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Unbuilt Fire Hall

June 6, 2008
From the May 24, 1928 Border Cities Star The plan was to build this Ford City Fire Station on Drouillard Road, opposite Demming Ave. As you can see on the 1937 map, there was a lumber yard on Drouillard, opposite Demming Ave. Today Demming Ave. doesn’t even exist. I guess the referendum to accept the by-law to borrow the money to build the fire hall failed at the ballot in 1928. Another…
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Shopping Local

June 4, 2008
Located on Erie Street, just east of Parent is La Stella Supermarket. One of a dying breed of local grocery stores. Opened in 1969, it is one of Windsor’s best kept little secrets. Their selection for items like pasta and italian cheeses, are second to none, and their…
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Red Bull Air Races

June 2, 2008
Day one of the Air Race brought about a huge disappointment as high winds forced the cancellation of the qualifying round. Huge crowds along the Detroit… …And Windsor riverfront were estimated at about 750,000 Despite the cancellation of the racing, the…