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When it’s your anniversary, it feels great to celebrate the milestone with friends. Well, it’s the 24th anniversary of Windsor Life Magazine and we are marking it by connecting with new friends.

Starting with this issue, Windsor Life will add over 9,000 new addresses to our circulation including nearly 7,000 in Leamington. That increases our total circulation throughout Windsor-Essex County and Chatham-Kent County to 100,000 copies!

In this issue, we bring you face-to-face with LaSalle’s Kylie Masse, who won a bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the Olympics in Rio in August. She has just been named the athlete ambassador to the FINA World Swimming Championships being hosted in Windsor this December.

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MAKING A SPLASH Windsor Hosts FINA World Championships STORY BY KIM WILLIS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY SOOTERS PHOTOGRAPHY, JOHN LIVIERO FROM DECEMBER 6TH-11TH, 2016 Windsor will welcome 1,000 of the world’s top swimmers from over 175 countries as they compete at the 13th edition of the FINA Short-Course World Swimming Championships.

This world-class event is expected to draw more than 35,000 spectators and bring together the world’s best swimmers to compete for 46 gold medals over six days in a temporary world championship pool to be constructed within the WFCU Arena. Many of the athletes competing became household names during the Rio Summer Olympics in August. This includes hometown favourite Kylie Masse and Canadian Penny Olksiak, along with many international superstars.

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As the first time ever to be hosted in Canada, this international event will showcase Windsor on the global stage. Known for our powerful and dynamic manufacturing sector, Windsor is the perfect backdrop for this world-class display of performance, strength and dedication.

Kylie Masse says competing in her hometown is “going to be unreal.”

“It’s going to be an amazing experience having my friends and family and so many people cheering me on,” states Masse. “The atmosphere is going to be amazing.”

Masse, aged 20 from LaSalle, became a hometown hero when she won the bronze medal in the 100 metre backstroke last

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summer at the Rio Olympics. She also represented Canada at the World University Games in 2015 where she won gold in the 100m backstroke. Competing regularly for the University of Toronto, she was named the Varsity Blues’ female rookie of the year in 2014-2015. In February 2016 at the OUA Championships Masse broke the short course 50m backstroke Canadian national record with a time of 26.84. In the same month, she also broke the long course 50m backstroke Canadian national record at the CIS Championships with a time of 27.84. Masse was named both OUA and CIS female swimmer of the year in 2016 adding to her 2015 recognition of female swimmer and rookie of the year by the OUA. While at the Olympics Masse says that she tried to enjoy the moment and not put extra pressure on herself. She also found the support from home heartwarming.

“The amount of support for me was amazing. People were contacting me through social media. I am so grateful for their support.”

For the world’s best swimmers, Windsor is proud to offer nothing less than world class facilities. Both the training and competition venues easily rank among the 'best in class' in North America, boasting state-of-the-art design, well-planned features and first-class amenities. As inviting as they are innovative, the venues will enable the athletes to fully focus on performing at their absolute best.

From the first practice laps to the Championship finals, these facilities will make a lasting impression with participants, spectators and the media.

Masse says that young athletes are fortunate to have these state-of-the-art facilities in their community.

Kylie Masse won the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke at the Rio Olympics. Masse is the official Ambassador for the FINA World Championships. Since returning to Windsor, this hometown hero has made several community appearances including talking to students at area schools.

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“Growing up my parents had to travel with me to different places to practice and compete. These new facilities will give kids opportunities to compete and train at home,” says Masse.

As the largest sporting competition to be hosted in this region, the impact of the Championships will be felt throughout the city. Every hotel room will be occupied, restaurants will be at capacity and business will open their doors for international guests. In addition, volunteer and spectators will create memorable experiences for residents. The magnitude and excitement will be felt throughout the community!

“The FINA 25M World Championships will have a huge impact on our community in a variety of different ways. From an economic benefit over 14,000 hotel room nights will be consumed from Windsor to Chatham and including Detroit; from an awareness standpoint visitors/athletes from 175 countries from around the world will be on our doorstep; and from a community engagement standpoint over 500 volunteers will be required to help execute this prestigious event,” says Gordon Orr, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island.

“This world class swimming event has only been held 13 times before and Windsor now is in such company as other major destinations including: Moscow, Shanghai, Athens, Manchester, Hong Kong and Dubai.This event elevates our status on the world’s roster of events and shows that Windsor can compete with the best of them when hosting and performing signature sporting events.”

Sam Martin, Media & Communications Manager, 13th FINA World Swimming Championships, says that whether you are an avid swimming fan or not, Windsorites need to take advantage of participating in this event.

“This a once in a lifetime opportunity to attend this calibre of event. There will be the excitement around the races, but also swimming will be presented as theatre. It will be like watching an art show.”

Masse agrees that hosting this event is a great opportunity for the sport of swimming.

“Swimming is not super popular among kids. Hosting the FINA championships is awesome for the city and will open many people’s eyes. They will get to see the excitement of world-class athletes competing in their community.”

The 35,000 tickets available are already

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selling ahead of schedule. If you plan to attend, Martin encourages people to not procrastinate as the events will sell out.

The Windsor Spitfires will play on the road for over a month while the games are taking place. During their absence a temporary ten-lane competition pool will be built on the arena floor.

“1,300 tonnes of water will be used to fill the temporary pool. It will be built over 12 days. When the games are finished it will be removed in four days and then five days to restore the ice and refit the boards. Quite the transformation will take place in just 30 days,” says Martin.

Volunteers will play a huge role in the success of the games. More than 500 trained and educated volunteers will take on a variety of roles. Life After Fifty will be hosting the volunteer program and the Multicultural Council will provide assistance to people visiting from other countries and ensure that they receive a warm Windsor welcome.

One of the legacies of the games will be the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Team (MYLT). With thousands expected to participate in this event, Mayor Drew Dilkens, wanted to find opportunities for local youth to learn and grow from one of the most important swim competitions in the world.

“This first-ever initiative has inspired, educated and empowered youth leaders between the ages of 15-24 from our community. These youth leaders will participate on behalf of the Mayor and the City of Windsor in welcoming thousands of visitors from around the world beginning with the FINA World Swimming Championships,” states Martin.

The Mayor’s Youth Leadership Team have been meeting bi-weekly for training sessions in hospitality and tourism, goal setting, volunteerism, and customer service.

Professionals from around Windsor have been educating the students on these topics, promoting networking and involvement in the community. The MYLT has also been volunteering their time representing the Mayor and the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships at different events around the city.

Masse encourages Windsorites to come out to the games to cheer on Canadian athletes. “It’s so awesome that this event is taking place in Canada, and athletes truly appreciate the support.”

Visit www.fina-windsor2016.com for more information.

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EXPLORING PHOTO-BASED ART SB Contemporary Features An Unusual Exhibition STORY/PHOTOGRAPHY BY DICK HILDEBRAND A WINDSOR ART GALLERY IS HOSTING a fascinating collection of images for the next couple of months.

The show at the SB Contemporary Art gallery is called ‘The Story of Things’ and features works by five locally known artists, two of which are accomplished photographers. To date, the exhibit has garnered a great deal of enthusiasm – up to 100 people alone attended the opening on September 17th as they checked out the photo-based art and talked about it with the artists who were on hand for the event.

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community in the late 1990s while attending the University of Windsor from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. She became a permanent resident in 2010, the year she met her husband, who also had an interest in art and owned the building in which the gallery is located.

Sarah’s curatorial career in the art field began in Toronto at the I-land Gallery where she organized exhibitions and worked as a curator over a three year period, during which she and two of her peers also established a small space of their own, Sis Boom Bah on Queen West. After achieving her Masters in Fine Arts at the University of Western Ontario in London, she re-located in Barrie where she ended up with three jobs: she founded and headed up the original SB Contemporary Art, was curator of the city’s public gallery and was employed in the Fine Arts Department at Georgian College. When she decided to move to Windsor, a number of the artists with whom she was involved, moved with her and now are members of her roster of 20. Their work is featured regularly at the gallery and is also showcased on the SB website, sbcontemporary art.com. All the displayed pieces are for sale.

‘The Story of Things’ features work

by Amy Friend, Ken Giles, Susan Gold, Graeme Skelton and Carla Winterbottom and as Sarah Beveridge says, “it’s designed to highlight artists that are working in the medium of photography, but exploring it in different ways.” Some of the work is traditional where the artists are using strictly photography, while others, says Beveridge “are a mixture of things. For example, Susan Gold is painting onto the photographic image, resulting in a combination of paint and digital. Her works are titled ‘Talking to the Wall’ and often focus on specific objects that are found in a museum setting.”

Carla Winterbottom collages with photo images while, “in the extreme,” says Beveridge, “is Graeme Skelton who is actually collaging the photo-based images on the computer and then he’s painting from that.

So his work is not a photograph but is actually a painting.” The pieced together, chaotic images are drawn from various sources including family snapshots and pictures from the Internet. And, in Ken Giles’s new series of found ‘gloves’, says Beveridge, “he continues to explore a sense of place through imagery.” As a result of these artistic endeavors, gallery patrons are seeing the world in a different way. As a matter of

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fact, the only way to appreciate the work, is to view it in person.

SB Contemporary Art is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from noon until 4 pm and from noon to 6 pm on Thursday.

Appointments can always be made for special private showings and there’s no admission charge. While all the work is for sale, some of the pricing isn’t always displayed.

Interested buyers can get the information from the gallery website or by contacting Sarah Beveridge directly at sarah@sbcontemporaryart.com or by calling her at 519-819-0536. By the way, you still have plenty of time to see ‘The Story of Things’, which runs until November 12th.

SB Contemporary is more than an exhibition place.....it also functions as an art studio. A Saturday studio drop-in between 10 am and noon has been attracting an increasing number of people of all ages. Hoping to get their creative juices flowing, the new ‘students’ are instructed by April Morris who introduces a different project every week. She virtually runs the gamut of art including the use of watercolors, sculpture, collage and photographic transfers just to name a few. The price is reasonable, at $10 a session.

Also offered are beginner and advanced studio classes which are conducted on a regular basis, along with an open studio which is available Friday mornings between 9 and noon. It’s ideal for people who want the space in which to work, or artists without studio facilities who prefer to paint once a week. Full details about the gallery’s activities are available on its website.

With a growing number of specialty galleries opening their doors in the Windsor area and attracting collectors from both Canada and the United States, local artists have been presented with new and excellent opportunities to show their work at home before spreading their wings and heading to larger centres like New York, Toronto or Chicago. Sarah Beveridge says this is an exciting time for Windsor where the art community is growing rapidly. She maintains our city is a “hot spot” for creativity, brought about largely by our partnership with Detroit where not only art activity, but small businesses and restaurants have opened their doors and are prospering.

This bodes well for consumers, especially those who are patronizing various galleries in hopes of finding that different, special and rare Christmas gift.

SB Contemporary Art is definitely a good place to start.

WLM

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Special coatings for lenses can enhance vision. Dealing with night glare from other vehicles’ headlights while traveling is a common issue. “Our anti-glare coating takes care of that,” says Dr. Wahab.

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A hydrophobic coating helps prevent smudging. “It repels oil, grease, water and fingerprints,” says Dr. Wahab. “Considering that people typically touch their glasses every 15 minutes, the coating helps keep the lenses clean and clear.”

Seen Vision Care also sells prescription and non-prescription sunglasses.

“Most people have more trouble with snow glare in winter than sun glare in summer,” Dr. Wahab notes. Polarized lenses are effective in controlling harsh light and increasing drivers’ safety on the road.

“We ensure our glasses are highly functional, comfortable – and flattering,” says Dr. Wahab. “There are so many variables in facial sizes and shapes.

Our patients deserve lots of choice, so we have a very large selection.”

With five locations already in the U.S., Seen Vision Care has brought its in demand Somerset Collection of eyewear to its Windsor optical centre.

Brand names include Cartier, Versace, Ray-Ban, Persol, Alexander McQueen and DITA. “Our frames, lenses and contacts are priced to compete with national chain, big box and online stores,” Dr. Wahab says.

Patients have the option of bringing in their prescriptions from their own optometrists or being examined by Seen Vision Care’s onsite optometrist.

Comprehensive eye exams, contact lens exams, pre and post-op surgical care and other services are available. “We use the latest technology in our exam room,” says Dr. Wahab.

Open since September, Seen Vision Care will be hosting its grand opening celebration in November. Once the date is announced, the public will be invited to the event featuring raffles for free eyewear and other gifts. The optical centre will be offering a grand opening special of $79 for each pair of single vision glasses. For more information, please visit haveyoubeenseen.com or call 519-956-8383.

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ALEX PANGMAN Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing to Play in Windsor STORY BY KIM WILLIS PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCENT LIONS

WINDSORITES ARE IN FOR A TREAT when Toronto singer Alex Pangman “swings” into town for a performance at Mackenzie Hall on November 6 at 2:30 pm.

Pangman is Canada’s most successful vocalist doing hot jazz and swing of the 1920s and 30s. Dubbed “Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing,” Pangman has played across Canada at jazz festivals and been featured on CBC national radio.

Her latest CD, New, was a Juno Award nominee for “Jazz Vocal of the Year” in 2016.

Sarah Greene from Now Magazine, says “She channels the bygone era without affectation...the album has an intimate, warm sound that’s rare in modern jazz recordings.

Pangman proves that music from the 30s still has relevance.”

Many are shocked to learn that Pangman was born with cystic fibrosis, an often-fatal, incurable genetic disease that causes persistent infection in the lungs. She has had two double lung transplants, one in 2008 and the second in 2013. She is now a spokesperson for the Organ Donation Society.

Pangman found her love of music early in life. She always loved to sing and her parents were very supportive. Surprisingly, she has received no formal training. Pangman’s musical gift came from listening to hours of

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music, particularly the music from the 1920s to the 1940s. She particularly loved the music of Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden along with amazing singers like Mildred Bailey, Julia Lee and Maxine Sullivan.

“I discovered jazz at a young age. The lyrics were like poetry to me and memorable. I knew that I had found my musical tribe,” says Pangman.

Pangman’s first album, They Say, came out in 1999, and was produced by blues great Jeff Healey.

“Jeff was incredibly supportive of me and set me up with a proper recording session.”

Her music was critically acclaimed and Alex soon built a loyal following and became known as “Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing.”

Although cystic fibrosis did not prevent her from recording, it did prevent her from taking her show on the road. Pangman also learned to be creative and to do more with less in terms of her voice.

Pangman didn’t always have such a positive outlook. After her first transplant in 2008 the lungs worked, but with continual infections, viral, bacterial and fungal.

“I felt great for a lot of years, but there was always something going on healthwise,” she says.

In early 2013 her health took a turn for the worse.

“The bottom fell out and we realized I was heading towards a more acute situation,” she says.

The infection caused scarring, which caused more infection, creating perfect conditions for rejection. Her lung function started to fail, as did her quality of life. She didn’t bounce back from infections. Pangman raised the issue of another transplant with her medical team.

After two surgeries she now feels as though she has a megaphone as a voice.

“I’m no longer coughing and wheezing and can produce more dynamic sounds. It’s night and day in terms of what I can do with my voice now.” Pangman recently turned 40 and says that it is only now that she is able to be the artist that she wanted to be in her 30s. “I can now produce the music vocally that I used to only hear in my head.”

New, recorded in New Orleans seven months after her August 2013 second double lung transplant, was released in 2014. It’s not just named for the city in which it was recorded, but a new studio, producer, musicians and her third set of lungs.

“New is very much the theme of this record,” she says. “Just seizing the day.”

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Aside from losing weight, Pangman looked fine to outsiders and kept her health problems private.

“I think people with cystic fibrosis are part chameleon,” she says. “We learn to live with the conditions around us.”

Just six weeks before the second life-saving surgery, Pangman performed at Massey Hall, opening for Willie Nelson in June 2013.

“I had my pager with me,” she says. “My team behind the scenes knew the situation, but nobody in the audience did. I wanted it that way. I didn’t want sympathy. I wanted to be perceived as a singer, and not as a singer who was dying.”

The audience enjoyed a great performance and had no idea that her lungs wouldn’t let her walk up a flight of stairs.

Pangman now also uses her voice to be an a vocal advocate for donor transplants.

“People can become heroes by being an organ donor. One person can save up to eight lives. It’s as simple as going to beadonor.ca and talking to your family about your wishes.”

“There are people I’ve never met who have impacted my family, my life and the lives of others so greatly that words pale. It’s great to be able to sing and to breathe, it’s such a gift,” Pangman says.

“To create art with that gift is rather remarkable. I think we all take our health for granted, until we don’t have it,” she says.

Musically, she is not rushing into her next project. She is continuing to listen to music and find inspiration for her next recording.

When she performs in Windsor, it will be her first visit to the city in 10 years. She is looking forward to playing with Hugh Leal who has worked for over 35 years as a jazz concert promoter, record producer and player. Leal is leader of The Speakeasy Quartet, a vintage chamber hot jazz combo, and a long-time fan of Pangman. “Alex Pangman is one of Canada's really important and unique musical artists,” says Leal.

“Her personal interpretations bring sounds of the classic jazz era to today's audiences. It's great music few performers nowadays have the skill or expertise to put on a stage. No mean feat given the emphasis of the current music industry. And her successes: recordings, awards, and festival performances across Canada are all the more remarkable, given the obstacles she has overcome. Bravo Alex....keep swinging!”

Tickets to the show are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Call (519) 255-7600 for more information.

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You Are Not Alone

BY KIM WILLIS

First Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Week launched in Windsor-Essex EVERY YEAR, THERE ARE approximately 4,000 suicides in Canada.

That means each day, including today, 10 to 11 people will die by suicide. According to the Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention, approximately 210 others will attempt to end their lives by suicide today. For each death by suicide, it has been estimated that the lives of 7-10 bereaved “survivors” are profoundly affected. This means that today in Canada 77-110 people will become newly bereaved by suicide. In Canada, suicide is one of the top ten leading causes of death. To be certain, suicide is a critical public health issue in Canada and here in our own community.

That is why the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), along with many others in our community partnered on the first annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Week from September 10-16. The theme for Suicide Prevention Awareness Week is “You Are Not Alone.”

“We need to start the conversation in an effort to change these statistics,” says Claudia den Boer, CEO, CMHA-WECB. And that’s exactly what happened in September. Windsor-Essex kicked off the week with a community walk and rally on World Suicide Prevention Day, Saturday, September 10th.

The goal of the Kick-Off Walk was to generate discussions and action within the Windsor-Essex community about how to promote positive mental health, as well as how to support those facing mental health challenges.

The Kick-Off was held on the Chrysler Greenway and included two routes, a 22 km march and a 5 km walk. Inspiration for the walk came from retired Sergeant, Jeff Gravel.

Jeff grew up in Windsor and left for the military at the age of 18 in 1994. He served in Bosnia and Afghanistan and retired after 14 years of service in 2009 with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.

“The idea for the march isn’t new. It’s a concept we are borrowing from our neighbours to the south, who have been doing it to raise awareness about the suicide epidemic facing their veteran community; some estimate numbers are as high as 22 vets a day. They have been doing the ruck marches and push up challenges to raise awareness,” says Jeff.

Jeff was at the Legion with a friend of his who was another Afghan veteran and a local firefighter when they started talking about bringing awareness about suicide to this community.

“The walk also highlights the often overlooked informal support systems like our relationships with our buddies and friends and our loved ones, which are crucial to good mental health and recovery from PTSD and depression. It is about highlighting the strength and resilience of our local first responders, police and firefighters who work in high stress environments every day for our safety.”

The WECHU has promoted World Suicide Prevention Day for the past couple of years through their Working Toward Wellness Workplace Wellness Program.

“We had a lot of interest and participation from employees and wellness committee members on the initiative and many expressed an interest in expanding activities to promote awareness on this topic,” says Neil MacKenzie, Manager, Comprehensive Workplace Wellness Department, WECHU. The need for this awareness is real – the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit released an extensive report in August 2016 entitled, ‘Mental Health Profile of Windsor and Essex County.’ Findings of the report include a 143% increase in attempted suicide by local youth since 2010. In addition, work stress is prevalent among older adults (45-64 years) with over 30% reporting that most days at work are quite a bit or extremely stressful. The rate of emergency department visits for intentional self-harm increased by 28% between 2011-2015.

“We feel that Suicide Prevention Awareness Week addresses an important need in our community and that by beginning the conversation about Suicide Prevention we can let more people know that ‘You Are Not Alone.’ We want people to know that there are people who care, and there are services available in our community to support people in getting the help they need,” states MacKenzie.

Melissa Lywood is all too familiar with the reality of suicide. Her sister Stephanie completed suicide at just 15 years of age.

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“Stephanie was outgoing and had a lot of friends, but when she was in high school she had some difficult situations. This led to her feeling depressed and alone and she ultimately decided suicide was the solution for what she was going through,” says Melissa.

Today Melissa is a member of the Board of Directors at CMHA-WECB and delivers anti-bullying workshops at area high schools in the hopes of preventing other teen suicides.

“Since 2011 I have visited many area high schools on an annual basis to speak about community resources and the importance of seeking support when in need. I believe every time I say the word Suicide I break the stigma with at least one person.”

As part of her message, she will tell students to ask themselves if what they are going through will matter a year from now.

The impact of suicide on a family is staggering. There is blame and a sense of responsibility for what happened. Then there is physical pain that stings to the core. Days can become blurred and anniversaries, birthdays and holidays can be heart-wrenching.

Your own home can feel like a prison, a place filled with memories of a loved one, but the emotion and fear of “that” day/night never leaves your mind.

“By raising awareness we choose to advocate for suicide safer communities and safe places where people can speak about their feelings and seek support. When we have these conversations and rallies we bring awareness to prevention, intervention and bereavement efforts,” says Karen Gignac, Manager, Mental Health Promotion, CMHA-WECB. If someone confides in you that they are suicidal or having thoughts of suicide, first – try and stay calm and manage your reactions. Showing fear or disbelief can shut down the conversation quickly. Your job is to listen with compassion, keep them safe and get them to the help they need, not to judge or talk them out of it. Never swear to secrecy! Reassure the person that they are not alone, that help is available. Connect the person with the Community Crisis Centre (519-973-4435). The Crisis team will then connect the person to the most appropriate resources to meet their needs. The person can also be brought to the Windsor Regional Hospital, Ouellette Campus and if the individual is 16 years of age or under, they can be brought to Windsor Regional Hospital Met Campus.

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COOKING AT HOME HOUIDA KASSEM, TV PERSONALITY AND WINDSOR CANCER CENTRE FOUNDATION’S MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Raised on the traditional dishes of her family’s Middle Eastern heritage, Houida Kassem continues the tradition with her own sons. A favourite lunch or dinner for four people is chicken kebabs cooked on the indoor or outdoor grill accompanied by hummus and tabouli, all of which Houida can make in under 30 minutes.

When she has two hours to spare, she rolls and stuffs about 100 grape leaves with rice and ground beef or lamb.

Hummus Ingredients: • 28 oz / 8oo g canned chickpeas • 3 garlic cloves, peeled • 4 tablespoons tahini • juice of 2 lemons • 2 teaspoons sea salt • extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling • ½ cup (2 oz / 50 g) pine nuts, toasted Drain the chickpeas, reserving ¼ cup (2 fl oz / 50 ml) of the can juices, and rinse. Put the chickpeas into a food processor, add the garlic cloves and tahini, and process for a few minutes. Add the reserved can juices, followed by half the lemon juice and the sea salt, and process until smooth. Taste and add more lemon juice, if you like. Scrape the hummus into a dish, drizzle generously with olive oil, sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts, and serve.

Other garnish options, pickles or turnips.

Shish Tawook Ingredients: • 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinned chicken • 1 tablespoon paprika • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 5 tablespoons olive oil • Garlic sauce (see recipe below) • Salt and pepper to taste Cut the chicken into medium size cubes. In a bowl mix the paprika, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic sauce, salt and pepper. Marinade the chicken cubes in the mixture for 4-5 hours or overnight. When ready to cook, thread the chicken pieces on a skewer. Then, simply grill (or better, charcoal) until the meat begins to brown.

Garlic Sauce Ingredients: • 1 head of garlic • 1 egg • vegetable oil Peel and crush the garlic and place in a food processor. Add the egg and mix until very smooth. Add the oil very, very slowly (like a trickle) in the mixer until you reach a creamy consistency.

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“My mom is an exceptional cook and I’d like to think I learned it all from her.” – Houida Kassem Tabouli (Tabbouleh) Ingredients: • ½ cup extra fine bulgur wheat • 4 firm Roma tomatoes, very finely chopped • 1 English cucumber very finely chopped • 2 bunches parsley, part of the stems removed, washed and well-dried, very finely chopped • 12-15 fresh mint leaves, stems removed, washed, well-dried, very finely chopped • 4 green onions, white and green parts, very finely chopped Salt • 4 tbsp lemon juice • 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • Romaine lettuce leaves to serve, optional Wash the bulgur wheat and soak it in water for 5-7 minute. Drain very well (squeeze the bulgur wheat by hand to get rid of any excess water). Set aside. Very finely chop the vegetables, herbs and green onions. Place the chopped vegetables, herbs and green onions in a mixing bowl. Add the bulgur and season with salt. Mix. Now add the lemon juice and olive oil and mix again. Transfer to a serving platter. If you like, serve the tabouli with a side of romaine lettuce leaves

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Grape Leaves Ingredients: • 80-100 grape leaves, medium size • 1 cup long grain rice • 1 pound ground beef (90% lean) or lamb • ½ cup butter, melted • ½ tablespoon salt • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper • 2 lamb neck bones (optional) • 3 large grape leaves • 2 lemons

Rinse the leaves thoroughly and soak in cold water for 15 minutes. Line a heavy, deep pan with meat bones if using, then 3 grape leaves.

(Line the pan with just the leaves if no meat is being used).

For the filling: In a medium-size bowl, combine rice, ground beef or lamb, butter, salt and pepper.

Mix well Prepare a dutch oven by lining the bottom with lamb bones. Spread 3 large leaves over the top of the meat.

To stuff and roll the leaves: Place grape leaves facing vein-side up on work surface with the wide stem-end of the leaf toward you. Drop 1 heaping teaspoon of filling across that stem edge of the leaf, shaping like a finger, leaving enough leaf on either side of the meat for rolling. Don't roll the leaves too tightly-allow room for rice filling to expand. Fold each side of leaf over the meat like an envelope and roll securely, away from you.

Arrange stuffed leaves in rows in a heavy, deep pan, alternating the direction of each layer of rows. Slice the lemon crosswise into several ¼-inch slices and lay the lemon slices over the rolls. Place a plate face down over the top layer to prevent the rolls from floating.

Fill pot with warm water up to the plate.

Cover and bring slowly to a boil. After about 20 minutes, add the juice of one lemon to the cooking water. Some prefer much more lemon than this, or none at all; adjust as you please. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes, for a total cooking time of about one hour, until rice is tender.

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Pumpkins and Spice and Somethings Not So Nice STORY BY KAREN PATON-EVANS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PIETRANGELO

WITH ITS LEATHERY WINGS SPREAD WIDE, a preserved bat hangs inside a frame on the wall of an empty nester home in Tecumseh. Although it’s an apt decoration for Hallowe’en, the bat is actually one of many prized possessions owned by Anne, the lady of the house and an enthusiastic lover of creatures great and small.

Particularly creepy crawlies.

Perhaps that is why she relishes Hallowe’en, when even sedate houses throughout Essex County are suddenly draped in cobwebs inhabited by big, hairy, rubber spiders. “I love this time of year. I go crazy decorating for it,” Anne admits.

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oranges, golds and reds of autumn. Pumpkins, nuts and silk leaves are artistically scattered throughout her two storey house. They look well against the year-round colour scheme of caramel, taupe and black in the main rooms.

François offers the first hint that fall has arrived. The jovial French chef figure sports a jaunty plaid tie in autumn hues. After noticing many restaurants in France had similar statues holding menu signs, Anne brought one back for her own kitchen.

Other mementoes of Europe include lovely paintings in the impressionist style. Driving in France’s Champagne region, “we found some treasures in an antique shop off the beaten path,” Anne recalls.

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One favourite painting was bought in Poland, where her grandfather was born.

However, the works of art that are most cherished by Anne are the insects she found in different countries, carried home and had framed. Iridescent butterflies’ wings are tiny notes of colour against walls painted butterscotch. Also encased in frames are huge Atlas moths with brownish wings patterned with ivory diamonds; horned beetles; walking sticks insects; scorpions; tarantulas and other creatures. The bat is a souvenir of Thailand.

“I wanted desperately to be an entomologist.

I spent my childhood in the fields and woods, looking for bugs,” Anne says. “Of all the things I have in my house, my insect collection means the most to me.”

Near the unusual wall art is a standing globe, a milestone gift from Don’s employer, who sent him to work for extended periods in various parts of the world. Don took his family with him. “We look at the places we have lived and traveled and realize we’ve covered a good chunk of the globe,” Anne says.

Other reminders of journeys taken are everywhere. Underfoot are five soft area rugs purchased in Turkey. “We were on a mission to get these carpets,” says Anne. The seller had them delivered to her home. “It was really easy.”

“Once I got the carpets, I built the décor around them,” she says. The house’s design theme is French country. To emphasize that, the walls and ceiling in the kitchen, dining area and family room were treated by artisan Paul Benet to resemble Old World fresco plaster.

The roughened textured is tinted in the pale mushroom hue found in the patterned black and tan area rug on the dining room floor.

Anne and Don originally built their traditional two storey house in 1989. They blew out some interior walls and put on an addition in

Clockwise from far left: A black, mushroom and taupe area rug the homeowners purchased in Turkey sets the colour theme for the French country dining area; appearing to be hand carved, a faux stone fireplace mantel is spread with artistically jumbled sunflowers, leaves, twig pumpkins and candles; the family room taupe sofa and black and toile pillows are enlivened with orange pillows, pumpkins and fall flowers during autumn.

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Clockwise from top: The kitchen’s French country range hood is ablaze with a fiery autumn wreath; small limestone tiles line the backsplash behind the gas cooktop; François the chef statue holds a sign declaring the day’s offerings; an old armoire and a formal floral arrangement on a parquet wooden table reiterate the French country theme on the landing of the upper floor.

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2000. The formal dining room is now completely open to the kitchen. “I wanted a dining area where I could fit my family and friends, yet be accessible to them while I was in the kitchen,” Anne explains.

A rustic rectangular farm table is big enough for a crowd. Old mismatched Queen Anne chairs and ladder back chairs were refreshed and unified with black cottage paint.

Wing chairs stand at the head and foot of the table. To ensure the seat is high enough for dining, Anne had thicker cushions made.

The wing chairs have been in the family forever, undergoing periodic reupholstering.

The last makeover involved plush taupe paisley fabric for the front of the chair. The back was re-clad in black Italian wool Anne hauled home from Romania.

Deciding to declutter the dining area, Anne replaced three curio cabinets that were “too full” with a built-in china cabinet that complements the kitchen cabinetry. Only a few sentimental family treasures are on view in the upper cabinet. Things needed for entertaining are tucked away in an old sideboard redone in the black cottage paint.

The broad windows sport roman shades fashioned from wide black and taupe striped fabric. The shades dress the windows without obscuring the view of the backyard’s woodland garden.

Two fluted columns support the arched entry into the kitchen that Anne and Don designed. Silk fall leaves and chrysanthemums add splashes of colour to the traditional raised panel maple cabinetry and black granite countertops. An autumn wreath adorns the black French country range hood accented with thin wooden trim and micro tiles. Small limestone tiles form the backsplash. For the flooring, Anne chose porcelain tile that resembles stone.

In the family room, another gorgeous taupe, black and mushroom area rug sets the tone. A long, angled window is filled with a custom made sofa that fits its kinks. The sofa’s durable taupe upholstery is given a boost with orange pillows and black and taupe toile patterned pillows.

“To change things up seasonally, I use pillows. I love fabrics,” says Anne, a quilter and needlewoman. “I brought back bolts of Italian wool from Romania to make wool felt for my projects.”

However, she relies on a professional to sew her window treatments, like the black and taupe mini gingham check balloon shades over the sofa.

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and there for interest. The written word is further represented by an old black typewriter on the coffee table. A white ghost rodent is currently checking it out, in honour of Hallowe’en.

More books and curios are displayed behind the glass doors of twin black cabinets flanking the family room’s natural gas fireplace. Looking like something taken from a chateau, the fabricated stone mantel is covered end to end with sunflowers, leaves, twig pumpkins and candles.

Seasonal decorating gives Anne joy; redecorating and renovating give her a mission.

Work is now complete on the most recent undertaking: Redoing the master bedroom and en suite bathroom, as well as the guest bathroom.

Gutted to the studs, the en suite bathroom was reconfigured. The tub was removed and an enlarged shower was put in for increased comfort and accessibility. Small limestone tiles form the wainscot. Upper walls are painted pale aqua. On the floor is porcelain tile that mimics hardwood.

Set into the window nook is a little antique desk, revived with a lick of pale aqua cottage paint. It serves as Anne’s dressing table. “I like that there’s history behind something. I reuse it and make it into something else.”

The master bedroom’s transformation began with the addition of a faux wooden beam on the ceiling, enhancing the French country feel. A new four poster traditional bed was purchased and then dressed in custom made soft aqua and ivory bed linens.

The same hues are in a wide horizontal striped fabric used for the draperies swagging the arched window. A pair of petite bergère chairs, a painted armoire and a bedside rug continue the colour scheme.

Against the bedroom’s light toast painted walls are more impressionist style landscapes unearthed in France and Poland.

The overall effect is gentle and subtle – a definite contrast to the bat, scorpion and tarantula hanging out downstairs, ready to terrify or delight, depending on the beholder’s point of view.

WLM Windsor Life Magazine is always searching for interesting homes, landscaping, gardens, patios and water features to show our readers what others in the community are doing with their living spaces. If you have a home that you feel would be interesting please email photos to publisher@windsorlife.com. Photos need to be for reference only. If your home is chosen we will arrange for a complete photo shoot. If you wish, you may remain anonymous and the location of your home will not be disclosed.

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Cramdon’s Tap and Eatery - 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 dishes. A fresh and healthy selection of modern and time tested classics. Located behind McDonald’s on Manning Rd. in Tecumseh. Takeout, catering, private parties. For reservations 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.

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In the attractive dining room, friends and families chat over oven roasted chicken quesadillas and breaded chicken or jalapeno shrimp Thai Bites on crunchy Asian noodles.

Time crunched workers fuel up on Boston Pizza’s new Quick Lunch, a tasty selection of sandwiches, salads and pizzas in the $10 range. “Our Quick Lunch menu is designed to get people in and out of here fast,” says Rob Haglund, the owner of the local Boston Pizza franchise locations.

In the licensed lounge area, sports fans catch all the action on 15 large screen TVs while relaxing over drinks and a mound of Boston Pizza’s famous wings and the new signature southwestern, Mediterranean or spicy Italian sausage and chorizo flatbreads.

Attentive to everybody’s taste, Boston Pizza supports healthy eating with its designated SmartEats meals. Among the palate pleasers are the Mediterranean vegetable bowtie pasta and BP’s house chicken salad.

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Everything Boston Pizza makes is generous in flavour and portion size, such as the slow roasted pork back ribs, cedar seasoned salmon filet and New York striploin steak.

Different main courses are accompanied by spaghetti, fries, rice, garlic mashed potatoes or seasonal vegetables.

Families get value with Boston Pizza’s children’s menu. Kids munch on Bugs 'n' Cheese pasta, BP mini cheeseburgers and other youngster approved meals while being entertained by the new, free BP Kids Fun Pack. The deal includes a beverage and dessert. When one adult purchases a main course, each child in the party can eat for $6.99 Monday through Saturday and for only $4.99 on Sunday.

Naturally, Boston Pizza makes outstanding pies. Favourites are the spicy perogy pizza and the Tuscan chicken pizza.

Investing in his guests’ comfort and his community, Rob just renovated the Boston Pizza location at 4 Amy Croft Dr. in Tecumseh. The restaurant looks great with new furniture, artwork, TVs and carpeting and freshly painted

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Boston Pizza at 4450 Walker Rd. in Windsor was renovated two years ago. “My family and I live here. We’re doing everything to ensure that when you choose to eat in our restaurants, you’ll be glad you did,” Rob says.

Spacious and friendly, Boston Pizza welcomes large groups, like the 40 member sports team that recently dropped in for celebratory pizza. “Whether or not you have a reservation, we encourage you to let us serve you,” says Rob. Available for private parties, the dining room and lounge also host gatherings with a big guest list. “We had a charity event here for about 300 people,” Rob says.

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Boston Pizza’s food can be enjoyed offsite, as well. Guests can pick up their orders placed by phone or online at bostonpizza.com. “We also deliver anything on our entire menu to the WindsorTecumseh area,” Rob says. “When you’re in the mood for a juicy steak, chicken parmesan or pizza, we can be at your door soon.”

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ON THE OTHER SIDE OF BROKEN Brian Knowler Writes About the Demons of PTSD STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND / PHOTOGRAPHY BY NAT CARON PHOTOGRAPHY “I was involved in scouting, but I didn’t play hockey like most of my pals in Belle River. I could skate and didn’t mind playing pond hockey, but I wasn’t involved in the organized game.” He also played football and his first serious job was a page at the Belle River library. A graduate of the University of Windsor, Knowler has 2 degrees, a BA in history with a minor in Classics and a Bachelor in law. He is, in fact, one of only 7 OPP officers who can practice law in the province.

As a very young boy, Brian had always wanted to write a book, whether it be fiction, or non-fiction, but he was never sure what direction it would take. Little did he know that a tragic incident and a struggle for his very survival would eventually be the inspiration for his book, ‘ON THE OTHER SIDE OF BROKEN…One Cop’s Battle With the Demons of PTSD.’

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One of two children, he was born in Windsor 44 years ago and spent most of his youth in Belle River, where his parents still live. Brian is married to Cathy and the couple has two sons, 15 year-old Jack and Brady, who is 12. A voracious reader, Brian says growing up he did most of the things that boys were doing.

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He had gone to investigate a head-on collision on County Road 42 between St. Joachim and Tilbury. It was a typical Essex County October night – quite chilly, extremely dark and it was raining. He was the first emergency responder on the scene and what he discovered was something that nobody should ever have to experience. The driver of a pickup truck suffered only minor injuries. However, the second driver in a van that had landed in a ditch, didn’t make it.

He virtually died in Brian’s arms. It was one of his closest friends…a guy that he had chummed around with in school. As Brian writes: “It was Mike. Mike from high school student conferences. Mike from university orientation. Mike from Canadian History in second year. Mike from the gym. Mike from beers during hockey games at the 1994 Olympics.

My friend Mike, almost unrecognizable because of all the damage to his body and face.”

One can only imagine the horror that Brian was experiencing. The accident scene is replayed in graphic detail in the book and you can feel Brian’s angst as he describes his desperate but futile attempt to save Mike’s life.

In his book, Brian describes his personal and professional decline over a 7 year period and how he hid the physical and psychological effects of that fateful night. Finally, in 2012 he admitted that he had a problem and was diagnosed with PTSD…the first step in his efforts to regain control of his life.

When being interviewed, or speaking in front of a group of people, Brian minces no words. During his long battle with PTS he says “over the seven years I would have panic attacks, I would lose sleep, I’d have nightmares and flashbacks. I became very withdrawn from my family and my friends, I was absent as a father…not a very good guy in general. By 2011, I was in a very dark place, emotionally and psychologically and I was using alcohol as a basis of self-medication to hopefully make the blackness go away. I even had thoughts of suicide one night. I didn’t care about anything. I was completely shut off from everything and everybody!”

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bottom, as Brian puts it, “I remember collapsing and for 15 or 20 minutes, sobbing uncontrollably. Even as Cathy and I were discussing our marriage, she put her arms around me and I admitted, for the first time, I needed help.”

He began receiving treatments from a Canadian Forces psychologist at Base Borden, who specialized in working with soldiers returning from combat. Part of Knowler’s therapy was to write about his experiences, so he began carrying a notebook and writing down his experiences as he remembered them. Over the next two years, he filled at least two of those books and when he and his family moved to Chatham in 2014, he and Cathy decided to compile the information into a book. “By December 31st of last year, which was my deadline,” says Brian, “I was able to turn this collection of journals and scrap paper into a manuscript. The writing was very therapeutic and the end result was part biography and part how to learn from the mistakes I had made.”

A couple of months later, with the help of a friend, the self-published ‘ON THE OTHER SIDE OF BROKEN’ was ready for the market.

It is a must-read for anyone hoping to understand PTS and its many ramifications, or for anyone going through this disorder and is afraid to talk about it. It is indeed a fascinating, no-holds barred account of one man’s intense struggle. As Brian writes…“I had neither short-term nor long-term debriefing or counseling at the time. Between incident and my final meltdown, I had that one informal chat with the force (OPP) psychologist and that was it. In fact, I was completely shut down when I tried to talk to any other officer about it, which made things worse.”

Fortunately, as more professionals learn about PTS, new avenues of treatment are opening up today…several of which are discussed in the book.

The publication is available online in both e-format or paperback at lulu.com for $26 and other major internet sources including Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Indigo. Electronic versions for Mac devices can be accessed through the iBook store. It can also be purchased from Brian at his speaking engagements and he’s working on getting it into bookstores in the near future.

In summing up the lasting effects of PTS, Knowler writes: “PTS is a journey that never really ends. It just has moments of quiet and calm during what can otherwise be a stormy time. The demon can be tamed, but it will always be there, just under the surface.” WLM

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Frank, his wife Eileen, their children Krysta, Karie, Leo and the rest of the SafeGuard team look after clients 24/7 from their locally owned and operated monitoring centre located in Tecumseh. “Keeping people safe is a good feeling” says Frank. “To our family business, you’re not a number, you’re a member.”

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“A lot of people get alarms after they’ve been broken into” Frank notes. “Why wait until it happens to you? Crime is everywhere, in all neighbourhoods. The question you have to ask yourself is, if you got broken into would you get an alarm then? It’s best to be proactive, not reactive.”

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LIBRA SEP 24 - OCT 23: You may recoup some of your losses or mend broken fences with words that are fluent and well-guided. Many situations are beyond your control, but you may cope more easily with circumstances through understanding where others are coming from.

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There is no room for flowers where weeds are allowed to grow. You get farther ahead by opening yourself up to positive influences and letting go of negativity of the past.

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SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 21: The more you focus on work, the further you get ahead in the long run. It may or may not feel as if rewards will ever come, but they will, depending upon what you do now. It is time to lay a solid foundation for your life. Take care of now and the future will take care of itself.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 20: You may be going back and forth between moments of self-confidence and periods of doubt. Just when you thought you knew what to do, the rules can suddenly change as new information leads to new developments. Solid truth is what is needed, before certain actions can be taken.

AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 19: You refuse to be put in the same situation as others. You have your own point of view and you expect and desire more from life.

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Quietly, the Windsor couple and their guide slipped into their little boat; propelled by a silent electric motor, it broke the river’s glasslike surface as they made their approach. Sure enough, there were pygmy elephants on the bank, now joined by orangutans and monkeys.

Deep in the Borneo rainforest, “the animals were just waking up,” Pam says. “They were coming to drink and bathe.”

The Seneys had travelled nearly 15,000 km from their Windsor home to Southeast Asia to encounter the fascinating animals, terrain, culture and people of Borneo, Bali, Brunei and the Indonesian Islands. Between April 11th to May 4th, the couple would come face-to-face with countless animal species, many they had never heard of.

At the top of Pam’s list of must-see animals were orangutans. Borneo and Sumatra are the only natural homes on the planet for the highly intelligent, close relations of humans.

Orangutan is a Malay word meaning “person of the forest.” Unfortunately, deforestation and hunting have put orangutans in danger of extinction. Pam was determined to meet them in person.

But first, there was a very long flight from Toronto to Hong Kong, followed by airtime to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and finally, on to Sandakan on the island of Borneo. The

Left: Protected by its mother, a baby proboscis monkey has not yet grown into its distinctively large and bulbous nose that gives the species its name.

Above: Swaying on a canopy walkway, Bill and Pam Seney take a stroll through the Danum Valley Rainforest in Borneo.

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Top: Projecting over the Kinabatangan River, the Sukau Rainforest Lodge takes guests in silent electric boats to see wild animals bathing and drinking.

Middle: The oriental pied hornbill boasts a horn above its beak and is unique to the region.

Bottom: The doctor fish, garra rufa, refreshes travelers’ feet in a natural stream.

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world’s third largest island, Borneo is divided by Malaysia and Brunei in the north and Indonesia in the south. Millennia before politics ever carved the island into sections, it was already an ancient rainforest.

“After we had visited Africa some years ago, the rest of the world became a little boring,” Pam admits. “For me, it’s about the animals. I wanted to go to the Borneo rainforest where only certain animals can be seen. This is where the excitement is.”

First destination: The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre near Sandakan, where rescued orphaned baby orangutans have found protection for 50 years. Young orangutans learn to climb in the nursery’s play area. Eighty orangutans live free in the sanctuary within the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, mostly virgin rainforest.

Following a wooden skywalk through the rainforest to watch the orangutans being fed, the Seneys found that at 10 a.m., the heat was so extreme only one adult orangutan showed up to the feeding station. “Many pigtail macaques came and some were successful stealing food,” Pam says.

Continuing on the tour, she peered up into the dense foliage of the Borneo rainforest. Pam wasn’t sure if she was looking at branches or had spotted the long, orange, hairy arms of an orangutan.

Her guide explained that the big apes often sat still with arms extended in their treetop homes to fool creatures down below, like curious humans.

Pam and Bill knew if they timed their visit right, they might spot big nosed proboscis monkeys, natural friends of orangutans.

“Finally, walking out the park, we encountered an orangutan in the trees,” Pam says. “We followed him for about 10 minutes.” Standing as tall as five feet, males can weigh around 200 pounds, females 100 pounds. They use their long powerful arms to swing from tree to tree. On the ground, orangutans move on all fours. Their DNA is 96.4% the same as humans.

Waving goodbye to their new friend, the Seneys crossed the road to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Sun bears are the smallest of their species, growing to five feet or so. “We saw several bears moving through the forest on the ground and a few in the trees. They were small - about the size of a large German shepherd,” Bill says.

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Nicknamed “dog bear” because of its short muzzle, the sun bear actually is named for its white or golden crescent shaped patch on its chest. According to legend, the patch signifies the rising sun. The sun bear, however, is nocturnal.

At the centre, orphaned and confiscated bears live in a humane, comfortable and stimulating environment. When ready, rehabilitated bears are released into the wild.

Those who can’t survive on their own live permanently on the reserve.

While looking for bears, the Seneys spotted a hairy visitor. Bill says, “An orangutan decided to follow them down the boardwalk and used the skywalk to expedite his trip across the park.”

Next up was a drive to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Sanctuary, where the Seneys encountered pigmy squirrels and 25 proboscis

Top: A herd of pygmy elephants crosses the river. Half the size of African elephants, they can get aggressive if they feel threatened. Professional guides made it possible for Bill and Pam Seney to get within close viewing range.

Top left: Native only to Borneo, an adult orangutan and baby have 96.4% of humans’ DNA. Above: Awake before dawn, the Seneys hiked up a mountainside for 2 ½ hours to be above the morning mist steaming over Danum Valley. The couple were perpetually drenched while in the rainforest and would wring out water from their clothes. Bill’s humidex calculator registered 58 degrees Celsius.

Left: A strangling fig vine overtakes a menggaris tree, which can grow to over 80 metres in height if the fig does not kill it. Four-fifths of the rainforest’s trees are dipterocarp hardwoods that reach 60 to 80 metres tall.

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Thrilled by the day’s adventures, the Seneys travelled two hours overland and then by boat to the Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

Jutting over the Kinabatangan River, the open air dining room is shielded by a wooden roof. A long wooden boardwalk links the dining room to comfortable guestrooms. Maximum accommodation for 20 people emphasizes the lodge’s seclusion.

“It’s totally pure, untouched rainforest, so dense all you see are trees, leaves and bush,” Pam says. “It was amazing to walk out of your door and there’s a mama orangutan and baby right there. It was a paradise.”

Next day, morning and evening river cruises introduced the Seneys to crocodile, storm storks, white hornbill birds, maroon Langor monkeys, pythons and more. “We hid and watched 15 elephants cross the shallow part of the river,” Bill says. “Pygmy elephants are only in Borneo. They’re a little less than half the size of an African elephant.”

A knowledgeable guide on the day’s nature walk amazed Pam when he put a stick on a white tuft on the ground. “The whole thing started to crawl. It was a beautiful insect called a cotton bug.”

On April 15th, Pam’s love of creatures great and small was tested at the Gomantong Cave, home to two million bats and even more cockroaches. Stepping carefully on a boardwalk, she says, “we walked right through it. Cockroaches were all around us.”

“At sunset, the bats swarm out of the cave. It’s a marvel to see hundreds of thousands of them. Bat hawks lurk and pick off the bats,” Bill says.

Of her experience, Pam says, “I thought I was pushing this one to the limit. I didn’t think the smell would ever come out of our clothes.”

Within the cave system, swiflets build collagen rich nests, which are harvested twice yearly for bird’s nest soup. Security guards live in the caves to ward against theft.

Another local bird is useful to fisherman.

Resembling a snake when in water, “the snake bird dives in the water and catches fish. Fishermen tie a rope to its leg and put a ring around its neck so the bird can’t swallow the fish.”

The Seneys drove nearly five hours to the Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Dunham Valley next day. “There’s no one around for 160 km, it’s so deep in the jungle,” Bill says.

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Superior accommodations, cuisine and a bathtub on the balcony helped Pam shake off the bat cave experience.

Ready for action at 6:30 am, the couple crossed the canopy walkways and climbed up the mountainside, 290 metres above sea level, for a couple hours. “We wanted to get up over the mist before the morning sun came out,” Pam says.

A unique stop was the Dadezandusan burial site, where the deceased of 1700 tribes were buried in coffee and inserted into the cliff to protect the remains from animals.

A waterfall and pool beckoned on the way back. Pam says, “We had a fish massage where they pick at your hands and feet!”

Being in the rainforest meant the Seneys were always wet. Bill’s humidex calculator often indicated the temperature was 58 degrees Celsius. “We could wring out our clothes like we were in a pool. It was very hot, night and day. No breeze, either. I loved the humidity and heat.”

With more than 200 species of trees, the rainforest is perpetually lush. Eighty percent of its green canopy is provided by 60 to 80 metre high dipterocarp hardwoods.

Walking through the forest with their tour group, the Seneys encountered 12 elephants. One pachyderm trumpeted loudly.

Having previously warned everyone that elephants can get aggressive, the guides got the 15 visitors out of harm’s way. Once it was safe, the group followed the wonderful animals to the river.

“That was the only bit of fear we felt on our trip,” Pam says.

Bill adds, “Most of the land based animals, if they hear or see you, leave.”

Sadly for Pam, leaving was her own reality. On April 18th, she and Bill made the most of their last day in the region, taking a long farewell visit to the birds and animals. They were rewarded by sightings of butterflies, green lead birds, red leaf monkeys, rufus tailed tailor birds, Pacific swallowings and others.

At last, it was time to pack up and jostle over a couple hours of “horrible” road to the airport in Lahad Datu. The Seneys flew to Kota Kinabalu and stayed overnight at the Soluxe Hotel. Pam confesses, “I was pouting about having to leave Sandakan.”

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JOEL CORT Collaborating With Ford to Reduce Assembly Line Injuries in a Computer Age STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAX MELMER FOR MITACS

Mitacs intern Ji Xiaoxu and Professor Joel Cort from the University of Windsor demonstrate the 3D Motion Capture technology that will be used for research on the assembly line at Ford’s Windsor plant.

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURES SUCH AS FORD continue to invest in research and technology to mitigate aches and pains that are potentially associated with their daily activities, thanks in part to research collaborations with a University of Windsor professor and his team.

Joel Cort is a Hamilton native who, over the past 15 years, has become a ‘proud Windsorite’ with no intention of ever leaving. He began studying for his Masters at the University of Windsor in 2002 and quickly became involved in industrial ergonomics. He worked with Ford during his Master’s degree before returning to Hamilton where he got his PhD at McMaster University. Back in Windsor he was hired by the University to work in the Kinesiology Department which studies the human body and its various movements. He’s still there today. “I like the people here,” he says, “all my really close friends when I was in grad school are here, and I married my girlfriend here.” The couple has two children, a daughter who is 6 and a 4 year-old son.

Professor Cort’s specialty is understanding body mechanics and having been active in athletics, he had initially planned on doing sports-related research for his Masters thesis. However, after working with Professor Jim Potvin, an expert in ergonomics and industrial worker safety, Cort’s interest shifted to the automotive field. He was introduced to the Ford Motor Company’s ergonomics program and he began doing research for the industrial giant which he applied to his studies. “I wanted to understand the human body a little better, specifically the spine,” says Professor Cort, “since back injuries are prominent in the workplace.” He’s hoping his work will help him understand “the forces that one exerts to put parts together, or lift, or push or pull in connection with how often it’s done, as well as the posture at which those things are done. The end result of the studies is to mitigate any risk to the body as a result of those repetitive motions.”

Years ago, when computers were first introduced into the design of cars, factories and work stations, most of the human risk aspect of the work occurred after the jobs were already being performed. So, when new products began rolling down the assembly line, workers installing parts, may have

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found themselves in uncomfortable positions. In certain circumstances, it was difficult to alter jobs that were already being performed which may have increased the risk associated muscle injury, because the demand of the job may have been greater than the workers capacity to complete. And as professor Cort explains, it was extremely challenging to go in after the fact and make the necessary alterations.

This past May, he and his team partnered with Ford in a 2-year program to continue their quest of mitigating the risk associated with manually assembling automobiles therefore, making assembly lines safer and more efficient.

The first step was the use of video game-like software to create simulations that mimicked a worker’s motions on the line. Results will be turned over to Ford’s ergonomics group which used them to evaluate which motions could pose the greatest risk for injury. The information also has the potential to be shared with doctors to help guide them in more effective return-to-work programs.

The average factory contains more than 400 assembly line work stations which makes the time and cost of individual simulations prohibitive, so the automaker and Professor Cort decided to streamline the process by using 3-D motion capture technology….an idea that Ford’s ergonomist Allison Stephens has welcomed with open arms: “The company recognizes that to stay ahead, we have to tap into advanced research and this collaboration provides access to technical expertise that we’ve not been able to get elsewhere,” she says.

Professor Cort’s team is now active in the next step of the ambitious program. Once the analysis of the hardware is completed…probably by the end of the year…workers

at Ford’s facilities in Windsor and Oakville have the option to help by being outfitted with motion capture suits. As they work, their movements will be recorded by sensors that are situated at specific areas of the body. The resulting data will be transferred into JACK, the Siemens-developed gamelike human simulation software that can evaluate the motions, providing an accurate look at the demands of each station along the line. “It’s very much like a video game,” says the professor, “as players move the controller left and right and up and down, the little mannequins move correspondingly, which is basically the way the simulation software works.” He adds, “we can go onto the plant floor and capture the motions of the ‘real operators’— or as we prefer to call them industrial athletes because they’re able to do the job over and over again and find ways to do things better and more efficiently.” Hopefully the research will show how these workers adapt, “so that we’re not guessing how they manage to do that.

When new work stations are developed over the next five or so years, this will allow Ford to improve on their already existing ergonomics processes.” Cort’s function is to train students to become future engineers and to help out with the technology and information that goes into the software, while Ford has the process and the final decision to change a job based on the researchers’ findings.

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All military service veterans are invited to the Honour of Duty Veterans’ Brunch hosted by the Windsor Moose Lodge 1499.

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Tina Labelle, Client Care Co-ordinator and Sales Rep, is the newest addition to the team! Licensed for 13+ years, Tina brings fantastic experience in both resale and new home markets. Tina will be responsible for catering to customer needs, including structuring continuous improvement processes to always ensure a smooth real estate transition.

Grayson Dearing – Marketing Apprentice, quickly moved from summer intern to a Marketing position. With a strong desire and passion for real estate, Grayson's enthusiasm is an asset to the marketing department, with new and fresh ideas to get your home sold!

Katelyn McMahon, Client Management, will be assisting Krista and Tina with caring for clients. Katelyn will be spearheading the Customer Appreciation Program, and assisting with community events. Katelyn has experience in new home construction and has an enthusiasm for real estate.

Angie Goulet & Associates truly care about their clients.

"It may not always be a wise time to buy or sell. The team will help you make that decision with honesty and guide you to what works best for your life situation."

Each and every listing is approached strategically and systematically. Each family’s unique needs are addressed, and the listing approach is created for those specific needs. Every home for sale is truly an investment and treated as a prized asset to the team.

As well, every buyer is given honesty and integrity from the day a relationship is created. Buying a home is a huge investment, and having an experienced, educated professional realtor will make the process that much smoother and enjoyable.

Contact Angie Goulet & Associates at 519-944-5955, or visit www.imovewindsor.com to learn how they can help you move forward!

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CLIENT CARE CO-ORDINATOR SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Grayson Dearing Katelyn McMahon MARKETING APPRENTICE

RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd., Brokerage

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The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association is turning the city centre into a wonderland with its free annual Winter Fest, featuring carolers, activities, shopping and more. The parade begins at 3 pm on Ouellette Avenue between Giles Boulevard and Pitt Street. 519-252-5723. winterfestwindsor.ca.

KINGSVILLE SANTA CLAUS PARADE AND FANTASY OF LIGHTS

Till Sun., Jan. 8. The jolly old elf is flying in for the Kingsville Santa Claus Parade, beginning on Main Street at 6:30 pm on Sat., Nov. 19. After the parade concludes in Lakeside Park at 315 Queen St., the switch will be flipped on the free Fantasy of Lights, where colourful light displays and illuminated figures will shine nightly until Jan. 8.

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Till Sun., Dec. 30. New activities are making the 10th anniversary of the Amherstburg River Lights Winter Festival special. Attractions include light displays, tree lighting in olde towne square, outdoor holiday movie, carolers, children’s crafts and fireworks. Gingerbread house creations happen in the warming house every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the free festival at 270 Dalhousie St., Amherstburg. 519-736-4642. riverlights.ca.

Saturday, 3 EXPLORE THE SHORE – GINGERBREAD TRAIL

Till Sun., Dec. 4. Businesses along the shores of Lake Erie extend a free, open invitation to their Candy Land style gingerbread house competition, held at various venues along County Rd. 50, Amherstburg, Essex and Kingsville. Explore the Shore – Gingerbread Trail is open from noon to 5 pm.

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WINDSOR SANTA CLAUS PARADE

Floats, bands, characters and the big man in the red suit will be marching off at 6 pm in the Annual Windsor Santa Claus Parade.

The parade starts at Riverside Drive W. at Rankin Avenue and concludes in Olde Sandwich Towne, where the merchants will receive parade goers and marchers.

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A Checklist for "Snowbirds" Come January, many “snowbirds” will be heading south. If you plan to escape Canada for the winter, be certain your financial life is in order before you go.

There are two critical elements to ensuring you’ll be in good financial shape: Make sure your affairs at home can be managed in your absence, and arrange access to cash and financial services while you’re away.

Electronic banking and investing – whether through automated teller machines (ATMs), the Internet or telephone – make all of this easier than ever. But you still need to prepare. Here’s a checklist to get started: Arrange bill payments – Take inventory of bills that must to be paid while you’re gone. Among others, these include credit cards, loans, income and property taxes and membership dues and subscriptions. Make sure you can pay them while outside the country, or arrange for someone to take care of them for you. Internet banking is a great way to keep track of expenses and bill payments. And don’t forget unexpected bills that may show up in your mailbox.

Ensure access to cash – If you’re wintering in the U.S. or another country with easy access to international networks through ATMs, a bank card may be all you need to get cash. But take a backup in case your card gets lost. If you spend time in the U.S., you can open a U.S. dollar account at a Canadian financial institution that will allow you to write cheques. In fact, you may want to consider holding U.S. dollar investments that can provide you with income in U.S. dollars while you’re there.

Ensure access to financial accounts – You might need to make investment or banking transactions while you’re away, or monitor accounts. If you’ll have Internet access, make sure you’re registered for online financial services, or use automated telephone services.

If electronic access isn’t possible, make other arrangements with your financial institutions or have someone manage your affairs.

Put investments in order – Meet with your financial advisor to determine whether your portfolio is in good shape. And make arrangements for investments that will mature while you’re away, such as Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs), term deposits and bonds. Also, be sure your advisor knows how to contact you.

Cover your legal bases – Your powers of attorney should be up to date in case something happens to prevent you from managing your affairs. Have a current will in place, and let someone know where your legal documents are kept. Also, be aware that depending on how long you have stayed in the U.S., you may be considered a resident of the U.S. for income tax purposes. Before you leave, check with a cross-border specialist to confirm your tax status.

Buy health insurance – When you’re out of the country, medical insurance is a must. Without proper coverage, your financial life could be thrown into turmoil if you become ill or are the victim of an accident. Even a brief illness in a foreign country can put you deep in debt if you don’t have adequate insurance. The older you get, the more complex and costly insurance can be, so ensure your needs are being met with the policy you select.

With your financial affairs in order, you can head south and enjoy a relaxing winter.

Diane Santing

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Don Harris

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Dave Freeman

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Norm Bezaire Windsor 519 969 1419

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Dennis McDonald Kingsville 519 324 0144

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possible about the instrument of her choice.

Drumming has to be in this young lady’s genes. At the age of 3 the Windsor native was hammering on the pots and pans in her mom’s kitchen. By the time she was 5 and still banging on those pots, her dad, recognizing his young daughter’s potential, enrolled her for lessons. She learned rudiments at Labonte music… then graduated to the private tutelage of the well-rounded Lee Cochrane, who is not only an amazing drummer but teaches other instruments like the bass guitar as well. “I learned a lot from him,” she says, “like notations and these cool rock tunes from bands like Led Zeppelin.

By the time I was 10 years old I was drumming to stuff like ‘Whole Lotta Love’…it was fun times.” She continued advanced training at Long and McQuade and then received more private instruction from McGill music graduate Julian Jeun, a percussionist for the Windsor Symphony Orchestra who introduced her to many different musical genres which she has incorporated into her personal rock style.

A product of a musical family – her older sister, Nadia, is a classical pianist…

Sierra was 9 when she appeared in public for the first time at McKenzie Hall where she kept the beat to Alice Cooper’s ‘Desperado’, much to the delight of an appreciative audience. And, she couldn’t attend a wedding without sitting in with the band. At one of those weddings, for instance, she was playing to LA Woman by The Doors, when curious guests from a reception next door popped in to see what was going on! In Sierra’s own words, “it was an outstanding performance particularly when you attracted an audience from a different occasion.” By the time she was 14 and just getting out of Grade 8, she received a standing ovation at McKenzie Hall when she performed the Who’s ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’.

Sporting a huge grin as she recalls that day, Sierra says, “when I ended it everybody was just screaming and clapping.”

Incidentally, that entertaining moment is still available on Sierra’s original YouTube channel Athena Drummer. Her newest exploits can be seen and heard on her new channel simply titled Sierra.

Not content with waiting for life to come to her, Sierra Santoro has taken her career firmly in hand. In 2014, she

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ONE OF THE REWARDS of being a writer for Windsor Life Magazine is the opportunity to meet some incredible talent. Sierra Santoro is one of those people and at the tender age of 19, she’s been blessed with an innate sense of rhythm and timing which she has successfully transferred to her study of the drums. With the firm focus on the future, she is determined that a life of music is the only way for her to go. And, without a doubt, she’s on the verge of becoming a recognized drummer.

Armed with a passion for banging on things, Sierra still manages to lead an active life while pursuing her musical dreams. In her younger days, she took swimming lessons at St. Clair College and today she enjoys bike riding and hanging out with friends.

If you’re lucky enough to visit her home where she lives with her family and get invited into the rec room, you’ll see everything imaginable that a drummer might have. There are drums, cymbals, brushes etc. all over the place – the place resembles the aftermath of a Buddy Rich concert. And it’s here that the magic happens. Every day, Sierra cloisters herself in the room for up to 5 hours at a time and practices, in hopes of learning everything

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contacted singer Jesse Kinch, winner of ABC TV’s Rising Star competition, offering him drum notations that she had prepared for some of his covers and original material.

He had just finished a performance in Nashville with his bass player, and organist... no drummer so Sierra leapt at the opportunity to show her stuff. Kinch responded almost immediately by saying he absolutely loved it and that Sierra was “an extension of his mind.” Last year, she was invited to attend an audition with the singer at his Long Island home so she delayed her university enrolment. She passed with flying colours and became Kinch’s drummer. “The vibe there,” she says, “was absolutely fantastic.

We were so great together that it sounded like a performance rather than an audition.”

Jesse added, “she nailed the songs like she had been rehearsing with us for weeks.”

After signing with a recording company, Kinch invited Sierra back to New York for a recording-audition session which was paid for by the label. He’s in the process of recording an album but Sierra won’t be on it, although there’s a possibility she could be touring with the singer in the future. She describes her most recent New York experience as more of “a learning experience. I got the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the recording industry and how an album is professionally put together.”

In the meantime, Sierra will be doing some gigging and a bit of teaching and heading off to the University of Windsor where she’ll major in music toward a Bachelor’s degree. She then hopes to enroll at Wayne State University in Detroit to pursue her Masters.

Sierra loves the drums and enjoys playing classic rock. “It’s got that beat…it has the human element which is what I like. Unlike a lot of today’s music which relies on electronics, I enjoy the manual effort involved in keeping the beat and throwing in things that make an arrangement interesting.”

While she enjoys the music of The Doors, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and just about any other group that came out of the classic rock era of the 60s and 70s, you’ll find a whole lot more if you check out her YouTube videos. As an example, her interpretation of the Blue Bossa at the downtown Windsor Phog Lounge, is outstanding.

Sierra Santoro is firm on her ambition: “I want to be a performer,” she says, “I want to play in front of people and I want to record for them. I want to be a drummer in a band!” And she’ll do what it takes to reach that goal.

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