This post is the sixth in a series in which we reached out to municipal candidates to ask their heritage platform. Responses will be posted in the order received. The sixth to respond was Renaldo Agostino, Candidate for Windsor City Council – Ward 3. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited …
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This post is the fifth in a series in which we reached out to municipal candidates to ask their heritage platform. Responses will be posted in the order received. The fifth to respond was Lori Wightman, Candidate for Amherstburg Town Council. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited in a way …
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This post is the fourth in a series in which we reached out to municipal candidates to ask their heritage platform. Responses will be posted in the order received. The fourth to respond was Michael Prue, who has just ended a council term and is currently running for Mayor for the Town of Amherstburg. The …
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This post is the third in a series in which we reached out to municipal candidates to ask their heritage platform. Responses will be posted in the order received. The third to respond was Molly Allaire, Candidate for Amherstburg Town Council. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited in a way …
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This post is the second in a series in which we reached out to municipal candidates to ask their heritage platform. Responses will be posted in the order received. The second to respond was Chris Gibb, Candidate for Amherstburg’s Deputy Mayor. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited in a way …
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This post is the first in a series in which we reached out to municipal candidates to ask their heritage platform. Responses will be posted in the order received. The first to respond was Holger Kretschmann, Candidate for Amerherstburg Town Council. The responses are in the candidates own words only slightly edited in a way …
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The time has come for people seeking municipal office to start campaigning. In many areas, the hopefuls will canvass door to door. Be sure to ask them their plan for/view on local heritage. Know what their outlook is and their connection or plan might be. In many cases, you may get answers that feel canned …
Something that has become evident in collecting the memories of local residents is how important Jackson Park Bandshell was to the community. The Bandshell was originally built in 1950 but was destroyed by fire in 1957. In 1959, Windsor City Council approved the construction of a new Bandshell which was designed by Johnson and McWhinnie …
We all owe a debt to Walter Perry. When he brought the Emancipation Festival to Windsor, it was a sight. The parade was huge, the musical acts were wonderful and famous people who looked just like me came from all over the world to celebrate with us. We’d watch the parade and then walk up …
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