Mark your calendars! This year Windsor Jane’s Walk is back and expanding to the County! County tours will be held on April 28 – 30th with Windsor tours May 5 – 7. This will be the ACO Windsor/Essex’s third year taking part in this festival and it will be our biggest. I’ve had a sneak …
Back when I was a child, people didn’t complain about snow the way they do now. We are Canadians and snow happens. I’m sure it helped that most people work and shopped not far from where we lived. My parents didn’t have a car until my father retired. My mother had a cart that she …
This post is the thirty-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 thirty-sixth to respond was Donald McArthur, Incumbent 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 thirty-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 thirty-fifth to respond was Rodney Hammond, Candidate for Essex Town Council – Ward 4. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited …
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This post is the thirty-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 thirty-fourth to respond was Lauria Lucier, Mayoral Candidate – Town of Kingsville. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited in a …
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This post is the thirty-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 thirty-third to respond was Gemma Grey-Hall, Candidate for Windsor City Council – Ward 8. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited …
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This post is the thirty-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 thirty-second to respond was Kenneth Acton, Candidate for Windsor City Council – Ward 5. The responses are in the candidate’s own words only slightly edited …
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We are very pleased with the overall reaction and outpouring of memories that we’ve received but have you sent us your memory? Is there a standout day you’ve spent in Windsor/Essex? A special teacher or community leader that you remember fondly? A store you really loved? Let us know! You can send us your memory …
If your memories are any indication, the Anderdon was quite the popular place. It was where, from what I hear, you went for any leisure club meeting or end of the year gathering in Amherstburg and the surrounding area. I was never lucky enough to have visited the restaurant/banquet facility before it was demolished but …
Are you interested in the history and architecture of Amherstburg, Ontario? The Doors of Heritage Podcast is a fascinating look into local history hosted by Robert Honor (retired Parks Canada employee), Stephanie Pouget (Curator of the Park House), Cindy Hazael-Gietz (former deputy town clerk) and new Amherstburg resident, Sarah Haefling (who also hosts a podcast …
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