essex and if past experi enc e is any indication, there will be no shor tage of applicants They’ll ser ve as greeters, help answer guests ’ questions, offer directional information and distribute an extensive list outlining half day or full day excursions to explore the many amenities this area has to offer As Orr says, “their job will be to make people feel welcome with a warm, friendly greeting ”
“ This is much more than just a hockey game, ” he adds, “it’s a significant event and we want to make sure that guests leave with a memorable and positive feeling ”
With Windsor and Detroit recognized as great hockey communities, visitors to next year ’ s Memorial Cup activities can rest assure they’ll receive the best of treatment in our two nation destination not to mention they’ll also get to see great junior hockey to boot!
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Bean’s Ladle Eater y & Take Out Family friendly dining ser ving breakfast, lunch and dinner Featuring delicious and affordable homemade food using fresh local ingredients. Offering daily specials and a senior’s discount. Open 8 am to 10 pm. Closed Sundays. Come and check out this west end gem. 519 915 2349 www.beansladle.com 2440 University Avenue West, Windsor
Casa Mia Ristorante Experience authentic Italian food, local wines and homemade desserts and crepes ser ved in a casual, completely hand icap accessible setting. For 22 years, chef and owner Frank Puccio has been making lunch and dinner fres h to order. Gluten free options. Closed Sunday 519 728 2224 523 Notre Dame St , Belle River
Cramdon’s Tap and Eater y South Windsor’s friendly gathering place. Offering great food at affordable prices. Satellite sports and billiards in a pub like setting. www.cramdons.com 2950 Dougall Ave. 519 966 1228
Fratelli Pasta Grill Offering flavour drenched “woodfire” grilled steaks, seafood and pasta dishe s. A fresh and healthy selection of modern and time tested classics. Located behind Mc Donald’s on Manning Rd. in Tecumseh. Take out, catering, private parties. For reser vations call 519 735 0355 www fratellipastagrill com
Gilligan’s Burgers Burgers Burgers Including Buffalo, Lamb, Turkey and more. Great Ribs, Wings and Salads Sundays Family day kids eat for a toonie.
1270 Walker Road 519 971 020 4
Jeff ’ s Fresh Meats We make dining at home easy Choose from one of our many ready made products: stuffed pork chop, stir fr ys, cordon bleu, stuffed peppers, meat loaf
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Joe Schmoe’s Eats N’ Drinks Family friendly restaurant in LaSalle Handcrafted burgers, sandwiches and salads Fresh ingredients and house made sauces Local wines; 12 Ontario craft and comm ercial beers on tap HDTVs Fast, cheerful ser vice 5881 Malden Rd (behind Rexall) 519 250 5522 www.eatatjoes.ca
Joe y ’ s Seafood Restaurant Family friendly atmosphere. Locally owned and operated. Ser v ing our Famous Fish & Chips for over 20 years Home of the All You Can Eat Fish & Chips Landlovers enjoy rotisserie chicken & ribs Take out available www joeys ca 245 Talbot St. W., Leamington 519 322 2660
Johnny Shotz Tecumseh’s #1 roadhouse and home of the New Chicken Deluxe. 2 for 1 wings (Sun 1 4, all day Mon) Breakfast Sat & Sun 38
HD screens covering ever y game, 7 pool tables & 13 beers on tap www johnnyshotz com 13037 Tecumseh Rd. E. 519 735 7005.
Lux Diner Family friendly atmosphere. Large variety of items that makes ever yone happy 1/2LB Burgers, BBQ Ribs, Halibut, Pasta, Breakfast, and our famous Broasted Chicken Open Tuesday thru Sunday E.C Row & Manning, Lakeshore,On 33 Amy Croft Dr. 519 735 8001
The Mushroom Hub Offering over 20 varieties of flavour ful, nutritious organic mushrooms from local farms and wild mushrooms imported from the Pacific Northwest Also enjoy dried and marinated mushrooms, balsamic vinegars, local ingredient soups and more! 5950 Rhodes Drive, Windsor www themushhub com
Neros Gour met Steakhouse Indulge in the finer things in life at Neros where modern ups cale dining meets traditional steakhouse fare Fresh, local ingredients, an incredible wine se lection and superb ser vice. caesarswindsor com 1 800 991 7777 ext 22481
Parkside at Rochester Place Newly renovated with 3000 sq ft patio with large fountain pool, incredible fire features, large outdoor lounge area, dining area, ne w sound system that will amaze you and a New menu that will more than impre ss! See what they've done!
Cty Rd 2 in Stoney Point at Ruscom River www rochesterplace com 519 728 2361
Taza Mediterranean Grill Enjoy a delectable variety of authentic, Lebanese style dishes rich with flavour and traditional spices Open to all ages, located in the Augustus Hotel lobby at Caesars Windsor, open weekdays 11 am 11 pm and 7 am on weekends caesarswindsor com
Webb’s Steak, Seafood, Burg ers, Bar Thurs $20 bottles of wine. Great place for families. Open for dinner and lunch daily at 11:00 am 1640 Lesperance in Tecumseh www webbsteakhouse ca 519 735 0007
call Leslie Campbell at 519 979 3419.
New and updated information on motorcycle rides for charity arrives regularly at the Windsor Life Magazine offices
JUNE 26TH, 2016
Back in the saddle again, it’s the 6th Annual Bob Prober t Ride on June 26th It’s ver y affordable drivers pay $20 while passengers pay $10 Pre registration is June 16th at the Colchester Bar and Grill between 4 and 8 pm . Forms will also be available at Thun der Road, or riders can sign up at the deal ership on the day of the ride. At 10:30 am it’s “kick stands up ” for the start of the ride.
JULY 29TH - 31ST, 2016
Hogs For Hospice is promising to be an ex citing 3 day motorcycle rally in Leamington from July 29th through the 31st with 100% of the proceeds going to the Erie Shores Hospice For $25, rock lovers will be able to enjoy the Bret Michaels concer t at the Seacliffe Park water front Registration is a nominal $20 per person and can be done online from a ver y detailed, easy to navigate website: hogsforhospice com
AUGUST 21ST, 2016
Rides are staged throughout Ontario and are organized by local law enforcement agen cies Officers accompany participants on the so called ‘poker rides’ which generally end with a picnic, barbecue and entertainment Information can be obtained from your local police Registration can be done online at torchrideontario.com.
AUGUST 27TH 28TH, 2016
Riders will assemble on James Street across from the Black Goose in Wallaceburg for registration between 8:30 and 9:45 am. The cost is only $10 per rider. It’s kickstands up at 10 am for a police escorted ride to Tecum seh Park in Chatham for Bikefest For more information contact the agency ’ s executive director Nan Stuckey at 519 351 1582 or Email info@bikefest ca
Left: Bret Michaels is scheduled to perform in Seacliffe Park on Saturday, July 30 as part of the Hogs For Hospice 3 day motorcycle rally in Leamington, Ontario 100% of the proceeds go to Erie Shores Hospice Tickets on Sale Now!
Above: Motorcycles lined up for one of the many summer rides to benefit local charities
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The Labor Day weekend will feature the 14th annual Windsor Ride For The Breath Of Life for Cystic Fibrosis. Riders meet at Applebees on Walker Road at 9 am for the optional breakfast and registration, which is $20 per rider and $15 for a passenger The poker r un begins at 10 am Contact Gene Boivin at 519 728 2403
Registration for the 8th annual Shar’s
For MS is at the Rise’N Shine Restaurant on Tecumseh Road from 9 to 11 am on Septem ber 18th Riders pay $30 and passengers kick in $20 It’s kickstands up at 11 am for the Essex County tour which will wind up at the K of C on Columbus Drive in South Wind sor for a fa mily style dinner. For more infor mation, call Shar at 519 798 3858 or email her at shar.good54@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER
A second ride on the 18th is for the Hear t Defect Society Riders will meet at Local 200/444 Unifor on Turner Road at 9:30 am for registration which is $25 per person. After a tour of the county, it’s off to Average Joe’s on Lauzon Road for the banquet and awards ceremony. For more information, contact Warren Hayes at 519 564 6404.
On September 25th, it’s the annual Red Knight’s Toy Ride in the county with pro ceeds going to the Wheatley Community Chest for under privileged children Riders will gather at Robinson Motorcycle begin ning at 11 am for the presentation of toys and the ride itself to Heritage Village gets under way at 12 noon Feel free to contact Noel Meloche at 519 726 6515 or Roger Langlis at 519 776 8254.
The 28th annual H.O.G. Toy Ride is slated for Sunday October 2nd, with Windsor Homes Coalition Inc. and the Harley Own ers Group (HOG) per forming hosting du ties. All Motorcycle enthusiasts in the area are cordially invited to participat e in the toy drive Registration will be at Thunder Road Harley Davidson, 2139 Huron Church Road between 9 and 11 am For more details, call Shirley Beaton or Wallace Charette at the Windsor Home Coalition 519 819 8595 or email alk1@sympatico ca WLM
MAR 21 APR 20:
You may get tired of others being able to take action while you are forced to stay on the side lines The longer you wait, the stronger you may get If you r ush in too soon, you may feel a back lash Before you know it, you should be able to jump back in to what you really want to do
APR 21 - MAY 21:
Money, money, money makes the world go round. You begin to see a huge gap between what someone says they will do and what they actually do. Get promises in writing and follow up on an impor tant situation rather than leave it to chance.
MAY 22 - JUN 21:
Too many irons in the fire applies now You may get burned if you go too far in terms of grabbing an opportunity, or two or more, all at once Complete the task at hand before you start another Too much talk, not enough acti on, will be noticed by those who are important to you
JUN 22 - JUL 23:
Plans you put into motion in the past begin to bear fruit Enjoy the chance to move for ward on steady ground You have built a good, solid foundation upon which you should be able to stand and smile. Some times you need to have more faith in your self. Don’t put yourself down.
JUL 24 - AUG 23:
There are days you feel like you want to go and hide to get away Even you can only do so much It can be frustrating when you feel as if you have to assist ever yone It could be helpful if you can relate to a lead which comes to you in an unexpected way
AUG 24 - SEP 23:
It could be possible that good luck comes your way However, you may have to step for ward to meet it You can ’ t just sit on your front porch and wait for it to land in your lap Neither life nor astrology comes with assurances. You need to stop worrying. Start to create or finish projects.
SEP 24 OCT 23:
At times, you may need to take a step back to review what you star ted. You just don’t seem to have enough energy Rest if you must Then go with the flow until you reach a better place or position to put ideas into play Life is not easy, but, it really does have rewards along the way
OCT 24 NOV 22:
Oops! Here comes the monkey wrench. You really don’t like change You, more so than many others, seem to have the ability to turn lemons into lemonade Just when you have it all figured out, the game of life takes on ne w twists and turns Your patience is truly being put to the test
NOV 23 - DEC 21:
It may feel as if your emotions are being held in check You want to say and do things, but for some reason you appear re luctant to do so Ongoing situations around you are a large part of the reason you hold back. Shouldering responsibilities now brings recognition in the future.
DEC 22 - JAN 20:
The tree that sways with the wind lasts longer than the tall, sturdy oak that falls You may need to bend a bit and break free from overly social inhibitions. It is not possible for ever yone to dance the exact same way to the same tune. Special situa tions require special consideration.
JAN 21 - FEB 19:
You may find yourself being given new op portunities The key is to use your mind and your time in positive pursuits Do not waste your energy on thinking negative thoughts That will only bring you down Look for the silver lining if dark clouds appear
FEB 20 - MAR 20
Keep your hands on the wheel, your eyes on the road and your mind on the way you drive. Be aware of those around you who are not careful. They will go through stop signs or red lights. It may not be your driving, but the driving of others, that should be of con cern to you right now.
AFTER MONTHS OF PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION, the Ronald McDonald House officially opened its doors on May 6 This is the first time a Ronald McDonald House in Canada has been located within a hospital.
The facility, located on the third floor of Windsor Regional Hospital’s Met campus, is easily recognizable with its unique red door Once you enter you immediately feel as if you are inside a home It includes seven bedrooms five full bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and two smaller bedrooms for shorter stays. The space also contains a full kitchen and dining area, a laundr y room, two family lounges and even a sunroom/lanai to bring some fresh air and sunlight into the House
“Families feel like they are in a home, not in a hospital, when staying at the House The goal is to make them feel as comfortable as possible while they have a child receiving care in the hospital,” says Jenne Wason, Director of Development, Ronald McDonald House Charities.
This $1 6 million project is close to reaching its fundraising goal thanks so the suppor t of many groups in the community including Transition to Betterness, In Honour of the Ones We Love and WE Care for Kids. Other donors include the Stepha nie and Barr y Zekelman’s Foundation, Omega Tool and Windsor Textiles
Built with love, Ronald McDonald House Windsor relies on organ izations such as W E Care for Kids and TCI Titan Contracting Incor porated to support their programming Titan President Art Ussoletti also donated $20,000 towards the campaign. He regards his staff as
family and appreciated that Ronald McDonald House was there for his t eam member and Site Super visor John Lepain when his stepdaughter Brooke Bennett fell ill last year. “Our community’s children belong to all of us, ” Ar t believes. “ We need to do what we can to take care of them ”
The house is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week While there is a full time staff person, over 100 volunteers will assist in staffing the House. The Ronald McDonald House is a charity that houses families near the hospitals where their injured or ill children are being treated. It offers a low room rate and is bustling with volunteers hoping to make the family’s stay as comfor table as possible There are about 14 in Canada, as well as some family rooms located inside hospitals
The only Ronald McDonald House in Southwestern Ontario is in London, where a building can host 34 families at a time. It helps about 760 families each year.
Currently 26% of families that use the house in London are from the Windsor Essex area While many families will continue to use the House in London when care is not available in Windsor, hospital officials and the community recognized the need to provide something in Windsor for families.
Although many families will continue to travel to London for various treatments, data confirmed the need for a House in Windsor Approximately 430 babies born at Windsor Regional Hospital receive care in the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit The average length of stay
is 13 days and many are there over 30 days In addition, over 500 families who have children receiving impatient paediatric care live over 50 miles away
Ronald McDonald Houses have proven to be an effective suppor t to reduce parental stress and strengthen families’ coping abili ties. “It is impor tant for families to stay healthy to be able to care for their sick chil dren,” states Wa son
A couple of years ago Margaret Anderson, Executive Director for Ronald McDonald House (RDM) in London proposed that Windsor do something to assist families in this region Once the discussions got under way they determined that there was ample need to create a House in Windsor. To ever y one ’ s delight a space was identified within the hospital for the House
Local Windsor firm Architecttura create d the design for the ne w House, and Adine Builders completed the constr uction The Steering Committee for RMH Windsor worked closely with Architecttura to maxi mize the space with support and comfort for families
“Our House in London celebrated its 30th bir thday this past May and we have seen first hand what a tremendous difference this support can make in the lives of sick chil dren and their families,” Anderson said “ We are incredibly honoured to be bringing ‘ The House that Love Built’ to Windsor Regional Hospital for families of pediatric patients. We are also glad to know that this support will be freeing up space at the Bedside Manor homes for families of adult patients.”
Priority for the rooms will be based on the critical needs of the children receiving care in the hospital. Referrals come from p hysicians and social workers
“ The project is a wonder ful collabora tion,” says Lynne Watts, Vice Chair of the Windsor Regional Hospital Board of Direc tors and member of the Ronald McDonald House Steering Committee.
“By all accounts this project has gone really smoothly The hospital provided the space and the Ronald McDonald House staff have guided the process and provided their expertise It will b e an amazing addition in providing suppor t to families with sick children.”
While fundraising for the capital costs of the House are completed, there will be some ongoing operating costs. Wason notes that suppor ting the Ronald McDonald House Charities is suppor ting Windsor families wherever they need it the most.
To find out more information about the Ronald McDonald House Charities visit, www.rmhswo.ca.
Till Saturday, June 18. A dozen lovely pri vate gardens are open to visitors during the Amherstburg Garden Tour from 4 to 8 pm, Fri and 10 am to 4 pm, Sat Gardening ex per ts share tips on garden walking tours Presented by the Amherstburg Fort Malden Hor ticultural Society, the event begins at Toddy Jones Park, 50 Nor th St The $10 tickets can be purchased there on tour days amherstburg ca
Friends can feed their brains with a pasta dinner and then test their knowledge of Canadian histor y, spor ts, science, music, literature and geography during Autism Ontario’s Trivia Night. Winners can score prizes Doors open at 6 pm at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave , Windsor Ticket price is $25 per person or $180 for a table of 8 519 250 1893 or autismontario com
The whole family can play mini golf, hit balls on the driving range, play vir tual games, get free golf tips from the pros and maybe meet their newest member among the adoptable pets at the 4th Annual Putt Putt for Pooches. With a bake sale, bar beque, raffle prizes and more, the adopt a thon helps fund For the Love of Paws Animal Rescue It’s from 11 am to 4 pm at Silver Tee Golf & Virtual Gaming Centre, 1360 Highway 3, Oldcastle fortheloveofpawsanimalrescue com
The Town of Tecumseh invites ever yone to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening of music performed by the Wind sor Symphony Orchestra The conductor’s baton goes up at 7 pm in WFCU Square in Lake wood Park at Riversi de Drive and Manning Road. 519 735 2184 tecumseh.ca.
The Chimczuk Museum at 401 Riverside Dr W , Windsor is giving ever yone free admission on National Aboriginal Day 2016 Guests can learn during the 11 am and 2 pm guided tours of the Original Peo ples Culture and Legacy Galler y and a
discussion on The Lost Children: The Res idential School System and the 60s Scoop, led by museum collections assistant Melissa Phillips. 519 253 1812 or citywindsor.ca.
ROMEO + JULIET
Till Saturday, June 25 Young per formers are bringing original choreography and con temporar y music to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, presented by Windsor Dance eXperience. The curtain rises at 8 pm at the Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave. W., Windsor. Ticket prices are $20 per adult and $15 per youth 519 253 2466 windsordanceexperience ca
Till Saturday, June 25 Authentic Ne w Orleans style music, per formers, food and drink are jazzing the Bourbon Street Experience People wearing their beads and wildest costumes will be spilling over Ottawa Street, closed between Pierre Street and Gladstone Avenue from 6 to 11 pm, Fri. (19+ years only); and noon to 4 pm, Sat. (family day), Admission is $10 in advance; $15 at the gate. The fundraiser benefits the Ottawa Street BIA lighting project and ALS research, training and equipment Facebook: Bourbon Street Experience
Till Sunday, June 26 For the 13th year, Saint Peter’s Parish Catholic Maronite Rite is hosting its Eternal Cedars festival with Lebanese food and pastries; a live band; dance group; a children’s game area; raffle prizes and more. The event is 5 pm to 1 am, Fri.; noon to 1 am, Sat.; and noon to 11 pm, Sun. at 166 Tecumseh Rd. W., Windsor. Admission, parking and shuttle ser vice are free 519 973 7240 stpetersmaronitechurch ca
Till Sunday, June 26. Interactive displays and demonstrations, live music and over 75 exhibitors showcasing health, lifestyle and other products and services for boomers and seniors are part of the Windsor 50+ Expo, 10 am to 5 pm daily at the WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh St Other treats include free samples, contests, giveaways, complimen tar y refreshments and a chance to win a $500 cash prize Admissi on is $2 Windsor50PlusExpo com
6TH ANNUAL BOB PROBERT RIDE Riding with heart, motorcycle enthusiasts
Tecumseh, ON • 519-980-5278 jrmontessori@gmail.com Like
are saddling up with Thunder Road Harley Davidson for the 6th Annual Bob Probert Ride. It starts 10:30 am at Thunder Road at 2139 Huron Church Rd., Windsor, cruises through Essex County and finishes in Walk er ville for a street party The ride supports the Cardiac Wellness and Pulmonar y Rehab Program at Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare Entr y fee is $20 per rider and $10 per pas senger 519 973 4411, ext 3859
Facebook: Probert Ride
HEART & STROKE BIG BIKE
On a bicycle built for 30, goodhear ted teams of local volunteers are pedaling for 20 minutes over 2 kms through the community to support heart disease and stroke research. With the support of the Dair y Farmers of Canada, the awareness and fundraising event is ready to take off on Mon , June 27 and Tues , June 28 A Heart & Stroke driver steers tea ms of 29 volunteers Teams are encouraged to register with Suzanne Cam malleri at the foundation’s Windsor office: 519 254 4345
LEAMINGTON CANADA DAY FIREWORKS
Fireworks will burst over Lake Erie at 10 pm during Leamington’s Canada Day celebra tions Held at Seacliff Park at 24 Seacliff Dr W , the free event kicks off with live music at 7 pm Kids can play in the splash pad and children’s play area 519 326 0834 or leamington ca
ALL BRITISH CAR SHOW
Cars and motorcycles designed across the pond are on view during the All British Car Show from 9 am to 2 pm, presented by the Windsor Detroit MG Club and the Cana dian Transpor tation Museum & Heritage Village Food and beverages are served at the Beer Garden, 50’s Diner and the Boarding House on museum grounds at 6155 Arner Townline, Kingsville $5 admission 519 776 6909 or ctmhv com
HISTORIC NAVAL GATHERING
Till Monday, August 1 Representing the Royal Navy from 1754 to 1839, naval his tor y re enactors from Ontario and the U S will be gathering at The Commissariat at King’s Navy Yard Park, 224 Dalhousie St , Amherstburg The Provincial Marine hosts the event from 11 am to 4 pm, Fri and Mon.; and noon to 5 pm, Sat. and Sun. 519 736 6377 or provincialmarine.org.
