AgendaCamp this weekend
October 15, 2008
Some readers here might be interested in this…
We Guarantee You The Most Enjoyable Evening Of Your Life
October 15, 2008
In honour of the passing of another link to downtown’s more glorious days, I present some scans from a late 1950’s era brochure on the top hat.
The brochure featured an action photo of the Pride of Toledo, OH in action
Just a few of the stars that had graced…
Election Day
October 14, 2008
Today is election day. 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.
No excuses, get out and vote.
It’s your duty, and it’s your freedom, that so many of our ancestors died protecting.
The least you can do is take those 5 minutes out of your day to cast your vote.
I don’t care…
Farewell Top Hat
October 14, 2008
A sad day for Windsor Saturday as one more piece of our past was lost to the wrecking ball.
As usual of late, a weekend rolls around, and something’s being demolished. Maybe someone out there knows the answer, but why are buildings never demolished during the week?
The Top Hat was one of the few remaining links, back to the days when our Downtown wasn’t set up to only cater to…
Maple Leaf Motel & Restaurant
October 10, 2008
Anyone out there remember anything about this place? There was a Maple Leaf Restaurant on Pelisser St. in the 1950’s, that served Chinese Food, but I’m not sure if there’s any relation. I wonder if there’s any relation between the place above and the…
Audition Call
October 9, 2008
The Windsor Symphony Orcehestra along with the Windsor Light Music Threatre are putting on a production of Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”
Maybe someout out there might be interested in taking part in the tryouts. I was passed along this press release…
John Campbell
October 9, 2008
Today’s photos come courtesy of regular reader Colin, who had a chance to vist John Campbell School prior to the interior demolition.
The Lobby of the School.
The Main Offices.
More of the front offices. All of this area is being kept in the original state and preserved.
A view of the stage in the Music Room.
A view of the Music Room ceiling.
One of the original classrooms.
The…
Wilfred Sykes
October 8, 2008
I came across this photo at a local antique store last week. There is nothing to ID the date by, but I would guesstimate late 1950’s – early 1960’s.
According to the Boatnerd Bible, she was built in 1949 by the American Shipbuilding Co. at Lorain, Ohio. At…
Pelton Tower
October 7, 2008
Grab an older map of Essex County, and in the area of Walker and Provincial, you will see a dot on the map named “Pelton”. There never was actually a community around the spot on the map, but there was a rail line junction with a control tower, more of a rail…