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Displaced By The 401 - 1956

November 26, 2012
From the Windsor Daily Star – August 30, 1956: DISPLACED BY 401 – Six houses are being moved to make way for an overpass for Highway 401. This is being moved along North Talbot Rd., between Howard Ave. and Walker Rd., to its new location, a trip of about a mile. So last time a highway was built through Windsor, they moved six houses to a new location, rather than demolish them when…
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2013 Calendar Pre-Sale - Final Day!

November 21, 2012
It’s the final day of the 2013 International Metropolis Calendar pre-sale. The pre-sale will close sometime tonight after 8:00 pm and the calendar will return to full price. This year’s calendar is priced at $21.50 + $7.00 s&h/HST, however for the duration…
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Windsor Truck and Storage

November 19, 2012
So… over at Windsor Truck & Storage, located at Windsor & Shepherd, this giant crane thing was erected over the weekend. Later in the day there was actually a second one that went up as well… I’m hoping is something good like, roofing, or brick re-pointing… and hopefully not something like recladding… Anyone out there know anything about the work going…
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2013 Calendar - Final Week

November 14, 2012
IT’s the final week of the 2013 International Metropolis Calendar pre-sale. This year’s calendar is priced at $21.50 + $7.00 s&h/HST, however for the duration of the pre-sale the calendars will be priced at $20.00 with a flat $2.00 per item for s&h/HST.
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Benstein Block - Pitt & McDougall - 1917

November 12, 2012
From the Evening Record, May 1917: Ever alert to the interest and prosperity of the city as well as to his own affairs, H. Benstein, merchant, now occupies the new building he recently erected at the corner of Pitt street and McDougall avenue, Windsor. The building is a credit to the city and is built on the site of Mr. Benstein’s old establishment in which he conducted a dry goods…
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Boblo Island

November 7, 2012
Happy Wednesday! Here today is a neat postcard shot that was from the later years of Boblo Island. The caption on the back reads: One of the many attractions that can be found on this beautiful Canadian island amusement park. Accessible only by boat, Boblo Island offers many…
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2013 IM Calendar - Presale

November 5, 2012
It’s that time of year once again…. Time for the annual pre-sale event and the unveiling of the 2013 International Metropolis Calendar. This year’s calendar is priced at $21.50 + $7.00 s&h/HST, however for the duration of the pre-sale the calendars…