Saturday, March 27, 2010

Windsor Elvis Fest

Windsor Elvis Fest has been held on the waterfront for the first 4 years of its existence. This has brought significant business to the downtown area including thousands of guests from outside of Windsor. The benefit to downtown merchants has been positive but there has not been a lot of support for Elvis Fest from these same merchants in terms of sponsorship money necessary to put on events of this type.
This year, Windsor Elvis Fest is still downtown but has moved to the Capitol Theatre and will be held June 18th to the 20th. Once again it is being sponsored by The Centres For Seniors Windsor, (519) 254-1108, and is designed as a fund raiser to support services for Windsor's seniors.
Many volunteers work countless hours to bring dozens of great entertainers to our city as well as build Windsor as a tourist attraction. The fans love the weekend and spend money downtown.
So, merchants, please show your support for an event that helps your business by signing up as a sponsor of the 2010 Windsor Elvis Fest. We need each other and we're staying downtown!
by Richard Rosenthal


Saturday, March 6, 2010

Let he who is without sin...

I have been following the news about the unfortunate errors made in our hospitals that have very seriously affected the people who were wronged as well as the doctors involved and don't understand the hysteria.
It appears that out of thousands of cases over many years, a leading professional has made a very small number of errors. Yes - they are serious, and perhaps they might have been prevented. The victims of these errors are paying a high price but I am sure the doctors and medical community are as well. And what about the current patients desperately in need of the medical services now being curtailed while an investigation takes place? How much damage will that do? Delayed surgeries could negatively affect more people than the errors did.
Every human being makes mistakes. If they were honest errors and there is no pattern of repetition suggesting incompetence they have to get past these errors and move forward. I feel for the patients who suffered unnecessary surgery and the psychological fall out that goes along with it. But I also feel for those on the waiting list, who are being denied access to needed treatment and are willing to go ahead with the same excellent doctor being kept out of the hospital.
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" should apply in this situation.
by Richard Rosenthal