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I’ve written to you since we launched Windsor Life 23 years ago. Whenever we put together our anniversary issue, I always reflect
on how far we have come together, as a community and as the publication that spotlights
positive, intriguing and warm hearted people
and the things they do.
This issue is a sampling of the wide and fascinating range of interests, passions and commitments that the good folks of Essex and
Kent Counties pursue. I’m sure you will be as
impressed as I am.
Everyday superheroes rappelled down the
Augustus Tower at Caesars Windsor on Oct.
6th while Windsor Life watched. Why would
anyone dare to do this? To raise money for the
3rd annual Easter Seals Drop Zone Windsor,
benefiting kids with physical disabilities.
Lyric Marshall takes a different kind of
plunge as part of her regular training. The 15
year old fearless competitive diver has already
achieved so much.
Windsor Life moseyed on over to the Lazee
G Ranch in Maidstone, where the award winning Silver Star Precision Drill Riding Team
put their beautiful horses through maneuvers
choreographed to music. Aged 11 years and
older, the female equestrian athletes and their
horses have incredible relationships.
The Windsor Spitfires have scored with
their new coach, Rocky Thompson. The former Edmonton Oilers assistant coach spoke
with Windsor Life about his hopes for our
home team in the Ontario Hockey League
this season.
Connie Hale-Duncan has proven to be a
Champion of Hope, the title of her book in
which the retired elementary school teacher
shares her own experiences of grief.
There is a lot of solid literature being produced in Windsor, a veritable hot bed for
writers. Read about what is happening in the
local literary scene.
We’re also fortunate to have outstanding
homegrown musicians to entertain us. In this
issue, Bad Habit sits down with Windsor Life
to talk about the band’s evolution and where
they are taking their sound now.
Once again, we’ve been invited into an attractively decorated home. This time, we take
you on a tour of a Russell Woods family residence. The original owners have just updated
the 20 year old décor to suit their lives as
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ROCKY THOMPSON, the newly-hired
head coach of the Windsor Spitfires has a
simple philosophy: “Working hard and
have fun doing it.”
The 38 year-old Thompson grew up in
the British Columbia interior where his
father was a pulp mill worker. Rocky was
always athletic. A successful boxer, he
fought his way to victory at events in the
U.S. and won provincial Golden Gloves
championships in Alberta and
Saskatchewan. He was a one-time wrestler
and became a good golfer by following his
dad around the links. The family moved
to northern Alberta when Rocky was 10
and at 15 he left home, moving closer to
Edmonton where he played Triple A
hockey before he and his older brother
were signed by the junior Medicine Hat
Tigers. A couple of years later, he was
drafted, as a defenceman by the Calgary
Flames of the NHL. In 2000 he was
traded to the Florida Panthers, until
being hired by the Edmonton Oilers
organization about four years later. A
couple of seasons later he went to the
St. Louis Blues where he finished his
playing career. He returned to the Oilers
organization as an assistant coach for the
junior Oil Kings of the Western Hockey
League and from there was promoted
to the Oklahoma City Barons of the
American Hockey League. Last year he
returned to Edmonton as assistant coach
of the Oilers.
A No-Nonsense Coach Who Intends To Bring
The Windsor Spitfires Back To Their Former Glory
STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND
This past July, after making a presentation
on offensive zone play at the Annual
NHL Draft Meetings, Thompson was
approached by Bob Boughner, former
head coach and co-owner of the Windsor
Spitfires, with a potentially enticing job
offer. “I always wanted to be a head
coach,” says Thompson, “but I never
actively pursued other offers because they
weren’t the right fit at the time. However,
when I met with Bob, Warren Rychel and
the other owners, things immediately
clicked. We all hit it off, so I said yes.”
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Left: The Spitfires’ new Head Coach Rocky Thompson. Photo by
St. Louis Studio. Top: Coach Thompson in action behind the
bench. Photo by Tim Cornett/WindsorSpitfires.com. Above: The
newly renovated Crown Royal Club Member’s Lounge designed
by Jodi Mason of Urban Home.
Thompson says he’s a fundamental, detail-oriented coach and
when fundamentals are a team’s foundation, then “you can build on
those things....and when you add an aggressive system, you become
a team that is very hard to play against night after night.” His coaching style is “very aggressive. I like my teams to pressure the opposing
teams. I need my players to be high-conditioned. We’re always on
the go – and I believe that creates opportunity for other teams to
make mistakes by forcing them to make plays quicker than they had
intended.”
The coach is happy with his move. A warm weather guy, he loves
our climate compared to Edmonton and he enjoys the smell of water.
A devoted family man, he and his wife, who have been together for
20 years, take long walks near the river, talking with people they meet
along the way. The father of four says his kids, aged 17, 15, 13 and
9 are adapting well to the local school system and he’s impressed with
the help and encouragement they’ve been getting from folks in the
community. There’s also a lot of cross-border travelling since one of
his daughters competes in Detroit as a member of a Little Caesar’s
girls’ hockey team.
Rocky Thompson’s main ambition is to bring the Spitfires back to
their past glory. He has the full support of the ownership, and says
he’s been blessed with a great staff. He says their similar philosophies
“always translate on the ice.” He describes the WFCU Centre as
a ‘great’ facility...adding, “I don’t think I’ve seen a better venue in
junior hockey.” He says simple things like walking from the dressing
room directly onto the ice, can be beneficial in terms of time management since most of the players attend school before heading to
the rink. Older players work out first thing in the morning and after
lunch, the entire team gathers for practice. After watching a video,
players hit the ice by 2:30 pm six days a week, unless they’re
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granted a day off by the coach. As a demanding coach, Thompson maintains: “I want
things done right! In the dressing room before and after practice, the atmosphere is
very easy-going. Everybody’s joking around
and enjoying our relationship. But once
we’re on the ice it’s time to work and get
things done without wasting time.”
And the coach isn’t all that’s new with
the team and facility. Premium seating
members including suite owners and renters,
along with platinum seat-holders, have
access to the newly renovated Crown Royal
Club Lounge. As Beth Charron, the Premium Seating Guest Services Manager
explains: “Spitfire owners Brian Schwab,
John Savage and Bob Boughner dipped
into their own personal pockets to pay for
the project.” With Brian’s wife Lisa heavily
involved in the design, what began as a freshening-up of the existing space became a
complete remodel. The original bar was
refaced, another bar was built, the furniture
was replaced, 70-inch TVs were placed
strategically throughout the room and new
lighting was installed to create a luxurious
atmosphere. The total cost hasn’t been revealed, but Beth does say the final bill was
about five times more than the original
budget. It seems to have paid off – she says
members have packing the place.
The Crown Royal Club Lounge is only
accessible on game nights. The doors swing
open 2 hours before the puck drops and
close more than an hour after the game ends.
Members can go in for their favorite beverage, appetizers or sandwiches before heading
to the rink, or they can mingle in the lounge
and watch the contest on close-circuit TV.
Until the fire marshall looks over the final
specs of the renovation, a maximum of 150
people are allowed inside. Beth is optimistic
that the eventual capacity will be around
220, once everything has been checked out.
Windsor hockey fans are a lucky bunch.
The Spitfire franchise is one of the healthiest
in the Ontario Hockey League and as the
coach has said the WFCU Centre is a firstclass arena. The bowl which can seat 6,500
fans has been compared to an NHL rink and
there’s plenty of parking. With a new coach
at the helm and motivated players, along
with a far-sighted ownership, the Spits
should continue to be a first class, championship-calibre hockey team that brings pride
to our city.
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STORY BY KIM WILLIS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZISHAN ALI
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EVERYDAY PEOPLE RECENTLY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY to become
“Superheroes” for the day by rappelling 27 stories off Caesars Windsor – Augustus Tower.
The third annual Easter Seals Drop Zone Windsor event took place on October 6, 2015.
Over 50 participants raised a minimum of $1,500 to be eligible to participate.
“It is a fun way to raise money and get people involved in Easter Seals that normally
wouldn’t,” says Afshin Ali, Development Officer for Easter Seals.
People are excited to participate when they sign up for the event but often get a little
anxious and jittery just before they start.
“When participants are standing at the top of Caesars they often feel nervous, but
they are always glad they did it once they are done. I always encourage people to enjoy
the spectacular views of the Detroit-Windsor skyline and embrace the experience,” states
Afshin.
The event has been held at Caesars Windsor the last three years. Fortunately the
weather was spectacular this year offering sun and blue skies. Although there have been
some repeat participants, many are first-timers like Ram Sridhar, a District Chair for
Easter Seals Ontario who has been involved with the organization for ten years.
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Over 50 fearless individuals participated in the
Drop Zone event on October 6 in support of
Easter Seals. Organizers expect to raise $60,000
in support of children with physical disabilities.
Some of the participants included (clockwise from
left): Zishan Ali, George Al-Khouri, Jerry Champagne, Krista Naccarato, Pat Whitney, a member
of Junction London's Climbing Gym, Alexia Conti
and Jason Caradonna.
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“It was a great experience and I’m glad
that I did it, but I wouldn’t say that I enjoyed it as much as other people,” laughs
Ram.
“This is the one charitable event where
you’re doing something that the kids have
to face everyday. To get somewhere or do
something, whether it is a child, an adult or
someone able-bodied, or somebody overcoming a fear. In doing this, you feel better
about yourself, it’s quite a feeling.”
As a major sponsor over the last three
years, many Caesars Windsor employees
have participated and agree that it is the
ultimate adrenaline rush. It’s definitely an
experience that participants do not soon
forget.
Two Easter Seals Ambassadors, Sammy
Uprichard and Kameron Seguin, were onsite at Caesars Windsor to provide encouragement and thank participants.
Sammy was diagnosed while in utero
with spina bifida, hypoplasia, bilateral club
feet and heart defects. Despite these challenges and being told he may never be able
to walk, with the assistance of ankle-foot
orthosis (AFOs) and therapy stretching,
Sammy is sometimes able to walk around
furniture and help get himself in and out of
his chair. Each week he looks forward to
participating in karate with the In Honour
of the Ones We Love martial arts program,
swimming at the John McGivney Children’s
Centre or playing Miracle League baseball
in Amherstburg.
Kameron has a condition called Congenital Amyoplasia. This means his arms and
legs have no mobility. He was diagnosed at
birth and his toes were not formed, and his
legs needed casts to straighten them out.
Kameron uses a motorized wheel chair as he
never had the ability to walk. He is still
the same fearless young man who faces
everyday head on and is always willing to
challenge himself.
Last year Drop Zone netted $60,000 and
they are hoping to raise the same amount
this year. Funds raised at Easter Seals Drop
Zone Windsor help provide families of kids
with physical disabilities with financial
assistance for expensive mobility equipment
and communication devices and provide
opportunities for kids to attend fully accessible Easter Seals summer camp. The ultimate goal is to help these children achieve
greater independence, accessibility and integration.
“Because it is a different event and it’s for
children with physical disabilities it makes
people want to do it,” says Afshin. “It’s
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more rewarding and you know where the
fundraising dollars go.”
Ram, says seeing the exhilarated faces of
participants who take the plunge down the
27-stories and take in all of the sightlines is
worth the experience.
“There’s no better view in the city than
Caesars Windsor. Few people have the
opportunity to take in this extraordinary
view. I would encourage any thrill seeker to
take advantage of this event. You get to be a
Superhero for a day and the kids get to be a
superhero for a lifetime.”
Any given year the Windsor area supports
50-60 children. This may involve mobility
assistance in the form of walkers, wheelchairs, lifts, incontinence grants for items
like diapers and ramps for wheelchairs.
They also provide assistance for communication needs for children with hearing and
speech disabilities. iPads have been particularly popular and helpful.
To access Easter Seals services, families
complete an application that is then reviewed by the central office. Up to $3,000
per year, per child is available to help purchase mobility or communication equipment.
For more than 90 years, Easter Seals has
been known as an industry leader and
played an important role in providing support for children and youth with physical
disabilities. Families know that they can
turn to Easter Seals when they need it.
Almost all Easter Seals programs and services are funded entirely through donations,
whether it be from individuals, sponsors or
foundations.
Easter Seals owns and operates two fully
accessible camp properties (Camp Merrywood and Camp Woodeden) and is recognized as an industry trailbalzer in providing
specialized recreation programs for kids
with physical disabilities. These ten day
summer camp experiences give kids the
opportunity to stay away from home and
experience a wide range of fully accessible
activities, such as a high ropes course, indoor climbing wall, sailing, kayaking, white
water rafting and more.
Easter Seals also offers post-secondary
scholarships and provides access to information and resources, and public education
and awareness.
The Drop Zone is now one of Easter
Seals’ largest fundraising events along with
the Telethon held in April and the Paper
Eggs campaign whereby shoppers can purchase eggs at various grocery stores.
To find out more about Easter Seals, visit
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LASTING IS A SMALL fictitious village
and is the backdrop for John Schlarbaum's
recent mystery-thriller, 'Lasting Impressions'.
Schlarbaum is one of the many local
authors who continues to find success in the
Windsor-Essex market and to date, the former private investigator and book store
owner has five mysteries and good news for
readers, there is more on the way.
He first sat down to write 'Lasting Impressions' in 1990 while taking a break from
writing for television, another occupation
that has fueled his passion to write books.
“It was the first novel I attempted and it
was back in 1990. I enjoyed the process”.
Windsor Life caught up with Schlarbaum
at the recent Art by the River event in
Amherstburg where he had all of his books,
including the Steve Cassidy series for sale.
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the written word was passed on to his oldest
son Alexander whose, 'Light Lifting' was a
2010 finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize.
From fiction to poetry to historical and
Author/Publisher Justine Alley Dowsett
“Every year or two I tried to bring out a
new mystery and I thought each one was a
little better.”
'Lasting Impressions' is about a drifter
who comes into the village and changes the
life of the young people who live there. It's
a great read and one that should not be
missed.
Windsor-Essex is a jewel when it comes
to authors and the area continues to be the
home for some amazing talent that includes
the likes of Leamington's Nino Ricci. He is
a two-time winner of the Governor General's Award for his books, ''Lives of the
Saints' and 'The Origin of Species' and is a
recipient of the Allistair MacLeod Award for
Literary Achievement.
MacLeod was an award winning novelist,
short story writer and professor who taught
at the University of Windsor. His love for
Grant Munroe of Biblioasis
children's book, this region is by no means
lacking for story tellers.
“You can pretty well name it and we
have somebody writing it,” said author and
promoter Kit McCann.
For three years, McCann organized the
Windsor-Essex Book Expo which, this year
was held at the WFCU on Sept. 26 and was
rebranded as the Local Authors and Artists
Festival. Mirror World Publishing of Windsor, led by author-publisher Justine Alley
Dowsett is now handling this venture.
Mirror World has been up and going for
a couple of years now and its stable of authors include locals Nate Friedman and
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“Our slogan is this world is only the
beginning,” said Dowsett who herself has
written seven books.
All of her writers pen their works under
what is called Speculative Fiction and is basically what she deems as a different version
of reality through escapism.
“We have picked up a number of authors.
We have 12 new books this year. We are
reaching out to a larger group. I think people want to escape.”
Dowsett is a graduate of the University
of Windsor's Drama program, her recent
book which just came out in August is called
'Unintended' which is a romantic comedy
with a Shakespearean style and has four
main characters.
“It came from a lot of different influences,” she said.
She is not a Windsor native but is pleased
to set up shop in the Forest Glade area and
is now publishing both paperbacks and
e-books.
“I moved here because the atmosphere is
so laid back. You have time to smell the roses
and sit back and write and there is a strong
entrepreneurial spirit here.”
That type of initiative is what gets many
local writers to get out and promote their
own works. That includes Schlarbaum who
is very visible in the community and is always attending some sort of artisan fair.
“Be patient, if you don't market your
books they will sit in your basement. Family and friends will have a copy. My success
is going to arts and crafts fairs.”
A huge self-promoter, one of his best marketing tools is to have his readers fill out
a guest book complete with their e-mail
contact information so he can keep them up
to date with newsletters and reviews. Schlarbaum was promoting 'Lasting Impressions'
15 months before the launch date.
“Keep potential readers informed, bring
them into your world.”
Keeping readers informed and engaged is
one reason Biblioasis of Windsor has been
so successful. Not only is it a well-known
independent book store, one of many in the
area, but it has now elevated itself into an
international publisher.
Grant Munroe is from Kingsville and
holds a masters degree in creative writing.
He heads up promotions for Biblioasis and
says that besides such local authors like Paul
Vasey and Bob Duff, they recently had a
great deal of accolades for their work with
British writer David Constantine.
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Constantine's Selected Stories, including
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Local history, especially sports and the
manufacturing industry seems to be getting
a lot of attention now. That includes the
coffee table-sized 'From the Vault' by Craig
Pearson and Daniel Wells.
Munroe says they are closing in on
11,000 copies sold and are now into the
third printing. Sales in the first five weeks
were 7,000.
“Within the last year there has been a
boom, especially with local history.”
Perhaps the biggest literary event held in
Windsor on a regular basis is BookFest
Windsor which, according to Sue Peel from
the Windsor Library, has been going for
over a dozen years.
Guest authors in the past have included
Margaret Atwood and this year there will
be a host of superstars including award
winning Terry Fallis who has written four
bestsellers, Chatham's Craig Shreve will be
there along with Marty Gervais and Scott
Chantler. Nino Ricci and Lawrence Hill are
a couple of the headliners.
BookFest gives readers a chance to get up
and personal with some of their favourite
authors and its an opportunity to buy books
and listen to experts about writing.
Peel is the facilitator of the Espresso Selfpublishing lab at the library's headquarters
and is in charge of making famous and
budding writers see their hard work come to
a reality.
“In Windsor they are writing everything
from text books to novels and a lot of nonfiction.”
Journalist Paul Vasey and lawyer Pat
Ducharme have had their books printed at
the library and according to Peel, Windsor
is certainly a hot bed for writers.
“We are lucky as Windsor has a better
literary reputation than what people give us
credit for.”
Windsor Library is also the site of an informal writers' group that meets the second
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regime, ignore heckles from their wives
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ceremony of the new Middle School
now open at Lakeview Montessori
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educator Carrie Charles (left) and her staff
to provide even more services. Owner and laser
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technician Joanne Duff has added Celluma LED
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Biophotonic Therapy to target advanced acne and
Jennifer Van (right), Wella Professionals
manage pain. Other new wellness opportunities
account manager, also attended the event at
now available at TLC include the Samyoga studio,
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energy healing and reflexology. The Tecumseh Laser
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WOMEN ARE INVITED TO
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
hearing screenings, as well as special promo-
2015. Family owned and operated by Marc
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tions and giveaways, throughout November
and Christine Romualdi, the independent
ship with the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer
and December. Primary audiologist Tina
butcher was first launched 10 years ago at
Program and Cancer Care Ontario are
Stafferton and her staff provide hearing
2451 Tecumseh Rd. W. In 2011, the Ro-
inviting women aged 50 to 54 to ‘Just Book
assessments and central auditory processing
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about locations or to schedule their own
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For All Time
UPDATING AN UPSCALE HOME IN RUSSELL WOODS
This page: In a 20 year old family home in Russell Woods, custom upholstered window valances in a leafy fabric are updated
with new side draperies, while the original curved sectional is
invigorated with zebra striped toss pillows.
Top right: To relieve the full on effect of the curving staircase’s
golden oak, the spindles were recently painted black. A new
black Bergere armchair with soft blue upholstery picks up one
of the tones in the colourful area rug.
STORY BY KAREN PATON-EVANS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PIETRANGELO
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AFTER THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS GREW UP and moved out
of the family home in Russell Woods, the homeowners decided there
was no need to downsize from their four bedroom, five bathroom
house. However, it was time for some changes.
Committed to staying true to their personal style, the couple called
in the design team from The Room at Coulter’s Furniture. “They
originally hired us 20 years ago, when they were building their dream
home. We chose everything in the house, from top to bottom,” recalls Paulette Nicodemo, who creates interiors with Robby Lynn
Young, Cindy Catton and Stephanie Evola.
Revisiting the home’s many rooms to assess what needed updating,
the design team was struck by how well the traditional and transitional furnishings and accents have kept pace with evolving trends.
In the large great room, a curved sectional clad in a deep grey
chenille with a subtle tan figure-eight pattern only required new toss
pillows in zebra stripes. “That sectional was not something that was
commonly done back in the day and we had to custom ordered it,”
Paulette says. “Today, you’ll find curved sofas and sectionals on the
Coulter’s showroom floor.”
Although grey is one of most popular paint hues chosen for residences right now, the couple were ahead of their time when their
great room was painted a pale grey two decades ago. For a change,
they went with soft cream on the walls during their home’s recent
rejuvenation. It goes well with the ivory tones of the fireplace’s
classical columns and dentil moulding, as well as the ornately carved
and curved legs of the coffee table’s French style base. “We rejuvenated the old coffee table’s polished stone top with new accessories,”
Paulette points out.
“Once again, timeless elements have stood the test of time. By
applying fresh wall paint in a few rooms, updating some window
treatments and revitalizing and rearranging older decorative pieces,
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This page, clockwise from far left: Framed prints and clocks are clustered on the
fireplace mantel in the living room; a golden open filigree orb stands on a pedestal
in the dining room. Many of the homeowners’ old treasures have been redistributed throughout the house for fresh appreciation; formerly belonging to a daughter now grown, one of the four bedrooms has been transformed into a charming
guest room. White sheers float across the wall of windows and over the black iron
canopy bed; the traditionally furnished master suite is updated with new grey and
blue bed linens with aubergine accent pillows, drapery panels and new, surprisingly
contemporary silver bedside lamps; the home office is laid out to take advantage
of one of five mantels in the house. New olive hued paint and toss cushions for the
sofa were added to refresh the room.
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the homeowners have been able to make their
original choices current,” says Paulette.
The first thing returning guests notice is the
makeover of the curved staircase greeting them in
the foyer. Sturdily constructed of oak, the unrelieved golden finish immediately dated the house.
“To tone down all that medium wood, we had
the spindles painted black,” Paulette explains. As
a result, the staircase and its balcony railing have
a new sophistication.
To embellish the foyer, the designers retained
the lovely old square area rug, its indigo blue and
antique red tones exuding a warm welcome for
the family and guests. A new arrival is an elegant
Bergere armchair with black slender legs and arms
and pale blue upholstery. It is accompanied by
luxurious velvet and fringed burgundy, blue and
gold accent pillows. A round pedestal table with
a medium stained wood top and feet has a black
base, echoing the black treatment of the staircase
spindles. For year round colour against the pale
neutral walls, “we refurbished and added to an
older silk flower arrangement, then displayed it
in a new golden urn so it will make more of a
statement,” says Paulette.
Before suggesting any purchases, the design
team shopped the house first, repurposing and rearranging pieces that the homeowners have loved
for decades. Investment pieces like rugs, sofas,
armchairs and artwork were moved from their
former spots and placed in different rooms where
they are now receiving renewed appreciation.
“The homeowners have many wonderful paintings and treasures that they bought from Peter K.
Ryan’s Antiques years ago,” Paulette says.
“It’s easy to overlook things that have been
This page, clockwise from upper left: The black crackle finish on the columned mantel in the living room
makes the fireplace appear much older than its 20 years; dominated by a grand curving oak staircase, the foyer retains an airy feel from sunlight spilling in through the French entrance doors and two
storeys of windows; a tower of tiered roses is displayed upon a jade topped pedestal.
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around your house for a long time. Shake it
up by rearranging your furniture every once
in a while, even within the same room. It
can be a no or low cost instant makeover,”
Paulette advises.
Adding to or subtracting from existing
window treatments is another savvy decorating secret. In several of the rooms in the
Russell Woods house, there is a wall with
one full height window in the centre,
flanked by two shorter windows. “Rather
than camouflaging the staggered windows,
we thought we would accent them,” says
Paulette.
In the great room, new taupe drapery
panels were hung to complement the grey,
taupe and caramel leaf patterned upholstered window valances. Paulette notes,
“The homeowners have always loved those
custom valances, which are showing no
signs of wear. There was every reason to
keep them.”
In other rooms, the valances were removed, leaving the original side drapery
panels in place for a clean look. “It’s changes
the appearance and opens things up,”
Paulette finds.
The windows are best shown to advantage
in one of the guestrooms. Several large, decorative brackets are mounted at the top of
the windows to catch hold of one long white
drapery panel that sweeps and swags across
the windows and falls onto the floor at either end.
The white sheers that used to enclose the
black iron canopy bed have been scaled
back to a simpler treatment that drapes over
the canopy frame only at the head of the
bed before puddling to the floor on either
side. New crisp white, cream and grey bed
linens are enriched with gunmetal grey and
aubergine toss pillows. A delicate white
upholstered bench with a carved wooden
frame stands at the end of the curlicue metal
bed. The bedroom’s peaked white ceiling
and new pearl grey walls give the space a
romantic quality.
With three unoccupied bedrooms, the
homeowners have plenty of space to accommodate their daughters on visits back to
their old home, as well as other guests. Each
room is a comforting mix of the familiar
with quiet changes that feel just right.
The home is blessed with multiple fireplaces. In addition to the ivory columned
fireplace in the great room, there are two
more hearths in the homestead. Both are
two sided and can be viewed from two
different rooms.
The fireplace mantel in the living
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predominant pattern in the tranquil room.
The walls, now washed in olive hued paint,
and new toss pillows for the velvety tan sofa
make it a cozy space.
Flames dancing in the fireplace in the
master suite warms both the bedroom and
bathroom. The couple’s traditional bedroom
furniture in medium wood adorned with
brass handles would be at home in any era.
A pair of new curly silver lamps with black
shades have been placed on the nightstands.
The Room dressed the bed in new grey and
blue bed linens that the wife purchased and
aubergine toss pillows to coordinate with
the original richly patterned area rug softening the dark hardwood floor. Deep blue and
grey drapery panels were recently hung at
the side windows and cinched with grand
tassels for drama against the freshly painted
dove grey walls.
As a designer, Robby Lynn appreciates
the style opportunities the Russell Woods
home presents. “There are so many different
architectural elements to it,” she finds.
Peaked ceilings, hardwood floors and
big windows framed in substantial wood
mouldings have all contributed to the gracious feel of the relatively new residence as
its sheen of new construction mellows. “We
always really liked this house,” Paulette says.
“It’s lovely to see it hold its own as the house
enters its third decade.”
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Realtor Amy Mullins applies proven and
unconventional methods to connect homebuyers with the right home sellers. Her
strategies get results, as evidenced by the
numerous awards Amy has won as a top
producer.
Amy’s experience goes far beyond her
nearly 12 years in real estate. Having previously worked for one of the largest local
builders, she gained insight into proper
home construction. Amy also has a private
social work and reiki practice - all of which
help her to bolster clients’ confidence, while
minimizing the stress they may experience
when buying and selling homes. “It comes
down to knowing how to communicate
with people, honouring what they are
feeling and working hard to get them the
most advantageous sale,” says Amy.
“When we take care of ourselves and
reduce stress, we are in a better frame of
mind to allow positive things to happen,”
she explains. Amy applies the "Law of Attraction" to every property listing and
encourages her clients to be open to her
winning strategy. “I help my clients get crystal clear about what they want to achieve
with their purchase or sale. We then align
our intentions, give focus to that desire and
take the critical steps to make it happen.”
Those critical steps include staging,
pricing and marketing the property appropriately. A creative person with a great sense
of style, Amy is invaluable in helping the
homeowner stage the residence and get it
ready to sell. “We primarily use what the
homeowners already have to make the most
of the space,” she says. “Staging also helps
clients let go of old stuff to help prepare
them for their new home. It's part of their
adjustment process.”
“The best feeling for me is when I share in
the excitement of a home sale with clients. I
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TRAINING
FOR AN
OLYMPIC
FUTURE
Windsor Student
Lyric Marshall Is
Already An Award
Winning Diver
STORY/PHOTOGRAPHY BY
DICK HILDEBRAND
Top right: Lyric on the diving board displaying her numerous metals.
Above: Lyric executing her diving skills.
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A WINDSOR TEENAGER IS POISED to become a championship
diver. Lyric Marshall, 15, has only been diving for the past 4 years and
already has a major victory under her belt. She’s the 2015 Michigan State
champ on 1-metre dives for both 14-15 year olds and in the 16 to 19 year
old category. She ended up third in the syncro event.
Born in Windsor, Lyric has two younger twin brothers and is in grade
10 at St. Joseph’s High School. Since diving takes up most of her time,
she has limited space for other hobbies, although she’ll probably try her
hand at volleyball. In Grade 9, she studied dance at Walkerville Collegiate, but since changing schools, she’s put the shoes on the shelf and is
concentrating on her aquatic activities.
Always a lover of athletics, she started doing gymnastics at the tender
age of 2 and continued for about 9 years. However, as she says, “I kept
getting hurt and had to stop because I probably wouldn’t have been able
to walk by the time I was 30.” She tried other sports like swimming but
felt “it was kind of boring” and since she liked being in the water, she
heeded the advice of her swimming coaches and gave diving a try. She
found her niche when she enrolled in the program at St. Clair College
and “really enjoyed it.” After about 6 months, she had progressed so
quickly that her coach suggested she move to the Legacy Diving club
headed by Buck Smith at Eastern Michigan
University in Ypsilanti.
Lyric trains at least 4 days a week...and
they are long days. She’s off to school by
7:30 in the morning. After classes and a
quick bite to eat, it’s off the Michigan...not
returning home until 10:30 in the evening.
If there’s homework to be done, Lyric finishes it in the car.
Because she’s not American, Lyric’s U.S.
diving competitions are limited to the state
of Michigan, so she joined the team of
Ioana Marinescu of Forest City Diving in
London and for a year, they trained and
travelled across Canada for various events.
In 2013 and the following year, the young
diver qualified for the Canadian Nationals,
finishing 12th overall last year in Edmonton, a remarkable achievement considering
the short time she had been diving. She’s
also been at the Pan Am Centre in Toronto
and at programs in Thunder Bay, Calgary
and Victoria B.C. In December, she’ll be at
an international competition in Montreal
thanks to her finish in Edmonton and next
summer, she has accepted an invitation to
dive in Winnipeg. In the meantime, Marinescu has been hired by Dive Canada to
start a program at Windsor’s new International Aquatic Centre. Activities could start
in a few weeks, once the final details have
been ironed out and a schedule established.
For her part, Lyric is excited about the
prospect and being able to train at home,
while continuing to work in Michigan, as
she looks for scholarships to attend an
American college once her high school days
are finished. And, like most young athletes,
she dreams of becoming a member of the
Canadian Olympic diving team by the time
she’s 20. Incidentally, her coaches say she
stands an excellent chance for getting a
full scholarship which would allow her to
compete anywhere in North America.
As Lyric ponders her future, she does
express an interest in helping less fortunate
people in the community and would like
to assist in rehabilitating those with disabilities...not from a medical standpoint but
rather from the basis of mental health and
psychology. Although she loves diving, she
does realize that her competing days will
pretty well be done by the time she gets out
of college. However, she won’t be giving it
up altogether and would like to get a coaching job as a sideline.
Right now as she enjoys her high school
years, her friends and her success on the
diving board, there is no doubt that her
finer days remain ahead of her.
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dining & nightlife guide
Annie Oakley’s Bar & Chophouse - Annie
Oakley’s Bar & Chophouse proudly brings
Leamington what it’s been missing. A high end
steakhouse featuring the 38 oz Tomahawk as
well as all the fan favourites.
24 Seacliffe Dr. Leamington 519-398-9759
Armando’s Belle River -Pizza made fresh from
our family to yours, with all your favourite
toppings. Other menu items available. Fast
zdelivery. Located in Aspen Plaza.
1679 County Rd. 22. 519-727-0660
Billy’s Pub and Grill - 14 craft beer taps, local
wines, and food made from scratch. Take the
short drive to Essex and see why Billy’s was
voted one of Ontario’s hidden gems. See what's
on tap at billyspubandgrill.com
305 Talbot St. N., Essex 519-776-7094
Capri Pizzeria - Capri’s casual atmosphere and
welcoming staff attracts a mix of diners! Come
out and enjoy our great pizzas, pasta and more!
3020 Dougall Ave. 519-969-6851
Casa Mia Ristorante - Experience authentic
Italian food, local wines and homemade desserts
and crepes served in a casual, completely handicap accessible setting. For 22 years, chef and
owner Frank Puccio has been making lunch and
dinner fresh to order. Gluten free options.
Closed Sunday.
523 Notre Dame St., Belle River.
519-728-2224.
Cramdon’s Tap and Eatery - South Windsor’s
friendly gathering place. Offering great food at
affordable prices. Satellite sports and billiards in
a pub-like setting. www.cramdons.com
2950 Dougall Ave. 519-966-1228
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Fratelli Pasta Grill - Offering flavour drenched
“woodfire” grilled steaks, seafood and pasta
dishes. A fresh and healthy selection of modern
and time tested classics. Located behind McDonald’s on Manning Rd. in Tecumseh. Take-out,
catering, private parties. For reservations call
519-735-0355. www.fratellipastagrill.com
Jeff ’s Fresh Meats - We make dining at home
easy. Choose from one of our many ready made
products: stuffed pork chop, stirfrys, cordon
bleu, stuffed peppers, meat loaf.
The City Market – 1030 Walker Rd.
519-967-0988
Joe Schmoe’s Eats N’ Drinks - Family friendly
restaurant in LaSalle. Handcrafted burgers,
sandwiches and salads. Fresh ingredients and
house made sauces. Local wines; 12 Ontario
craft and commercial beers on tap. HDTVs.
Fast, cheerful service.
5881 Malden Rd. (behind Rexall)
519-250-5522 www.eatatjoes.ca
Joey’s Seafood Restaurant - Family friendly
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5881 Malden Road, LaSalle
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atmosphere. Locally owned and operated. Serving our Famous Fish & Chips for over 20 years.
Home of the All You Can Eat Fish & Chips.
Landlovers enjoy rotisserie chicken & ribs. Take
out available. www.joeys.ca
245 Talbot St. W., Leamington
519-322-2660
Johnny Shotz - Tecumseh’s #1 roadhouse and
home of the New Chicken Deluxe. 2 for 1
wings (Sun 1-4, all day Mon). Breakfast Sat &
Sun. 38 HD screens covering every game, 7
pool tables & 13 beers on tap.
www.johnnyshotz.com
13037 Tecumseh Rd. E. 519-735-7005.
Lux Diner - Family friendly atmosphere. Large
variety of items that makes everyone happy.
1/2LB Burgers, BBQ Ribs, Halibut, Pasta,
Breakfast, and our famous Broasted Chicken.
Open Tuesday thru Sunday.
E.C Row & Manning, Lakeshore,On
33 Amy Croft Dr. 519-735-8001
Neros Gourmet Steakhouse - Indulge in the
finer things in life at Neros where modern
upscale dining meets traditional steakhouse
fare. Fresh, local ingredients, an incredible wine
selection and superb service.
caesarswindsor.com
1-800-991-7777 ext. 22481.
Parkside at Rochester Place - Newly renovated
with 3000 sq ft patio with large fountain pool,
incredible fire features, large outdoor lounge
area, dining area, new sound system that will
amaze you and a New menu that will more than
impress! See what they've done!
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Sandbar Steak & Seafood Restaurant - Open
year round, featuring great steaks and seafood
plus live entertainment Thurs., Fri. and Sat.
nights in a casual atmosphere. Lots of guest boat
slips off Puce River.
930 Old Tecumseh Rd., Lakeshore.
519-979-5624 www.sandbarpuce.com
Taza Mediterranean Grill - Enjoy a delectable
variety of authentic, Lebanese-style dishes rich
with flavour and traditional spices. Open to all
ages, located in the Augustus Hotel lobby at
Caesars Windsor, open weekdays 11 am–11 pm
and 7 am on weekends. caesarswindsor.com.
Tony’s Chargrill - Serving authentic Portuguese
Cuisine on a real charcoal grill. House specialty
is chargrilled chicken. Offering several meat and
seafood dishes grilled to perfection. Try our buffet and salad bar Thursday to Sunday Serving
lunch and dinner 6 days a week. Closed Mondays. Open noon to midnight. 226-674-1200
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“Empowering Transitions to Wellness”
THE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION,
Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) has been a
lead provider of mental health services in this community for
44 years. With one in five Canadians personally experiencing a mental health problem during their lifetime,
the need for their services has never been greater.
In Ontario and elsewhere, there is a fundamental
shift
occurring in how both governments and the
CMHA-WECB Community Support Workers Lindsay McBride and Margo McIntyre public view mental health, mental illness and
meet with client Pam Moroun.
addictions. This is leading to a change in
focus from service provision for those with a serious mental illness to a more
embracing paradigm of mental health for all. There is also an increased
emphasis on building a continuum of care that is better coordinated to
address an individual's mental health and/or addictions service needs.
While there is an increasing demand for mental health services, there continues to be
ongoing consolidation and integration of health care services and increased competition for resources
in this era of fiscal restraint.
In response to these new realities, CMHA-WECB has launched a new strategic plan, “Vision 2020.” The plan
will guide the organization over the next five years as CMHA-WECB continues its role of a lead provider
and advocate of community mental health services. This will be achieved through treatment, collaboration,
education and community engagement.
“Over the last several months we’ve met with community partners, consumers and their family members,
staff and volunteers to ensure that the mission and strategic priorities will meet the needs of this community. At
any time it may be one of us who need to access the mental healthcare system. We want to ensure that CMHA is
positioned to best serve individuals and their families.” says Claudia den Boer Grima, CEO, CMHA-WECB.
CMHA-WECB provides over twenty programs that include: intensive case management, justice support, housing,
bereavement and employment support services. The Windsor-Essex branch is also unique in that it has City Centre Health
Care, a community health centre, located onsite. This allows a continuum of care for individuals requiring both primary
healthcare along with mental health services.
In 2014 CMHA-WECB signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare. The objective
of the collaborative is to align programs and services and eliminate gaps in the system to ultimately better serve patients/clients.
The collaborative has already produced a streamlined intake and referral process for clients.
One of the most ambitious projects between the two organizations includes the Transitional Stability Centre (TSC) located on
Ouellette Avenue scheduled to open in early 2016. The TSC will provide day services and support for adults who are experiencing an acute
mental health and/or substance abuse episode, but do not require hospitalization or hospital treatment.
“Taking the lead in providing education and getting people talking about mental illness is an important proactive measure that the
community believes is an important role for CMHA-WECB ,” states den Boer Grima.
The OHL Talk Today program is a recent example of a CMHA educational partnership that is in its second year. This innovative
program was introduced in 2014. Talk Today was designed for the OHL and is aimed at raising awareness about suicide and promoting
the mental health of young athletes. CMHA-WECB staff provided this training to players in Windsor, Saginaw and Flint.
Although the stigma around mental health has improved, there is still much work to do. CMHA-WECB will continue to work closely
with various community partners to provide services, education and awareness.
For more information about CMHA-WECB call
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STORY BY KIM WILLIS
WHETHER AN EVENT IS HAPPENING in the stifling heat or the dead of winter, you can always count on
the Silver Stars Precision Drill team to support local
causes in Windsor-Essex. Comprised of twelve members
ranging in age from 13 to 24, the Silver Stars are Windsor’s only competitive equestrian drill riding team and was
established in 2004.
An equestrian drill team is a group of horses and riders
that perform choreographed manoeuvers to music. All of
the girls have been riding for many years at Lazee G
Ranch riding school in Windsor under the instruction of
Brenda Gagnon, Hanna Gagnon-Colenutt and Diana
Dobson. The Silver Star's team goal is to provide quality
entertainment, show sportsmanship, horsemanship, team
work and dedication and positively represent Windsor
and Essex County at all events.
Qualification for the team is not an easy feat. These
girls have been honing their riding skills for many years
and proved their ability for equestrian drill riding as members of the junior team, The Rising Stars. Only the most
promising riders earn a promotion to the Senior Silver
Stars team.
Diana Dobson is the captain of the team and has been
on the team since it started. She began riding when she
was seven years old. She loves being able to showcase the
talent of the team at competitions and local events.
The team, known for their positive and friendly
demeanour, is a not for profit group that performs at
horse shows, fundraisers and benefits, local parades and
competes annually in Alexandria, Kentucky at the Drill
Fest every May representing Canada. The team regularly
places 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the various events at the Drill
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Top: The Silver Stars perform in Superhero costumes on horseback. From left to right: Trisha Pare,
Samantha Halbish, Megan Briese, Rebecca Inglis, Teanna Richardson, and Diana Dobson. Photo by
Janet Vanderschee. Above: The Silver Stars Precision Drill Team are top row, from left to right : Megan
Briese, Samantha Halbish, Mari-El Dozois, Trisha Pare, Teanna Richardson and Hannah Pratt. Bottom
row, from left to right: Lexi Thivierge, Marissa Holowchak, Rebecca Inglis, Quinn Liang and Diana Dobson. Photo by Casey Thivierge.
Fest. In the summer of 2008, the team had the honour of performing as the
opening act for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride.
“I love being part of a team and having the opportunity to compete every
year. Volunteering and being a part of community events is also really cool,”
says Dobson.
One of their most recent performances was at the fundraiser, Mason's Fight
- A Superhero in the Making held in September 2015 at The Safety Village.
This event was organized by a group of EMS staff and raised $14,000 to cover
medical and travel expenses for Mason Macri and his family.
Mason, a three-year-old from Belle River who has a rare cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma (a cancer of the bladder that forms a rare soft tissue solid
tumor) is still a little boy. Like many three-year-old boys, Mason is fascinated
with superheroes.
He was diagnosed after having irregular bowel movements that were first
dismissed by doctors as childhood constipation. When his parents insisted
something wasn’t right, doctors discovered a large mass near Mason’s pelvis
and immediately recommended chemotherapy.
To help Mason get through his rigorous chemotherapy and proton therapy
treatments, his parents, Iain and Chantelle, tell him that these treatments
recharge his superpowers.
▼
Initially, Mason began his chemotherapy
in London, Ontario. The hope was that
chemotherapy would shrink the tumor
enough to remove it surgically.
In the meantime, while researching options on the internet, Chantelle and Iain
discovered proton beam therapy. Because it
delivers high levels of radiation directly to
a tumor without damaging surrounding
normal tissue, it's a good treatment choice
for some pediatric cancers. Unfortunately
there are no proton centres in Canada and
only a few in the United States treat pediatric patients.
Leaving their jobs and home behind, the
family moved to an apartment close to MD
Anderson Cancer Center located in Houston, Texas. Mason is the 1,000th pediatric
patient treated at the Center. This form of
cancer is most often in children and teens
and make up about three percent of childhood cancers. The treatment is expected to
last 6 weeks.
The family is extremely grateful to
groups like the Silver Stars who assist at
fundraisers in support of Mason’s treatment.
“The event was so generous and we are
so grateful that someone would go out of
their way to do an event for our little
superhero! We sadly couldn't be there, since
we were in Texas getting proton therapy for
Mason, but we were able to do a little Face
Time to say hi to everyone and so that
Mason could be a part of his celebration,”
says Chantelle.
“Mason has had his ups and downs here,
but he is so strong and so determined to
kick cancers’ butt and he's doing it with a
smile on his face! We are so proud of him.
He still has a long journey ahead of him but
he will defeat these bad guys! He is a big inspiration to us and to everyone around
him!”
Krista Hillier is a paramedic who assisted
in organizing the event. She felt compelled
to do something in support of Mason and
his family, both as an EMS worker and a
mother.
“I felt as a paramedic and being around
cancer so much that the Windsor Essex
EMS had to step up and help one of our
own who had a grandson battling this terrible disease. We see it so much, especially
in children these days, that it really hit
home and I wanted to show other children
that if they get sick, we as paramedics care
and are there to help.”
Hillier also shares a special bond with
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Masen who is just eight days younger than
Mason. After learning about Mason’s illness
Hillier and her friend Wendy Willis organized the day. Hanna Colenutt, one of the
Silver Stars coaches, is also a paramedic and
was also instrumental in planning the
event.
“We reached out to our local police and
fire tried to make the event a fundraiser and
educate families about our 911 community.
It turned out to be an amazing day!”
In addition, to this fundraiser for Mason,
the Silver Stars have also performed
throughout the community to raise funds
for the Hospice of Windsor and Essex
County, the Canadian Institute for the
Blind, The Safety Village and the WindsorEssex Therapeutic Riding Association.
The group is looking forward to participating in the 2015 Santa Claus parades in
Windsor and Essex County. They are also
proud participants of the Windsor Canada
Day Parade and other local summer parades such as the Tecumseh Cornfest. The
Silver Stars are the only equestrian drill
team from Windsor-Essex that performs in
this area.
“The team loves participating in these
events. It provides great entertainment and
is also an opportunity for them to showcase
their talents,” says Janet Vanderschee,
Media Director for the Silver Stars Precision Riding Team.
“It also prepares them for performing in
front of a crowd.”
The Silver Stars will represent WindsorEssex while performing at the Annual All
Equine Show in London, Ontario at the
Western Fairgrounds from March 25-27,
2016.
In May 2016 the team and horses will
travel again to Alexandria, Kentucky to
compete in the Drill Fest, representing
Canada. The team has participated in this
event since 2001.
“This group of young riders work hard
and truly love being part of something bigger than just riding, they are a team, they
build relationships, they build confidence
and will remember this time in their lives
forever,” says Vanderschee. If any organization is interested in having the Silver Stars
perform at their next event, contact the
coach, Brenda Gagnon, at 519-735-4541
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OCT 24 - NOV 22:
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Smouldering under the surface won’t do any
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While dealing with primary issues, secondary ones may advance towards closure on
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CONNIE HALE-DUNCAN
St. Andrew’s Pastor Shows How
Grief And Loss Can Lead To Healing
STORY/PHOTOGRAPHY BY DICK HILDEBRAND
LIKE MOST OF US, A LAKESHORE PASTOR is not
immune to life’s challenges and has herself experienced
profound changes during her life.
Connie Hale-Duncan is the mother of three adult sons,
Christopher, Dean and Joel. She has one grandson, Thomas
Hale, named after her late husband. She holds 3 degrees
from the University of Windsor and was an elementary
school teacher for more than 30 years. After retiring, she
went to the Calvary Church on Lesperance Road where she
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worked with children as a pastor in family services. She
served as chaplain at a nursing home, before becoming pastor of congregational care at the Lakeshore St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. She’s travelled to many cities to teach at
women’s conferences, retreats, churches and other organizations. She also heads GriefShare, a program providing help
and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. A support group meets weekly where
participants are encouraged to journal their experiences in a
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sessions which include video presentations
and frank discussions.
Connie is no stranger to human travails.
In her first book, ‘Champion Over The
Darkness’ written more than 6 years ago, she
discusses her own life and the personal
tragedies surrounding it. She writes about
growing up in a local farmhouse, about her
abusive, alcoholic father who eventually
committed suicide and her mother’s unconditional love and determination to carry on
despite poverty, loneliness and heart disease
and her son Christopher’s battle with schizophrenia. At the time of the writing Connie’s husband Tom was struggling with the
effects of colon cancer...his bouts of chemotherapy, his loss of strength and the spread
of the disease to his liver and lungs. Connie,
burdened by Tom’s circumstance, kept busy
at her computer by typing in the thoughts
for her book.
On May 15th, 2009, Tom lost his struggle with cancer and he passed away. Devastated by the loss and overcome with grief,
Connie says “many of my days were spent
sitting alone on a bench in a nearby park
engaging heart-wrenching conversations
with God. It was there during my barren
season of grief that I was able to envision
fields of life-giving harvests of hope and
faith.” Today, that very bench and a field of
wheat are the metaphor on the cover of her
latest book, ‘Champion Of Hope.’ “It is,”
says Connie, “a personal journey about the
things that have touched my life and how
I processed it all.” While both her books
are similar and deal with the same subject
matter, they are different from each other.
As the author explains, “the first book was
done while Tom was still alive” and this one
“is talking about the aftermath of his
death – what happens to us with the loss of
a loved one.” She writes candidly about
learning to do things her husband had always done, like pump gas into her car.
The book’s language is simple. It’s almost
as if that scared little girl living in a grown
woman’s body, is telling her story with a
message that’s clear and powerful and serves
as a reminder that all of us will, at one time
or another, experience the loss of a loved one
or be faced with a catastrophic illness. We’ll
all feel loneliness, despair and frustration.
‘Champion of Hope’ chronicles Connie’s
personal struggles and how, through her
devout Christian faith and a constant hope
for things to improve, that she managed to
cope and carry on. As she writes in an autobiographical manner: “for some people
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right now, the journey is one of joy. Life,
however, takes many twists and turns for all
of us. A journey of delight can turn into one
of agony in just moments. You may be just
one moment from standing at the grave of a
loved one or from a hospital emergency
room or from sleeping in a bed all alone.”
Champion of Hope is written from a
Christian standpoint, but don’t look for any
vague, ethereal musings and because the
publication is based on the author’s own experiences, the message becomes all the more
profound. “Suffering,” she writes, “has given
me the ability to enter into the sorrow of
others. I see the world through different
eyes. I am able to understand and feel the
ache of someone else’s heart. I’m able to take
their hand and say, “I’ll walk with you; I
have been this way before. You don’t have to
go alone.”
There are some light-hearted moments in
the book – after all, says Connie, “you also
need laughter in dealing with sadness.”
Readers will enjoy the story of the coffee
can and about a desperate un-Connie-like
action when she turned to Christian Mingle
in hopes of ending her period of incredible loneliness. As fate would have it, she
received an email from Rick Duncan, a
widower who lived in Georgia and after
questioning the workability of a long distance relationship, Connie decided to continue communicating with him. Eventually
the two met and in time, they were married.
“Faith Kept”, the chapter about Connie and
her ‘southern gentleman’ is a terrific love
story with a happy ending that must be read
in its entirety to be appreciated.
At the moment, ‘Champion of Hope’
can be ordered from Connie’s website,
conniehale.com or you can get it in person
at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Amy
Croft Drive in Lakeshore. Connie can also
be reached by telephone at 519-979-8082,
Extension 213. She’s also contacted several
funeral homes and bookstores who will
probably be carrying the book in the future.
Connie’s message is most likely best transmitted in a short paragraph near the beginning of the book: “I have come to realize
that life is an unpredictable journey for all
of us. I understand that we can’t always
choose what happens to us, but we can always choose how well we respond to our circumstances.”
‘Champion of Hope’ could be considered
a must-read for all of us. At $19.95, it’s
easily affordable and with Christmas just
around the corner, it would be a thoughtful
and excellent gift.
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BAD HABIT
...A Windsor Band Delivers Solid Rock
STORY BY DICK HILDEBRAND / PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSE ED RAMIREZ
Bad Habit members are (l-r):
Vince Shepley, Kyle Dame,
John Zuliani, Riccardo Santia.
WHAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO READ IS A CLASSIC rock ’n roll
story. It’s about 3 local guys who’ve been around for a while and a
much younger dude who has managed to bridge the gender gap in
a sensational manner.
Our story begins in 1965 in the parking lot of Mount Carmel
Hospital near 6 Mile in Detroit, where Vince Shepley was born in
the back seat of a Cadillac to an 18 year-old woman. She eventually
met a Canadian, got married and moved to Remington Park in
Windsor, where young Vince grew up. He graduated from Assumption High and took several business courses at St. Clair College. He’s
worked in the automotive industry since his school days and after his
first job at a tool and die operation in Oldcastle, he worked his way
up into becoming a purchasing agent for an American company – it’s
a lucrative position that allows him to travel around the world. In his
other life, he’s co-founder of the band ‘Bad Habit’ where he’s the
guitar player and backup vocalist.
Riccardo Santia, 51, is also from Remington Park – he and Vince
have been good friends for more than 4 decades and it was a song
“Remington Park” that Vince had penned in 1996 that served as a
spark plug for a renewed interest in music after a lengthy absence.
They had gigged together in the 1980s, achieving a bit of notoriety
but they certainly didn’t get rich and finally ended up idle, at least
on the musical front, for more than 30 years. During that period,
both men got married and concentrated on their jobs, although
as Vince explains, “as best friends for 45 years we never stopped
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writing and we never stopped communicating or hanging out. We
just put down the music, had families and simply went on with our
lives.” Riccardo’s story is also quite unique. As a former ‘golden
gloves’ boxing champion, he tried out for the Olympics at the age of
40 and was known as one of the fastest counter-punchers inside the
ring. Another little known fact: he’s a well-known pipe maker! After
starting out with the Ford Motor Company, he took a buyout and
returned to school where he got his massage therapy accreditation.
As Vince says of his friend; “he has excelled in so much and has studied various body sciences...he’s almost a doctor.” He opened 2 massage therapy clinics and after a divorce, he closed his Lasalle location,
but continues to operate the one in Tecumseh. Santia plays the bass,
does some singing and is known as the consummate entertainer. On
stage, the ever smiling and always in motion, Riccardo wears a variety of hats....even bringing a hat rack to every gig.
The other ‘old dude’ is 52 year-old John Zuliani, the other member of the Remington Park triumvirate. He’s the group’s drummer,
percussionist and fill-in vocalist. Since first learning the drums at the
age of 9, his beats are rock solid. According to Vince, “he’s the king
of one-liners and typically keeps the guys on their toes. Growing up,
he was the cool guy....like the Fonz of the neighborhood.” Zuliani,
who at one time had toured with a Toronto band, has been a real estate agent in Windsor for more than 20 years.
It was late in 2013 when Vince decided he wanted to make music
again. John and Riccardo were immediately on board, but they
needed a lead vocalist, so they placed an ad
on Kijiji and landed a young upstart by the
name of Kyle Dame of Tilbury. He’s a factory
worker and at the age of 21 is still contemplating his future. An avid dirt bike rider and
skate boarding enthusiast, Kyle is a dynamic
rock and roller....his voice is perfect and his
charismatic personality makes him a favorite
on stage. As Vince says, “when we met him
his voice was raw, he was pure talent...exactly
what we needed.” After more than a year of
rehearsals, ‘Bad Habit’ debuted at the Lions
Head Tavern, played one set and were immediately offered a regular gig including a New
Year’s Eve appearance worth a couple thousand dollars! The offer was politely rejected.
As Vince explains; “we were not interested in
being a bar band and wanted to concentrate
on performing our own material as a show
band.” They did return to the Lions Head
and played a few other bars, just to get the
cobwebs out and experience that ‘live’ feeling.
This past summer, ‘Bad Habit’ released a
self-titled 6 track CD which is available for
free at shows or can be down loaded from
iTunes, YouTube or the group’s website,
www.badhabitrx.com. The music is best described as blues-based hard rock, with influences from the likes of AC/DC, the Foo
Fighters, a little punk and a trace of metal
thrown in for good measure. There’s no bad
language in the tunes....the lyrics are suitable
for all ages. “We sing about life experiences,”
says Vince, “like Remington Park which is
song about going back and reliving our glory
days. The song ‘Bad Habit’, the foundation
for a new video is about our music which is a
bad habit- hence the name of the band.”
Watch for the video the first week of November, with a release party scheduled for
later in the month at the Backstage on Langlois Avenue...that’s the former Windsor
police club which has become the band’s
informal headquarters. The group’s website
will have the information once the date has
been set. A new 6-cut CD will be released
shortly after the video and will contain tunes
that were co-written by band members.
So far this year, ‘Bad Habit’ has had successful shows in Tilbury, Comber and the
Tecumseh Corn Fest, along with a few local
bar appearances. The guys are hoping that
2016 will be a more lucrative year and they’re
negotiating possible dates in Toronto, the
Kitchener Music Fest, the Thunder Bay
Bluesfest and are pondering an invitation to
play in Europe. The music has been well
received and the band continues to build a
solid fan base. One thing is certain, you could
develop a good habit by listening to the music
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Tuesday, 3
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Till Sunday, Nov. 8. The Windsor International Film Festival is once again recognizing and celebrating the art of cinema by
showcasing Canadian and international
films and filmmakers. WIFF is action
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President
Visit us 24/7 at
www.rosecityford.com
Tecumseh Rd. East @ Jefferson, Windsor