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34 ON THE COVER Sports cars from the 60s wind their way up Waterford’s turn 3.
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Vintage and Antique Racers Visit Michigan 22 CAPTAIN MICHAEL STEGNER
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Local Sports Heroine Ready For The Next Challenge 34 IN YOUR FACE ROCK ’N ROLL
Nathan McNevin And The Silence Factory 36 THIRSTING FOR A NEW VENTURE
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What is Vintage Racing? Well that is a long and complex subject. Time and space do not allow for a complete answer here. In short we will just say it is sports cars from the 1940s to the 1980s, prepared to a competition level as raced in that era and now raced side by side in very competitive events. To be sure, every car has a history. Many of them have been raced for decades, some for 50 years or more. Everything from the common to the rare and obscure in the history of Sports Cars. While the cars may hold a high collector value, some over a million dollars, they are not treated like museum pieces. They are driven hard on track and enjoyed by all, drivers and spectators alike. Vintage Racing is a growing sport, and while one may picture retirees reliving their youth, it actually is a much broader picture. Drivers range in age from 18 to 80, male and female, fathers and sons, friends...well, you get the point. Safety and driver skill are governed to a high level. Back to the Canadians! From its first day of racing in 1958, Waterford Hills has always welcomed and enjoyed a strong presence from the land of the maple leaf. So much so, that tradition holds that The Canadian National Anthem is always proudly heard, often performed live by a Waterford Volunteer from Windsor named Jamie Little...trust me when I say it rivals the best the “pros” have to offer. In the paddock and on the track, Canadians, Americans and drivers and crews from many corners of the world enjoy the spirit of competition and strong comradery. Canadian racers are among the best there are, and often take home the race trophies to prove it. In Canada, the organization known as VARAC, is the governing body for Vintage Racing. If you attend the event, you will notice that the club tries to offer a slice of racing from “back in the day” by making it as fan friendly as possible. Parking is free, concessions are inexpensive, as are the ticket prices to watch the action. Some areas offer 75% view of the whole race track. There are conventional grandstands as well as well manicured grassy areas. One will find the grounds small and intimate, and some places proudly rustic. Track announcers keep you up to date with on track play by play and insights on cars and drivers of interest. The track itself is a twisty demon of turns and elevation changes, so much that the longest straightaway is only a ¼ of a mile long. The track demands driver skill
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and great handling from the car with much less emphases on engine horse power. “David and Goliath” battles often take place with the nimble race car finishing ahead of cars with more power. This year, Waterford Hills welcomes the MG Vintage Racers group, the event being a focus event for the group during the 2016 season. Cars from the 1940s all the way to 1980 are already registered. Fans of the TC, TD, Midget, MG-A and MG-B will all have a large selection of races cars to enjoy. Of course, many car makes and models will be on hand to be raced as well. Everything under the sun: Alfa Romeo, Porsche, Datsun, Fiat, Triumph, Chevrolet, Ford, VW and to more rare offerings of Lotus, Elva, Sunbeam, Turner, Formula cars, Prototypes, Production based race cars....you name it, it may be there on the weekend. During worker breaks, the club offers “Parade Laps” for those off the street to enjoy a handful of laps around the track at very slow speed. The word “Parade” is used on purpose! The slow speeds offer great viewing of some marvelous street cars. It also ensures and promotes safety for all having fun. The club collects $10 to participate on the parade laps. The money collected goes to event charities of choice. This year, Saturday collections will be donated to Animal Aid of Michigan, a non-profit Animal Rescue operated by local racer and all around good guy Aaron Baumbach. On Sunday the event welcomes back B.A.C.A.: Bikers Against Child Abuse. Far from a stereotypical biker group, these friendly folks ride for a cause, and perform real life work to protect kids in danger. Note when you attend, this is a proper old school club. On the grounds of the Oakland County Sportsman’s Club, fellow club members perform volunteer work in concessions and other locations on the grounds. All net proceeds from the weekend go right into club coffers, not an owner’s pocket. Summer in the Motor City offers so much for the true car nut. From the Detroit Grand Prix in early June, to the legendary (if not over the top) Woodward Dream Cruise in August. Nestled right in the middle is a pure, humble and enjoyable event for all to feel welcome to attend. A rare event that is easy on the wallet, and easy to get to. See you at the track! For event updates and information visit facebook.com/WaterfordHillsVintage and waterfordhills.com/vintage.shtml. WLM
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ESSEX GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB A RENAISSANCE TRANSFORMED Essex Golf & Country Club has recently embarked on a rejuvenation project involving an extensive exterior upgrade to the greens and have carried on this momentum with a revitalization of the interior of their clubhouse. A member driven committee selected the colour palette and assessed the needs for the renovations of the club. EHF was tasked to find the furniture, fabrics, and wood finishes that complement the vision created for each room.
THE DONALD ROSS LOUNGE The 19th hole, as it is commonly referred, is a primary gathering place for the male members. The vision was to update the room while giving it a relaxed feel. Three Canadian manufacturers offered a solution for this space. Solid Heritage maple tables and chairs hand crafted by Handstone, were chosen to give a natural and hand-hewn look. The one of a kind, time-worn appearance and catalyzed varnish finish have an everlasting durability. Leather accent chairs adorned with antiqued nail head detail provide timeless appeal and a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the paper or take in a game or match on the big screen. Ease up to the newly expanded bar area in style with solid birch barstools from Bermex.
THE GRILL ROOM This is the primary dining area for the Club where members and their family and friends create memories and enjoy gourmet meal selections. Bermex, known for its experience with contract and residential dining furniture, made of Solid Birch, was the perfect choice. Custom sized drop leaf tables optimizing use of space and functionality to accommodate both small and larger sized dining parties. Upholstered chairs with contoured back and web seating were the best option for comfort and support for this high traffic area. This Canadian manufacturer offers an extensive selection of wood or upholstered chairs and benches and wood or glass top tables with a vast selection of legs, bases, and apron and table profiles to suit your individual style. Wood textures range from a consistent wiped stain to a heavier century level distressing created uniquely by hand as an individual masterpiece.
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THE CHAMPIONS BAR This has many purposes: a gathering place after a round of golf, a waiting area before dinner for all members and their guests, or a casual spot to share in conversation all the while enjoying a breath taking look onto the 1st tee. Fairfield Chair established in 1921, in North Carolina, manufactured the perfect chairs and bar stools for this area. This US upholsterer boasts 100s of fabric and leather options and is valued for its craftsmanship and precise tailoring. Fairfield offers unique Beechwood frames that boast a wide variety of stains with standard and premium distressed or carved finishing’s. Handstone created custom sized solid maple pedestal tables to fit the particular space requirements of the room. The opportunity to Colour Match allowed for a uniform appearance for the wood of the accompanying chairs. THE GREAT HALL This is often used as a private function room, perfect for a Christmas Party, Engagement or Wedding Event. The grand fireplace is flanked by elegant leather tufted sofas and accent chairs from Decor-rest Furniture. Varying shades of grey and textured metal detail update this space. Precision tufting, nail head treatments and contrast welt detail create a casually elegant atmosphere perfect for a conversation space to relax before or after dinner.
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THE YEARNING TO RUN AWAY to sea first struck Michael Stegner while vacationing in Hawaii in 1989. Sipping a drink with the ocean breeze on his face, Michael felt down, knowing he was returning to work in Windsor the next day. His server remarked that departing tourists often wore sad faces. Falling into conversation about life choices, the server told Michael how he and his girlfriend bought a sailboat and were sailing and working their way around the world. That sounded pretty great to Michael. “I love the water. I always have,” he says. Growing up on Georgian Bay, going out on the lake with his family since he was 9 years old, boats have a happy association for Michael. That was reinforced when he rented a houseboat on Lake Mead in Las Vegas. Reluctantly setting his fantasy aside, Michael continued working in his own businesses in the Windsor area. When his circumstances took a drastic fall during the 2008 recession, he determined it was time to dust off his dream. To help fund it, Michael renovated and flipped a house. He also took a course in sailing. The next big decision was where on the world’s Seven Seas Michael would call home port. Although he appreciated the Caribbean, he was also drawn to Italy, where his step-daughter and her family live. At age 60, Michael moved to Italy in May, 2015. “I knew I’d need to continue
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Clockwise from opposite top left: the fishing village, Camogli, once a secret summer retreat for Italians, is just past Punta Chiappa on the Mediterranean Sea; larger than life, the Christ of the Abyss stands in benediction under the Mediterranean in the Marine Park near Portofino; the Calmacuore (calm heart in Italian) heads out to sea for its next adventure; passengers relax over a lunch prepared by Michael, who is both captain and cook; Porto di Lavagna is the Calmacuore’s home port at the top of Italy’s boot on the Mediterranean; with its colourful buildings at the water’s edge, picturesque Portofino is reputed to be the third most expensive marina in the world; the captain and his international passengers prepare to set sail.
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to make money in retirement,” he says. Buying a cruiser that would double as his home and a tour boat operation could resolve everything neatly. Relocating to Europe had logistical challenges. Michael’s application to live and work in Italy got bogged down in the country’s bureaucracy. Considering another route, Michael asked the German Consulate to help. His parents emigrated from Germany to Canada in 1955; as their offspring, Michael was eligible to apply for German citizenship. “I now have a German passport which allowed me to get residency in any European Union country. That let me cut through all the red tape,” he says. With the residency issue resolved, establishing a tour company was smooth sailing. “Here in Italy, the owner of any boat is allowed to take on some charter business,” Michael explains. Italy’s strained economy meant it was a buyer’s market for sailboats. Searching for cruisers on the Adriatic and Mediterranean coasts, however, Michael was frustrated that owners always wanted to keep their boats for one last summer. Settling on the Calmacuore, he wasn’t able to take possession of his used 40’ sailboat until August. Autumn and winter were spent fixing up the boat. “The weather was great: 12 °C during the day. I was in shorts and t-shirts all winter. The Italians think I’m a crazy Canadian,” Michael chuckles. The Calmacuore – Italian for calm heart - features a full galley, three sleeping cabins and two heads (bathrooms). Satellite positioning helps keep the captain on course. Home port is at the top of Italy’s boot in the Mediterranean village of Lavagna, where boats of all sizes moor. “Dolce & Gabbana is a neighbour,” Michael says. Operating on a smaller budget than the Italian design house, Michael notes, “A sailboat is the most economical way to run a boat. It burns only 1.5 litres of fuel an hour.” He launched Set Sail Tours this spring. “It’s already quite busy. I’m really encouraged.” The captain takes up to six passengers on day trips. Overnight excursions are available. “I’m making friends from all over the place, including England, Switzerland, Austria and New Zealand,” Michael says. “Slowly, I’m learning to speak Italian.” Although Set Sail Tours has suggested tour schedules, passengers often respond to the sense of adventure in Michael’s tone
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when he simply asks: “Where do you want to go?” Heading out of port, Michael can either head south to Cinque Terra – five villages clinging to the cliffs in Liguria - and other spots on the Italian Riviera or sail north to Portofino. “Portofino, 4 ½ nautical miles away, is a famous and picturesque harbour,” Michael says. Colourful restaurants and hotels line the shore. The adjacent national Marine Park is populated by red coral, violet gorgonian, dolphin, barracuda, snapper, tuna, grouper, giant moonfish, moray eels, scorpion fish, lobster and octopus. Nearby is San Fruttuoso, an ancient Benedictine stone monastery. About 15 meters beneath the sea is the bronze Christ of the Abyss. Guests swim and snorkel in the crystal waters, touching their fingers to the statue’s outstretched hands. They also swim and sunbathe at quiet Punta Chiappa, a rocky outcrop on the Portofino promontory. The large, busy port city of Genoa, Christopher Columbus’ birthplace, crowds in hip art cafés and galleries with palaces and buildings from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. With its pretty harbour rimmed with ochre and terra cotta painted buildings, Sestri Levante is transitioning from a quiet fishing village into a popular tourist destination. Living and working on his boat, Michael is ever conscious of the water. “The sea here can get really big,” he says. Sleeping on board through Force 10 storms (Force 12 is a hurricane), he found, “Though cruisers were knocked about like dinghies, the break wall protects us. The layout of the land is great because at worst, we’re never more than three miles from shore.” The captain swabs his own deck, guides the tours and cooks and serves his guests’ meals. He takes pleasure in shopping for fresh produce. “The prosciutto and olives here are out of this world.” Frequent visitors are Michael’s stepdaughter and her husband who live two hours away by car. “They’re falling in love with the boat and being here,” he says. “My daughter says the stress is completely gone from my face.” Michael looks forward to a visit from his daughter in Toronto. Michael believes he is getting stronger and healthier. “The biggest thing is I have time that I never had in my life before.” The reformed workaholic says, “I’m in the fun business now.” WLM
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IMAGINE FOLLOWING YOUR DREAMS and becoming a member of the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak. That is exactly what has happened to Amber Dayus. Originally from Windsor, Amber, age 25, has spent the last three years dancing for the Raptors Dance Pak. She is one of 21 women who form the team. “Three years ago I decided to move to Toronto and start auditioning for different opportunities. The Raptors was the first thing I tried out for and lucky for me I was chosen the first time,” says Amber. The auditions are a grueling full-day process where 300 to 400 women try out. Even once you have made the team, you have to try out every year. Dancers are given choreography to learn and each lady also performs a freestyle routine and to show her ability to energize the crowd. Of course, physical appearance and fitness is also critical. Being a member of the Dance Pak includes performing at the games along with appearances throughout the year. “We are Brand Ambassadors,” states Amber. “It is our job to sell the Raptors brand and work with sponsors and of course be fans of the team.” At 5’10 Amber is one of the tallest women on the team. Her teammates range in age from 18 to 31. Coincidentally, the team also now includes two other Windsorites, Nicole Nouvion and Britney Falica. For Amber the best part of being a member of the Dance Pak is the fans. “The energy of the crowds is amazing. It was awesome to be a part of the NBA All Star game this season and the playoffs are incredible! It is so inspiring.” Although she has extensive dance training, she initially found the first year overwhelming. “It is really physically demanding. In addition to the practices, you are constantly running the stairs and running the court during the game.” Amber started dancing when she was just three years old. She studied at different studios throughout Windsor growing up including the Edmund Towers School of Dance. She became a member of the Windsor Competitive
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Dance Team at age 7 until 18. Through those years on the competitive team she began assisting her teachers and eventually teaching a few of her own classes. As a competitive dancer Amber received those scholarships at conventions such as Jump, LADM and many more. After graduating from the program Amber began teaching full time at Xtreme Dance Works while going through her Cecchetti Teaching Syllabus and and performing as much as possible. She traveled with the Radio City Rockettes three summers in a row for their summer intensive and performed in various musicals including: Into The Woods, Chicago and Guys and Dolls to name a few. She also studied with Janice Brode and attended Walkerville Secondary School where she was part of the Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts program. “Amber loved to be challenged in dance, she was creative in choreography but her passion really shines through in performance,” says Brode. After graduating high school, Amber attended St. Clair College and the University of Windsor but her passion for dance led her to Toronto. She soon became a well known dancer in the big city. In addition to her work for the Raptors, Amber has also danced for Porcelain Cabaret Chic and Sole Power Productions. Her latest achievements include back up dancing for Drake, The Weeknd, Skee-Lo and Montell Jordan. Amber enjoys extending her love of dance to future generations. She joined Gotta Dance in Toronto to share her experience and knowledge in the art of dance. She is teaching lyrical, contemporary, ballet and jazz; and also has training in tap, hip hop, salsa, ballroom and pointe. She continues to push herself to achieve more of her dreams and is very excited that while doing so she is able to show students what is possible with lots of hard work and dedication. Although Amber has enjoyed every moment on the Raptors Dance Pak, this will be her last season with the team. “I encourage any girl with talent and a love of dance to try out for the team. It has been an amazing experience, but I am ready to move on to the next phase of my life.” This includes an impending marriage and a continued focus on teaching. “My goal is to ultimately open my own studio. My sister teaches in the dance program at St. Clair College and I still have a lot of friends and family in Windsor, so who knows, I may end up living out my dream back home some day.” WLM
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HELEN DUPUIS The Newest Inductee to the Slo-Pitch Hall of Fame STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND TALK ABOUT THE ULTIMATE TOMBOY! Best known in these parts as a fierce competitor in slo-pitch baseball, Helen Dupuis says while she has few regrets, she does wish she had continued with the competitive swimming and diving of her younger days, but chose basketball when she went to university. Helen Rutckyj was born in Windsor and grew up in Tecumseh. Her older brother, Paul is well known locally as a former ball player, coach and manager of the Windsor Chiefs and, naturally, a major influence on his sister. Helen’s interest in baseball goes way back to when she was 4 or 5 years old, at a time when there was no such thing as girls’ baseball. So, she played on boys’ hardball teams for nearly a dozen years. Being extremely talented she alternated as catcher, shortstop and pitcher. It should also be noted that during the winter months, Helen was a member of a boys’ hockey team until the girls got established and then she played for both. In the early 1970s by the time she had reached the age of 10, girls’ baseball squads had been formed so Helen joined up… .playing travel baseball with the boys and competing at home with the girls. At 17, she left for Waterloo to attend Wilfred Laurier University where she graduated with an Honors Business Degree and a minor in Physical Education. She played basketball at the university and when she came home for the summers, she was back on the baseball diamond. After graduating she returned to Windsor, completed her Teachers’ College training and went to work at Cardinal Carter High in Leamington where she coached basketball, volleyball, badminton and track. In 2004, she left for Holy Names in Windsor where she continues coaching both the girls’ hockey and slo-pitch teams in addition to teaching science. She has also taught math and led phys-ed classes. For her dedication to high school sports, she was recently awarded the OFSAA Leadership in Sport Award, which is given annually to only one coach in Ontario. In 1992, Helen met her future husband Wayne Dupuis, the owner of Wayne’s Custom Woodcraft at North Talbot and Manning Road. Ironically, they were both playing volleyball in Windsor at the time. They have three daughters: at 21, Tianna is the oldest and is in the engineering program at the University of Western Ontario. Kylene, 18, is in a joint architecture program at the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy, while 17 year-old Danieka, is finishing up Grade 12 at Ste. Anne’s High School. Helen figures that her best years in slo-pitch ball
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Above: Active in many sports since childhood, high school teacher and coach Helen Dupuis continues to play hard on the ball diamond. Left: Surrounded by her daughters, (left to right) Danieka, Kylene and Tianna, Helen celebrates her induction into the Windsor-Essex Slo-Pitch Hall of Fame.
were from 1990 to ’97 as a member of Lanny’s Women’s Team in Tecumseh, which won a number of Ontario championships. She was named MVP of the provincials in 1997. On top of that, Helen has at least 7 championship medals from various tournaments, along with 22 title trophies, 10 of which came from events played in a number of American states when she was a member of the women’s A Team, Close Encounters. She is also a 8-time Canadian medalist with 1 bronze, 5 silver and 2 golds which she won as a member of two teams – Lanny’s of Tecumseh and MAS from London. Early on, while still in University, she was Rookie of the Year of the Tecumseh women’s team in 1982. Two years later, Helen was the Steeples Leading hitter for the season, and won the Essex county Slo-Pitch MVP along with the Steeples Golden Glove awards. In 1988, as member of the NSA World Series All World team, she was tabbed as the series’ best defensive player and in 1990 she was the Lanny’s batting champ. A couple of months ago, Helen was inducted into the Windsor-Essex Slo-Pitch Hall of Fame, an honor which she says was totally “unexpected and a complete surprise.” In fact, she learned about it from one of her friends who had seen it on Facebook. At the ceremonial banquet, Helen was introduced by her three proud daughters who presented a brief resume of her accomplishments. For Helen, it was a bittersweet moment since her former Canadian coach, Mike Faubert had passed away about a week earlier. Today, in her 30th year of teaching, Helen Dupuis shows no signs of slowing down – if anything, she’s more active than ever. On top of her coaching duties, she plays slo-pitch baseball in Harrow on Monday nights during the summer. In the winter she plays hockey twice a week in Belle River and Harrow. Both she and her husband are avid golfers and usually hit the links 3 or 4 times a week. Their three girls are also sports minded, but they don’t play baseball – they play hockey and soccer, which according to their mom, “is very strange, considering the baseball environment in which they grew up.” There doesn’t seem to be much downtime in Helen’s busy life. The minute her feet hit the floor after a good night’s sleep, she’s on the move. “There’s always somewhere to go,” she says, “and something to do. If it’s not one of my games or my events, it’s one of the girls’ events – there’s always some type of sports going on.” WLM
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Nathan McNevin and The Silence Factory members are from left to right: Paul Doman, Nathan McNevin, Shaun Miller and Nathan Schiller.
NATHAN McNEVIN AND THE SILENCE FACTORY Striking the Right Chords STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND / PHOTOGRAPHY BY SYX LANGEMANN
AMBITION, DRIVE, DESIRE and talent...four factors that could determine success for a relatively new Windsor band. Each member of the ‘Silence Factory’ is a dedicated and talented musician, aiming for a future in the music industry knowing the risks and the dedication required to ‘make it’. Certainly not newcomers to the music scene, they’ve established themselves with other local bands. As far back as he can remember, Windsor native Nathan McNevin has wanted to be a musician. On stage he switches from rhythm to lead guitar and is the band’s lead singer. Fortunate enough to be able to follow his dream, McNevin also teaches music. His first solo show was in September of last year at the Filmore in Detroit where he opened for Echo and The Bunnymen. Later in the month, he made a second solo appearance at the Manchester Pub in Windsor. As his popularity grew and he was invited for more appearances, he came to the conclusion that having his own band was a necessity. So, he messaged his long-time guitar playing buddy, Nathan Schiller who was a member of the Grumpy Monkeys about the possibility of starting a new group. As McNevin explains, “his guitar shreds were monstrous – it was simply crazy.” Also born in Windsor, Schiller trades guitar licks with McNevin and sings background vocals. As he likes to say his job is to “play the guitar and study jazz guitar at the University of Windsor.” Shaun Miller who had played with McNevin in ‘SierraSlave’ handles bass guitar duties and also supplies background vocals. He has a part-time job with A.P. Plasman in Tecumseh. Former
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‘Ashes of Soma’ drummer Paul Doman, who’s employed at a city restaurant joined up and the ‘Silence Factory’ became a reality in October of last year. McNevin says he came up with the band’s unusual monicker from his hobby of playing with words and looking for opposites. He flipped ‘Soundgarden’ and came up with ‘Silence Factory.’ Already in its abbreviated history, ‘Silence Factory’ has been noticed. It made the top 10 in CBC’s Searchlight as a regional semifinalist and finished in the top 16 in Rocksearch which was sponsored by 97.7Hitz FM in Niagara Falls. Last month the group took first place in the Windsor/Walkerville FRINGE Festival battle of the bands and made the finals in Rocksearch. They will now compete for the $10,000 prize in St. Catherines. The top prize includes a consultation with Dine Alone Records, one of Canada’s leading Indie labels. Cuts from Collection of Thoughts, the group’s first recording effort have been aired by 89X in Windsor and other programs including the CBC’s Radio 1. The 11 track disc of all-original McNevin tunes, was released earlier this year to critical acclaim and captures the group’s wide range of musical styles. For instance, three of the tracks are described as “singer/songwriter style acoustic tunes with a softer, almost pop-like feel”. Three others are “full-on modern rock”, one has an old-fashioned rhythm and blues feel while the others fall somewhere in between. One local music publication has hailed the disc as “glorious from note one and a tilt-a-whirl of sound drenched in adrenaline.”
The band has been influenced by many types of music…classic rock, infused with modern rock resulting in what McNevin calls, “retro-modern rock” although he doesn’t particularly like putting a label on any type of music….which could become “pretentious”. If you’re listening to the Silence Factory, you could easily detect a hint of The Doors, sometimes there’s a bit of The Rolling Stones flavor, or even the blues from the deep south. From the newer stuff, the underground Toronto band Big Wreck has had a major impact. McNevin who has so far written the band’s material says: “I try to draw from all genres of music, because you can learn anything from any musician or any type of music and apply it to your own writing. That’s where the best kind of music comes from.” To a man, each band member agrees that good music is music, whether it be jazz, or heavy metal and that’s what you’ll hear in a performance by the ‘Silence Factory’. You can catch the band’s sounds on I-tunes and you can pick up a copy of the CD at Dr. Disc downtown, or you can order it directly from the band by logging on to nathanmcnevinandthesilencefactory.com. The email address is linked to the website. 2016 has started out well for the band which will open for the Gin Blossoms at Windsor’s waterfront Fork+Cork Festival July 9th. 11 Western Canadian shows have been confirmed for the month of August, beginning in Sault Ste. Marie and ending in Vancouver. The guys are also in the process of booking micro-tours for June and July in both Ontario and Quebec and they are working on booking a date in September at the Rock Star, the former French Club on Central Avenue. Also, watch for a short video featuring a vignette of 4 or 5 songs which the band performed at its CD release party back in February. Nathan Schiller, who enjoys waxing philosophy says, “there are a lot of guys out there who want to be musicians but don’t realize how much they have to sacrifice. If you really want to do this, you have to give up so much and you’re taking a huge risk.” The members of Nathan McNevin and The Silence Factory are on the same page and are prepared to make the effort for future success. They are truly dedicated to their craft and as Nathan McNevin says: “I want to do this for a living and my biggest desire is to have left my mark behind when I die. And it’s nice to be with a group of guys who want to do exactly the same thing.” They all echo the same sentiment: “We love music!” WLM
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WOLFHEAD DISTILLERY ESSEX COUNTY’S FIRST PREMIUM CRAFT DISTILLERY SINCE AL CAPONE LAST VISITED STORY KAREN PATON-EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PIETRANGELO
AN ABUNDANCE OF WILLING VOLUNTEERS is eager to participate in focus groups for the new Wolfhead Distillery, the first premium craft distillery in Essex County since the days of Prohibition. Ongoing focus groups are tasked with tasting various flavoured whiskies and vodkas. Their opinions helped determine the first collection of Wolfhead Distillery spirits, introduced to the enthusiastic public during Wolfhead’s first weekend of operation, May 27th to 29th. Over the two years leading up to Wolfhead’s launch, “many friends have signed up to be taste testers – a lot people who aren’t friends have volunteered, too,” chuckles Tom Manherz. He and his wife, Sue, are the primary partners of the operation. A third partner, Larry Girard, is the chef at Wolfhead’s new restaurant. Joking that he was motivated to open Wolfhead after seeing how much vodka his wife and her friends imbibed one girls’ night, Tom says that actually, he was simply considering options for a new business venture and hit on a craft distillery. “I didn’t know the first thing about it,” he readily admits. Tom founded his primary business, Timberwolf Forest Products, 27 years ago. It manufactures pallets and custom crating from lumber cut in
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the company’s sawmill. Tom entrusted much of Timberwolf ’s daily operations to staff while he learned about making spirits and renovated and added to the lumber building to accommodate the distillery and its tasting room, retail storefront and restaurant. “Surrounding yourself with good people is the key to success,” Tom maintains. He enlisted the help of veteran distillers Steve Wright and Dan Demarco and hired Karl Lonsbery and Ryan Bezaire to be Wolfhead’s distillers. Visiting over 20 distilleries in the U.S. and Canada, Tom determined what he liked and what he did not think would work for Wolfhead. “Everyone I’ve encountered in the industry has been very helpful,” he remarks. Wolfhead’s team sourced equipment in Italy and then waited 14 months for the copper and stainless steel continuous still, column still and pot still to arrive. The distillers transformed wholesome ingredients into premium alcohol and experimented with different flavours. While becoming a micro-distiller presented a huge learning curve, one thing Tom did know well was how to put spirits in bottles. He had already established a third party bottling operation for companies that produced small batch specialty lines.
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Clockwise from above left: Tom and Sue Manherz, co-owners of Wolfhead Distillery, present their first craft whiskies and vodkas; the new distillery is in Amherstburg. Visitors can tour the distillery, sample its products, purchase bottles to enjoy at home and sip and eat in the restaurant; the copper and stainless steel stills are imported from Italy; Wolfhead Vodka is made with limestone treated water from an Amherstburg quarry.
Believing marketing is just as important as developing a product, Tom and Sue engaged Douglas Marketing Group and invested in the creation of their branding. They built on the distinctive howling wolf image that symbolizes Timberwolf Forest Products, choosing a simpler line drawing of the beautiful wild animal’s head to adorn their whisky and spirit labels. On guided tours of the distillery, visitors learn how the spirits are produced and are introduced to the collection. Making Wolfhead’s inaugural whisky lineup are: Wolfhead Premium Whisky, tasting of oaked vanilla and sweet toffee up front with a touch of underlying rye spice. Wolfhead Coffee Whisky Liqueur, melding the tastes of honey, chocolate, vanilla and nougat in a mild Canadian whisky, culminating in a classic dry coffee bean finish. Wolfhead Apple Caramel Whisky, balancing sweet caramel with crisp, tart apple, tannic oak and hints of whisky. “A lot of women in our focus groups who said they don’t drink whisky tried ours and enjoyed them,” says Tom. He finds, “Women often prefer spirts that are flavoured, rather than straight up. So do a lot of men. Our coffee whisky liqueur, which is 30% alcohol, was such a hit that we sold what we figured would be three weeks’ worth on our opening weekend.” The vodka collection now available features: Wolfhead Premium Vodka, clean, smooth and rounded with a whisper of almond. Wolfhead Banana Caramel Flavoured Vodka, a sweet treat made with ripe banana, caramelized sugar and smooth vodka. Wolfhead Grapefruit Flavoured Vodka, slightly tart with sweet and zesty pink grapefruit. “I saw grapefruit vodka in the States but not in Canada and thought it would be a delicious addition at Wolfhead Distillery,” Tom says. “We also have a vodka cooler that tastes like a white freezie.” Knowing the amount of time it takes to develop and test flavours, Wolfhead’s team has not set a schedule for new future releases. They are currently perfecting pralines and cream flavoured whisky and chocolate almond biscotti vodka. “I kind of have a sweet tooth,” Tom admits. At present, Wolfhead spirits are only available at the distillery, located at 7781 Howard Ave., Amherstburg. The company is engaged in the product acceptance process with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and hopes its bottles will be on liquor store shelves soon. S u m m e r
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Wolfhead is also working with an LCBO program so its spirits can eventually be served in local pubs and restaurants. “Licensed places are already letting us know they want to add our whiskies and vodkas to their drink menus,” says Tom. “I’d love to see our products sold worldwide,” he says. “We’re talking to someone in Korea right now who tried our spirits here a couple of months ago.” Even with such far-reaching ambitions, Tom is not looking to be the next Hiram Walker. He prefers having a craft distillery that is small, personal and custom. “Everybody likes buying things that are locally produced,” Tom observes. “Everyone I know is concerned about the quality and origin of their food and drink. Knowing where the ingredients come from is important to a lot of people.” “We can go up the street to see where the corn, barley, rye, hot peppers and other ingredients we use in our distillery and restaurant are grown,” he says. The limestone treated water used to give Wolfhead spirits a clean foundation is drawn from the neighbouring Amherstburg quarry. To connect residents and visitors with local libations and the people who craft them, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island is creating the Barrels, Bottles & Brews Trail. Wolfhead’s partners are happy to be promoted alongside the county’s wineries, craft breweries and distilleries. “Craft distilleries have exploded in the States, especially in the last year or so. There are 750 now,” Tom says. “They are just starting in Canada with 50 or so, mostly in British Columbia. We hope to be at the beginning of the trend here in Ontario.” Wolfhead has the distinction of being the first craft distillery in Ontario to get a tied house license. That indicates the distillery is tied to its own public house, Wolfhead’s restaurant. “We offer more than tours, tastings and bottle sales at our distillery – we can also sell our drinks by the glass,” Tom explains. After establishing Wolfhead Distillery, the Manherzes were delighted by a family member’s research that revealed in 1870, Scott McLeod owned a sawmill in Amherstburg. Four years later, he branched out into the production of spirits. His distillery eventually attracted the attention of Hiram Walker. When the whisky baron ruling over Walkerville farther down the Detroit River made an offer to buy, Scott accepted. “History is repeating itself,” Tom says. “I’m not the first person in Amherstburg to WLM go from a mill to a still!”
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The stage has been calling Kelsi almost all of her life. “I started highland dancing when I was little and got bit by performing. Then I began singing in grade school,” she says. As a University of Windsor Lancers athlete, Kelsi scored provincial and national honours in track and field. Her love of sports is evident whenever she co-hosts an episode of BarbWire TV, a locally produced webcast that features informative yet off the wall interviews with sports figures. Kelsi’s competitive experience and spirit are now proving useful in the music and entertainment world. “Being competitive is not only mental, it’s very physical. It requires determination and discipline. That _(cut out determination)_ stays with me, no matter what. And it helps me keep my cool,” she finds. Pitting her voice against other competitors in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase for three consecutive years, Kelsi is excited to be a top seven finalist this summer. Presented by SiriusXM Canada, the nation’s largest country music festival of its kind will test the challengers’ talent on Aug. 7thin Oro-Medonte, Ontario. The top two artists will battle it out the next day and open for Chase Rice and Tim McGraw. The winner travels to Nashville and receives a song with Universal Music. Breathing the same air as headlining performers Blake Shelton, Cam and other stars will be exciting for the Windsor songstress. “When I realized Sam Hunt was performing, I knew I had to get to Boots and Hearts,” she says. Judges’ votes alone do not determine the winner. Anyone can vote daily for their favourite competing artist till June 24th at bootsandhearts.com/showcase. “The judges really weigh the number of votes in their decision-making,” Kelsi notes. “I appreciate everyone who takes a moment to vote for me.” “Everybody knows Boots and Hearts. Once you can add that to your title and put it on your resume, everyone takes you more seriously,” Kelsi explains. Since becoming a finalist, “It’s been a whirlwind. Every day, someone is contacting me – agents, songwriters and others in the business. There is some talk happening with recording labels.” Kelsi already has a special connection with Boots and Hearts performers, River Town Saints, a country band from Ottawa. The tall redhead plays the love interest in the music video featuring the band’s new
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2017 MEMORIAL CUP Windsor Hosts The Prestigious Junior Hockey Event Next Year STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND/PHOTOGRAPHY BY ST. LOUIS STUDIO IT FINALLY HAPPENED! The Memorial Cup is coming to Windsor in 2017 for only the second time in its 99 year history. The Spitfires had bid to host the event in 2011 but it was awarded to Mississauga. Another bid was submitted 3 years later, but that tournament went to London. On April 18th of this year, members of the Spitfires’ host committee, accompanied by Mayor Drew Dilkens and former mayor Eddie Francis, made their presentation to the Ontario Hockey League Site Selection Committee and little more than two weeks later, the decision came down. Since then team owners Bob Boughner, Warren Rychel and Cypher Systems personnel, John Savage, the Spitfires governor and host committee chair, along with Stephen Savage and Brian Schwab have begun the arduous process of ensuring that next year’s Memorial Cup in Windsor is one that will be long be remembered. “It’s been a work in progress since about 2007 when the new ownership group took over,” says Steve Horne, director of the Spitfires Business Development, “and it was their desire to try and host as many Canadian Hockey League and OHL events in the community.” The CHL is the umbrella organization for the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey
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League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League which represent a total of 60 teams in both Canada and the United States. The Memorial Cup is an 8-game round robin elimination tournament involving the 3 league champions, plus the host team. So, in a best case scenario, should the Spitfires, as 2017 hosts of the Cup win the OHL championship, they would have two chances to win the coveted trophy. All action on the ice will take place at the WFCU Centre, which is home to the Spitfires, only the 8th team in Memorial Cup history to win back-to-back titles in Rimouski Quebec in 2009 and the following year in Brandon Manitoba. The games will be televised on SportsNet which will propel Windsor once again into the international spotlight. As part of the planning process, members of the Windsor committee recently travelled to Red Deer Alberta for this year’s Memorial Cup to view, first hand, how those plans came together. As Horne put it: “It’s a matter of learning from what they’ve done and what we did in 1981 when the tournament was first here, piecing it all together and getting the city energized over the next 12 months.” During this time, there will be periodical announcements about the initiatives that’ll be connected to the tournament. Outlining specifics would be premature, but Horne says there will be an integration of the military, seniors, families and youth – “as many components of the community that we can hopefully bring together to celebrate an exciting event, whether you’re a hockey fan, or just a fan in general.” Exactly how many people can be expected for the events, which run from May 18th through the 28th, can’t be predicted at this time, but there will be thousands, including die-hard hockey fans, players from the visiting teams, their families and friends. Players’ expenses, including hotel stays, bus transportation and meals, are covered by the host city while visitors will be here at their own expense. “Through the efforts of the mayor and city council in bringing various sporting events like the Childrens International Games to the area,” says Horne,
“Windsor is starting to establish itself as the place to be and is a definite potential growth opportunity for the entire region.” And he adds that the city has some of the nicest facilities for higher-end spectator and participation sports that he’s seen in his many travels with minor hockey. While it’s obviously too early to assess the monetary impact of the Memorial Cup activities, there are estimates that upwards of $15 million could be pumped into the local economy. Gordon Orr, CEO of Tourism Windsor, Essex and Pelee Island says his organization is preparing to do everything in its power to make the 2017 Memorial Cup the most memorable in history. “We helped the city in its bid to acquire the tournament in a letter of support,” he says, “and have joined forces with our friends at the Detroit Sports Commission who also pledged their assistance in providing promotion and other visitors’ services, including the possible sale of tickets.” According to Orr, the reaction from the Motor City was the same as always: “not what do you need, but when do you need it!” As visitors arrive, trained volunteers will be stationed at various access points throughout the city, like hotels, restaurants and the airport, to ensure that players, their families, and fans will be greeted with the usual Windsor warmth. Orr says the hotels, “with their great track record of superior accommodations and outstanding customer service to visiting sports teams” are anxious to participate, no matter how big the crowds. At least 500 volunteers will become the face of Windsor-Essex and if past experience is any indication, there will be no shortage of applicants. They’ll serve as greeters, help answer guests’ questions, offer directional information and distribute an extensive list outlining half-day or full-day excursions to explore the many amenities this area has to offer. As Orr says, “their job will be to make people feel welcome with a warm, friendly greeting.” “This is much more than just a hockey game,” he adds, “it’s a significant event and we want to make sure that guests leave with a memorable and positive feeling.” With Windsor and Detroit recognized as great hockey communities, visitors to next year’s Memorial Cup activities can rest assure they’ll receive the best of treatment in our two-nation destination – not to mention they’ll also get to see great junior hockey to boot! WLM
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4TH ANNUAL WINDSOR RIDE FOR BREATH OF LIFE SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2016 The Labor Day weekend will feature the 14th annual Windsor Ride For The Breath Of Life for Cystic Fibrosis. Riders meet at Applebees on Walker Road at 9 am for the optional breakfast and registration, which is $20 per rider and $15 for a passenger. The poker run begins at 10 am. Contact Gene Boivin at 519-728-2403. 8TH ANNUAL SHAR’S RIDE FOR MS SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2016 Registration for the 8th annual Shar’s Ride For MS is at the Rise’N Shine Restaurant on Tecumseh Road from 9 to 11 am on September 18th. Riders pay $30 and passengers kick in $20. It’s kickstands up at 11 am for the Essex County tour which will wind up at the K of C on Columbus Drive in South Windsor for a family-style dinner. For more information, call Shar at 519-798-3858 or email her at shar.good54@gmail.com.
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THE HOUSE THAT LOVE BUILT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OPENS ITS DOORS INSIDE WINDSOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL STORY BY KIM WILLIS / PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY RONALD McDONALD HOUSE
AFTER MONTHS OF PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION, the Ronald McDonald House officially opened its doors on May 6. This is the first time a Ronald McDonald House in Canada has been located within a hospital. The facility, located on the third floor of Windsor Regional Hospital’s Met campus, is easily recognizable with its unique red door. Once you enter you immediately feel as if you are inside a home. It includes seven bedrooms - five full bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and two smaller bedrooms for shorter stays. The space also contains a full kitchen and dining area, a laundry room, two family lounges and even a sunroom/lanai to bring some fresh air and sunlight into the House. “Families feel like they are in a home, not in a hospital, when staying at the House. The goal is to make them feel as comfortable as possible while they have a child receiving care in the hospital,” says Jenne Wason, Director of Development, Ronald McDonald House Charities. This $1.6 million project is close to reaching its fundraising goal thanks so the support of many groups in the community including Transition to Betterness, In Honour of the Ones We Love and WE Care for Kids. Other donors include the Stephanie and Barry Zekelman’s Foundation, Omega Tool and Windsor Textiles Built with love, Ronald McDonald House Windsor relies on organizations such as W.E. Care for Kids and TCI Titan Contracting Incorporated to support their programming. Titan President Art Ussoletti also donated $20,000 towards the campaign. He regards his staff as
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family and appreciated that Ronald McDonald House was there for his team member and Site Supervisor John Lepain when his stepdaughter Brooke Bennett fell ill last year. “Our community’s children belong to all of us,” Art believes. “We need to do what we can to take care of them.” The house is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While there is a full-time staff person, over 100 volunteers will assist in staffing the House. The Ronald McDonald House is a charity that houses families near the hospitals where their injured or ill children are being treated. It offers a low room rate and is bustling with volunteers hoping to make the family’s stay as comfortable as possible. There are about 14 in Canada, as well as some family rooms located inside hospitals. The only Ronald McDonald House in Southwestern Ontario is in London, where a building can host 34 families at a time. It helps about 760 families each year. Currently 26% of families that use the house in London are from the Windsor-Essex area. While many families will continue to use the House in London when care is not available in Windsor, hospital officials and the community recognized the need to provide something in Windsor for families. Although many families will continue to travel to London for various treatments, data confirmed the need for a House in Windsor. Approximately 430 babies born at Windsor Regional Hospital receive care in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. The average length of stay
is 13 days and many are there over 30 days. In addition, over 500 families who have children receiving impatient paediatric care live over 50 miles away. Ronald McDonald Houses have proven to be an effective support to reduce parental stress and strengthen families’ coping abilities. “It is important for families to stay healthy to be able to care for their sick children,” states Wason. A couple of years ago Margaret Anderson, Executive Director for Ronald McDonald House (RDM) in London proposed that Windsor do something to assist families in this region. Once the discussions got underway they determined that there was ample need to create a House in Windsor. To everyone’s delight a space was identified within the hospital for the House. Local Windsor firm Architecttura created the design for the new House, and Adine Builders completed the construction. The Steering Committee for RMH Windsor worked closely with Architecttura to maximize the space with support and comfort for families. “Our House in London celebrated its 30th birthday this past May and we have seen first-hand what a tremendous difference this support can make in the lives of sick children and their families,” Anderson said. “We are incredibly honoured to be bringing ‘The House that Love Built’ to Windsor Regional Hospital for families of pediatric patients. We are also glad to know that this support will be freeing up space at the Bedside Manor homes for families of adult patients.” Priority for the rooms will be based on the critical needs of the children receiving care in the hospital. Referrals come from physicians and social workers. “The project is a wonderful collaboration,” says Lynne Watts, Vice-Chair of the Windsor Regional Hospital Board of Directors and member of the Ronald McDonald House Steering Committee. “By all accounts this project has gone really smoothly. The hospital provided the space and the Ronald McDonald House staff have guided the process and provided their expertise. It will be an amazing addition in providing support to families with sick children.” While fundraising for the capital costs of the House are completed, there will be some ongoing operating costs. Wason notes that supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities is supporting Windsor families wherever they need it the most. To find out more information about the Ronald McDonald House Charities visit, www.rmhswo.ca. WLM
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Friday, 17 AMHERSTBURG GARDEN TOUR
Till Saturday, June 18. A dozen lovely private gardens are open to visitors during the Amherstburg Garden Tour from 4 to 8 pm, Fri. and 10 am to 4 pm, Sat. Gardening experts share tips on garden walking tours. Presented by the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society, the event begins at Toddy Jones Park, 50 North St. The $10 tickets can be purchased there on tour days. amherstburg.ca. TRIVIA NIGHT – AUTISM ONTARIO
Friends can feed their brains with a pasta dinner and then test their knowledge of Canadian history, sports, science, music, literature and geography during Autism Ontario’s Trivia Night. Winners can score prizes. Doors open at 6 pm at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave., Windsor. Ticket price is $25 per person or $180 for a table of 8. 519-250-1893 or autismontario.com. 4TH ANNUAL PUTT PUTT FOR POOCHES
The whole family can play mini golf, hit balls on the driving range, play virtual games, get free golf tips from the pros – and maybe meet their newest member among the adoptable pets at the 4th Annual Putt Putt for Pooches. With a bake sale, barbeque, raffle prizes and more, the adopt-athon helps fund For the Love of Paws Animal Rescue. It’s from 11 am to 4 pm at Silver Tee Golf & Virtual Gaming Centre, 1360 Highway 3, Oldcastle. fortheloveofpawsanimalrescue.com SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK – WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Town of Tecumseh invites everyone to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening of music performed by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. The conductor’s baton goes up at 7 pm in WFCU Square in Lakewood Park at Riverside Drive and Manning Road. 519-735-2184 tecumseh.ca. Tuesday, 21 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY
The Chimczuk Museum at 401 Riverside Dr. W., Windsor is giving everyone free admission on National Aboriginal Day 2016. Guests can learn during the 11 am and 2 pm guided tours of the Original Peoples Culture and Legacy Gallery and a
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Till Sunday, June 26. For the 13th year, Saint Peter’s Parish Catholic Maronite Rite is hosting its Eternal Cedars festival with Lebanese food and pastries; a live band; dance group; a children’s game area; raffle prizes and more. The event is 5 pm to 1 am, Fri.; noon to 1 am, Sat.; and noon to 11 pm, Sun. at 166 Tecumseh Rd. W., Windsor. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. 519-973-7240 stpetersmaronitechurch.ca. Saturday, 25 WINDSOR 50+ EXPO Till Sunday, June 26. Interactive displays and demonstrations, live music and over 75 exhibitors showcasing health, lifestyle and other products and services for boomers and seniors are part of the Windsor 50+ Expo, 10 am to 5 pm daily at the WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh St. Other treats include free samples, contests, giveaways, complimentary refreshments and a chance to win a $500 cash prize. Admission is $2. Windsor50PlusExpo.com. Sunday, 26 6TH ANNUAL BOB PROBERT RIDE
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On a bicycle built for 30, goodhearted teams of local volunteers are pedaling for 20 minutes over 2 kms through the community to support heart disease and stroke research. With the support of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, the awareness and fundraising event is ready to take off on Mon., June 27 and Tues., June 28. A Heart & Stroke driver steers teams of 29 volunteers. Teams are encouraged to register with Suzanne Cammalleri at the foundation’s Windsor office: 519-254-4345. JULY Friday, 1 LEAMINGTON CANADA DAY FIREWORKS
Fireworks will burst over Lake Erie at 10 pm during Leamington’s Canada Day celebrations. Held at Seacliff Park at 24 Seacliff Dr. W., the free event kicks off with live music at 7 pm. Kids can play in the splash pad and children’s play area. 519-326-0834 or leamington.ca. Sunday, 17 ALL BRITISH CAR SHOW
Cars and motorcycles designed across the pond are on view during the All British Car Show from 9 am to 2 pm, presented by the Windsor-Detroit MG Club and the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. Food and beverages are served at the Beer Garden, 50’s Diner and the Boarding House on museum grounds at 6155 Arner Townline, Kingsville. $5 admission. 519-776-6909 or ctmhv.com. Friday, 29
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