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Publisher’s Note Windsor Life Magazine is proud to have witnessed the many milestones set by Caesars Windsor over the last 25 years. Starting with the thousands of eager people standing in a line that wrapped around the block when the interim Casino Windsor first opened on May 17, 1994, it has become a beacon to the success of our great community.

Since that great opening, Caesars Windsor has progressively stepped up its game, with world class entertainers headlining at The Colosseum and fine dining at Neros Steakhouse. Those amenities combined with a 5 star hotel and amazing gaming floor have developed Caesars Windsor into what is now considered one of the best facilities of its type anywhere.

Windsor Life was only a few months old, 25 years ago. It was a wonderful time, full of vision, energy and hope as we, too, created something new for our community. We decided to focus on the positive stories that were happening all around us. Neighbours who do fascinating, brave, innovative or heartwarming things. Non-profit organizations and volunteers who take care of folks in need. Musicians, actors, painters and other artists who advance creativity locally and internationally. Businesses that provide vital jobs, services, products and support to charities.

The fact that Windsor Life was able to celebrate its silver anniversary in 2018 and keep going strong is testament that our readers want to read our great news. Some readers turn to our magazine looking for an antidote to the hard, distressing reporting that is part of life. That makes our Windsor Life team feel pretty good about what we are doing.

The evolution of the casino complex over the past 25 years is one more marker of how far our community has come. We all know there have been a lot of lows, particularly when the economy was tough or the floodwaters were high. However, the resiliency and resourcefulness that are part of our collective DNA have always carried us through.

Just as a Caesars Windsor patron who watches the images spin past on the slot machine, none of us can know for certain what will happen in the next moment. What I am sure of is that ours is a solid community we can count on.

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Windsor’s own Jacqueline MacInnes Wood walked the red carpet and on up to the stage to accept her Daytime Emmy Award for her role as Steffy Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful in May. Windsorite Ryan Cant is back from his travels to Nigeria, completing his expedition funded by National Geographic Society to map threats to the habitat of the Cross River gorilla.

Dr. David and Susan Paterson went to opposite end of the earth to the Antarctic to see humpback whales, orcas, seals and a big colony of penguins.

With 151 kilts now ordered, the organizers of the inaugural Kingsville Kilt Charity Run are ready to hit the road on June 22 when the Kingsville Highland Games return to town after a 32 year break.

The Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County hosted the Herb Gray Harmony Awards, spotlighting the achievements and community spirit of Dr. Gordon Jasey, the Tepperman family, Charles Kayumbi and Marceline Kolongo.

Celina and Art Ussoletti are showing Windsor Life readers how to go Italian with their recipe for Risotto Milanese in our Look Who’s Cooking at Home feature.

Families are discovering the new Farrow Riverside Miracle Park, a fully accessible baseball diamond and playground, which officially opens this July.

Almost Famous, a talented Kingsville party band, is in demand around the County, playing favourite covers that make people get up and dance.

Steven Chauvin and his mother, Elaine, are immersed in a world of creativity. They paint together in their home studio.

Caesars Windsor is celebrating its silver anniversary and looking forward to its next chapter.

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had humble beginnings. After Ontario’s NDP government approved casino gambling in the province in 1993, all eyes were on Windsor.

Caesars World, Circus Circus Enterprises and Hilton Hotels were engaged as the team to build and operate the interim casino, which was owned by the province of Ontario and overseen by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

A temporary home was needed.

The Art Gallery of Windsor building proved a safe bet, with three floors for gaming action and a prominent downtown location on the Detroit River. The AGW moved into Devonshire Mall, where it remained till the permanent casino was constructed farther east along Riverside Drive and a new art gallery was constructed several years later.

An army of tradespeople renovated the building in only seven months. Originally storing ale for

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SHORTLY AFTER ONTARIO’S FIRST commercial casino opened in Windsor 25 years ago, many residents suddenly became popular with out-of-town friends and relations. One Walkerville couple with a guest room recalls juggling reservations to accommodate a stream of GTA friends who oh so casually mentioned, “While we’re down there, maybe we could drop into that new casino of yours?”

The allure and fascination for Las Vegas calibre gambling and entertainment have only grown stronger over the years, even though other gaming centres were established in communities throughout Ontario. Today, Caesars Windsor is the largest casino resort in Canada.

Windsor has been part of its progression, every step of the way.

Seeing the gleaming complex sprawling along Riverside Drive, it’s hard to imagine the casino

Clockwise from top left: The Ontario government played a hunch that Windsor would be a winner for commercial gaming. Twenty-five years later, the gamble is still paying off; fine dining is a hallmark of Caesars Windsor; world class entertainers, including Brian Adams, pack The Colosseum; the silver anniversary party on May 14, 2019 commemorated the milestone with speeches, reflections and lots of cake; Billy Joel headlined the gala opening of the expanded Caesars Windsor on June 19, 2008. Photo by Tom Danyluk; while the original permanent gaming complex was being built, two interim casinos were created: The Northern Belle Casino on a riverboat and Casino Windsor in the former Art Gallery of Windsor; Caesars Windsor regional president Kevin Laforet says, “The evolution of our property over the last 25 years has been a testament to our commitment to the community where we live, work and play.”

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years before it displayed art, the three-storey structure was ready to serve adults eager to try their luck on the 80 table games and thousands of slot machines.

On opening day, May 17, 1994, people lined up around the block, waiting to enter the interim casino.

To take care of the steady inpouring of guests, the 1,631 employees originally hired were joined by an additional 1,391 a year later.

To avoid crowding at the casino, the province took another gamble by deciding to launch a second interim gaming venue, the Northern Belle, on Dec. 12, 1995. Even people uninterested in playing the slots enjoyed the sight of the genuine riverboat casino docked at the foot of Ouellette Avenue and Riverside Drive. Its Mardi Gras theme set the party mood for the 1,500 passengers onboard for a good time, looked after by the captain and full marine crew.

All of this gave guests and residents a taste of what was to come. With great fanfare, on July 29, 1998, Casino Windsor welcomed everyone to its permanent complex, a massive white structure with continuous banks of windows tinted aqua blue, inspired by the Great Lakes Waterways.

Local people accustomed to Essex County’s flat terrain exclaimed over the tropical atrium’s 60-foot high waterfall, lush with giant palm and olive trees and alive with meandering brooks running beneath clear plexiglass footpaths.

Musicians, dancers and comedians entertained guests in the lounges. People could grab a bite or dine leisurely in five dining areas. Overnighters now had a choice between local hotels or Casino Windsor’s new Forum Hotel Tower with 389 rooms.

Non-stop gaming spread over two floors, totalling 100,000 square feet.

On May 12, 2005, OLG executives and Casino Windsor representatives put their shovels in the ground once more, this time to expand the complex with the addition of The Colosseum, Augustus Tower and Convention space.

In just 72 hours, 1,500 trucks, each hauling eight metres of concrete, convoyed for the four major concrete pours required to form the foundation of the new areas. When done, the permanent casino complex covered a total of 5.5 hectares of primarily former industrial and commercial land. The Convention Centre alone measured 100,000 square feet. The Four Diamond Augustus Hotel tower is still the tallest building on the Windsor riverfront, with 27 storeys and 369 rooms.

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Casino Windsor not only received a huge expansion, it also got a new name: Caesars Windsor. As construction wrapped, large illuminated letters spelling “Caesars” were installed at the top of the building, catching the attention of Americans across the water.

The transformation complete, on June 19, 2008, Caesars Windsor hosted its premiere gala event, inviting celebrities, dignitaries and the community. Showcasing the state-of-the-art sound and lighting in the 5,000-seat Colosseum, Billy Joel played the inaugural concert and brought down the house.

Since then, The Colosseum has hosted nearly 700 shows, thrilling 2.3 million guests. Celine Dion, The Tragically Hip, Russell Peters, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and many other headliners have played Caesars Windsor. Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band are returning this Aug. 1.

Stuart Chatwood of Windsor’s own rockers, The Tea Party, knows from the band’s past concerts that “The Colosseum is probably one of the best sounding rooms in Canada.”

Billboard ranks it among the top 10 performance venues in Canada, while Pollstar® gives it top billing among national theatre venues.

Each week, an average of 77,000 visitors come to Caesars Windsor to play, dine, take in a show, be pampered in the spa, entertain their guests and vacation.

As the city’s third largest employer, the organization is proud that over 600 employees have stayed since the 1994 opening.

On May 14, 2019, Caesars Windsor celebrated its silver anniversary in its signature lavish style. Guests included Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and Lori Sullivan, chief operating officer, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

“OLG is proud to have been on this 25-year gaming journey with the Caesars Windsor team,” Lori says. “Over the last quarter century, Windsor has received more than $87 million from OLG for being a host gaming community with those funds being used for many local improvements benefitting the people of Windsor.”

“The casino remains the number one trip motivator for our region and has provided employment to thousands and supported the community through corporate giving and charitable investments,” says regional president Kevin Laforet, who began as its first chief financial officer. “It has dramatically and positively changed the Windsor-Essex landscape.”

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A surprised Jacqueline MacInnes Wood beams as she holds the Daytime Emmy Award she won for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on May 5.

“I didn’t expect to win. For the past six weeks, I had been saying goo goo ga ga to my baby. Now I had to talk to all these people. #MomRealLife!”

Jacqueline is now back on set and learning what it is like to be a working mom. The actress, recording artist and television personality set her baby on her knee and spoke with Windsor Life about the most amazing 12 months of her life.

WL: Where and when did you meet your husband?

JMW: “A friend introduced us and we went out on a double date three years ago August.

We support each other. Our love language is the same. We’re not really big cellphone people and when we’re at home, we like to unplug and just be together.”

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STORY BY KAREN PATON-EVANS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY JPI STUDIOS THOUGH PREVIOUSLY NOMINATED three times for a Daytime Emmy for her role as Steffy Forrester in The Bold and the Beautiful, everything was different for Windsor’s Jacqueline MacInnes Wood when she received a fourth nod this year.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gave her the great news on Mar. 20, reaching the actress at her Hollywood Hills home where she and her husband, Elan Ruspoli, were delighting in their 16-day-old son.

Getting ready to attend the award show on May 5, Jacqueline carefully put on her gown and then went to kiss her baby goodbye. Little Rise promptly spit up on her light-hued dress. She quickly changed into a dark gown.

Arriving in Pasadena, California for the 46th Daytime Emmy Awards, “the heel of my shoe broke off just before I got to the red carpet,” she laughs.

Jacqueline was a little concerned that her seat was near the stage, in front of her peers and far from the restroom should she suddenly need to do what nursing moms do.

Keenly aware she was in unchartered territory, Jacqueline felt stunned when her name was announced as the winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

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WL: What are you discovering about Elan since he became a dad?

JMW: “He’s over the moon. Fatherhood has opened up a different part of him. I knew he was going to be an incredible father. Elan is already so in touch with his feelings. We’re on the same page. When there’s a beautiful moment, we sit with it. Not a lot of people do that. We constantly ground each other and remind one another to be grateful. I’m very excited for him to pass on his knowledge to our son. We’re really enjoying this time.”

WL: Any big changes in your home since your baby son arrived?

JMW: “Once he’s a-movin’ and a-groovin’, we will have to babyproof more.”

WL: You can party with the best of them, as witnessed on the E! television travel series, Party On. Now that you are a mom, what are you typically doing on Saturday nights?

JMW: “Being on that show was incredible. I wanted to do some traveling before having children and have fun. I am happy to have done it and I am happy that time is over. Now I have this beautiful baby boy.

Juggling motherhood and going back to work, I respect so many moms out there.

What did I do with my entire day before my baby was born?

Thankfully, I have my mom here to help out. One of my best friends from Windsor is also here. I’m surrounded by a lot of love and support. I’m very lucky to have that.

My nights now are quite the opposite from my days with the travel show. I’m staying home with our baby and listening to his coos and cries. When he opens his big brown eyes and smiles, it’s wonderful, even when I didn’t sleep the night before.

The day I won the Emmy, Rise rolled over for the first time. Yesterday, he gave a big laugh. Every single day, there is a change in him. He is looking more like a little boy.

Rise just makes me stay present even more.”

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WL: Did you watch soaps growing up or while you were studying acting at Ryerson?

JMW: “Oh, yeah. The Bold and the Beautiful has been on air since 1987. I remember watching the show when I was 13. Years later, when I booked the show, it was a freak-out moment as an actor. The cast were just so welcoming and warm to me.”

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WL: You scooped an Emmy after only four nominations. Evidently, the Susan Lucci curse has not befallen you!

JMW: “I used to think, ‘Yeah, I could happily be that girl who gets nominated again and again.’ My mom taught me not to let other people define me. It was nice to win, though!”

WL: What is one of the special Emmy moments that you will always treasure?

JMW: “The week before the Emmys, I was invited to a lunch that the Emmys does every year. I met Eileen Davidson who plays Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless. She won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series last year. Also at the lunch was Heather Tom and many other actresses.

I grew up watching these women. It was a pinch me moment. They have set the bar so high in our daytime community. It was such a huge honour for me to be among women of that calibre.”

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There are a lot of layers to her. I love her strength and conviction – and that she is a tell it like it is kind of girl. Steffy can be strong with some people but she’s really vulnerable. When her walls come down, it’s a wonderful sight.

It’s been great being on the show from 2008 and to have loyal fans out there who have been with Steffy through the ups and downs. I know there are people who live vicariously through her. What Steffy does is not necessarily appropriate for the real world but that’s why people like her – because she does what she wants. It’s fun to dive into her character and she is certainly fun to play.

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It’s not like a film where you can say, ‘Let me try it this way.’ We don’t have time to really play around. As an actor, I try different things creatively. I need to have my character’s emotions right there.

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WL: A few years ago, you were the Ride Marshall for the Windsor heart health fundraising ride held in memory of your brother-in-law, Bob Probert, a former NHL defenceman. When choosing meals and activities for your own family, are you mindful of being heart smart?

JMW: “Heart health is extremely important. The body is a temple and we need to treat it well. It’s vital to eat nutrient dense foods. I follow the 80/20 Diet Rule, eating properly 80% of the time. If I want to indulge occasionally, I do. I like to be in nature and meditate. We take our dog to Malibu and go hiking. I want to be healthy for my child.”

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Woofa~Roo was created by Lorene Clayton, a retired commercial photographer. As Clayton states, the event was born out of a combination of passion and experience.

“I love animals of all sorts,” Clayton reports. “There’s something so pure about the affection of an animal. There’s nothing really expected of you except to love them. They’re

very forgiving animals. Very forgiving beings, I should say.

And I was always involved in working with big productions, as far as photography was concerned. I would have to hire crews or hire models. There were a lot of moving pieces and a lot of moving parts that needed to be pulled together to create the work that we did. And I was always good at being able to bring those pieces together. It’s much the same as the festival. There’s a lot of moving parts. It’s a breathing entity.

It evolves every year.”

According to Clayton, the festival came about out of an untapped need for pet-related inclusivity in the Windsor-Essex community.

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“Other cities have a pet festival,” Clayton stresses. “I feel that we’re kind of behind with that. If you go to the west coast or even the Toronto region, they’ll have pet-friendly cafes. They’ll have more things that people can do with their pets. I believe that’s important, because now more and more people are opting out of children and having pets. Pets have become so important in people’s lives that it’s affecting everything. It’s affecting the choice of house that you purchase. Is there a dog walk? Is there a place a dog can come in and out of? A breezeway where we can wash their feet? When people are going out looking for a new vehicle, it’s like, where do we put the dog? These are all considerations that people have that are becoming more and more important now. I think as a society we’re recognizing the importance that pets are playing in our lives.”

Recognizing this need, Clayton set about laying the groundwork required to bring Woofa~Roo to Amherstburg in 2012.

“The first year was naturally the hardest, because we had to build an infrastructure and that meant drafting a comprehensive pet policy, vendor policy, sponsorship policies and volunteer policies,” Clayton explains.

“We had to write up the legal formats for everything. So, that was difficult. And then finding the venue. But, in the very beginning, the biggest challenge was not knowing if it was going to fly.”

However, despite Clayton’s concerns, Woofa~Roo did not fly. It soared.

Woofa~Roo’s first year, Clayton was anticipating 1,500 to 2,000 people. They ended up attracting 7,000 guests.

“That first year, we had people lining up out the gate before we even opened,” Clayton recalls. “And I’m going, ‘Oh my god, send them back. We’re not ready for them.’

But this was a good thing, I realized. But it didn’t connect, because I wanted everything to be so perfect for that opening. And I had a huge lineup of cars waiting to get in. But I went, okay, we found a formula here. To me, it was like, wow—I get emotional just thinking about it! There’s so much of an unknown when you first start something that’s never been tried before in the region.

It’s just a relief when you see it all come together and just knock it out of the park.

And we did that year. And it’s been growing ever since. It’s been fun!”

Woofa~Roo is quite the spectacle. Events range from Weiner Dog Racing to the Woofa~Roo Challenge—an event that pits dogs against a laneway of toys, hot dogs, cans of salmon and other distractions. This year,

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Woofa~Roo will feature a couple new vistas: Dog Dancing and Dog Parkour, which incorporates dog stunts with heel to music.

“This is a social event mixed in with a lot of these other Olympic-style sporting events,” Clayton explains. “It is a lot of fun.

It’s just a mixed bag. You just never know what you’re going to see and do there.”

Despite the fun-filled events, to Clayton, the most significant part of Woofa~Roo is the social aspect of the festival.

“Dogs break all kinds of social barriers,” Clayton stresses. “I have witnessed extremely shy people that wouldn’t normally be in public events but they have this perfectlygroomed, well-behaved exquisite dog by their side and they just blossom. People pay attention to their dog. They have an instant bond with a total stranger because of the affection that they share for the animal. I’ve seen people just break out of their shell and become this very friendly, socially comfortable person when they have a pet by their side. And animal lovers are easy people to please. Everyone’s there to have a good time.

That’s why I think having pets in our life is important.”

Despite the fun and games, Woofa~Roo also includes a charitable component. Danes in Distress will be hosting an obstacle course.

Proceeds from the Woofa~Roo Challenge go to St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs. In addition, an Adoption Circle will be located at the entrance of the event. Woofa~Roo also hosts a Silent Auction, which will help raise money for local charities.

However, despite all the fun and games, the wellbeing of guests and their pets is always first and foremost on Clayton and her volunteer’s minds. Clayton urges all guests to read the festival’s pet policy.

“We have a pet policy that has enabled us to be relatively incident-free,” Clayton states.

“A lot of people may not like it, they may complain about it but it’s a policy that works and enables everyone to be there in a safe environment. One of the biggest items is the one adult or person per dog rule. We also encourage guests to be very cognitive of their dog’s behavior. You have to pay attention to what your dog is feeling. That environment is not good for every dog. Just make sure they’re comfortable with the crowds of people and the different noises and activity that’s going on.”

The festival, Clayton stresses, is also weather-proof. Woofa~Roo is an indoor-outdoor event.

More information can be found about the event at woofaroo.com.

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IN HONOUR OF THE ONES WE LOVE Top: In Honour of the Ones We Love, proud partner of Motor City Community Credit Union was presented with a cheque for $10,000 on behalf of CONCENTRA to support our Kids Beating Cancer (Honourable Ninjas) therapeutic martial arts, which is one of many beneficial programs offered to children and their families. Bottom: On April 6th, at the Olde Walkerville Theatre, Teaze Resurrection 2019 performed for a sold out show in support of In Honour of the Ones We Love, Kids Beating Cancer Honourable Ninjas Martial Arts program. Band members Mark Bradac (left) and Brian Danter, presented a cheque for $4,000. 519-972-0083. inhonour.ca.

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On Saturday, May 4, 2019, Cache Boutique celebrated their grand opening at 5975 Malden Rd, LaSalle. The “high-end unisex fashion boutique” was opened by Christine Romualdi (pictured), who recognized the need for a high-fashion center after working with various musicians for a number of years. The Cache Boutique adopts an industrious and down-to-earth approach to life. 519-972-7222. cacheboutique.ca.

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KINGSVILLE KILT RUN Highland Games Bring a Drafty New Event STORY BY MICHAEL SEGUIN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019, the roads around Kingsville are going to be alight with splashes of tartan. The Kingsville Kilt Charity Run will be hosted in conjunction with the Kingsville Highland Games, which are returning to the small community after a 32-year absence.

The event is being hosted by part-time Kingsville residents Tom and Sue Omstead. “This year, Kingsville’s bringing back the Highland Games,” Tom Omstead reports. “It was here 30 years ago but you have to be pretty old to remember that. It was quite something and then it went away. But this year Doug Plumb, a local guy—he’s a bagpiper—he was thinking that it’s about time we bring it back. He wanted to have a full Celtic festival. And he came to me, because he figured that I might have some ideas.”

The Omsteads developed this event through their connections with WRACE: Walkers & Runners Around the County of Essex.

“Kingsville’s not had one of these WRACE events,” Tom reports. “Every other community in Essex has a WRACE event. So I know Jeff Tuck and May Tuck, who are the principals of WRACE, and I said ‘hey! We should have an event here in Kingsville!’

They got the Highland Games. What do the Scottish people wear? Kilts! They like to have themes. You know, Amherstburg has the Santa Claus Run. There’s the Jingle Bell Run in Essex. So I thought, we’re going to wear kilts!”

After some cursory research, the Omsteads reached out to Mary Stewart of the Perth Ontario Kilt Run—the largest kilt run in the world. Thanks to Stewart’s connections, the Omsteads were able to obtain the same price point as her organization.

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Clockwise from top left: Joe, Carrie, Bianca and Teo Grossi.

Grossi Physiotherapy helped provide kilts for the event.

Photo by Tom Omstead; Zoe, the daughter of Jim and Tanya Toews of Kingsville. Photo by Patti Russell; Tom and Sue Omstead, Kingsville natives, brought the Kilt Run to their hometown. Photo by Michael Seguin.

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As the Omsteads report, interest in the event is already exceeding their expectations.

“I just put in an order last Monday for 151 kilts, all pre-ordered,” Tom says. “We are bringing in a lot of participation from all parts of the county. The farthest participant is from Vancouver! We have people from Michigan. We have people from Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston. So, we’re pulling in a lot of people. I’d say, right now, about 50% of registrants are coming in as visitors, which is big, because they look for a place to stay and a place to eat. So the spin-off of this is really good for the local economy too.”

“There’s a real enthusiasm,” Sue Omstead reports. “I don’t know if it’s the kilt or what it is, but yeah, every single day Tom’s getting registrants. And this is three months out from the event. People are showing a lot of interest.”

While the enthusiasm may be infectious, what’s truly exceptional about the event is how it unites various organizations from the local community. Grossi Physiotherapy is providing kilts, CWATS Essex County is providing healthy snacks and beverages and Pearsall, Marshall, Halliwill & Seaton LLP & Baker Tilly are providing tee-shirts. In addition, Men In Kilts will be offering medals, lanyards and door prizes to the top runners. Mucci Farms is supplying the start line arch and fresh produce.

Proceeds for the event will go directly to two local charities: the Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance and the Kingsville Historical Museum.

The Kingsville Historical Museum was created by veterans who owned artifacts.

After becoming an incorporated charity in 1993, the Kingsville Historical Museum travelled around the country in the back of a transport trailer. In 2000, the charity finally settled next to the Royal Canadian Legion, at 145 Division St S. Katherine Gunning, the director of the Kingsville Historical Museum, describes the charity’s core value as one of remembrance.

“To put it in one sentence, we need to remember,” Gunning states. “We do have a mission statement and it’s an educational mandate. We try to encourage students to come in. We support the Cadets, the training that they have here. We work to preserve the artifacts. Anything that gets donated belongs to the museum and we try to preserve it as best we can.”

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“And, if you notice as we walk through, all the tartans. It’s just a tailor fit for us. It is also on the race course and they’re providing us with volunteers.z And they’re going to be at the halfway point here and they’re going to man the water station. Both the charities just seemed to be a great fit.”

For the Omsteads, the Kingsville Kilt Charity Run communicates the couples’ passion for an active lifestyle and healthy living.

“We run regularly,” Tom states. “We bike and do a lot of activities. I’ve been training people in the past as triathletes and I always focused on the lifestyle. So the focus hasn’t been on ‘this year, let’s burn you out and get you on the podium and wreck you for next year.’ Our approach has been to develop a habit that’s a life habit. And the rule of thumb is if you do something for six months, then quite often it becomes a life habit. So that became the focus of what I would try to encourage people to do. Start something at the right time so that you are encouraged to continue for at least six months. And give them the knowledge for how to minimize the risk of injuring themselves by not running back-to-back days and things like that. We ourselves just love being outside in some way, shape or form, whether we’re canoeing or whatever it is. If we’re not outdoors, then we really miss it.”

“There’s been a lot of scientific studies in the last 5-10 years done about the importance of being in nature and how we’re moving away from that in some segments of society,” Sue states. “But from a mental health and a physical health perspective, it’s just so beneficial. We are very fortunate in that we are able to do that. And it doesn’t matter what it is, actually. You know, like Tom says, if it’s canoeing, if it’s walking, if it’s running, if it’s skiing, whatever it is. I’m just thrilled to do it.”

In addition, the Omsteads believe that Kingsville itself is a great place to stay active.

“When the WRACE representatives came out here they wanted to tour the course and just get a feel for it and give us some tips,” Sue reports. “We hadn’t organized a race before. And when they toured the course, they just couldn’t believe it. They said they’d had some nice venues, but this is going to be the most beautiful venue of all because it starts at our lovely Lakeside Park. Most of it’s on the Greenway. It’s all on paths, no roads at all.”

When asked what it’s like running in a kilt, the Omsteads can only laugh. “That depends,” Tom says. “Are we talking about winter or summer?”

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WINDSOR EXPLORER Ryan Cant Treks into Nigeria

STORY BY MICHAEL SEGUIN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN CANT

Clockwise from top left: Ryan Cant, the founder of EnviroDrone, spent a month in southern Nigeria; Ryan shows his phone to local villagers; (I just need to double check the name of his guide); Ryan with a group of excited children; Residents of a local village Ryan passed through.

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THE CROSS RIVER GORILLA, a subspecies of the western gorilla, is one of the most endangered great apes in the world. Their rare and increasingly fragmented populations continue to be threatened by habitat loss due to agriculture, forestry, livestock, poaching and diseases.

The 11 remaining known sites are spread across approximately 12,000 kilometers of rugged terrain, spanning the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

Over the last ten years, concentrated efforts have been made to learn more about the Cross River gorilla and to implement conservation research, action and education.

This is where Windsorite Ryan Cant comes in.

Ryan—the founder of EnviroDrone—first began planning a trip to Nigeria in 2016, after working with Dr. Serge Wich on chimpanzee habitat modelling. Deciding to take on his own solo conservation project—and inspired by Virunga, a documentary about the declining habitat of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—Ryan decided to focus on Cross River gorillas in Cameroon, at Dr. Wich’s suggestion.

“I wanted to work in Cameroon, which few people go to, because it’s a community-managed forest,” Ryan explains. “It’s an area considered extremely important for the ecosystem but it doesn’t get as much interest because the government hasn’t said, ‘this is an important area, we want to make it a national park or a forest reserve,’ or anything like that.”

While browsing available grants, National Geographic Society stuck out to Ryan as an opportunity. After requesting some edits, Ryan’s proposal was accepted in early 2017.

However, in February 2018, a civil war broke out in Cameroon delaying his departure date. When the situation failed to deescalate, Ryan shifted his focus to Afi Mountain in southern Nigeria. There, the situation was just as dire. “The government, for political power, ended up offering the land to the people under no jurisdiction,” Cant explains. “They just said, you can farm this land now as long as you vote for this individual. 40% of Afi Mountain has already been farmed in only 5 years. So, the entire lowland on the western side of the Afi Mountain up to the river has been converted to farmland. This is really bad because the gorilla’s habitat is extremely fragmented.

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If they were ever to come down because of food shortages, then they might be killed.

In addition, they’re also closer to human interaction, so they could contract diseases.

And because the farmers are burning timber, if a wildfire breaks out—which is common—the entire mountain could go up in flames.”

In mid-January, Ryan began scrambling for the supplies he would need for the month-long trip. He ended up spending $800 US on all the different vaccinations he would need including yellow fever, meningitis, typhoid, Tdap and malaria.

On February 8, 2019, after years of preparation, Ryan arrived in Calabar.

“Calabar, just from the perspective of walking down Windsor-Ouellette, is such a different world,” Ryan explains. “Most of the buildings would never pass city code.

The driving is atrocious.”

The following day, Ryan and Wildlife Conservation Society rangers began the arduous journey north in the back of a fullyloaded pickup truck.

“As we began to drive into the countryside, it was evident that the residential buildings don’t even have running water,” Ryan says. “And if they do have electricity, it’s self-sustained through a solar panel. I was quiet during the ride to Ikom because I was over-stimulated. Your mind’s all over the place with everything that you’re seeing.”

While driving through the southwest side of Afi Mountain, Ryan and his party passed through several military checkpoints.

“That was when I learned that there was actually a communal war going on between the two villages about the forest,” Ryan says.

“They were actually killing each other over this forest in the lowlands.”

A few miles later, the car’s radiator overheated, forcing Ryan and his cohorts to travel on foot.

“We met up with the Ecoguards and sent them up Afi Mountain to do their weekly errand,” Ryan said. “My guide picked out three rangers from a nearby village—porters looking to make some cash on the side to support their families. They brought their motorcycle. During the next few days, I travelled through areas where people were carrying rifles and 12 gauge shotguns. I was blown away that the guns worked. My guide told me that it wasn’t uncommon for the barrel to explode in their faces.”

Over the course of the trip, Ryan travelled through approximately 25 villages while mapping out the territory around the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mbe Mountain Community Forest Reserve. A

typical day involved 8 to 10 hours of hiking through the wilderness.

“I was burning close to 4000 calories a day,” Ryan says. “I only had enough food for 600 calories a day. I think you can buy a Quarter Pounder for that. So imagine eating only one Quarter Pounder a day for a month. So, I was extremely malnourished by the time I got home. I probably lost about 10 pounds.”

Ryan has had two knee replacements.

“The very last day on Afi, we had to walk up the north side of the mountain,” Ryan recalls. “We ended up getting lost for two hours on a three-to-one slope. My boots had no traction. You’re literally hanging from one tree and then jumping to the next. It took us two hours to scale down the side of the slope. If you fall, you hope you fall on your butt. If you fall the other direction, you are not going to be stopping for at least 30-40 meters—unless you’re lucky enough to hit a tree. And if you lose this path—and the path is not defined—when you get lost, you get really lost. My Spot GPS beacon didn’t get service in Cross River State. If I had been stranded or injured, it would have taken a couple of days for a rescue.”

However, despite conditions in the area, Ryan felt exceptionally welcomed by the people of Nigeria.

“When people would see me, they would be quite surprised,” Ryan quips. “They’d say: ‘Oyinbo’ or ‘Whiteeee! Whiteeee!’ I felt very welcomed by the people. No one was aggressive. Everyone was excited to see me and treated me with the utmost respect.

Everyone wanted to talk to me. Everyone wanted to see what I was doing. I had women and children come up to me and just say ‘thank you,’ or ‘welcome,’ the few English words they knew.”

Thanks to his expedition, which was funded by National Geographic Society, Ryan was able to map the threats around the gorillas’ sanctuary, quantifying the rate of habitat loss by using the information to explore possible corridors and linkages.

The presence of habitat linkages and corridors will support the genetic findings of migration between localities—meaning, the gorilla population has the potential to expand. “What I try to do is ensure that we present our message in a format that people can easily understand,” Ryan states. “So that, to them, it has meaning and they’re able to make sense of it. My personal stake in all of this is to make sure I’m doing something that’s creating an impact.”

Conservation efforts in Afi Mountain are WLM ongoing.

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COXON’S SALES & RENTALS Keeping You on the Move with Containers and Mobile Offices Below ground providing storage in a Windsor salt mine; established as a temporary office complex on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge project; set up as a she shed in a local backyard – you never know where a Coxon container will be next.

The Maidstone company, established in 1961 by William Coxon, keeps on rolling with the times. “Dad started out as a tow truck outfit. He had a big fleet of wreckers and 40 employees when the economy crashed in 1979. That motivated him to diversify, adding trailers and containers,” says Brad, who now owns and operates the family business.

“When I joined in 1988, we went hard after the portable office trailer business. Initially, we bought old trailers and refurbished them. Today, we custom order new trailers and containers for our commercial, industrial and residential clients. It’s what they want.”

Last fall, Brad sold Coxon Towing Service’s name and assets while retaining the Coxon’s Sales & Rentals (CSR) division. “I wanted to focus on our storage containers, office trailers and relocation services by rebranding CSR and expanding the entire operation,” he says.

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Serving the Windsor-Toronto corridor and nearby points, “our storage business is very mobile. We’re growing by spreading east, with an active holding yard in London that supports our work with large construction and other companies.”

One client is the City of Toronto. “CSR is renting and supplying trailers for the major North Tunnel sewer line project, enabling management to have onsite temporary offices and storage for the next several years,” says Brad. “One of our multiplex rental units alone is providing their administration over 3,600 square feet of office space, complete with washrooms, kitchen, private offices and multiple board rooms.”

“Contractors also come to us to purchase specialized containers that are modified to suit their purpose. We customize new and used containers by installing additional shelving, vents, windows, doors, insulation, electrical services and just about anything else our client needs.” CSR has even started building its own container offices as its services are now expanding.

Storage containers are available with a side door, doors on each end, standard barn doors or roll-up doors to suit the client’s preference.

Set on the ground, the container provides easy access. “There is no need to use a ramp.

Just haul your goods in and out,” Brad says.

Fabricated of corten steel, the containers provide greater security than many other types of portable storage.

“If you have a home, shop or business and are moving, we can deliver one or more of our clean, sturdy containers to your location,” says Brad. “Load it at your pace and convenience. When you’re ready, CSR will haul it to wherever it needs to go next.” If the container and contents must be stored for awhile, it can stay on the client’s site or be transported to CSR’s secure facility.

“Our own operators and trucks handle the delivery, pickup and storage every step of the way,” Brad says. “One of the reasons CSR does its job so successfully is because we invest in top technology to ensure we are in control of our relocation services, managing hundreds of trailers and containers on sites throughout southwestern Ontario.”

Some CSR containers only go on a oneway trip. “Homeowners order our 40’ long storage containers for their backyards. We paint them to look like sheds, in colours the clients choose. A strong wind certainly won’t shift these sheds!” Brad says.

Now solely Coxon’s Sales & Rentals, “we’ve directed our energies and invested heavily to service our area for at least the next 25 years. We’re in this for the long haul.”

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A gorgeous fireplace will immediately elevate the space from basic to beautiful.

“Your fireplace is certain to make a statement. Pay attention to its design. Do you want sturdy ceramic logs or slender driftwood? Riverstone or fire glass? How about a reflective firebox to double the flame’s visual impact? A clean-faced frame or a highly detailed one?

A classic mantel or a modern feature wall?” asks AJ Godwin, who co-owns Scotts Fireplace with Emile Anhorn.

“Take at least as much time selecting the fireplace as you do when choosing furniture and artwork,” AJ advises.

“It’s important that the quality of your fireplace unit matches the quality of the feature wall surrounding it,” says sales representative Grace De Vito. “When building a new home, look into upgrading the fireplace listed in the builder’s standard package. You can usually request the builder use your preferred fireplace supplier, so you can get exactly what you want.”

The heat and ambiance that fireplaces generate are so desirable, homeowners are finding numerous spots to place them indoors and out. The most traditional spot, the living or great room, gains definition from a significant hearth. “In the home’s lower level or finished basement, installing a fireplace balances heat, ends dampness and supplements the furnace’s output,” says Emile.

Decorative electric fireplaces are practical additions that can be simply plugged in and fired up. “Put one in the bedroom and switch it on for a few minutes to take off the chill at bedtime. Or plug one in the bathroom to prevent shivering and enhance relaxation,” Grace recommends. “Electric fireplaces can go just about anywhere, even outside.”

With the booming demand for electric fireplaces, “manufacturers have really upped their game with more realistic looking flames and decorator surrounds,” Grace notes.

Fireplaces fueled by natural gas are a terrific convenience inside as well as in sunrooms, pergolas and outdoor rooms. Among its many models, Scotts Fireplace carries direct vent fireplaces with sealed glass front doors, blowers and excellent heat output, approved for outdoor use. “Summer is short. We can help you extend your enjoyment outside when it’s cooler,” AJ says.

To achieve a see-through effect through an interior wall shared by two rooms or an exterior wall between the indoors and outdoors, natural gas units are being made with glass panes that are double sided.

For the traditionalist, Scotts Fireplace offers wood-burning stoves, inserts and space-saving zero clearance fireboxes.

The backdrop for the fireplace should complement the home’s architecture. The experienced Scotts Fireplace team can design the mantel or feature wall, do the framing and drywalling and clad it with stone or brick provided by Scotts Fireplace.

An attractive option is the company’s exclusive cast stone mantel that replicates wood. It provides the ability to hang a TV 12 inches above the fireplace/media wall.

When everything is ready, the team installs the fireplace unit. Scotts Fireplace is one of the few companies between Windsor and London holding WETT certification for professional installation. “Depend on us to handle the entire project,” Emile assures.

Inspiration awaits among the large collection of fireplaces on view in the Scotts Fireplace showroom in the Home Gallery, 2 North Talbot Rd., Maidstone. With 26 years in the home heating business, award-winning Scotts Fireplace understands its products and appreciates the needs of its clients.

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Casa Mia Ristorante - Experience authentic Italian food, local wines and homemade desserts served in a casual, completely handicap accessible setting. For many years, chef and owner Frank Puccio has been making lunch and dinner fresh to order. Gluten free options.

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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 The Dalhousie Bistro - We are a real Bistro, not a burger joint! Belgian Waffles and Eggs Benedict at Breakfast. Homemade Soups, Gourmet Paninis and Salads at Lunch. Fine Artisanal Cheeses, Pâtés, Charcuterie and Smoked Salmons. French Country Cooking at dinner.

219 Dalhousie St., Amherstburg 519-736-0880. www.thedalhousiebistro.com Frank Brewing Company - FRANK is pure, straight-to-the-point, old-fashioned beer crafted with dedication and pride. Beer-loving folk enjoy FRANK's small-batch brews made with only four natural and simple ingredients: water, hops, grain and yeast; and foodies enjoy the small plates, pizzas and sandwiches for pairing, and all the peanuts you can shell.

12000 Tecumseh Rd. E., Tecumseh, ON 519-956-9822 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. Take-out, catering, private parties. For reservations call 519-735-0355. www.fratellipastagrill.com

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FULLY RENOVATED AND READY FOR PLAY OVER THE PAST YEAR, Fox Glen Golf Course—a public course, restaurant and event centre —has spent a great deal of time and effort remodelling the clubhouse into a gastro pub style restaurant featuring new food and drink menus, daily features and a garden patio that rivals anything you’ve seen in Essex County.

“This project has been a labour of love and we’re delighted to announce that the patio season has officially begun, and we would like to welcome everyone for a visit,” says Golf Pro Larry Sauve. “Come enjoy lunch and cocktails on our garden patio, join us for golf or get your friends and family together for dinner and drinks. You’re in for a real treat.”

Three different patios overlook the golf course surrounded by beautiful blooming flowers. Enjoy lunch and dinner on the covered two-tier deck, the garden patio or relax on the stone patio under an umbrella. In the evenings, the patios are softly lit with strings of Edison lights and two fire pits. Be sure to visit the Fox Glen website or social media pages to see which musicians will be playing throughout the season.

One of the best date night deals in the region is offered every Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. “Our golf and dine special is perfect for couples. For $55 (including taxes), enjoy 9 holes and dinner (choice of 4 meal options) per couple,” Larry says.

The Fox’s Den clubhouse restaurant is open from 11 am to 9 pm, seven days a week.

The summer menu is available all day long; however, there are lots of weekly specials to choose from.

The $10.95 lunch menu is available from 11 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday. All You Can Eat options are available after 4 pm and include: pasta and perogies on Wednesday for $14.95, shrimp on Thursday for $26.95, perch on Friday for $24.95 and baby back ribs on Saturday for $20.95.

The popular, affordable Sunday Brunch is loaded with delicious breakfast and lunch items. Available from 10 am to 1:30 pm, it’s just $16.95 for adults, $8.50 for kids 10 and under and free for children 4 and under.

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Fox Glen is also fast becoming the premier destination for weddings, corporate functions, community gatherings, private parties and golf tournaments. The Copper Room and Oak Terrace feature big windows and are perfect for smaller parties while the Grand Ballroom features a floor to ceiling stone fireplace and a beautiful pinewood vaulted ceiling. “Our event facilities are outstanding and unique. We’re able to host events of up to 200 people while keeping the gatherings intimate,” says General Manager Rebecca Abray.

“If you’re looking to test your golf skills, Fox Glen’s par 70 course sprawls over 155 acres of rolling terrain and mature trees,” Larry says. “It’s designed so all players can enjoy a great game without feeling as though the course is more than they can handle.” A round of 18 holes is only $32. Senior rate is $21.

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Kelsey’s - Social gathering and family friendly eatery located at 4115 WALKER RD (the old Casey’s site). Diverse menu from messy sammies, burgers, and wings with many healthy options too. Not to mention off the chart appies, bevvies, and sawwweeeet desserts! Open 7 days a week.

Take out option available. 519-250-0802 Neros Gourmet Steakhouse - Indulge in the finer things in life at Neros where modern upscale dining meets traditional steakhouse fare. Fresh, local ingredients, an incredible wine selection and superb service. caesarswindsor.com 1-800-991-7777 ext. 22481.

Nola’s, A Taste Of New Orleans - Located in Historic Walkerville. Cajun and Creole cuisine with the New Orleans Twist. Lunch dinner and lots of parking. nolaswindsor.com 1526 Wyandotte Street East. 519-253-1234.

Olde Walkerville Pizzeria - Rustic Italian restaurant serving woodfired pizza, fresh pasta, veal, chicken, grilled steaks and seafood. Wonderful wine selection. Private party spaces. Food truck and portable pizza oven for offsite catering.

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O’Maggio’s Kildare House - British-style pub.

Award-winning halibut fish and chips, housemade burgers, Irish nachos and crispy chicken wings. 21 cold beers on tap. Live music several nights a week. Outdoor patio. Takeout or dine in.

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Menu selections are homemade and prepared by our Chef inspired kitchen offering daily lunch and dinner specials. Open to the public. Catering is also available.

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Johnny Shotz - Tecumseh’s #1 roadhouse and home of the New Chicken Deluxe. 2 for 1 wings (Sun 1-4, all day Mon). Breakfast served Sunday.

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Paramount Fine Foods - Serving flavourful Lebanese dishes like no other! Famous for charcoal BBQ meats, including vegetarian and vegan options. Dine in, take-out and catering. Kids play area available. 3184 Dougall Ave., Windsor 519-915-9020. paramountfinefoods.com.

The 19th at Wildwood Eatery and Banquet Room Awesome home cooked meals, known for our Daily Specials, Genuine Broaster Chicken and Fish Friday’s. Open Seasonally May to October.

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Almost Famous members, left to right: Chad Everaert, Ed Everaert, Jack Abbruzzese, Paul Aguiar.

Rock And Roll In The Vintage Tradition STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND / PHOTO COURTESY ALMOST FAMOUS MUSIC LOVERS IN THIS NECK OF THE WOODS are pretty lucky. There is a virtual cornucopia of musicians in the area and most of them are very good. There are lots of terrific bands to choose from, playing a variety of music. They’re not necessarily recording artists and many have never played to concert audiences. Club goers have plenty of ear candy to choose from and ‘Almost Famous’ is no exception. Four guys from Kingsville who, in one way or another, have known each other for many years. Four guys, two of whom are related and two who are life-long friends. And, they are very accomplished musicians.

‘Almost Famous’ is strictly a cover band — no original material…just familiar tunes that anybody can dance to…the stuff that people who go to bars want to hear…the stuff that a lot of other bands don’t necessarily want to play because they’ve done it so often. And, that’s one place where this band differs. “We don’t want you to sit around,” says guitarist and singer Chad Everaert, “as a party band, we want to see you out on the floor having a good time which means we’re doing our job!”

The group was formed about four years ago by Paul Aguiar who, along with his lifelong friend Jack Abbruzzese, had decided it was time for a new band, since the one they were in had just broken up. After stints with ‘The Crowd’ and ‘Local Honey’ Paul approached Ed

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Everaert, a CBC veteran who also worked at St. Clair College about forming another group. The deal was sealed, and Ed’s son Chad was invited to join. Before ‘Almost Famous’, the Everaerts had left their mark with ‘Hearsay’ and ‘The Rock Show’. It just took one afternoon session and the guys knew they had a synergistic relationship.

The rest, as the saying goes, is history.

The guys are all musical veterans. Ranging in age from the early 40s to the late 60s, they’ve been into music since their teenage years and each one has been in numerous bands for a total of hundreds of years experience. And it shows.

The band’s composition is the essence of simplicity — two guitars, a bass and drums. Chad, who is a recording technician, provides most of the lead vocals and plays guitar. Ed, himself a recording wizard and head of Stonehedge Productions, handles lead guitar chores and contributes to the vocals. Paul, a cabinet maker is on bass guitar, while Jack is the band’s drummer, at the same time contributing to the vocals.

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A night with ‘Almost Famous’ guarantees to be full of good, old-fashioned guitar-oriented rock with a beat that’s heavy on the drums and bass — stuff you can tap your toes to. Most of it is classic rock and dance from the 70s through the 90s, like material from Styx and Queen to the Doobie Brothers, Poison and Bryan Adams. And with Steve Perry’s legendary piano riffs replicated on the guitar, you’ll even be able to dance to the music of Journey. That’s how good these guys are. One of the most interesting things they do is mashups, or medleys which, according to Ed, are “great songs, that otherwise would not be interesting enough on their own but sound terrific when you put two together.” One example is the amalgamation of the Beatles’ hit ‘Day Tripper’ with ‘Hair of the Dog’ by Nazareth…two tunes with similar backbeats and flavors. It’s a definite attention-getter and works well with appreciative audiences. A favorite mix is ‘Wagon Wheel’ by Old Crow Medicine Show, John Denver’s ‘Country Roads’ and ‘If I Had a Million Dollars’ by the Barenaked Ladies…three totally different compositions that can be played with the same beat and blended into one terrific song.

‘Almost Famous’ can be heard at least one or twice a month in various venues across Windsor and Essex County. The group has recently been added to the roster at one of Windsor’s newest clubs ‘Thirsty Butler’ and can regularly be appreciated at Cosmos Lounge at Caesars. The group is also available for festivals, private parties and corporate events. Future gigs in Chatham are also on the calendar.

The guys make it a point to get together at least once a week for rehearsals, as Paul says; “to keep things fresh and to keep things tight.” And, they socialize, having become close friends over the past four years and with their wives and kids, they regularly get together for dinners and other social activities. They’ve even taken vacations together like one big happy family. In fact, they lovingly call themselves ‘The FamJam’.

Bottom line: if you love to dance, this is the band that’ll keep you moving.

Find out where ‘Almost Famous’ is playing next by logging on to facebook.com/ AlmostFamousBandKingsville.

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A COLOURFUL PERSON Steven Chauvin Discovers Self Through Painting STORY BY MICHAEL SEGUIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN LIVIERO

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SOMETIMES, ART REPLICATES LIFE. Other times, art inspires life.

Steven Chauvin and his mother, Elaine Chauvin, discovered the joys of painting years ago, during Steven’s fifth year of secondary school at F J Brennan High School.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life,” Steven reports. “My mom told me I had to go to college, so I took an extra year of upgrading and art took me by surprise. I had this final project that manifested into this really, really, really nice painting.”

Steven’s first painting, ‘The Dog and the Park’, was his first foray into painting.

Top: Steven Chauvin discovered the joys of painting in his final year of high school.

Above left: Titled Galaxy, consisting of paint and cement.

Above right: Titled Splash of Colours. “I’m a colorful person,” Steven says. “So I went with the colour.”

Left: Elaine Chauvin was so astonished by her son’s transformation that they converted their mother-in-law suite into an art studio. Photo by Michael Seguin.

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“So, it was supposed to be black and white, and it was supposed to be a scenery, but as I started creating the texture around the canvas, I actually left out the center, which ended up being a dog’s formation of a head, so I called it The Dog and the Park,” Steven states. “The texture that I put on it makes it look like its moving. And then I started adding colour and said, ‘I don’t want it to be black and white.’ I talked to my teacher and she said to do whatever makes you feel. I thought, ‘I’m a colourful person, so I went with the colour.’”

Elaine was amazed by the positive change art had on her son’s personality.

“Steven was always a homebody. He kept to himself. He had chores to do around the house but mainly, he kept to himself.

He didn’t like boy scouts. He really enjoyed running and doing yoga and stuff like that but the art brought him alive. It brought him out. The kid finally found his happy place, something that he excelled at. He was insecure maybe. He didn’t have the drive.

He just wasn’t there. But the painting was what really made him come out. And it’s like he was happy about something, he was looking forward to it.”

“I got a really good grade on it. It inspired me as well as my mom,” Steven states. “I would tell my mom about it every day, what was going on, how my day was. That’s the kind of relationship me and my Mom have.

I can tell her anything, talk to her about anything. It’s really, really cool that we had that bond.”

Steven reports that art not only helped him express his creativity, it also helped him express who he was.

“I come from a very supportive family,” Steven reports. “I came out to my family when I was young. With art, I was able to express it. I was able to share it with my friends and family. The support was awesome. I couldn’t have done with without my Mom, because she is that pusher, that person that really inspires me, too. So from there, it just went—it just flowed.”

After discovering painting, Steven shared his passion with his mother. The two began painting at the dining room table before converting their mother-in-law suite into an art studio.

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about painting, the fact that we can do whatever we want to it. And if we don’t like it, we go over it.”

Before long, Steven and Elaine were entering their pieces in local art shows around Windsor, such as Vincent Franzoi Art Gallery.

“I sold three paintings at the first show,” Elaine recalls. “That was such a high. It’s wonderful. The atmosphere is—it’s exhilarating. You’re finally a fly on the wall and you can hear people talk about your art.

And you just smile and you shine. And it feels good. It’s just a natural high. It just feels so good. It’d be like giving birth to him again. To a child. It’s exhilarating. It’s just such an amazing feeling. It’s just such a wonderful feeling.

“You put a lot of energy into the painting and what you get back out of the painting—it’s nice. When somebody sees something you’ve created, but they don’t know you’re there, and you can hear them, it’s just a—you get all warm and fuzzy! It tickles! It’s just great! It’s great. It’s just really comforting.”

Steven took the Developmental Services Worker program at St. Clair College. The program presented him with the unique ability to marry his two passions for helping others and art.

“I’ve always been a person that would help anybody,” Steven states. “I’m very outgoing that way. I love helping. I’m a helper by trade. When I saw the Developmental Services Worker program, I wanted to help, so I did that. One of my co-op classes was to do something with the kids. And I was like, well, I love art, I’m sure they will. I can teach them different textures. We can just have fun with it. And we had a great time.

They let it dry and then took it with them.

And they feel the things that I feel when I paint, which was awesome.”

Steven recalls one instance where he helped a child paint.

“So this one kid, he wasn’t as coordinated,” Steven reports. “So I helped him paint. So I got to hold his hand and visually, like, ‘what colour do you want to add? Let’s see what we can come up with.’

It was really cool to do that as a part of it.”

Steven and Elaine have also donated paintings to the Autism Services Corporation.

Regardless of what the future holds for them, Steven and Elaine plan to continue doing what they love.

“It relaxes me,” Steven says. “It relaxes both of us. Just painting.”

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THE PARKING LOT OUTSIDE THE CIOCIARO CLUB is more gridlocked than usual. A horde of Windsorites trickle into the building. Everyone is dressed to impress and most are succeeding.

Upon entering the Herb Gray Harmony Awards, you’re welcomed by austere, expressionless busts of Ancient Greek gods and goddesses. The walls are awash with red lights. A banquet of spanakopita and bougatsa is flanked by a massive prize table that almost divides the room. Numerous public officials can be spotted rubbing elbows, including Mayor Drew Dilkens and Essex County Warden Gary McNamara. Everyone is sporting Harmony pins— green and red and gold ribbons meant to raise awareness about cultural diversity.

Tonight, Windsor’s best and brightest have shown up not to honour one award recipient, but three of them.

Every year, the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County hosts the Herb Gray Harmony Awards. The event, as Kathleen Thomas, the Executive Director of the Multicultural Council explains, was formed back in 2002 as a way to honour the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.

“Herb Gray—the former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada—had announced his retirement,” Kathleen recalls. “There were a number of communities that wanted to do

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1. Pam Mady, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement, and Jim Crichton, CTV News.

2. Noah, Bill and Andrew Tepperman.

3. Marcela Ciampa and Darlene Dunn Mahler.

4. Dr. Gordon Jasey and his wife, Fay. 5. Charles Kayumbi and Marceline Kolongo won the Inspire Award. They are joined on-stage by their four daughters: Martha, Sarah, Eden and Naomi.

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a thank you dinner for the Rt. Honourable Herb Gray. And he’s always been a patron of the Multicultural Festival because of what he stood for and the work that he did in the House of Commons. And so when a number of different groups came out to do the community dinner, he said, ‘Okay, I’ll have one.’”

Herb Gray ended up choosing the Multicultural Council to host his gala, with all proceeds going to the Multicultural Festival.

“It was a huge event,” Kathleen states.

“We sold out. There was 1000 people. So, that evening we decided to create the Herb Gray Harmony Award.”

In 2003, the first Harmony Award was given out. From there, the event has only grown legs as new awards have been added to the roster. In 2006, the Multicultural Council created the Champion Award to honour the contributions of successful first generation Canadians. Then, in 2018, the Multicultural Council created the Inspire Award to recognize a newcomer for their perseverance, optimism and positive example.

This year, the ceremony features recipients of three different faiths, from three different countries, with three different stories. The Harmony Award is going to the Tepperman family, the Champion Award is going to Dr. Gordon Jasey, and the Inspire Award is going to Charles Kayumbi and Marceline Kolongo.

“We had three great recipients this year.

I think we always do every year, but just— oh, I get emotional just talking about it,” Kathleen says. “I’ve been around for quite a while through these events and celebrations.

The stories that people share are so touching, and yet quite similar.”

According to Kathleen, the Tepperman family has made communal goodwill multigenerational.

“The Teppermans are an amazing family,” Kathleen reports. “Both parents were immigrants and then they married here. They understood what it was like to struggle and come to a new country. Therefore, when Nate Tepperman was building his business, he realized that newcomers needed some help. So, he was a little more flexible with the schedule of payments to help incorporate immigrants into the community. That concept, that thinking, was there from the beginning when they came here from Russia without any money, and then they passed on that work ethic, that responsibility, to their children. And now, those children are passing it on to their children.”

“Without community partnership, there can’t be community,” Bill Tepperman says. “There can be a lot of people going off in different tangents doing different things, but in isolation, there is no strength.”

For the Multicultural Council, the Tepperman’s are exemplars of not just of quality, but quantity. “They’ve been involved in so many things,” Kathleen states. “In some cases, when we’ve had Harmony Award winners or Champion Award winners, it’s been one area or one cause that they had. But the Tepperman’s have multiple causes. And now the children have taken that on. Andrew and Noah are very much involved in community, and in areas of social equality for all. They’re big supporters of the arts, the Symphony and health.”

In addition, the Harmony pins, which no attendee is without, were provided by the Tepperman family.

Taking home the Champion Award is Dr. Gordon Jasey, an obstetrician at Grace Hospital.

“Dr. Gordon Jasey has very much been an advocate for immigrants,” Kathleen explains. “He’s one of the founding members of the Windsor Islamic Association and the Arab Canadian Intercultural Orientation Centre. He was very instrumental in the building of the first mosque in Windsor. He supported a lot of newcomers in the settlement process—because back then we didn’t have a lot of agencies to do that—while also ensuring that they understood Canadian culture and laws. And the earlier the intervention we have with our clients, the easier it is for them to get on with their lives. They learn the language, they get jobs, they give back to the community. They’re very proud to be Canadians.”

For Kathleen, what makes Dr. Jasey a true champion is his prolific commitment to serving the community. “He’s a family

man,” Kathleen says. “A community person. I mean, he was on the police board, he was on the organizations. He took the time out from his profession to not only to support his own community, but the broader community. That’s why we recognize Dr. Gordon Jasey.”

When the speaker invites the attendees to raise their hands if Dr. Jasey personally delivered them into this world, half the auditorium raises their hands. “It’s simple,” Dr. Jasey said. “When you see a need, where you know you have some ideas of resolving it, then I think it’s your duty to do that.”

And receiving the second annual Inspire Award is husband and wife Charles Kayumbi and Marceline Kolongo.

The two refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo came to Canada in 2013 with their four daughters after spending nearly ten years in a Namibian refugee camp. The two returned to school, with Charles taking up social work and Marceline working as a personal support worker. Since then, the two have opened up a small African grocery store, with a second to open sometime in the future.

For Kathleen, it’s the resilience of Charles and Marceline that’s so inspiring. “It’s what they’ve done,” Kathleen says. “The optimism that they have, their positive outlook, their perseverance to continue. You would never know when you met them what they went through. [Charles] was just so glad to be in Canada to have a better life for his family. And having that peace…what most individuals really want is just peace, the opportunity to have a better life and to make a better life for their family and their future.

It’s what everyone really wants, right?”

“One day, I thought, I must go to Canada,” Charles says.

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COOKING AT HOME ART USSOLETTI, PRESIDENT TCI TITAN CONTRACTING INC. AND CELINA USSOLETTI, NURSING INSTRUCTOR UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR Eyeing the packets of saffron threads from Italy on the kitchen island, Dante Ussoletti is thrilled to know that his mom’s Risotto Milanese is on the menu that evening. Using the recipe and instructions passed down to Celina by her mother-in-law Dora, “this dish, prepared with love, is a family favourite,” says Art Ussoletti, president of TCI Titan Contracting Inc. Wanting to bring the family together at mealtime, “we built our home ensuring the kitchen and dining area is the focal point,” Art says. “Of course, a sense of togetherness can only be fostered through a common interest.”

Everyone’s attention and appetite certainly sharpen when the wonderful aroma of Art’s beef brisket, sizzling in the oven, wafts through the home with daughter Ceana always ready as volunteer taste tester. broiler safe 9” by 13” pan (do not use glass pan). Put brisket fat side down on top of bacon. Lay the rest of bacon crosswise on top of brisket, wrapping it down and around the sides and tucking any excess under. Cover pan with foil and place in oven for 4 hours.

3. Take pan out of oven. Carefully flip brisket over, fat side up. Replace foil and return to oven. Turn off heat and leave brisket in oven 1 additional hour.

BBQ Beef Brisket In The Oven Rub Ingredients: • 1-½ tbs packed light brown sugar • 1-½ tbs paprika • 2 tsp dry mustard • 2 tsp ground black pepper • 2 tsp salt • 1 tsp onion powder • 1 tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Brisket Ingredients: • 1 (4-5 lbs) brisket roast – if there is a thick layer of fat, trim it down to 1/4 inch • 1 lb bacon Sauce Ingredients: • Reserved bacon from cooked brisket • 1 onion, finely chopped • 1/2 cup cider vinegar • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar • 1-2 cups chicken broth • 1/2 cup ketchup • 4 tsp canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced

Instructions: 1. Make the rub. Mix all ingredients well in a small bowl and set aside.

2. Place oven rack in upper-middle position and heat oven to 275 degrees. Rub dry rub all over brisket and poke holes all over with a fork. Place half of bacon going crosswise in a

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4. Pour accumulated juices from brisket into large measuring cup or a bowl. Remove bacon from brisket and chop into pieces.

Cook bacon in medium saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until fat has rendered. Add onion and cook until softened, 4-5 minutes. Take off heat and add vinegar and dark brown sugar. Return to heat and simmer until reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes.

5. Skim fat from accumulated juices and add chicken broth to make a total of 3 cups.

Add to mixture in saucepan and reduce to about 3 cups in volume, 8-10 minutes. Take off heat and add ketchup. Mix well and strain if desired. (I like to strain out about half the solid pieces and leave the rest). Add chipotle peppers.

6. Turn oven to broil. Brush brisket with 1cup sauce and broil until top is lightly browned and fat starts to crisp. Cut brisket against the grain into 1/4-inch slices and serve with extra sauce.

“Great food deserves great conversation. That is the rule in our home—with no cell phone distractions we sit down together as family and friends to meaningfully connect.”

– Art Ussoletti

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Risotto alla Milanese Ingredients: • 2 cups Aborio Italian rice • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • ½ stick unsalted butter • 1 cup white wine • 6 cups homemade vegetable broth (more as needed) • 1-2 packets of saffron threads • 1 packet creamy bouillon broth • 1 cup finely grated parmesan • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste • 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms (optional) Instructions: 1. In a heavy-based saucepan large enough to hold the rice with plenty of room left over, cook the onion in butter over medium heat approximately 5 minutes. Add fresh sliced mushrooms (optional), stir for 2-3 minutes.

2. Stir in rice and cook over medium heat for approximately 3 minutes. Add 2 cups of broth and the wine. Turn the heat to high until the broth

comes to a simmer and then adjust the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Add saffron threads.

3. Cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring frequently. Continue to add more broth while cooking and stirring, adding broth until the rice is al dente but cooked.

4. When the rice is ready, stir in the parmesan cheese. Add a little more broth to give the risotto the consistency you prefer. Season with salt and pepper and serve promptly.

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DISCOVERING ANTARCTICA CRUISING THE DEEP SOUTH! STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DR. DAVID J. PATERSON ANTARCTICA, the largest wilderness area on Earth, is also the most pristine and visitors are cautioned to keep it that way when they step on shore. Since humans haven’t had the opportunity to spoil this natural habitat, it is at best, a wonder to behold.

Windsor doctor David Paterson and his wife Susan recently returned from a cruise of this ‘winter wonderland’ and came away with a new understanding of the bottom of the world. “This was without a doubt, the most incredible trip we’ve ever been on…totally awesome…the experience of a lifetime,” says Doctor Paterson. He added, “the first thing we experienced on our arrival was the overwhelming odor of the penguins...which we quickly got used to. Other than that, the air was clean and pure.

The sky was blue and the water, crystal clear…unsullied by human hands.” Interestingly, the Antarctic continent’s eco-system is largely dependent on Krill, a shrimp-like crustacean that feeds the whales, seals, penguins and other wildlife that calls the area home. Annual commercial fishing enterprise nets up to 200,000 metric tonnes of the creatures which are cultivated as food for fish farms, primarily in Japan. Without the Krill, the eco-system of the Southern Ocean would collapse. Incidentally, the biomass of the Krill is more than twice that of the entire human race! The ‘Arctic Convergence’, a circle around the continent where the cold northern Antarctic water sinks below the relative warmth of the sub-Antarctic and creates a zone of high maritime productivity, results in the high number of Krill. Up to 48 kilometers in width, the convergence extends across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans with a temperature range of 2.6 to 5.6 celsius.

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Clockwise from opposite top left: Kayakers among Humpback whales, enjoying the Antarctic beauty; Fur seals enjoying an icy relax; Orcas (killer whales) are in abundance and can be readily photographed; giant tanks which were used for boiling down whale blubber; the Silver Cloud Excursion Vessel surrounded by the grandeur of the antarctic ice.; Dr. Paterson (foreground) and a shipmate being helped out of the water after their polar dip; penguins frolicking on the icy shore; Dr. David and Susan Paterson on their arrival.

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The odyssey began at Toronto’s Pearson Airport with an Air Canada flight to Santiago Chile. The next leg took the party of 200 to Ushuaia, the most southern town on earth known as the ‘end of the world’. It’s the capital of Tierra de Fuego…The Land of Fire, discovered many years ago by the explorer Magellan. Here the group boarded the Silver Cloud Expedition ship for the two-day trip across the 800 km wide Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands. Fortunately, the weather held up fine and it was a smooth crossing. Once the Silver Cloud was anchored in the channel, passengers were shuttled to the islands in Zodiacs…sturdy, rubber, flat bottomed boats with powerful motors. Amid the grandeur of surrounding icebergs and

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glaciers, visitors were regaled with an abundance of wildlife including several species of penguins, humpback whales, albatrosses, fur and leopard seals, and Orcas, commonly known as killer whales. The first stop on the Antarctic Sound was Yankee Harbor, followed by trips to Half Moon Island and Brown Bluff which is an ice-capped, 745 metre high, flat topped mountain with a cliff of reddish-brown volcanic rock. The base of the cliff is the breeding ground for penguins, gulls and petrels. A short distance away, Hope Bay has one of the largest Adelie Penguin colonies in Antarctica and is the site of the Argentine Station ‘Esparanza’, one of only two permanent sites that’s open year round.

Also included in the numerous stops was Mikkelson Harbour, which was originally a whaling station, evidence of which were numerous whale skeletons, interspersed with boat wreckages from a once thriving whaling industry in the early 1900s.

Port Lockerby was home to one of the largest whaling operations in the world.

With a unique floating factory which went into service in 1911 and stayed active for a dozen years, more than 3,000 whales were processed. Lockerby also features the most southerly post office on the planet. The Patersons mailed post cards to friends and relatives back home and are now waiting for them to arrive! During the Second World War, the British, who controlled the port, closely monitored the refueling of submarines by the Germans and the Japanese. A one-time research station in the area has been converted to a ‘living museum’, which is funded by the UK Antarctic Heritage Fund and is home to numerous paintings by a diesel mechanic of 20th century celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Sophia Loren and Ava Gardner. The facility, which is manned by 4 recruits, is open between November and the middle of March and annually attracts up to 8000 visitors. The area between Lockerby and Paradise Island is a favorite for kayakers, and the Patersons spent more than 2 hours on the water admiring the natural beauty of their surroundings.

A visit to the Lemaire Channel and the ‘Kodiak Gap’ was a ‘must’. As Doctor Paterson says, “we were lucky to be able to visit one of the top tourist destinations in Antarctica, since the passage sometimes fills with icebergs, making travel impossible. We saw numerous ice floes with seals resting on them. It was simply breathtaking!” And it was here that Doctor Paterson

joined 6 other daring passengers for a polar plunge. Wearing only a bathing suit, the doc jumped into the frigid water and just about as quickly came out with the comment: “it was a tad brisk.” The intrepid adventurers were treated to a shot of tequila and some time in a hot tub to bring their temperatures back to normal.

On the return to the main ship, the travelers stopped at Whalers Bay on Deception Island, one of the safest harbors in Antarctica. With its steam-emanating black sand beach and a constant smell of sulphur caused by an active volcano, it served as a base for whalers and sealers for 17 years beginning in 1914. Whale blubber was processed on board the ships and the carcasses were brought to the station and boiled down to extract additional oil. As the whale population dropped, so did the price of whale oil and the station was abandoned in 1931 during the Great Depression. Kerosene then became the fuel of choice for lamps. At one time the entire whale population was nearly decimated.

While the Humpbacks are making a comeback, other species remain extremely rare.

Today, all that remains are old iron boilers, storage tanks, wrecked buildings, abandoned boat hulls and whale skeletons.

“It gave me a weird feeling,” says Doctor Paterson, “it was like being in the middle of a holocaust for whales.” The volcano last erupted in 1969, damaging a scientific station which is a joint research venture of the Argentinian and Spanish governments. The eruption also destroyed several buildings including an aircraft hangar and a landing strip.

Back in Ushuaia, which at one time was a penal colony, the Patersons toured the town, checked out some museums and the doc even spent time in jail. “The cells were cold, small and made out of cement. Prisoners were shackled by a ball and chain… and I experienced it.”

While the back story of the Antarctic brings forth names like Scott, Shackleton and Amundson, daring explorers who struggled with the occasionally severe elements of the bottom of the world, travelers today have the opportunity of visiting that enchanted environment and see what it was like more than 100 years earlier.

Doctor Paterson, for his part, says he has never experienced a trip like this and probably never will again. It was everything, and more, that he had anticipated.

Oh yes, it was warmer in Antarctica than it was here.

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JUNE Friday, 14 CARROUSEL OF THE NATIONS

Also June 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. Celebrating culture, treasuring tradition, the 44th Carrousel of Nations honours local ethnicity and multiculturalism through food, dance, music, games, history and more at long-time and new villages hosted by cultural groups at locations in Windsor, LaSalle and Leamington. The family festival is organized by the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex. carrouselofnations.com.

LEAMINGTON FAIR

Till Sunday. Leamington District Agricultural Society presents the 171st Leamington Fair, featuring a midway, children’s day and shows, school art exhibit, horse harness racing, homecrafts, culinary arts, poultry exhibit, sheep show, antique tractors, demolition derby, community concert, greenhouse competition, pet show and more.

Leamington Fairgrounds, 194 Erie St. N. Beginning at 3 pm, Friday. 519-326-8082. ldasfair.weebly.com.

TASTE OF TECUMSEH

Till Saturday. The 5th Annual Taste of Tecumseh Festival showcases food, wine, craft beer and live entertainment. Local party band, Big Wiggle, headlines both nights. Hosted by St. Clair Beach Optimist Club at Lakewood Park, 13451 Riverside Dr. E., Tecumseh. 5 pm to 1 am. $15 day pass; $20 weekend pass. Guests must be 19 years or older. A shuttle bus will run from Tecumseh Arena to Lakewood Park, 5:30 pm to 2 am. TasteOfTecumseh.ca.

Saturday, 15 FORD CITY FIREWORKS

The Ford City Residents Association presents the 9th annual Ford City Fireworks with live entertainment and music, activities, face painting, dunk tank, costumed superheroes, fun fair, barbeque fundraiser, concession and fireworks. 3 to 10:30 pm.

Former Gordon McGregor Public School, 1646 Alexis Rd., adjacent to the Ford Test Track. Free event. Purchases support the association’s future events. 519-915-9583. facebook.com.fordcity.residents.

Saturday, 22 KINGSVILLE HIGHLAND GAMES

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the 5k Charity Kingsville Kilt Run, Walk and Wheelchair event. Hosted by the Town of Kingsville, the games also feature a clan gathering; parade; Royal Canadian Legion breakfast; Mayor’s Haggis Hurl; demonstrations of sheep herding and wood carving; competitions in highland dancing, caber tossing, bagpipes and drums; and more.

Lakeside Park, 315 Queen St. 8 am to 5 pm. $20 admission; no charge for wee ones 12 and under. Separate $20 ticket for the adult evening Ceilidh with the Mudmen, a Celtic bagpipe rock band. 519-733-2305. kingsville.ca.

BREAKFAST ON THE FARM

Farm & Food Care Ontario invites everyone to a free Breakfast on the Farm, where guests can explore the farm, see animals and equipment, interact with farmers and fuel up on an all-Ontario breakfast. Jobin Farms, 4707 County Rd 43, Tecumseh. The meal is served 9 am to 11:30 am, tours are till 1 pm. Free tickets must be pre-booked before the event. 519-837-1326.

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WINDSOR 50+ SHOW

Till Sunday. The 6th annual Windsor 50+ Show engages seasoned adults with interactive displays, live demonstrations, fashion shows, min-treatments, free health screenings and vendor exhibits. WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh St., Windsor. 10 am to 4 pm. $5 admission. 519-735-1142. windsor50plusshow.com.

LAVENDER FESTIVAL

Till Sunday. Serenity Lavender Farm welcomes guest to the 8th Annual Lavender Festival. Works by local artists and artisans, live music, crafting for adults and children, lavender tours and products, kids’ face painting, cooking demonstrations and wine and food comprise the weekend event.

Serenity Lavender Farm located at North 42 Degrees Winery, 130 County Rd. 50 E., Colchester. 10 am to 5 pm. Free admission.

519-984-2684. serenitylavender.com.

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JULY Friday, 5 AMHERSTBURG ROTARY RIBFEST

Till Sunday. Amherstburg Rotary Club has expanded and relocated its Amherstburg Ribfest. The 10th anniversary event has added the Ribfest Cornhole Tournament and Relay Rib Eating Contest. Attractions include ribs and other food vendors, Kids Zone activities, rides and live entertainment including Adam Butcher and Buck Twenty Band. Sunday is family day and features the Shine & Show Motorcycle Show. The Libro Complex, 3295 Meloche Rd. 11 am to midnight, Friday and Saturday; 11 am to 7 pm, Sunday. Free admission and parking. amherstburgrotary.com.

Thursday, 11 SUNSPLASH FESTIVAL

Till Sunday. Belle River On The Lake BIA has organized four days of activities for all ages, including SOLTRA lawn mower races, a carnival, parade, CANAM Watercross jetski racing, classic car show, family fun tent, live music, vendors and a Sunday morning fishing derby. 6 to 11 pm, Thurs.; 3 pm to 1 am, Fri.; 10 to 1 am, Sat.; and 8 am to 6 pm, Sun. Lakeview Park at Lakeview Drive and First St. belleriverbia.com.

Tuesday, 23 WATCHING GLORY DIE PREMIERE

Till Saturday. Watching Glory Die, a Canadian story written and directed by Canadian playwright and Officer of the Order of Canada, Judith Thompson, is premiering at the Hatch Studio Theatre, Jackman Dramatic Art Centre, University of Windsor at Patricia Road and Wyandotte Street West. Inspired by the real-life experience of an imprisoned and mentally ill teenager, Ashley Smith, the play stars Kelli Fox with Kathryn Haggis. 7:30 pm. $20 ticket. eventbrite.com.

AUGUST Friday, 2

LEAMINGTON ARTS AT THE MARINA

THE ISLAND UNPLUGGED MUSIC FESTIVAL

Till Sunday. More than 70 artists are displaying their works at the Leamington Marina and Rick Atkin Park during the 27th annual Arts at the Marina. Leamington Arts Centre (South Essex Arts Association) is also presenting live entertainment and a children’s art activities tent. Food and refreshments are for sale. Leamington Marina, 90 Robson Rd. 10 am to 5 pm.

Free admission. 519-326-2711. leamingtonartscentre.com.

Till Saturday. Musicians, artisans and music loving families are coming together for the 6th Annual Island Unplugged. Brought by the Pelee Island Art Works and the Pelee Island Heritage Centre, the festival presents 12 acts, including Foxhart Fishman, Eamon McGrath and Lydia Persaud. East Park Campground, 1362 East Shore Rd. Starting at 6 pm, Friday. General admission tickets are $30 to $40. theislandunplugged.org.

Clockwise from left: The temporary opening of the Farrow Riverside Miracle Park; sliding into fun, children play safely in the new Miracle League Park; The sports theme of the Miracle League Park is playfully incorporated into the design, including a giant sculptural baseball and bat just right for climbing. Other colourful play structures support kids in developing coordination, muscles and friendships; Randall Sasso, Bill Kell, MPP Percy Hatfield and Rick Farrow.

FIELD OF DREAMS Accessible Playground and Baseball Diamond on Riverside STORY BY MICHAEL SEGUIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN LIVIERO an organization that seeks to remove the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off of baseball fields.

Miracle League primarily sidesteps those disabilities by replacing potentially dangerous natural grass fields with custom-designed, rubberized turf that can accommodate wheelchairs, as well as other assistive devices to prevent injuries.

The first Miracle League opened in Conyers, Georgia in April 2000. Since then, the fields have only spread, bringing communities together throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Once Bill discovered the Miracle League, he knew he could make his dream a reality.

“From there, that’s where we started,” Bill says. “And then, the dream began to build.”

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“THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC,” Bill Kell, co-chair of the Farrow Riverside Miracle Park Committee, exclaims.

Bill Kell certainly has a lot to be happy about. On Friday, May 24th, the Farrow Riverside Miracle Park Playground Committee held a temporary opening ceremony to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous donation of $150,000 towards the creation of a fully accessible baseball diamond and playground. Numerous city officials were in attendance, including MPP Percy Hatfield and Councillor Jo-Anne Gignac. However, most importantly, countless children have turned up for the ribboncutting ceremony.

The atmosphere is busy, but above all, inclusive. And for Bill Kell and the rest of the Farrow Riverside Miracle Park Committee, inclusivity is what this new landmark is all about.

“One time, we were at Our Day of Champions, just over here,” Bill recalls. “There was young boy in a wheelchair there, and his brother was playing baseball. And he turned around and said, ‘Oh, I wish I could play baseball with my brother.’ So now, the wheels start to turn. Okay, I thought, how can we do this? How can we get those children that can’t play on regular grass and dirt and all that involved?”

After doing some research, Bill discovered the Miracle League. The Miracle League is

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Fortunately, Bill had a location in mind from the start: the old Riverside arena, on Wyandotte. “We didn’t want to build a Miracle Field that is separated,” Bill explains. “We wanted to make sure that the kids that will use the Miracle Field are included with the rest of the organization.

The old Riverside arena was the community hub for Riverside. And before the arena we had the ball park. We wanted to keep this as the active hub for the community. It’s a destination area.”

From there, Bill recruited Rick Farrow, of Farrow Custom Brokers, to help make his vision a reality.

“We had this vision, and we knew where we wanted to go,” Bill explains. “But we knew it would be a real financial challenge to get here. So I approached a gentleman I had known for a number of years, Mr. Rick Farrow. I showed him the vision. He got back to me the next day. He came on board and said he would donate the first $500,000.”

“Riverside was always home to my family,” Rick Farrow states. “I grew up just down the road, with the Riverside arena right here. The more I saw what they were trying to do, the more I thought this was probably an opportunity to do something in memory of my family. My father was a politician here for fifteen years. So we decided to make a significant financial contribution. And I asked if I could serve on the committee to help make it happen.”

Rick’s generosity seemed to open a floodgate. The Farrow Riverside Miracle Park Committee has since been inundated with support from the community, with sizable donations from the Solcz Family Foundation ($250,000), Quinn Roofing Solutions Inc. ($100,000), Shriners ($65,000), the Knights of Columbus ($25,000) and most recently, the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

“This is an amazing community effort,” Randall Sasso, the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Review member, insisted.

“This is an accessible park, it’s the first in Windsor. There will be an accessible baseball diamond. Accessible washrooms.

This playground is phenomenal for all children, all people, but particularly to people with various physical needs and physical challenges. And so the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which I represent, allocated $150,000 for this development.”

2019 also marks the 10-year anniversary of the Miracle League of Amherstburg, Canada’s first Miracle League facility. The state-of-the-art building, located on the

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grounds of the Libro Credit Union Centre, sports twin ice pad surfaces, a practice mini ice rink, an indoor soccer field, an indoor walking track, two rubberized baseball diamonds, toboggan hills and much more.

Development of the facility was spearheaded by the former president of the Amherstburg Rotary Club, Alison Baldwin.

The Ontario and Canadian government supplied $15.7 million towards the ambitious project.

Many, including MPP Percy Hatfield, believe that the Farrow Riverside Miracle Field will attract newcomers as well as natives towards Windsor’s community.

“I just think it’s a wonderful addition to the Riverside area and all of eastern Windsor,” Percy says. “This is going to serve our entire community. When we attract people from other parts of Ontario to settle in Windsor, we can point to this as look-what’s-available-for-your-entire-family. I just see this as a marvelous jewel in the crown, if you will, for all of Windsor. To see the old arena replaced with this, as well as the playground and the ball diamond, it’s just a wonderful way of saying thank you to the community.”

And it was the community itself, Bill stresses, that made this new facility possible.

“I’m proud of our group, our community,” Bill says. “Riverside Minor Club Organization, the Steering Committee as a whole—we’ve come together and everybody’s made their contributions. There’s a number of people that have made huge contributions and have come forward for the community. So I think that’s what I’m most proud of, working together as a group with one goal in mind, and then going out there and making those sacrifices. You know, we always say, if you don’t step forward, you just stay in the same spot. If you never ask, you’ll never receive anything.

So that’s what we do.”

Although no definite date has been set, Farrow Riverside Miracle Park is scheduled to open to the public sometime in July.

However, the partial opening on May 24th has not stopped the numerous children from enjoying their new playground.

“There’s a big smile on my face, you can tell, because I see the kids out here and I know that this is only part of it,” Bill says.

“Once you see everything in place, with the wellness track, workout stations—like I said, this park will be a very active park for the community for a number of years to come.”

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