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Walkerville - 1899 - Part I

Into the time machine today. We’re heading back to 1899, back when Walkerville was still a separate town. Out of this town came this little promotional booklet… PERHAPS very few small places are so widely known in every country of the civilized world as this little town of Walkerville, named after Mr. Hiram Walker, who established here in 1858 the distillery to which the town owes…
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RIP - Joseph Nicola DeLauro - 1916 - 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…
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Via Italia

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…
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First Presbyterian Church of Walkerville

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…
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USA vs. Canada - Under 19's Rugby

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

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…
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36th Annual Art In The Park

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…