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If you listen carefully while you are out
finding the perfect gifts to give, dropping off
donations for food banks and toy drives and
celebrating the season with family, friends
and colleagues, I believe that you, too, will
hear bells chiming all over our community.
We are blessed to have a lot of good souls
doing good work right now and year round.
More than 600 Windsor Goodfellows Oldnewsboys were out selling papers that help
fund annually 11,517 boxes of food for
hungry neighbours and 1,500 pairs of shoes
and boots for school children in need.
For 30 years now, Lina and Linda Sabatini have been helping make the last part of
the journey more comfortable for palliative
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Caring people are ensuring the young
lives of eight children who died in a bus
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And the S’Aint’s, with support from St.
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holiday rock band’s new album and charity
concert at the Colosseum on Dec. 21st.
The night before, that same stage will
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If you need some inspiration to wrap up
your gift list, take a peek at our gift guide.
These cold winter nights are ideal for
relaxing by the fireside with a good read,
like Windsor Life or Vanessa Fields’ book of
poetry. We’ve reviewed it for you.
Not everyone will be home for holidays,
as snowbirds and vacationers head for
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Celebrating the Holidays with LeAnn Rimes
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Loving everything about the holidays, especially
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LeAnn Rimes, performing the music of her new album, ONE Christmas Chapter 1, on the Colosseum stage at Caesars Windsor on Dec. 20th.
LeAnn claimed her rightful place in the spotlight when she was only a child.
After releasing her first huge hit, Blue, at age 13, LeAnn became the youngest
person to win a Grammy; she was honoured as Best New Artist and Best Female
Country Vocal Performance in 1997.
With global sales of more than 42 million units to date, LeAnn has repeatedly dominated the charts. She expanded her musical range to include pop and
attracted even more fans. Her version of How Do I Live ranks as the second
longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Can’t Fight the
Moonlight zoomed to number one in 11 countries. LeAnn has had 42 singles
on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; 13 were top 10 hits.
Her talent has been recognized with three Academy of Country Music
Awards, two World Music Awards, one Country Music Association Award, one
Dove Award and 12 Billboard Music Awards.
Fans have seen a different side of LeAnn’s range through her acting work in
television. With her husband, actor Eddie Cibrian, LeAnn also revealed something of the modern celebrity couple’s personal and professional lives in LeAnn
And Eddie, a VH1 reality show that aired this past summer.
On Oct. 28th, LeAnn’s new holiday album, ONE Christmas - Chapter 1, became available on digital platforms and in retail stores. Chapter 2 will be released in 2015 and Chapter 3 in 2016.
The first release is a six song EP produced by LeAnn and Darrell Brown.
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The country-pop artist mixes up the selection with inspiring, heart-warming and
soulful songs: Silent Night Holy Night; I
Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas; Blue
Christmas; Someday at Christmas; Hard
Candy Christmas; and Carol of the Bells.
To celebrate the season with the music of
ONE Christmas – Chapter 1 and other holiday songs, LeAnn is traveling throughout
the U.S. in December and early January
with her 12 city holiday tour. Windsor is her
only Canadian stop. More tour information
can be found at leannrimesworld.com and
caesarswindsor.com.
Windsor Life caught up with LeAnn in
the midst of her album release and tour
rehearsals.
WL: You and the holiday season seem
meant for one another. When you were a
young teen, you co-wrote a story, Holiday
in Your Heart, which became a made-fortelevision movie that you starred in. In
2006, you were a voice actor in a direct-toDVD animated movie, Holly Hobbie and
Friends: Christmas Wishes. Then, in 2009,
Lifetime network viewers saw you star in
Northern Lights, a romantic mystery taking
place during the holidays, based on Nora
Roberts’ novel. The filming of the movie
brought you together with your co-star
Eddie Cibrian, who became your husband.
And last year, Eddie was in the Christmasthemed film, The Best Man Holiday. What
holiday movie will definitely be playing at
the Rimes-Cibrian home this Christmas?
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of year when everyone takes a step back to
reflect on the past 10 or 11 months. We run
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movie WON’T be playing in our house! It
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WL: Your debut single Blue was released
when you were just 13. Do you remember
the first Christmas song you sang publicly
before going pro?
LR: All I want for Christmas is You is the
first Christmas song I remember singing.
WL: Evidently, Christmas is a meaningful
time for you. Is that why you decided to release not just one holiday album but a series
of them over the next three years?
LR: Yes, I do love this time of year – that is
for sure. And it has been a while since I have
released a Christmas album. So when we decided the timing was right to make another
one, I realized that I wanted to come up
with an innovative way to make this album.
I thought, �Why can’t I roll this out over the
course of a few years so that in the end, I
have continued to release new holiday songs
I love that can all be compiled into one set
at the end.’ And selfishly, I wanted to extend
the process as long as possible so I would be
able to create my own versions of some of
the most classic holiday songs.
WL: Chapter One has quite a range of musical styles. It seems to represent the many
moods of Christmas. Is that what you intended?
LR: Yes, that is exactly what I intended :)
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WL: Surprises are part of the holidays; however, could you give us a peak at the play list
you have planned for your performance
at the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor on
Dec. 20th?
LR: I’ve done many Christmas tours but
this one will be 100% holiday music. Some
of my favourites as well as songs from
my EP.
WL: Windsor will try to release some
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The Windsor Goodfellows Club and its supportive volunteers hit the streets before
Christmas every year to collect donations for
the organization’s charitable newspaper. The
proceeds help feed local people in need.
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STANDING AT STREET CORNERS and cheerily waving the Windsor Goodfellows annual paper at drivers and passersby, 600 volunteer Oldnewsboys can’t be
missed. “We’re the first sign of Christmas, besides all the ads on TV,” chuckles Bruce
Tait, the club’s president.
From Nov. 27th through 29th, the Goodfellows gratefully received the coins and
bills that community spirited folks exchanged for the fundraising newspaper
donated by The Windsor Star. Thirty teams of volunteers worked the streets, heartened by their neighbours’ willingness to help feed over 62,500 people in need each
year in Windsor, LaSalle, Tecumseh and St. Clair Beach.
The Goodfellows and their volunteers are “people from all walks of life,” says
Bruce, including firefighters, police officers, shift workers, retirees and teenagers
giving their personal time to sell 120,000 newspapers. Two or more generations of
families often sign on in keeping with their own holiday tradition.
Also helping out the Goodfellows are people who have experienced hard times.
“We helped them when they were in need and they are now returning the favour,”
Bruce explains.
Back at the Goodfellows’ home at 401 Park St. W., Windsor, a dedicated team of
volunteers receive and count the Oldnewsboys’ returns of toques and vests. For the
past several years, the club has tried to reach its target of $250,000. Last year’s total
of $241,400 “was the most we’ve ever raised,” Bruce says. “Who knows? We might
make the goal this year.”
The Goodfellows have been accomplishing good things for a very long time. After
the organization was launched in 1905 by Detroit newspaper workers concerned
about impoverished children who would have a cheerless Christmas, Windsor
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newspapermen followed suit five years later and
began asking the public for donations.
In 1914, the Windsor Goodfellows Club published its first special newspaper edition and 10
former newspaper delivery boys, now Oldnewsboys, sold the paper on street corners. They raised
just over $400 to fund a Christmas dinner and
some necessities for people in tough circumstances.
Today, the holiday newspaper sales drive accounts for 43% of the club’s yearly income. The
rest is raised and contributed by donors who
understand the need and respond to the Goodfellows’ funding appeals.
Supporters help the Windsor club honour the
Goodfellows Code, which states: “The best of life
and the worth of it is not how much I can get for
me, but what have I done to be neighbourly.”
The club’s members live out the code in many
ways. For instance, Brian and Mary-Lynn Parent,
owners of Families First Funeral Home, have been
part of the club’s golf tournament, which has been
running for nine years. They hosted the 2014
event. “This was our most successful year yet,” observes Colleen Renaud, general manager of the
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Families First also partners with the club
to provide breakfast on every school day to
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starting the day off with a healthy meal, the
students are better able to focus, learn and do
their best.
Youngsters from junior kindergarten to
grade eight in need of shoes and boots are
also eligible for the Goodfellows’ footwear
program. Providing 1,500 pairs, the Goodfellows spend about $80,000 annually to
ensure kids’ feet are correctly fitted and shod.
At the club, it’s not uncommon to see some
parents arrive carrying their shoeless children,
so members are well aware of the need.
“It’s important that children have proper
footwear to go to school,” Colleen says. The
student’s parent contacts the school principal
and requests an application for the Windsor
Goodfellows Shoe Program, which the principal completes and gives to the parent. Once
the Goodfellows are alerted to the child’s
need, the club provides a chit that the student can redeem for shoes or boots at Karen’s
Shoes located at 1647 Ottawa St., Windsor.
With temperatures falling below freezing,
kids also need to keep their hands and heads
warm. Women who don’t belong to the
Goodfellows Club but support its mandate
industriously knit and donate mittens and
toques to be distributed by the organization.
Keeping its fundraising and administration
costs to the minimum, the Goodfellows direct 83% of monies raised to lighten the load
for local people suffering financial hardship.
The organization’s number one priority is
to help keep people nourished. The donations collected during the 2014 Oldnewsboys’ paper drive are earmarked for 2015
food purchases.
Many individuals and families depend on
the food bank operated by the Goodfellows
year round. The club’s annual grocery bill,
including items for food boxes and certificates for fresh meat and dairy, amounts to
approximately $586,000.
Monetary donations from Caesars Windsor, TV Cogeco and other businesses have
helped fill the coffers, enabling the club to
meet past obligations.
Local groups also host food drives, helping
to ensure there are eatables for people
when the food bank opens on Tuesdays and
Fridays, from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm.
Community group’s efforts account for 1%
of the food distributed.
In all, the Goodfellows give out 11,517
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boxes of food each year. They also provide
food and food vouchers to the House of
Sophrosyne, AIDS Committee of Windsor,
St. Clair College Student Council, Drouillard Place and many other organizations
with clients and members in need.
Every two months, eligible people with
established need may receive a food box that
contains ingredients for three or four meals.
In honour of the holiday season, the Goodfellows offer an extra box packed with staples as well as some festive goodies, like
candy and fruitcake. The gift also includes a
voucher to make purchases at a supermarket.
Santa’s workshop has nothing on the
Goodfellows’ assembly line of 90 volunteers
working together to fill the holiday boxes.
Office staff of 18 register and approve the recipients. People are so eager to retrieve their
boxes that many arrive much earlier than the
pre-arranged times they have been assigned.
Bruce recalls one year when volunteers
shoveling snow off the sidewalk had to maneuver around early birds lining up all the
way around the corner.
Applications for this year’s Christmas
boxes started on Oct. 14th and will be accepted till Dec. 12th. Distribution will take
place Dec. 16th through 19th. “We’re expecting 5,000 families,” Colleen says.
In order to qualify for any Goodfellows’
program, a person must provide an income
statement, identification and a current mailing address. The age range is wide, from 17
to 80 years. “There are quite a few young
people who seem to be out on their own,”
Colleen notes. “We don’t judge anybody.”
Also receiving boxes this year are people
who used to contribute and are now finding
themselves in need, due to the recent economic downturn that is still adversely impacting people trying to secure work in the
Greater Windsor Area. “They find it very
difficult,” Colleen says. “There are not a lot
of jobs out there right now.”
That is indicated by increasing requests
for aid. “Our regular food bank use is up
28%,” says Colleen. “Each year, it’s harder
and harder to do fundraisers.” The Windsor
Goodfellows Club is grateful for every contribution.
Greater demand for the Goodfellows’
programs means even more hands willing
to help are required. People interested in
volunteering can contact the Windsor
Goodfellows Club at 519-252-2739, check
out windsorgoodfellows.org or drop into
the club and see why people have been
supporting its worthy causes for more than
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#YOU
"Dream big,
believe that anything
is possible, work hard,
commit to improving the life
of at least one person,
more importantly
DON'T EVER GIVE UP!"
- Nour
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women age 40 years and younger who
are defining ways to be their own kind of
beautiful.
Windsor-Essex is blessed to have a strong
force of young role models who epitomize
true beauty. Windsor Life caught up with
one busy, vital person, Nour Hachem, to
discover the source of her inspiration and
drive.
Nour Hachem
Nour has packed a lot of living into her 27
years. An active volunteer since high school,
she felt her life change profoundly while volunteering in Khayelitsha, South Africa,
where she taught life skills to young women.
Her students voiced their issues regarding
sexual violence and abuse, which tragically
was the norm in their community.
Deeply concerned, Nour returned to
Essex County and chose to focus her advocacy efforts on women’s empowerment and
the challenges women face.
To further that aim, Nour became a
member of the board for the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women. Over the past eight
years, she has worked at Women’s Enterprise
Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST),
Multicultural Council of Windsor and
Essex, New Canadians’ Centre of Excellence
Inc. and other community agencies.
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Recently, Nour was one of 25 women accepted into the Canadian Women’s Foundation
National Leadership Program in partnership with the Coady International Institute at St.
Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS.
Early on, Nour recognized that fulfilling, good paying jobs are critical to a woman’s
wellbeing, now and in future. The challenge is that “youth in Windsor currently face the
highest rate of unemployment in Canada,” she says. Even so, “I strongly believe you need
to love what you do, especially in today’s society.”
A lack of job experience is often a barrier to getting hired. “Young people do not know
fully how to navigate through this changing system. You can’t simply get a job after school
anymore. Networking is an important skill to grow,” says Nour.
Volunteerism or entry level jobs can build and strengthen a woman’s resume. “I recommend youth do networking and get involved in their community,” she says. As for
securing work: “What may seem like you’re starting from the bottom is not necessarily that
way. Many youth are worried about starter positions but that could be a gateway to a dream
job. It depends on the amount of work you are willing to put in to show others how
determined you are.”
Nour urges women to think beyond jobs traditionally held by women that offer little
room for professional or financial advancement. “Why is it young women don’t consider high paying skill trades?”
She promoted opportunities in skilled
trades when she was a project coordinator at
WEST. The organization’s 2013 project, WE
Succeed: Beyond the Status Quo, set out to
address economic issues impacting girls and
young women in the Windsor-Essex community; educate girls and young women
on career opportunities in skilled trades,
science, technology, engineering, math and
entrepreneurship; and encourage community stakeholders to take specific action to
improve girls’ and young women’s fulfillment
of their economic potential.
The WE Succeed program proved to Nour
the importance of getting a group of young
women together and empowering them with
the tools, skills and confidence to help them
influence change in their community.
One outcome was the creation of St. Clair
College’s first all women CNC/Industrial
Mechanic Millwright training program,
funded by the Ontario Women’s Directorate.
Nour also contributed to creating a successful partnership with Hackforge, a community organization offering a shared space
where creative technological minds come
together and make things happen. The
partnership resulted in securing a three
year Computer Girls program designed to
address the underrepresentation of women
in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics.
Nour’s own career path recently led to her
appointment as the college’s project manager
for pre-apprenticeship programs delivered by
the School of Skilled Trades. Part of her role
is to create a healthy and inclusive learning
environment.
In mentoring, working and volunteering
with young women, Nour assures them it is
okay to make mistakes. “Forgive yourself,”
she says. “Allow yourself time to grow.”
She received the same useful advice from
her own mentor, Terry Weymouth, an
electrician by trade and Unifor’s National
Education Coordinator.
Her first positive role model who continues to inspire Nour today is her mom, who
raised four children by herself. “She runs
her own motor oil company in a male
dominated field. She never gave up and
supported us on her own.”
Nour is motivated by her belief that “we
all play a role in our community.” Determined to influence change, she stays on
track by asking herself whether each day has
been spent working towards this goal with
all she has.
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In Honour of the Ones We Love president
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DO GOOD DIVAS
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A Coach bag donated by Marlee Matlin and other handbags donated by
velopment and community relations. Kim
celebrities, designers, retailers and local individuals were all up for grabs in
will support In Honour’s fundraising and
a live and silent auction hosted by the Do Good Divas at the Caboto Club
public relations efforts through her leader-
on Oct. 30th. The organization’s founders Lucy Fanson and Gale Simko-
ship in orchestrating outreach activities and
Hatfield hosted the annual Diva Delights. Gale is pictured here with her
events. She will also continue to operate her
husband Percy Hatfield, MPP Windsor-Tecumseh, who was the evening’s
public relations company, Spirou and Asso-
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ciates. 519-551-3747.
$30,000 for lounges at the Windsor Regional Hospital’s Metropolitan Campus. Do Good Divas have committed to raising $100,000 in support of
W.E. Care for Kids and a swimming pool at the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare – Tayfour Campus. Dogooddivas.com. Photo by Tom Taylor.
PAINT NITE
Inviting adults to drink
creatively, Paint Nite is a
new way to unwind and
enjoy an evening out. At
a select restaurant or corporate or charity event, a
performing artist guides
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moval, Dr. Daniel Radin is entering his 11th
ferent artist instructor to lead each night and providing everything guests need: canvases,
year of practice as a dermatologist. Radin
paints, brushes and smocks. Paint Nite events are currently held 7 to 9 p.m. at Lorelei’s
Skin Centre is marking its second year in the
Bistro on Mon.; Johnny Shotz on Tues.; Cramdon’s on Wed.; and the Dominion House on
Tecumseh Medical Centre at 13278 Tecum-
Thurs. For registration, tickets and discount coupons, call 226-348-5014. Paintnite.com.
seh Rd., E. drradin.com. 519-979-4569.
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PURECYCLE
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Windsor’s first and only dedicated
spin studio has just opened at 300 Cabana Rd. E. Bringing people together
to train, burn calories, improve cardiovascular health and develop leg
muscles and core stability in a safe,
friendly and fun fitness environment,
owner RenГ©e DiPietro invites adults to
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ASPRAKIS &
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A year ago, Dr. G. Asprakis
is in store at the new Broadway Fashion Bou-
and Dr. A. Danti relocated
tique opened by Marven Dawod at 6640
their dental practice to 12345
Tecumseh Rd. E., Windsor. Men’s slim fit
Tecumseh Rd. E., Tecumseh.
looks and other trendy wear are sold in lim-
They and their staff are ob-
ited quantities so each customer’s style can be
serving the first anniversary
distinctive. Shoppers can save with monthly
in their new home, equipped
coupons and specials. 519-962-4653.
Women’s dresses, men’s suits and much more
with state of the art technology. Services include comprehensive and preventative dentistry; crowns and bridges; dental implants; bite appliance therapy; full and partial dentures; and smile makeovers with
veneers, whitening and bonding. New patients are welcome. 519-979-8333.
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Offering solutions for every budget for
THE STRONG CLINIC
sor-Essex County, Mister Maid Inc. has
eight years, Maio Interiors & Designs con-
People deprived of proper sleep due to their
been operating since 1997. David Burman
sults with clients in the selection of colour
snoring or obstructive sleep apnea now have
is excited to celebrate his second anniver-
palette, dГ©cor, window treatments and fur-
two options for relief. In addition to its main
sary as owner of the independent company.
nishings. With an architectural degree and
clinic in Leamington, the Strong Clinic has
All work is supervised and performed by
technology diploma, Mary Jean Maio also
opened a new treatment centre at 13158
trustworthy, bonded and insured individu-
does room layouts, renovations and build-
Tecumseh Rd. E., next to the TMC Build-
ing, as well as home staging and dГ©cor to
ing in Tecumseh. The clinic is partnered with
increase a property’s marketability.
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contract is required. 519-890-0117.
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The Scarehouse, a movie released this year
by its creator, local film producer and director Gavin Michael Booth, pictured here
with Scarehouse actress Ivana Stojanovic,
was an official selection of the 2014 New
York City Horror Film Festival. The movie
was shown at the Tribeca Cinemas during
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Celebrating its 11th anniversary, Gold Star
Jewelers offers a fine selection of gold and
diamond jewellery and a large array of
watches for men and women. Garo and
Arlet Kalktik, the owners of the family business at 25 Amy Croft Dr., Tecumseh, are always happy to perform in-store repairs,
professionally handcraft new jewellery and
refurbish old pieces. goldstarjewelers.ca.
519-735-9002.
LUX DINER
Kastro (above) and Robert Perkaj, brothers
and owners of The Walker Grill, have created a fresh dining experience in Tecumseh.
Lux Diner is now open at 33 Amy Croft
Dr., offering a huge breakfast selection till 3
pm, Tuesday through Sunday. For lunch
and dinner, broasted chicken, barbecued
ribs, burgers, wraps, lasagna, meatloaf, salads and more are served in the clean, modern dining room and available for takeout.
The family restaurant is open from 10 am
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Caring for pediatric to elderly patients,
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CRUISING FROM PORT
Unearthing the Treasures of Portugal and Spain
STORY BY KAREN PATON-EVANS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIZ AND JEFF PATON
TO GET TO SPAIN, it would be quick and easy for Windsorites to catch a plane. Or, if they
had 12 days to spare, they could sail East North East 6,659 km across the North Atlantic
Ocean, seeing nothing beyond the ship’s railing but the deep blue sea for nine days straight.
Looking for a two week vacation that would provide lots of R & R with new sites to explore
at journey’s end, Jeff and Liz Paton decided to fly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and board Royal
Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ship on April 8th. They anticipated a much
more luxurious voyage than that experienced by the Spanish explorers who first landed in the
Fort Lauderdale region in the 16th century.
“One of the benefits of transatlantic travel is the value,” Jeff says. “Rather than reposition
an empty ship, the cruise line offers passengers an inexpensive cruise with just a few ports
of call.”
With so much time, “we got to really take advantage of what was on board,” he says. Saturday Night Fever and other live shows kept guests entertained. Casual to fine dining kept them
content. To work off calories, guests could take on the FlowRiderВ® surf simulator or rock
climbing wall, go ice skating, box or play mini golf or basketball.
Though they had a blast on board, when Portugal’s shoreline came into view, Liz and Jeff
were eager to feel land under their feet. “Lisbon was the highlight of the trip for us,” Jeff says
of the country’s capital. “It’s a very, very old city.” Lisbon was thriving centuries before Rome
was even conceived.
The Canadian couple relied upon We Hate Tourism Tours’ X-day trip. In just seven
hours, their engaging private guide/driver proudly introduced them to Sintra, Cabo da Roca,
Guincho Beach, Cascais and other spots in greater Lisbon.
Just beyond Lisbon’s borders is Sintra, an area rich in royal palaces. Jeff and Liz fairly gaped
when they encountered Quinta da Regaleira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fairy tale
palace was bought in 1891 by eccentric Carvalho Monteiro, who added tunnels that open
unexpectedly into his grottoes, chapel, Waterfall Lake and Leda’s Cave beneath the Regaleira
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At Plaza de la Catedral, churros and hot chocolate revive Liz
and Jeff Paton after a day of sightseeing in Cadiz, Spain; Liz
enters a ritual initiation well with steps leading down to tunnels
connecting grottoes and other fanciful features on the grounds
of Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, near Lisbon, Portugal; Quinta
da Regaleira is a fairy tale palace full of surprises; the interior
of Lisbon Cathedral offers inspiration and respite; Gaudi’s
bizarre, beautiful Barcelona church, Sagrada Familia, has been
under construction for 132 years and will be for at least another 20; lush gardens and pathways wend through the Quinta
da Regaleira estate; Gaudi’s mosaic Salamander Fountain
greets guests entering Barcelona’s Park Güell, featuring buildings, walls, plazas and benches by the architect; many of
Barcelona’s residents ride scooters through their busy city.
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Tower. Monteiro’s fascination with alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templar and the
Rosicrucians are evident in his structures, including the initiation wells, constructed
like underground towers lined with stairs and used for initiation ceremonies.
Sintra is punctuated by Cabo da Roca or Cape Roca, its lighthouse marking
continental Europe’s most western edge.
Once the summer retreat of the King of Portugal and high society, Cascais
continues to be popular with vacationers who enjoy great beaches, surfing, museums, dining and lazing in the sun.
“Lisbon Cathedral was the only place in the city where we saw anyone panhandling, despite the extremely high unemployment, over 35 percent,” Liz says. “Our
guide Ricardo said that between social services and restaurants that regularly feed the
homeless and unemployed, people are taken care of in the community.”
Ricardo insisted the couple taste Pasteis de Belém, Portugal’s custard cups wrapped
in pastry. First made in a BelГ©m monastery in the 1830s, pasteis are baked all over
Portugal. After eating pastries in Lisbon, Cascais and BelГ©m, Jeff and Liz assured
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Ricardo, “They were all tasty.” Another
day’s sail brought their ship to Cadiz, Spain’s
oldest continuously inhabited city, founded
by Phoenicians 3,000 years ago. The Spanish Navy has called Cadiz its home port
since the 18th century.
While other shipmates took the six hour
train ride to Saville and back, “we stayed
behind and did the local scene. Cadiz is very
accessible to walk around,” Jeff says. The
modern part is an elegant, bustling metropolis, yet in the Old City, an ancient ambiance permeates the maze of narrow alleys
connecting plazas. Public parks are shaded
by huge trees, believed to have been brought
by Columbus from the New World.
At the Plaza de la Catedral, Jeff and Liz
entered the baroque, rococo and neoclassical styled cathedral, erected over 116 years
and completed in 1892. The couple
climbed the cathedral’s tower to take in a
view of the city.
They shopped Cadiz’s open air market,
walked on the beach and peninsula and
went to Plaza de Espana to eat churros.
Back on board, they enjoyed one more
day of cruising before docking at Barcelona.
“The city is very cosmopolitan,” Liz observes. Its street layout was patterned after
Paris. Jeff notes, “Barcelona is very, very
hectic.”
On La Rambla, a popular shopping destination for tourists, “it was absolutely
mobbed, shoulder to shoulder,” Jeff says.
Another people-packed venue was Camp
Nou, a sports stadium seating 99,354 spectators and home of professional soccer team
Futbol Club Barcelona. Jeff and Liz scored
tickets to a match between Barcelona and
Levante, with a 1-0 win for the home team.
To have more time to savour Barcelona,
Liz and Jeff stayed at Hotel Derby for two
nights. The city is a cultural feast. Roman
and medieval architecture still stands. Visitors follow Picasso’s literal footsteps to the
haunts of his youth and see his artwork in
the Picasso Museum.
Poble Espanyol is a village replicating the
Spain’s different residential styles and architecture, with shops producing traditionally
made Spanish goods.
Architect Antoni Guadi’s unfinished
cathedral, the Sagrada Familia, begun in
1882, was partially obscured by construction scaffolding when Jeff and Liz arrived to
view it on a busy Sunday. Guadi’s Catalonian modernism also forms the intriguing
Park GГјell.
After their leisurely sail to Spain, all too
soon, it was time to say “Adiós” and fly
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SLEIGHING HUNGER
The S’Aint’s Feed Body and Soul
with New Charity CD and Concert
STORY BY KAREN PATON-EVANS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PIETRANGELO
S’AINT’S AND S’INNERS ARE MAKING a joyful noise about the true spirit
of the holiday season: Sharing the love by caring for others.
In collaboration with St. Clair College, Blackburn Radio and Caesars
Windsor, The S’Aint’s have united once again to create and record the band’s
fourth fundraising CD, Sleighing Hunger. With The S’inners Choir and The
Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps, The S’Aint’s will perform their new music
live on the Colosseum’s big stage at Caesars Windsor at 8 pm, Dec. 21st.
“It’s music with a purpose,” says Ron Seguin, vice president of global
education and training services at St. Clair College. “It is an annual project that
has become a Christmas tradition at St. Clair. The college family, including
students, staff and alumni, look forward to helping local families dealing with
hunger.”
As indicated by the CD’s title, Sleighing Hunger, this year’s fundraising aim
is to help alleviate the serious problem of people of all ages going hungry in
Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. Proceeds from concert ticket and CD sales
will benefit Windsor’s Downtown Mission, the Unemployed Help Centre in
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The S’Aint’s and St. Clair College are
Sleighing Hunger with a new holiday CD
and concert in benefit of local people
dealing with hunger and the college’s
bursaries and scholarships. The charitable initiative has a new partner this year:
Caesars Windsor, which is providing its
Colosseum for the concert on Dec. 21st.
Left, left to right: The S’Aint’s bandmates
are Kelly Hoppe, Kelly Authier, Garrett
Bielaniec, Jody Raffoul, Wes Buckley, Jeff
Burrows and David Cyrenne.
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Windsor and Belle River and Outreach for Hunger in Chatham, as
well as St. Clair College scholarships and bursaries.
“This year, I think the cause is really hitting home with people
because the news is reporting that the food banks are struggling to
keep their shelves stocked,” Ron says. “It’s somewhat alarming to
still see the number of folks in our local area who are struggling.
Our approach to the problem is comprehensive. There isn’t a
community within 50 miles of us that isn’t benefiting from the
Sleighing Hunger proceeds.”
People who buy a single song or the entire charity CD can feel
good about contributing to their neighbours’ health and wellbeing
at Christmastime and into 2015.
For The S’Aint’s, the new CD and concert gives them opportunity to sing for someone else’s supper. Ever since St. Clair College
asked Jody Raffoul and Jeff Burrows to form the very special band
of local, well-known talent and collaborate on a charity CD back in
2011, the results have been very gratifying. The S’Aint’s inaugural
debut, A Time For Joy, netted $10,000 for the Hospice of Windsor
and Essex County and $10,000 for the St. Clair College Health
Plex. Encouraged by the community’s enthusiasm, the band released
Almost Christmas in 2012, aiding the work of Camp BUCKO, a
free program for children with burn injuries; and assisting the
purchase of equipment to benefit students in the college’s Firefighter
Program.
The S’Aint’s rocked on with My Christmas Wish CD and concert
in 2013, supporting health sciences programming at the college.
The band regrouped in the recording studio to start making fresh
holiday magic happen this past May. “The Christmas CD was
actually cut in July. It’s always interesting because it’s tough to sing
Jingle Bells when it’s 90 degrees outside,” Ron chuckles.
Production costs of the CD are covered by Blackburn Radio. John
Weese, vice president of operations, says, “Our investment in this
project not only makes it happen, but allows for proceeds from sales
to go to the intended charities rather than production costs.”
The S’Aint’s bandmates are pop-rock singer/songwriter Jody
Raffoul (lead vocals and guitar); The Tea Party and Crash Karma
drummer and percussionist Jeff Burrows (drums and percussion);
Wes Buckley (guitar and vocals); David Cyrenne (bass); Kelly
Authier (keys and vocals); Mr. Chill himself, Kelly Hoppe
(harmonica and sax); and Garret Bielaniec (electric guitars). Ted
Lamont joined the recording session for Father Christmas.
Jeff and Jody are “the masterminds” behind each CD’s song list
and compilation. Ron believes, “You’ve got to shake things up with
music.” Sleighing Hunger swings from “jazz to rock and roll to
everything in between.”
Ron predicts his personal favourite will prove to be a crowd
pleaser. “Only this band could come up with a mix of Love Train
and Jingle Bells.” Praising the uniqueness of the number, Ron notes,
“It’s a lot of fun and it’s really catchy.”
Among the album’s 12 songs are rock tunes Angel of Harlem,
Father Christmas and Do They Know It’s Christmas, as well as the
S’Aint’s spin on the traditional carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. The holiday sounds are balanced with soulful renditions of
Walking in Memphis and I Was Only Joking.
The Sleighing Hunger CD was released for sale on November
6th. Just $10, it is available for purchase on iTunes, online at
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Windsor and Chatham. Individual songs
are only $1 on online. A package of all four
of the S’Aint’s charity CDs is offered at
$30.
The band is now preparing for its biggest
gig yet, Windsor’s largest holiday charity
concert this season. Tim Trombley, director
of entertainment at Caesars Windsor, says,
“On behalf of Caesars, we are thrilled to
host a show featuring a group of incredible,
local and global talents with the altruistic
goal of helping those in need. It supports
our company’s own corporate giving goal
focused our local community. We are
proud to provide an award-winning venue
to showcase this concert and give their
dedicated audience and supporters a worldclass experience.”
Although the college has “two wonderful
theatres,” Ron says that when Caesars
Windsor contacted the college to discuss
possible support, “it was a chance to open
the concert up to 4,500 people and to have
the Caesars’ marketing machine behind it.
It’s a big difference.” Past S’Aint’s concerts
at the St. Clair Centre for Performing Arts
have sold out, so there is certainly demand
for more seats. Every ticket bought means a
local person in need will be able to eat.
Jeff says, “The band is absolutely ecstatic
to be moving into a world-class venue.
I’ve had the great opportunity to play
thousands of stages around the world. This
will give us the perfect platform to present
our spectacular holiday concert, while
raising funds and awareness for a worthy
and desperately needed cause.”
With special guests The S’inners Choir
and The Diplomats Drum and Bugle
Corps sharing the Colosseum stage, the
Sleighing Hunger concert on Dec. 21st
promises to be a night to remember.
The ticket price for the concert is $20 for
general admission; $25 for reserved seats;
and $100 for limited VIP seats (taxes
included). They are on sale now at St. Clair
College campuses, Caesars Windsor Box
Office, Blackburn Station offices in Windsor and Chatham and the Chrysler Theatre
Box Office.
“We’ve really had a good following with
this event. We’re renewing it with Caesars’
involvement. Folks can go to the concert,
enjoy dinner and go to the casino. It’s a bit
of a different package this year,” Ron says.
Further information regarding purchasing CDs and concert tickets can be obtained by calling 519-985-2896 or visiting
WLM
sleighinghunger.com.
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Womens Eagle Studded
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Bar and Shield Logo Diamond
Plate Mug $24.95
2014 Holiday Ball ornament $22.95
EYEWARES OF WINDSOR, WINDSOR
Make her feel like a million with
these PRADA Sunglasses from
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18k white gold ring
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Christopher Kon leather
handbags in Atlantic, Black
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PRECIOUS CARGO
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John Deere Big
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Many more John Deere,
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PELEE WINGS NATURE STORE,
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Fieldscope $928.
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ABRAHAM’S JEWELLERS,
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Thomas Sabo
Charm Club bracelet.
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DIANE SHOES, WINDSOR
Adora 100% Wool Hat - $45
FRAAS Cashmink
Plaid Scarf - $35
ALBEE Wool &
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Cabrelli & Co. Executive
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OLD COUNTRY CUPBOARD,
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Our Old Tyme Bear to greet
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Printed Pillow with funny
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Santa leave presents and take
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Holiday tree in burlap $24.99;
Rustic battery operated
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7.5” Willow Tree Holy Family
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Linda and Lina Sabatini
Celebrate 30 Years at The Hospice
STORY BY KIM WILLIS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ST. LOUIS STUDIO
LINDA AND LINA SABATINI are synonymous with the The Hospice of Windsor and
Essex County. In 2014 this dynamic duo celebrated their 30th year with the organization.
Born and raised in Windsor, the twins graduated from Centennial High School in 1982.
Immediately after graduation they started volunteering at Hospice through a youth group.
Soon afterwards a grant made it possible for Hospice to hire both Lina and Linda full-time.
The rest as they say, is history.
Today Lina works as assistant to Executive Director, Carol Derbyshire, a role she has
held for 20 years. Linda is the Service Coordinator, responsible for service delivery. She
handles all the referrals to Hospice and links patients to services within Hospice as well as
community resources.
In an era of constant change, it is uncommon to find individuals who have been at one
organization their entire lifetime. It is equally unique to find two individuals who have
given so selflessly to an employer for such an extended period of time. However, Lina and
Linda cannot imagine it any differently.
“The kind of work that we do at Hospice makes it a real feel-good atmosphere. The more
that you give, the more you get back,” says Lina. “It’s been exciting to see the transitions
develop here over the years. We are always looking forward to the next phase.”
Linda agrees. “I didn’t think that I would retire from Hospice when I started 30 years ago.
But the work that we do makes all the difference. It is not a normal 9-5 job.”
Their colleagues are inspired by their longtime commitment and extraordinary support
of the organization.
“At Hospice, our mission is to support, educate and empower. Lina and Linda Sabatini
live this philosophy every day. Over the past thirty years, they have showcased their values,
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their commitment to compassionate care,
and most especially their willingness to go
above and beyond in service to others.
Whenever we have a patient, a family member, a friend or a neighbour who is in need,
Lina and Linda are the first people to stop,
extend their hands, and help. Their compassion, empathy and generosity of spirit
makes visitors feel at ease, creating the oasis
of peace that Hospice strives to promote. I
would like to thank these two wonderful
ladies for all they do for the Windsor-Essex
community,” says Carol Derbyshire, Executive Director.
Fr. Matthew Durham, csb, Director,
Community Engagement and Advancement shares Derbyshire’s opinion.
“For the last thirty years, Lina and Linda
Sabatini have been the backbone of the
Hospice. In today’s world it is extraordinary
to have two employees who have been with
us so long. From our campus at the old
Metropolitan Hospital to our 5 acre Hospice Village, Lina and Linda have worked
tirelessly with me, supporting the work
of the Hospice in shaping the direction of
palliative care in Windsor-Essex, continually going above and beyond in service to
our patients, families and volunteers.
Known throughout the community for
their kindness, thoughtfulness and dedication, I would like thank Lina and Linda on
behalf of our Board of Directors, volunteers,
staff and most especially our patients and
families.”
In addition to celebrating their own milestone this year at the Hospice Gala, Hospice
celebrated its 35th year in the community.
Services now include wellness programs,
support groups, fitness programs, counselling, education and palliative care. It was
the first community-based palliative hospice
village in North America.
Over the years they have seen tremendous
changes at the agency. The organization
has grown from operating out of the Met
campus of Windsor Regional Hospital to
having one of the most extensive, progressive Hospices in the province. In addition
to the Hospice Village in Windsor, a new
residential home is currently under construction in Leamington. This satellite
home will have ten beds for palliative care.
It is scheduled to open in spring 2015.
The changes have definitely kept things
exciting over the years for the Sabatinis.
However, change can bring its own challenges. For example, securing funding for
any publicly funded agency is an ongoing
source of pressure.
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“As an organization we are always striving
to re-invent the agency to keep up with the
times. The focus these days is to try to keep
people out of hospitals and keep them in
their homes to receive care. It is awesome
that we can offer some individuals use of the
Hospice home,” says Linda.
In addition, there is always the risk of
burn-out from the emotional impact that
working at Hospice can entail. Up to 450
individuals use Hospice services any given
month.
One of the most challenging personal
events they experienced was when their dad
was diagnosed with cancer and used Hospice services.
“Everything that we do at Hospice became real for us at that point,” says Linda.
“That experience has given me a benchmark
for other patients. I know first-hand what it
is like for the families that we serve.”
Lina adds that the experience definitely
made them more compassionate and empathetic for families that use Hospice services.
Twins often share a special bond. However, with Linda and Lina this bond is extraordinary. They have lived and worked
together their entire lives. Growing up they
were always in the same class and have been
best friends forever.
Although their dwarfism made them
unique, their parents never made them feel
as if there was not anything they could not
do.
“Our parents provided us with awesome
tools of what you can do. There was nothing
that we were held back from because of our
size,” states Lina. “Our parents did everything to ensure that we had everything we
needed to be as normal as possible.”
Although their similarities are obvious,
they definitely have significant personality
differences. Lina freely admits to being the
extrovert while Linda is more introverted.
“Lina is a gym rat!” says Linda who shares
that you won’t find her exercising.
Although retirement is inevitable at some
point, the Sabatinis have no immediate
plans to leave anytime soon. They continue
to look forward to going into work everyday and making a difference in the lives of
individuals and families going through difficult experiences.
For their part Linda and Lina remain
grateful for the opportunity to work at
Hospice. “We are thankful to be part of an
organization that serves such an important
role in this community. Hospice makes a
real difference for people in Windsor-Essex,”
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A1 Chinese Restaurant - Providing authentic
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Billy’s Pub and Grill - 14 craft beer taps, local
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Capri Pizzeria - Capri’s casual atmosphere and
welcoming staff attracts a varied mix of diners!
Come out and enjoy our great pizzas, pasta and
more!
3020 Dougall Ave. 519-969-6851
Casa Mia Ristorante - Experience authentic
Italian food, local wines and homemade desserts
and crepes served in a casual, completely handicap accessible setting. For 22 years, chef and
owner Frank Puccio has been making lunch and
dinner fresh to order. Gluten free options.
Closed Sunday. 523 Notre Dame St., Belle
River. 519-728-2224.
Cramdon’s Tap and Eatery - South Windsor’s
friendly gathering place. Offering great food at
affordable prices. Satellite sports and billiards in
a pub-like setting. www.cramdons.com
2950 Dougall Ave. 519-966-1228
Fratelli Pasta Grill - Offering flavour drenched
“woodfire” grilled steaks, seafood and pasta
dishes. A fresh and healthy selection of modern
and time tested classics. Located behind
McDonald’s on Manning Rd. in Tecumseh.
Take-out, catering, private parties. For reservations call 519-735-0355.
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Joe Schmoe’s Eats N’ Drinks - Family friendly
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a long history of owning and operating successful eateries, they are excited to
introduce hungry people to their newest place, Lux Diner.
The idea to open another restaurant came from people who frequent The
Walker Grill at 1275 Walker Rd., Windsor. Serving breakfast and lunch daily
for over five years now, “The Walker Grill is a big hit. A lot of our guests asked
us for dinner options, as well,” Kastro says. “When we saw this place in
Tecumseh, we knew this was our opportunity.”
Although relatively new in the retail complex at 33 Amy Croft Dr., the
restaurant already had two previous owners. The Perkajs plan on staying.
“We’re committed to providing a positive dining experience for everyone,”
says Kastro.
His 14 years in the food industry ensure guests’ preferences are respected.
After taking ownership in March 2014, the brothers spent time getting to
know guests and what they wanted. In October, “we put our own stamp on
this place, renaming it Lux Diner, redecorating it and launching our new
menu,” Kastro says.
Robert, a qualified chef for 20 years, eagerly crafted a large menu featuring
dishes that would please just about everybody. Kids with decided tastes,
vegetarians, gluten intolerant guests, rib connoisseurs, seniors, folks who
favour home style cooking, adventurers seeking globetrotting flavours: They
all leave Lux Diner full and satisfied.
Fresh ingredients bought from Windsor’s Market Square and other local
suppliers, signature sauces and home style cooking contribute to the food’s
consistent quality.
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“Our skillets are popular,” Kastro notes. The hearty version
is piled with sausage, bacon, ham, green peppers, onions,
mushrooms, home fries, cheddar and the guest’s preferred style
of eggs.
Flaming cheese lit at the table is a memorable appetizer. Every
sandwich or meal is accompanied by coleslaw and a choice of
corn, sweet potato fries, mashed potatoes, Caesar or Greek salad
or other side dish.
Robert adds special touches, like homemade cranberry mayo
sauce on the roasted turkey club sandwich and his own dry rub
and sauce on the slow cooked barbecued ribs. Old fashioned
halibut or haddock and wedge fries, liver and onions, meatloaf,
pork chops, lasagna and chicken souvlaki deliver comfort.
Burgers weigh half a pound and are topped with mushrooms,
mozzarella, bacon and other good stuff.
Kids have their own menu of pancakes, grilled cheese, mac
and cheese, barbecued ribs and more.
Till Dec. 31st, Lux Diner is offering 15 pieces of tender
broasted chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, gravy and
dinner rolls for just $35.99. The meatloaf or four piece dark
chicken dinner is only $8.99.
Fruit pies, Turtle brownies and southern pecan pie offer a
nice finish. Part of Lux Diner’s appeal is the dining room’s
casual, modern interior with a comfortable, cozy vibe. This past
summer, guests enjoyed dining on the patio.
Open from 10 am to 8 pm, Tuesday through Friday and
9 am to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday, Lux Diner also offers takeout and catering. To place an order, please call 519-735-8001.
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Johnny Shotz - Tecumseh’s #1 roadhouse and
home of the New Chicken Deluxe. 2 for 1 wings
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Lux Diner - Family friendly atmosphere. Large
variety of items that makes everyone happy.
1/2LB Burgers, BBQ Ribs, Halibut, Pasta,
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Mazaar Lebanese Cuisine - An upscale casual
restaurant specialized in authentic Lebanese
Cuisine in a classy comfortable yet energetic atmosphere. Their extensive lunch and dinner
menus promote fresh and healthy delicious
options. Free parking after 5pm. Reservations
recommended.
372 Ouellette Ave. 519-967-9696.
Neros Gourmet Steakhouse - Indulge in the
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The Formula are (l-r):
Wayne Bracewell, Rick LaBonte,
Chris Van Lare, Al Kenney and
Dan Laframboise.
THE FORMULA
ROCK WITH A BLUES FLAVOUR
STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLIE O’BRIEN WWW.TJL-PHOTO.COM
HE’S THE FATHER OF 2 TEENAGERS, Michael and Melody,
he’s worked for Chrysler since 1995, he’s a teacher, a community
activist, a composer and a pretty good musician to boot. And he
does it all with a disability that limits his hearing of high frequencies and most sybillant sounds.
Rick LaBonte, who turns 45 on February 1st, was born and raised
in Windsor and spent his high school years at both Herman Collegiate and Riverside High where he entered the drama arts program,
developed his nerve and began forging his talent as a performer.
“For once, I didn’t have to be Rick LaBonte when I am in character,” he says, “and when you hear the clapping and realize your stuff
is working, it’s great encouragement and the barriers begin falling.”
Because of his basic shyness and hearing impairment, he was
the brunt of ridicule in grade school which he calls his “Charlie
Brown days.”
However, LaBonte who embodies the human spirit, rose above
the bullying and used it to strengthen his character and resolve. He
was not athletic and was always the last chosen for any sports teams.
“I was the artistic type,” he recalls, “I preferred to draw a lot, I read
a lot of books and watched many movies and listened to music.”
He was mesmerized by his dad’s collection of Elvis, Beach Boys and
Beatles records and soon he was able to decipher the music and play
it on his own. “I heard music of the 50s, the 60s and the 70s before
I listened to stuff from the 80s....it was like I was schooled the right
way. So, when everybody else was kicking around the football, I
became more of an introvert in isolation because I was listening to
records.” He fantasized about being on stage as the music poured
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into his soul. “I could picture myself on stage and even played the
air guitar as part of my performance.”
Certainly his hearing problem is frustrating, but he doesn’t see it
as a Kryptonite and because of it, he was able to concentrate on the
music and absorb the singers’ nuances to the point where he’s able
to imitate many of the greats. All one has to do is attend one of
Rick’s shows to see the determination behind this unique individual.
LaBonte credits his parents for giving him the support and
encouragement required to survive in society and following their
example, he believes in giving back to the community. For the last
18 years, he’s been active with numerous charitable and environmental groups. “Along the way,” he says, “I was able to build confidence through public speaking engagements and decided to start
a band. Today, after many musical adventures, I’m involved in at
least 3 different projects: I have my own music, my originals, I’ve become friends with great people in the local music scene that have become members of a new supergroup, �The Blues Side’ and I’m
really lucky to be a member of �The Formula’ which going on 5
years, has enjoyed being on stage in some great venues, including
Caesar’s.” Much of the group’s music is familiar (tunes from today’s
bands to Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Tragically Hip, Collective Soul,
etc.). LaBonte says every gig is like a concert with high-energy,
rockin’ dance songs designed specifically for the audience. Aptly
named, The Formula plays what the crowd wants and that has undoubtedly contributed to the combo’s success. In fact, the band has
been so busy that the guys have declined bookings for the entire
month of July in each of the past two years.
There are five members in the group.
Rick LaBonte is the lead singer, emcee and
plays the acoustic guitar, harmonica and the
piano when he’s not singing. Chris Van Lare
plays rhythm guitar and is the second vocalist, and fantastic back-up singer, as are the
remaining members, Wayne Bracewell on
drums, bassist Dan Laframboise and lead
guitarist Al Kenney. Band information, like
its schedule and how to book is no problem...just check out The Formula’s Facebook
page. Incidentally, beginning in February,
�The Blues Side’ will be appearing at the
Lion’s Head Tavern on the first Tuesday of
every month. The Blues Side features
Michael Hereford (British Beat 66) on piano
and organ, Ron McMinn (owner and
teacher at �Making Music’ in LaSalle) on lead
guitar and vocals, Jack Lehoux (the Source)
on drums and vocals, Dan Laframboise on
bass and of course Rick is the front man as
lead vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar.
Rick is always in demand...more so
because of his charity work. As an example,
he has guested with a number of bands including members of British Beat �66 for
the “Sensational Sixties - The Woodstock
Review”. Players hit the stage dressed like
hippies and belted out the music of �The
Mamas and the Papas’ and �Joe Cocker’ just
to name a couple.
Recently, he’s been at the legendary Polaris
studios working on a new album of his own
compositions. While The Formula is the
core group in that project, musicians from a
number of other high-profile area bands are
also featured. A single and a video �I’ve Been
There’ is almost set for release. A sneak preview can be found on YouTube. Four other
tunes will follow on iTunes ahead of the
2015 scheduled album release.
Rick LaBonte is the �genuine article’. He
believes in his community and selflessly
devotes much of his time serving his fellow
citizens. He’s the chairperson of Unifor Local
444’s Environment Committee, and has
been a full-time teacher for the union. Last
year, he was recognized by the Essex Region
Conservation Authority for his work. Right
now, he’s putting together a New Year’s Eve
band bash at the Riverside Banquet Hall on
Lauzon Road (behind Average Joe’s sport
bar) that’ll feature 4 bands, including �The
Formula’, �The Source’, �The Sellouts’ and
�Guitar Army’.
Simply put, Rick loves his life. “I have to
pinch myself when I realize what a great time
I’m having, playing music and doing charity
work and getting paid for it. It just doesn’t
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H O RO S C O P E
General Forecast for 2015
BY LESLIE NADON
F O R E N T E R TA I N M E N T P U R P O S E S O N LY
uring 2015 we finally start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. That
is not what you want to hear. You want out of the tunnel! We are going
to be ending a three year pattern that has changed the face of the world
and each of us in our place in it. However, we are more likely to be getting
a better handle on how to deal with situations that arise trying to throw us
off-course. The good news is that some of the steps we have put in place to help us get
through trying times will now begin to bear fruit. Good things WILL happen, but not if
we throw our hands up in the air and walk away. The last mile is where we meet with success. According to Henry Frederick, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize
how close they were to success when they gave up.” Probably eighty percent of the things
we worry about will never happen. Another ten percent could be related to those things
about which we can do nothing personally. We need to focus on the areas where we can
make changes. KEEP IT SIMPLE! Do not complicate matters by trying to do that which
cannot be successful. Life can be confusing and uncertain. But we MUST focus on what
we CAN do, rather than on what we cannot do. Do not try to eat all the food on your plate
at once. Take your time and do not push yourself, or others, to extremes. Your outlook on
life is changing and likewise others are capable of changing too! This may not be the best
of times; but, YOU can make it better. Taking a few small steps, one step at a time, will
help you reach your goals. Think strategically and please remember that neither life nor
astrology comes with guarantees!
D
LEO
JUL 24 - AUG 23:
You may find yourself choosing to withdraw
from others to some extent because it may
seem as if each encounter brings new difficulties and challenges with it. It is important for you to take care of yourself first, so
that you will be in a position to help others
when it is necessary. Steps that you have put
in place begin to pay off. True friends and
those who care about you will stand by your
decisions and allow you the freedom to just
be yourself when it is necessary. Ask and you
receive. Give and you will get.
VIRGO
AUG 24 - SEP 23:
Life can be confusing on the home-front.
You may find yourself having to deal with
issues that you are having some difficulty
handling. Most of these issues are not nearly
as clear cut as you would like them to be.
However, the final result could be more to
your liking. Patience is the key. You may be
trying to go in too many different directions
all at the same time. Action going on elsewhere may be having an impact on your
present lifestyle. It is ok to ask for help when
you could certainly use it.
ARIES
MAR 21 - APR 20:
GEMINI
MAY 22 - JUN 21:
LIBRA
SEP 24 - OCT 23:
You need to remain open and more flexible
regarding ideas which will have an impact
on your life. New evidence comes into play
and can help you move forward. Do not
dismiss it as of no importance. Think about
it before you take action. Make sure you
have all the information you need before
you commit yourself to a specific project
which will change the course of your endeavours. If you assume that you know
everything there is to know, you may miss
out on a chance to move into a better
position.
You have a chance to expand upon your role
in life. What others may see as difficult you
tend to see as opportunity. This is of the
most importance where relationships are
concerned. If you push your luck too far,
you may lose out on your advantages.
Others are making increasing demands on
what they expect of you. You need to do the
best you can, particularly where work matters are concerned and in agreements that
you have made with co-workers. Taking
on your share of responsibility can bring
success.
For now, you need to be more concerned
with what is rather than what could be. If
you feel discouraged just try to do one small
thing at a time. When you have done that
successfully, move on to the next item on
your list of activities. You may feel as if you
are not able to accomplish much, but you
certainly have had your hands full, possibly
more so than others. Better days are right
around the corner. The load gets lighter as
you carry on. Put one foot in front of the
other and soon you will be where you want
to go.
TAURUS
APR 21 - MAY 21:
CANCER
JUN 22 - JUL 23:
SCORPIO
OCT 24 - NOV 22:
There may be some issues arising where finances are of concern. You need to be very
clear with others about what you can and
cannot do in a given situation. Do not go
out on a limb and stretch your resources too
thin. A back-up plan is essential in case
things do not work out in quite the way you
want them to do. You are most likely to be
ok. It is others who may not have quite
the same amount of determination and
preparation to be successful that could put
you at risk. Trust in others, but be prepared.
You emerge from difficult times feeling a bit
easier, knowing you can handle yourself better now. There is a new you, able to take advantage of fresh opportunities. You will
probably be very much in demand with a
special skill that you have. Be extremely selective of associates who may try to take advantage of you. You seem to have prepared
yourself for the long haul by taking on responsibilities that others would not do. Your
hard work pays off when you least expect it
to do so. You have paid your dues.
You may be coming to terms with what is
really the most important thing in your life,
rather than focusing on material thoughts.
Life is a matter of choices you make and the
actions you take, although it may be the
choices and actions of someone else close to
you that determines the direction you will
go. Life comes with price tags attached.
How much are you able to pay? What is it
worth to you? It is important to find out
how to make those changes that are beneficial to you and for others your top priority.
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SAGITTARIUS
NOV 23 - DEC 21:
You may assume heavier responsibilities,
but you will be rewarded far more than you
think possible. It is not a case of giving up
your freedom. It is more about establishing
yourself in the position where you want to
be. Now is the time for you to search deep
within yourself and decide who you truly
are and what you want to get out of life itself. The more detail you attach to this, the
happier you will be in the long run. This is
the time for you to make plans and put
down firm roots in your life.
CAPRICORN
DEC 22 - JAN 20:
This is the time when you can see a project
through to its completion. You have given
it your all and now it is time to tie up loose
ends. You need to clear the decks so to
speak, in order to make way for new activities and major accomplishment headed
your way. Now you can do what you want
to do, all those things that you put off for
tomorrow while taking care of today. Try
not to dwell on the past. This is your future. Do whatever you can to make it
be what you want it to be. It’s ok to treat
yourself!
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 - FEB 19:
ISN’T IT TIME WE TALKED?
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New friends can help make your life worthwhile. It is time to stop and smell the roses.
You can accomplish more than you ever
thought possible. You gain much when you
minimize the “it’s my way or the highway”
attitude. Life is a sharing process and
by doing so, your joy will be doubled or
even tripled. You may fear being hurt, but
that concern alone can hurt you more
than anything else. You will survive and
prosper. The choice is yours. Do not miss
out on good times ahead because of past
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Author
Vanessa Shields
STUDYING THE 21ST
CENTURY WOMAN
Windsor Author Presents A
Collection Of Graphic Poetry
STORY/PHOTOGRAPHY BY DICK HILDEBRAND
AFTER �LAUGHING THROUGH A SECOND PREGNANCY’, Windsor
author Vanessa Shields has returned...this time with a book of poetry. After all, she
says: “the world needs more poetry.”
�I Am That Woman’ is an irreverent, candid collection of Vanessa’s personal insight
into the life of a 21st century woman. The themes of femininity and motherhood
are viewed in a much different light than most people would expect. You could even
say most of the verse contained in this hot little publication is �PG’ rated – some
easily makes the �R’ category....certainly not reading material for young kids. In fact,
Vanessa has included a cautionary note to her own kids in the early pages of this
64 page gem.
Appropriately enough, the opening poem is titled �How To Sneeze After Giving
Birth Twice’ and is a natural follow-up to Vanessa’s first book, �Laughing Through
a Second Pregnancy’, which delves, in finite details, into the author’s second child
delivery experience as compared to her first. It’s still available and is worth reading.
Vanessa and her husband Nick, co-founder of Suede Productions, have been
married for 11 years. They have two children, a son Jett who is 8 and a daughter
Miller who is 6.
Born and raised in Windsor, Vanessa attended Assumption High and graduated
from the University of Windsor with a degree in Communications. She has taught
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writing for more than 10 years, including at St.
Clair College, and she has organized, led and participated in a series of workshops and retreats, and
continues to read her poems at various functions.
This past summer, she travelled to St. John’s Newfoundland for a Writers’ Union of Canada conference and participated in a panel discussion on ways
of engaging the audience during live readings.
Her prolific writing has earned her Ontario Arts
Council’s Writers Reserve honours and in 2010, she
received the Windsor Endowment for the Arts
award as an emerging artist in the literary field. Her
work has been published in Write! Magazine, the
Windsor Star and Liberating Working Women. She
holds a diploma for “Writing for Children and
Teens” from the Institute for Children’s Literature
and is a winner of 2 poetry contest awards this year
from the Ontario Poetry Society. “I’m constantly
entering these contests,” says Vanessa, “and because
of that, I’ve usually got about 80 pieces of poetry
lying around just in case.” She has also been presented with an Odyssey Award by the University of
Windsor Alumni Association, which recognizes its
peers who have been successful in their careers.
Despite her hectic schedule, Vanessa is a wife and
mother first, assists her husband at Suede Productions at least twice a week, makes sure the kids
attend all their sporting and other extra-curricular
events, and still manages to devote 9 or 10 hours a
week for her writing. At the moment, one novel is
complete, while a second is nearly finished and has
an agent in New York waiting to read it.
Vanessa’s book of poems came about on the suggestion last year from former Windsor Star columnist, author, University of Windsor creative writing
guru and publisher, Marty Gervais who owns the
Black Moss Press. Vanessa was given a 5 week deadline to complete the project, which she did in September of 2013. Most of the poems are new....some
that had previously been published were re-worked
and added to the anthology. 50-plus poems are
squeezed between the covers and leave very little to
the imagination. Vanessa paints brutally
clear pictures! The poems are not what most
people would expect. They’re delivered with
a biting wit and are not for the faint of
heart. The language is direct....there is no
mincing of words. The collection has been
so well-received that it’s already heading into
a 3rd printing.
Vanessa’s absolute and tender love for her
children can be found in �Watching You
Sleep In The Early Morning’ where she
writes: “you don’t feel the tear that falls from
my eye into the curve of your perfect blond
curl.......it holds for an instant clear and true
before relaxing into the arms of your hair.”
There are references to her childhood in
�1415 Ellis Street East’ (On the corner of
Ellis and Moy)...... “I threw a rock at Todd’s
head by accident, gashed it open and stood
a fool as he ran home crying, blood seeping
through his fingers like a melting popsicle.
My mom made me render an apology in his
living room on his birthday...the house full
of family. I felt used and obligated. He still
wanted to kiss me in the fort between the
buildings.”
And from the title poem �I Am That
Woman’: “I cook the dinner, set the table,
pour the drinks, divvy the food (teach the
kids to say May I please be excused?) Finish
my meal alone, clear the table, do the dishes.
He comes home and I do it again.” There’s
much more to that little ditty which goes on
for a while and pretty much describes what
most women with families face every day of
their lives.
�I Am That Woman’ goes for $17 a copy
and is worth every penny. It can be obtained
at Biblioasis on Wyandotte east near Gladstone, at White Feather Holistics on Ottawa
Street and online from Amazon.ca. It can
also be ordered directly from the author by
logging onto www.vanessashields.com.
While there’s little doubt that �I Am That
Woman’ is a �chick-book’, a lot of guys have
read it and commented on its contents.
Many even admit having learned stuff about
the opposite sex...things they never had a
clue about. The book is a fun read. You’ll
laugh and you may even be shocked at some
of the things you read. One thing is certain
– you won’t be bored and you will come
away with an intrinsic knowledge of the
thinking process of a 21st century woman.
Vanessa Shields has dared to verbalize, on
paper, about subjects that most women only
think about but would never dare say!
As one observer wrote: “She’s a blue moon
in an otherwise white-mooned literary
world.”
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IN HONOUR OF THE ONES WE LOVE, INC.
Continues To Give Back To The Community
WINDSOR-ESSEX IS fortunate to have an
organization like In Honour of the Ones We
Love, Inc. Founded in 1997 by Anita Imperioli,
their vision is to raise awareness and ensure this
community has access to the best medical treatments with state-of-the-art facilities specializing in enhancing cancer patient care.
Over the last 18 years this organization has raised over $6,000,000 in support
of programs and amenities for cancer patients and their families. These funds
have been used to support the purchase of a Blood Lab, CT-Scan Machine,
Brachytherapy Radiation Table, a SARA Lift, a Giving Tree, In Honour of the
Ones We Love – Family Tree, Summer Camp for Children, a Respite & Palliative Care Home and an Oncology Procedure Room. In addition they founded
the Kids Beating Cancer Honourable Ninjas Program.
Recently In Honour of the Ones We Love, Inc. announced the appointment
of Kim Spirou of Spirou and Associates as Director of Development and Community Relations. In this role Spirou will support the organization’s fundraising
and public relations efforts. Spirou has a wealth of experience in fundraising
and public relations that will greatly benefit the organization.
“I am privileged to have the opportunity to support such an exceptional and
visionary organization. In Honour of the Ones We Love has made extraordinary
contributions both in terms of its financial investment in health care and in
terms of innovative programming it has initiated to enhance the care of patients
facing life threatening illnesses. Anita was the first to recognize the value of a
martial arts program for children and brought it to our community back in
2008 when few people understood its power and impact.”
Top: Anita Imperioli is the founder of In Honour of the Ones We Love Inc., mandated to enhance the
lives of patients facing cancer and other life-changing health challenges, as well as their families.
Above and right: Grandmother Geri Spencer with Toby Scott and his sons Ben and Alex are one of
many families who have benefitted from In Honour of the Ones We Love in this community. Ben and
Alex are participants of the Honourable Ninjas Martial Arts Program.
As part of the In Honour of the Ones We Love family, Spirou will play an important role in their future
projects.
Their most recent initiatives include the purchase of
a new Bladder Scanner to be used in the Emergency
Room of Windsor Regional Hospital. The scanner is
portable and works similar to an ultrasound. They have
also completed a Quiet Room in the Critical Care
Unit. This room was requested by physicians as a private space for them to meet with families. It will be
named by In Honour of the Ones We Love Inc.
At the Ouellette campus of Windsor Regional Hospital, there are three comfort carts funded by In Honour and Theresa Meloche and children, in memory of
John Meloche, available for patients and families in the
palliative unit. The cart, managed by Pastoral Services,
is available on-demand to provide additional comfort
and amenities for families who are spending countless
hours at the hospital. In addition, an outpatient room
was dedicated in honour of Bryce Mamo who died
from a brain tumour. He would have turned 19 this
year on December 7, the day of the dedication.
“Windsor Regional Hospital continues to be extremely grateful to In Honour of the Ones We Love
for all that they do to provide additional comfort and
care to patients and their families,” says Ron Foster,
Vice-President, Communications, Public Relations and
Philanthropy, Windsor Regional Hospital.
In 2008, In Honour of the Ones We Love introduced “Kids Beating Cancer” (Honourable Ninjas)
Martial Arts Program for children with cancer and
other life-threatening illnesses or disabilities.
To honour and support sick children in Windsor
and Essex County, In Honour administers and funds
this program for young patients suffering from
cancer, chronic life threatening illnesses and other
disabilities along with their supportive siblings. Each
of the little ninjas are brave individuals dedicated to
their weekly classes at Windsor Regional Hospital
and the John McGivney Children Centre.
This is a therapeutic program that teaches children
to train in the art of martial arts, acquiring special
skills to accomplish their mission to fight their
disease. The goal is for children to envision their
illness as something that they conquer that will never
conquer them. It builds self-esteem, confidence,
self-respect and self-discipline along with special
breathing techniques which improves their focus and
concentration.
The program has been extremely successful. Ben
and Alex Scott have been involved with the Honourable Ninjas for the past four years. Their mother,
Jen, heard about the program from a student in her
class at school who had been diagnosed with cancer.
A few years later she read an article in the Windsor
Star about how the program had expanded and now
allowed for children with other chronic life threatening illnesses to participate.
“I was very excited to read about this wonderful
opportunity for my son. Ben was born with a congenital heart defect and has undergone two open
heart surgeries, several procedures and has a pacemaker. He has participated in other sports programs
over the years but as he gets older the skills of his
peers increase at a much quicker rate and he is not
able to compete. Karate has been amazing for him as
each child works and develops skills at their own rate
and to the best of their ability. Over the years Ben’s
coordination, skill and self-esteem have grown. He
has built friendships and looks forward to karate
every Monday night. The instructors and volunteers
are passionate and caring and have created a familylike environment for the children and their families.
They go above and beyond by throwing Halloween
and Christmas parties, fashion shows, summer
BBQ's, belting ceremonies and other special events
for the children,” says Jen.
Ben, 10, and his brother, Alex, both participate in
the program.
"It's great, it teaches you self defense and if you are
going through treatment it teaches breathing techniques. I have developed friendships and everyone is
so nice to each other," says Ben.
None of the equipment or programs provided by
In Honour of the Ones We Love would be possible
without fundraising. Their 17th Annual Gala Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the
Ciociaro Club of Windsor. The special evening includes champagne and
hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner, martini bar, silent auction, raffle, music and
entertainment. Tickets are $125 per person and are available by contacting
519-966-2960 or anita@inhonour.ca.
“The raffle is extra special this year with a prize being a 2012 FIAT Lounge
FWD Coupe autographed by Al Pacino,” says Spirou. The car was donated by
Vince, Margaret and Giuliana Moceri.
In addition to the gala, they organize several fundraisers including a fashion
show, golf tournament, walkathon, Halloween party, Potato Fest and Bowlathon.
“None of this would be possible without the support of our volunteers, sponsors and those who attend our events. It is because of our community’s generous
spirit that we have been able to accomplish so much to improve local cancer
patient care,” says Imperioli.
“At the end of day we want to ensure that children and families have access to
the care they need in their own community.”
For more information about In Honour of the Ones We Love Inc. visit
www.inhonour.ca
WINDSOR LIFE MAGAZINE
PRESS PA SS
STORY/PHOTOGRAPHY BY
DICK HILDEBRAND
OLDCASTLE HERITAGE PARK
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ON DECEMBER 21ST, 1966 a
snowstorm in the
Windsor area left roads slippery and dangerous. Shortly after 3 pm,
a speeding gravel truck careened out of control, striking a school
bus on Walker Road, just north of Highway 3 near Oldcastle, burying the vehicle under tons of sand. 8 children died...another 16
were injured and rushed to area hospitals. The kids were students
at the Frith Public School on North Talbot Road and were headed
home. It was just four days before Christmas.
Now, nearly 48 years after that tragic event, the 8 little victims
have been memorialized in a 2-acre park, immediately south of
Tecumseh Fire Station 2, near the accident scene.
The idea was first brought before Tecumseh town council in
2004 by the late Bob Pulleyblank of the Sandwich South and Area
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1. One of the trees planted in
memory of the eight victims.
2. Mayor Gary McNamara and
Anna Dube cutting the ribbon to
officially open the Heritage Park.
3. Lindsey Mills dedicates a song
to her late brother.
4. Special plaque honouring the
eight accident victims.
5. One of only two surviving parents,
Anna Dube and her son Ted, a
Kingsville pharmacist. Ted
survived the bus crash that took
the life of his sister
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6. Wendy Pulleyblank addressing
those gathered for the park
dedication.
Historical Society. Although he presented a
700 signature petition, council chose to
place the proposal on the back burner,
where it sat until about 2 years ago when
Bob’s daughter, Wendy, a director of the
Historical Society went before council again
with a revived plan. With strong support
from councillor Tania Jobin and Deputymayor Cheryl Hardcastle, the wheels were
set in motion for development of the Oldcastle Heritage Park.
According to Wendy it’s not a recreational
area, but rather “a passive park with benches
and a pergola were one can sit and reflect,
read a book, or have lunch....a peaceful,
healing park.” Nearby, visitors will be able
to see a plaque with pictures of each of the
children and read some accident history.
The park, developed at a cost of $30,000
remains mostly in its natural state. There are
walking paths lined with rocks and gracious
trees which will eventually connect to the
Essex Region Conservation Greenway immediately to the east.
Wendy was only 5 at the time and saw the
accident. She recalls standing on the corner
with her mother, waiting for her brother
and sister to get off the bus. Her siblings,
fortunately, were not aboard....they had
stayed in school to help teachers clean up
for Christmas.
In stark contrast to the wintry mix on
the day of the accident, last month’s park
dedication was blessed with brilliant sunshine and seasonable temperatures. Several
hundred people were there, many having
travelled from various parts of Ontario.
Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara and
Anna Dube, one of the only two surviving
parents cut the ribbon to officially open
the rustic little park. The other surviving
mother, Jean Curtis, was at the ceremony,
but preferred keeping a low profile and did
not participate. Lindsey Mills choked back
tears as she sang a special song dedicated to
her older brother Blain, one of the accident
victims.
Plans are already underway for a homecoming at the park in two years on the
50th anniversary of the accident.....family
members and local residents will be invited
to attend.
8 new trees have been planted at the
park...each one representing and identifying
one of the young victims....Thomas O’Neil,
9, Blain Mills, 7, David McKee, 8, Rhonda
May McDonald, 9, Laurie Ann Leithead, 6,
Anna Marie Dube, 7, Gary Curtis, 8 and
Susan Irene Brown, also 8.
The memorial ensures that their memory
will never fade.
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on the merry play at 7:30 pm, Dec. 5, 6, 10,
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To Dec. 7. The Ottawa Street BIA is hosting its Ottawa Winter Lighting Festival from
10 am. to 11 pm. Ottawa Street between
Windermere Rd. and Langlois Ave. will be
jolly with entertainment for all ages, treats
and a lighting display. 519-919-8733.
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WINDSOR SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Floats, clowns, bands, horses and Santa himself will be traversing Riverside Drive W. at
6 p.m. in the 46th Annual Windsor Santa
Claus Parade. The merchants and restaurateurs of Olde Sandwich Towne are putting
out a warm welcome for parade goers.
santaparade.org.
Sunday, 7
WILLISTEAD MANOR HOLIDAY TOURS
To Dec. 28. Edward Chandler Walker’s historic mansion at 1899 Niagara St. in Old
Walkerville is festively decorated for the season and open for tours. Admission to the elegant former residence of Hiram Walker’s
son is $5.75 per adult; $4.75 per senior; and
$2.25 per child aged 12 years and younger.
The Willistead Manor Holiday Tours are
from 1 to 4 pm on Sun., Dec. 7, 14, 21 and
28; and from 7 to 9 pm on Wed., Dec. 3, 10
and 17. 519-253-2365.
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Kids can delve deeper into the magic of the
holidays by exploring Santa’s Science Lab.
The event is hosted from 1 to 3 pm at the
Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex,
2121 Laurier Dr., LaSalle.
lasallecultureandrecreation.ca.
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SANTA ROCKS YOUTH DANCE
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Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 can dance and
be merry with Santa and the Elves at the
Santa Rocks Youth Dance. The holiday hits
will be playing from 7 to 10 pm at the
Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex,
2121 Laurier Dr., LaSalle. 519-969-7771.
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Tickets available at sleighinghunger.com
Also available at the Caesars Windsor Box Office,
Blackburn Stations in Windsor/Chatham, Chrysler Theatre Box Office
and Capitol Theatre Box Office in Chatham
Charity CD available now for $10 on iTunes,
sleighinghunger.com and at select retailers
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Saturday, 13
MUSIC EXPRESS WONDER OF CHRISTMAS
And Dec. 14. Music Express and 12 local
school choirs are making the season ring
with their Wonder of Christmas musical
program, held in benefit of the Downtown
Mission and school programs. At L’Essor
High School Theatre at 13605 St. Gregory
Rd., Tecumseh, performances are at 2:30
and 7 pm on Sat. and Sun. Tickets are available at participating schools and by calling
519-735-6397. Advance ticket price is $10
per adult and $5 per child; at the door, the
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ESSEX SANTA CLAUS PARADE
A moving, illuminated spectacle showcasing floats, entertainers and Santa Claus, the
Essex Santa Claus Parade is coming to town
at 6:30 pm santaparade.org.
We look forward to continuing
to provide you with great service
year round and a great 2015!
Sunday, 14
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Kids and their grownups can enjoy Breakfast with Santa and photo sessions from 8
am to 2 pm at the Canadian Transportation
Museum, 6155 Arner Townline, Essex. The
buffet event price, plus tax, is $10 per adult
and $5 per child aged 5 to 12 years. Tots
under 4 eat for free. 519-776-6909 or
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Kids and the young at heart are invited to
attend the 2015 Chatham-Kent Toy Show
and Sale. From 10 am to 3 pm at the John
D. Bradley Convention Centre, 565 Richmond St., Chatham, guests can enjoy displays, hands-on activities and farm toys,
trains, sports cards, model ships, books, action figures, collectibles and more on view.
Admission is $4 per adult; $2 per student;
and free for children aged 6 years and
younger. Proceeds go to the C-K 4-H Farm
Toy Club and C-K Outreach for Hunger.
519-352-8365.
LIFESHOTS
HOW OUR READERS VIEW OUR COMMUNITY
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1. October sunset over the
GM Renaissance Center.
Submitted by Glenn Gervais.
2. A romantic stroll.
Submitted by Mary Lou Kee.
3. Sunset on Egret Holiday Beach.
Submitted by Glenn Gervais.
4. Deer at sunset in Ojibway Park.
Submitted by Glenn Gervais.
5. A friend photographed
at Point Pelee.
Submitted by Javed Khan
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