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The Windsor Travelodge

May 5, 2009
From the holdings of the Windsor Municipal Archives – Johnson-McWhinnie Collection The other day I was down at the Municipal Archives, when I stumbled across these plans drawn up by Johnson-McWhinnie for a hotel project that never happened. From the holdings of the Windsor Municipal Archives – Johnson-McWhinnie Collection Check out the old 1964 era Travelodge logo… The plans…
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Jane's Walk

May 4, 2009
A beautiful day Saturday morning was perfect for Walkerville’s Jane’s Walk. Mita Williams, was a perfect host, and while Chris Holt and myself helped with the brainstorming, and spreading the word, really this event was Mita’s idea, and her drive is the…
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Jane's Walk - Tomorrow

May 1, 2009
I know it’s late notice, but tomorrow morning, myself along with Mita Williams and Chris Holt are putting on a Jane’s Walk in Walkerville, and you’re invited! What Is Jane’s Walk? Jane’s Walk is a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that…
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The Deluxe Apartments

May 1, 2009
Seriously. That’s the name they show up under on the 1937 Fire Insurance Map. Two stores on the ground floor with apartments above. I suspect quite a while back, these apartments ceased to be “deluxe”. Located on the corner of Monmouth & Ontario, I recently noticed the other day, that the building is now boarded up, and all but one gas meter has been removed. It’s…
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Arsonist At Large

April 30, 2009
Right next door to the two houses that went up on April 11th, is this old building was built in 1890, and is likely destined for the dumpster. It was torched on Tuesday night. For coverage of the fire, but sure to visit Windsor Visuals. Old elements, like the cast iron (?)…
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Windsor Truck and Storage

April 28, 2009
A recent email from a reader was asking me about Windsor Truck & Storage. The drawing above is an architects rendering that appeared in the Border Cities Star, February 21, 1928. The building that we know today is actually two buildings. With the clock tower section having been added to the existing warehouse in 1928. Windsor Truck and Storage, was founded in the 1880’s is one of…
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Best New Show

April 27, 2009
Friday night CJAM held their annual Jammies award ceremony. As most readers know, I co-host Scaledown Radio along with Chris Holt from scaledown.ca, and Friday night Scaledown Radio was honored with an award for “Best New Show”. Don’t forget to tune in…
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Call For Volunteers

April 24, 2009
I received an email from a regular reader, who asked me to pass along this information on this worthwhile event: Returns for Leukemia Research is a fundraising initiative of The Beer Store and its employee union, UFCW Local 12R24, to raise funds for the Leukemia &#038…