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RIP - Joseph Nicola DeLauro - 1916 - 2006

July 16, 2006
Joe Delauro a taleneted sculptor and one of the few remaining links back to the old generation of sculptors passed away last Tuesday, July 11th at his Novi home at the age of 90. Here’s a brief obituary from this past Saturday’s Windsor Star: Ex-prof pioneered fine arts program Artist’s sculptures part of cityscape Roberta Pennington, Windsor Star Published: Saturday, July 15…
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Photo Du JourWindsor

Via Italia

July 6, 2006
As Italy prepares to face off against France in Sunday’s World Cup final, here is a photo tour through Erie Street, Windsor’s Little Italy. The light pole banners welcoming you to Little Italy. The east end, many blocks east of the restaurant district is a…
Photo Du JourWindsor

First Presbyterian Church of Walkerville

June 16, 2006
In the Walkerville district of Windsor, at the corner of Windermere and Niagara, stands this red brick church. Built as the first Presbyterian Church of Walkerville in 1908, it was for many years known as Chalmers United Church. After a spell of vacancy, it has reopened as All Nations Full Gospel Church. The building is notable in as much as the architects were a Windsor firm of Watt &#038…
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NewsPhoto Du JourWindsor

USA vs. Canada - Under 19's Rugby

June 9, 2006
Big game last night in Windsor as the under 19’s, the future of both National Programs, kicked off one of two Canadian Friendlies last night in Windsor. We’re almost ready for kick off. Team USA Team Canada Out come the flags and the national anthems are…
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Old School Adaptive Reuse

June 6, 2006
Here’s an old example of adaptive reuse. This building was originally the Walkerville phone excahnge in the 1920’s. Somewhere along the way the building got expanded and converted to residential use. The transformation occured back in the 20’s or 30’s. Only a gander to the roofline on the Lincoln Road side reveals the building’s history. “The Bell Telephone…
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Photo Du JourWindsor

36th Annual Art In The Park

June 5, 2006
This weekend at Willistead Park in the Walkerville district of Windsor was the 36th annual edition of Art in the Park. The park is a 15.5 acre plot of land that was once home to Edward C. Walker of Hiram Walker’s distillery. The first edtion of Art in the Park was held…
Apartment BuildingsPhoto Du JourWindsor

Ambassador Apartments

June 2, 2006
Built in 1928 on Ouellette Ave. in Windsor, this well kept building was built by local deveolper Clinton Laidlaw. Something tells me, the name of the building was used to tie into the Bridge fever that must have been sweeping the region as the Ambassador Bridge was nearing…