Just Get Engaged? Check Out The Wedding Odyssey, Jan 12&13, 2013!

January 12 & 13, 2013 at the Ciociaro Club..don't miss it!
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Dec. 15, 2012 Dinner For The Less Fortunate

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ERCA Searches For Conservationists Until Dec. 7, 2012

Do You Know a Conservationist?

ERCA is seeking for nominees for Conservation Awards

As the number of organizations and individuals committed to improving our local environment continues to grow, so too does the Essex Region Conservation Authority’s desire to recognize them. If you know of someone who has contributed to environmental improvements in the past year, we want to hear about them!  ERCA is calling for nominations for its 2012 Conservation Awards.  These awards honour and recognize those in the community who have made outstanding contributions towards improving our natural environment, and ultimately the health and quality of life in the Essex Region. 

There is a critical need for local environmental protection and restoration.  While the United Nations has indicated that at a minimum, at least 12% of any region must consist of natural areas, in the Essex Region, merely 8.5% of our local landscape remains in its natural state.  It is extremely important to recognize and thank all those who make a tangible contribution toward achieving this goal.  The annual Awards will be presented to individuals and organizations in three categories:

The Youth Award recognizes a youth leader who has undertaken habitat or conservation projects or activities and is a student in the elementary or secondary schools of our region.

 

The Education Award for excellence in conservation education programs or projects in schools, organizations, companies, youth groups, etc.

 

The Volunteer Award for outstanding effort in volunteering time and services for conservation programs and projects.

 

The Environmental Achievement Award for programs or projects which have enhanced the region’s environment.  In addition to individuals and organizations, municipalities can also be nominated for environmental achievements.

To submit a nomination, simply write a one page summary of the individual or organizational accomplishments that merit the receipt of the award, or contact ERCA to receive a nomination form.  Please be sure to include the category, name, address and phone number of the nominee, in addition to your own name, address and telephone number.  Nominations close on Friday, December 7, 2012.  The awards, presented since 1992, will be presented at ERCA’s Annual General Meeting in January 2013.

For more information on any of these awards, please contact Danielle Breault Stuebing at 519-776-5209 ext. 352.  Nominations can be faxed to 519 776 8688, or e-mailed to dstuebing@erca.org.

Nominations can also be submitted online or download a nomination form from our website at erca.org on the About ERCA page and click on ‘Conservation Awards’. 

The Essex Region Conservation Authority is a community-based organization dedicated to protecting, restoring and managing the natural resources of the Essex Region. 

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Rafih Auto Group Coffee Break Week: Oct. 27 to Nov. 8, 2012

Be sure to attend the  coffee break events at the Rafih Auto Group Dealerships  from October 27^th  to November 8^th .  You can show your support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease by visiting any one of the Rafih Automotive Group dealerships in Windsor-Essex for a cup of Tim Hortons Coffee. The Rafih Automotive Group dealerships will be hosting a Coffee Break®, sponsored by Tim Hortons and Biz X Magazine inside their customer lounge areas to help raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County. 

Please visit www.rafihautogroup.com to find a dealership location near you.

 

The local Alzheimer Society helps people every day – people with dementia, people who care for them and people who need support and information about how to live well at every stage of the disease.

Make your coffee count!

List and location of participating Rafih Automotive Group dealers:

 

Dealership	Location
Performance Ford/Lincoln	1150 Provincial Rd. Windsor, ON
Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo of Windsor	1150 Provincial Rd. Windsor, ON
Pinnacle Chrysler	2300 Tecumseh Rd. E. Windsor, ON
Countryside Chrysler	458 Talbot St. N., Essex, ON
Leamington GM	108 Erie St. N., Leamington, ON
Windsor Mazda	9275 Tecumseh Rd. E., Windsor, ON
Eastway Toyota	9375 Tecumseh Rd. E. Windsor, ON
Lexus of Windsor	9379 Tecumseh Rd. E. Windsor, ON
Overseas Motors Mercedes-Benz	9225 Tecumseh Rd. E. Windsor, ON
Overseas Motors BMW	9425 Tecumseh Rd. E., Windsor, ON

 

Call the Alzheimer Society or the Rafih Automotive Group for times and locations.                                          

Fred Francis

Director of Business Development, Rafih Automotive Group

9375 Tecumseh Road East

Windsor, ON, N8R 1A1

Tel: 519-990-4138

Email: ffrancis@rafihautogroup.com

www.rafihautogroup.com

 

Maurizio Tiberia

Development Officer

Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County    (519) 974-2220 ext. 225

2135 Richmond St.                                                                           Fax:

Windsor, ON   Canada                                                                    (519) 974-9727

N8Y 0A1                                                                                               Email:

                                                                                                                mtiberia@aswecare.com

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In Honour of The Ones We Love Spooktacular Halloween Party, Oct. 28, 2012

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Photography Competition Until Oct. 5!

 MASSE CALLS ON COMMUNITY FOR LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION “My Windsor- As I See It”

 

Brian Masse M.P. (Windsor West) is seeking photos for a photography competition.

“Every January I send out a community calendar which has always been well received. This year I am calling on our community to submit a photo of how Windsor is reflected in your eyes!” stated Masse.

 

Photograph submissions can be new, old, historical or anything that you believe represents Windsor. It can be a place, scene, monument or statue. It might be friends walking the riverfront or a place in your memory that is significant to you. Please add a one sentence caption about why you chose the photo.

 

Judging will take place in early October with well known local photographers Don Learn, Spike Bell Master of Photography and Windsor Star Photographer/Assistant Photo Editor Rob Gurdebeke on the selection panel. All photos will be judged and the 13 winning entrants will be featured in Brian Masse’s 2013 community calendar, which will be mailed throughout the riding of Windsor West.

 

All photos and captions received before the Deadline for submission on Friday, October 5 by 4 pm will be featured on the www.brianmasse.ca> website.

 

E-mail your picture to: brian.masse@parl.gc.ca> or submit to the Constituency Office at 2-1398 Ouellette Ave.



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World Soccer Day, September 29, 2012

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World Soccer Day, Sept. 29, 2012

3 v 3 Tournament   -   Call for Registrations

 The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) is pleased to present its newest fundraising initiative – a 3 versus 3 soccer tournament to be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the 

Vollmer Complex in LaSalle.

This fun-filled tournament will appeal to a wide range of age groups and skill levels, with divisions for boys and girls in age groups U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 as well as a division for Men and Women and Co-ed teams.  There will also be a corporate division where local businesses and organizations have the opportunity to issue a challenge to their colleagues and competitors.  While only 3 from a team will play at one time, it is recommended that each team have 6 players to allow for substitution as each team is guaranteed to play a minimum of four 25 minute games.

 “We are so excited for this inaugural event,” says Rotarian Neil McTavish, committee chair. “Participants are asked to bring in pledges of a minimum of $25 per player and all funds raised will support projects of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) including providing clean water, sanitation, literacy and health care in Upper West Ghana, Africa.

“What makes this tournament so unique is that it will be global in nature.  We will be establishing a communication link via webcast to groups participating in similar soccer events in Brazil and Ghana. Brazil already has 80 teams registered and we expect to do the same.” McTavish continues. “We hope someday that this World Soccer Day tournament will become a signature fundraising event for many Rotary clubs around the world.”

Teams can register online at www.worldsoccerday.com or by calling Neil McTavish at 519-791-7263.  Registration deadline is Sept.24 and spaces are limited.  Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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Children's Fest: Sept. 15 & 16, 2012

The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) in partnership with the Children’s Safety Village and the Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA) the 18^th present their annual....

CHILDREN’S FEST

Held at the Children’s Safety Village, (7911 Forest Glade Drive) this event promotes youth safety, creativity and healthy living.

Join them on Sept 15^th and 16^th for more than 2 dozen entertainment acts and fun filled activities including:  Spirit of Excellence Flag Troup, Windsor Optimist Youth Band, CLaroL the CLown, North Star Cheer, Copeland Karate, The Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps, Border City Barkers, Charles & Chance “Cub”cert, Sarah Parks Pony Rides, Edmund Towers Dancers, Georgia Rose, Phunky Physics Show, Studio Kelani Polynesian Dancers, Scottish Society of Windsor Pipe Band, Clinton Hammond, Bellewood School, Lazee G Ranch Horse Show, Emerald Isle Irish Dancers, and More…ah Parks Pony Rides, Edmund Towers Dancers, Georgia Rose, Windsor Stars Pro Soccer, Phunky Physics Show, Windsor Express Basketball, Studio Kelani Polynesian Dancers, Scottish Society of Windsor Pipe Band, Clinton Hammond, Bellewood School, Lazy G Ranch Horse Show, Emerald Isle Irish Dancers, and More

Bring the whole family and don’t miss special appearances by players from your Windsor Spitfires, Windsor Star Pro Soccer and Windsor’s newest sports team, the Windsor Express.

For more information and event schedule at www.childrenfest.com

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Navy Activities In Detroit Sept. 8 & 9!

SPECIAL NAVY WEEK ACTIVITIES AT THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM, SEPTEMBER 8 AND 9

Join the Detroit Historical Society for a celebration of Navy Week at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on the weekend of September 8 – 9 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., supported by the Naval Sea Cadets and the Noble Odyssey Foundation and sponsored by American House Senior Living Communities. 

Navy Week in Detroit is September 5 – 10, and the Society is planning a special weekend of free activities at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. Saturday’s activities feature:

·         A celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the Naval Sea Cadet program;

·         A viewing of Naval training ship, the Pride of Michigan, docked near the museum from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. where current and former Naval Sea Cadets will discuss the ship and their experiences on board;

·         Films and presentations by Luke Clyburn of the Noble Odyssey Foundation on Great Lakes exploration, ecology and history, as well as the history of the Detroit River;

o   Noon: an overview of the history of the Noble Odyssey Foundation, now celebrating its 35^th  year, and a screening/discussion of their film “River Channels” with an update on recent work at the Straits of Mackinac;

o   2 p.m.: a screening/discussion of the film “A Voyage into History.”

·         A representative of the Great Lakes Anchor Academy in Ferndale will be on hand to discuss the maritime-focused middle and high school opening in Fall 2013.

Sunday’s activities include:

·         A celebration of Navy Veterans’ Day, which includes free admission for all veterans of the armed forces (all branches) and their families;

·         Family activities from 12 – 3 p.m. in DeRoy Hall inside the museum, including testing your maritime skills as you label ports on the giant map of the Great Lakes, signal flag worksheets and rope tying;

·         A special flag-raising ceremony at 1 p.m. outside the Museum;

·         Special guided tours of the Museum and grounds.

In addition, the U.S. Navy’s mini-exhibit, War of 1812: A Nation Forged by War, continues to be on display at the Dossin Museum through Sunday, December 2. The mini-exhibit highlights the prominent role of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service in bringing Great Britain to the negotiating table and forcing European recognition of a truly independent United States. The display tells the stories of heroic U.S. Navy crews in battles on the oceans and Great Lakes, as well as the contributions of sailors in celebrated land battles from Canada to Louisiana.

For more information, call (313) 833-1801 or visit detroithistorical.org.

The Dossin Museum, located at 100 Strand Drive on Belle Isle, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free at the Museum; however, donations are welcome. During the week, the Museum is open for group tours by advance reservation.  Permanent exhibits include the Miss Pepsi vintage 1950s championship hydroplane, a bow anchor from the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, the pilothouse from the Great Lakes freighter S.S. William Clay Ford, and one of the largest known collections of scale model ships in the world.  New exhibits include To Scale: Great Lakes Model Ship Builders and Bells and Whistles, Flags and Flashes: Lost Languages of the Lakes. For more information, call (313) 833-5538 or visit www.detroithistorical.org.

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Professional Attire Sought For Women In Need by August 31, 2012

Proudly entering in their seventh year of partnership, local retailer, Anne Waters of Anne’s on the Avenue along with AM 800CKLW and IXL Cleaners are continuing their annual efforts during the month of August to encourage women in the community to donate their new or gently used professional attire. The clothing will aid in assisting women looking for a more polished image in their job search and starting new jobs through the established Ready for Work – Clothing Exchange Program of Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST). 

Thanks to community partners and generous individuals in the community, target goals established in previous years were exceeded. This year the organizers have established their target goal to collect 4,000 business suits and related accessories with optimism for continued support from the community. In addition to individuals, local businesses are invited to host a clothing drive as a way to showcase their support for the women in the community. All sizes from petite to plus are needed.  

The clothes are being donated to the established Ready for Work – Clothing Exchange Program offered through Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) who will distribute them free of charge. In 2011, WEST assisted over 300 women attain professional attire through this service. With the number of job seekers in Windsor-Essex, demand for the service is growing in comparison to previous years. In addition to the clothing program, WEST offers women a wide range of career support and skills development programs available at no cost which are designed improve the employability of women in need.

Donations of clothing can be dropped off at Anne’s on the Avenue 344 Manning Road, Tecumseh; IXL Cleaners locations, 1409 Tecumseh Rd East, 2845 Howard Ave. or 2991 Dominion Blvd. and at the WEST office, 647 Ouellette Avenue, Suite 201. Women looking for work who are in need of professional attire should call the WEST office at (519) 256-6621.

Clothing donations will be accepted until August 31, 2012.

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Trap Shoot For Huntington Disease August 11, 2012

Trap Shoot for Huntington Disease

Date: Saturday August 11^th, 2012

Time: 9 am

Place: Rondeau Rod and Gun Club, 10260 Campbell Line
Blenheim ON
Entry Fee: $25

Your $25 entry fee includes 100 birds, lewis system, a chance for cash prizes, a chance at door prizes and lunch.  By attending this event, you will be helping to raise funds to support the Huntington Society of Canada's fight against HD, through their programs in research, education, individual and family services.

Huntington disease is a fatal hereditary brain disorder with devastating effects on both the mind and body. It is like having Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia all at the same time. A child born to a parent with HD has a 50% chance of sharing the same fate. There is no cure. The Huntington Society of Canada is a national network of volunteers and professionals working to find new treatments and ultimately a cure for people with HD and their families.

For more information or to start pledging, please contact Dave Ulch at (519) 354-3692 or email undrtkr@teksavvy.com

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Get On The Boat! July 21st Special Cruise!

On July 21 The Trinidad & Tobago Multicultural Association of Windsor presents their “6th Annual Caribbean Boat Cruise - Denim & White” on the Macassa Bay at 1 Riverfront Festival Plaza from 9 p.m. until midnight. $45 pp includes dinner, Music by WD Productions.

For tickets contact John, 979-4942 or Herb, 944-5387.

See attached flyer for full details.

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Good News From Dragon Boats: July 12 to 15, 2012

In keeping with their “bigger than life” event, the International Dragon Boat for the Cure recently announced lots of big news for this fundraising organization.

“Most press conferences are held to announce one, maybe two pieces of news,” says Gerry Orum, Dragon Boat Organizer. “We decided to go big and announce all of our great news all at once!”

Certainly the biggest news is the new Presenting Sponsor for the 2012 International Dragon Boat for the Cure – Shoppers Drug Mart.

 “We have been a long-time supporter of the event and their wonderful efforts,” said Richard Morel and Terry Barris, District Managers for Shoppers Drug Mart. “This year our individual community pharmacist owners and our organization decided it was time to step up and become even more involved in the great work that is done by Dragon Boat for the Cure and all the teams that participate.”

The 10^th Annual International Dragon Boat for the Cure will be held from July 12th - 15th, 2012 at Waterfront Park in Tecumseh at the foot of Manning Road on Riverside Drive. “In 2011, there were more than 100 teams participating,” says Orum. “Registration is well underway, and we hope to see even more teams this year.”

 The group – now officially known as Dragonview Gardens Cancer Support & Resource Program after completing a lengthy process to become an official registered charity – has donated $1.9 million to area hospitals to date, and has seen waiting times for treatment go from nearly six months to just seven days.

 “We are very excited to be celebrating our tenth anniversary this year,” explains Beth Noakes, Executive Director/Founder.  “We’re also launching a newly re-designed logo for the event – created by HCA Mindbox Creative Communications. There is a new “dragon” ribbon, and our new website goes ‘live’ this week – created by Blue Apple.” (www.internationaldragonboatsfestival.com)

Six hospitals in the region benefit from funds raised, some of which has helped to pay for three MRI units at Windsor Regional Hospital and at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, and a Fluoroscopy Unit for Windsor Regional. But, Orum and Noakes both emphasize that the real work is done by the teams that come out every year to participate. “

Organizing is the easy part,” they say with a smile. “The real work is getting out there and paddling, and all the practice and fundraising the teams do…none of this would happen without them.”

 All the money stays in the local area, which is one of the reasons that Shoppers Drug Mart was pleased to be affiliated with Dragon Boats.

“We are proud of the local relationships we build every day in this community,” said Morel and Barris. “Our customers trust us to look after them and their families and this is just one way that we can repay that trust.”

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Diamond Jubilee Celebrated at Homestead in June

For the month of June, a special exhibit at the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area examines our local royal connections and celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.  Princely visits to Windsor, local people and organizations with royal honours, and how we mark royal occasions are some of the subjects included. 

Queen Victoria was the monarch when John & Amelia Park lived at the Homestead.  Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 was a major world event.  Now her great granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II has reached the same 60 year milestone.  “There won’t be another Diamond Jubilee in our lifetime,” Curator Janet Cobban says.  “The Queen has a remarkable record of service.”

On Sunday, June 3 the Community 1 Girl Guides will hold a Diamond Jubilee rally at the Homestead. “Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret were Guides in their youth,”  Cobban explains.    On Sunday, June 10 the Homestead’s annual Parade of Horse Breeds takes the theme “All the Queen’s Horses”.   The royal exhibit , supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, continues until June  28.

The Homestead is located at 915 County Road 50, at the corner of Iler Road on the lakeshore. For more detailed information on the Homestead’s events, please visit: www.erca.org/events. To make a booking call: (519) 738-2029, or email jrph@erca.org.

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May 25, 2012 Seniors Invited to Talent Competition

Local Seniors Invited to Audition for National Talent Competition

Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT is excited to announce that local auditions will be held in May for Senior Star, Canada’s largest talent competition dedicated to seniors.  Now in its 6^th year, this singing and musical instrument competition is open to anyone who is 65 years and over and a Canadian resident. 

Oak Park LaSalle is proud to be hosting a regional audition on Friday May 25, 2012 at 3955 Thirteenth Street, LaSalle, Ontario.  Registration forms can be obtained at Oak Park LaSalle- (519) 968-2000, Oak Park Terrace- (519) 972-3330, Devonshire Seniors Residence- (519) 252-2273.  Contestants do not have to be living in a Chartwell residence.

"Chartwell’s Senior Star has grown to become the largest celebration of senior talent in Canada,” announced Brent Binions, President and CEO of Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT.  “We are proud to support the incredible talent of today’s seniors and continue to be amazed and entertained year after year by the caliber of performers who participate.”

During the Regional Competitions, contestants are given a maximum of five minutes to sing a song, play an instrument, or do both, and their performance is videotaped. Musical accompaniment is provided to singing contestants, if required. A panel of three judges, made up of local musical experts, government officials, and media representatives choose the top three local contestants, each of whom will be recognized with a Senior Star trophy.

Videos of the first and second place winners from across Canada are then submitted to a celebrity panel of judges who will narrow the list to nine competitors invited to compete in the Senior Star National Final. The National Final will be held in November 2012 in Niagara Falls, Ontario at the Scotiabank Theatre.

Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT owns and operates a complete range of seniors housing communities from independent supportive living through assisted living to long term care.

For more information, please contact: Oak Park LaSalle- (519) 968-2000, Oak Park Terrace- (519) 972-3330, Devonshire Seniors Residence- (519) 252-2273

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Head On Out to the Rock N Rodeo May 18 to 20, 2012

The Country 95.9 ROCK N RODEO’ takes place this Victoria Day Weekend, May 18^th to 20^th at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village on the Arner Town Line in the heart of Essex County. 

There will be many exciting features this year that will make this an event you won’t want to miss!  Throughout the weekend rodeo organizers are raising awareness and funding for two very important local charities, the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village and the Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association.  

The Town of Essex has recognized the significant economic, social and environmental impact this will have on our community and has designated this as an “Event of Municipal Significance”.

The Rock N Rodeo is proud to be the first stop of the ’2012 NEW HOLLAND PRO-RODEO SERIES’ produced by A BAR K Rodeo Productions.  This is the ONLY rodeo in Essex County that is approved and co-sanctioned by the IPRA (International Professional Rodeo Association) and the ORA (Ontario Rodeo Association). 

Live country music  will be featured each night, including one of Canada’s hottest country artists, ‘Dean Brody’!  Watch and meet the ‘Canadian Cowgirls Precision Drill Team’ and Daniel Fathers, host of ‘Canada’s Greatest Know It All’, ‘Heartland’ (Stewart Forest), ‘Camp Rock’ (Brown Cessario) and competitive bull rider.  Witness the speed of some of the fastest horses in North America as they compete in the co-sanctioned OBRA and NBHA Barrel Racing events all weekend. 

 The kids will love the pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and the Carter Carnival Mini-Midway.  Take a ride in the RE/MAX hot air balloon or tour Heritage Village on a horse drawn wagon.  Check out the pick-up truck and tractor displays featuring models from the past and present and be sure to take a tour inside the Canadian Transportation Museum.  Climb on the mechanical bull, learn some line dancing, watch the Bull & Barrel Rock N Rodeo Queen Contest or visit friends in the beer tent! Shop in the Vendor Village, featuring local shops, eats and more!

For the latest updates on ticket information, schedule of events and more and visit website www.rocknrodeo.ca.  See Y’all at the Rodeo!

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Nominate A Local Youth by April 30, 11:59 pm!

Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee Announces
2012 Youth Leadership Awards

 The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) is pleased to announce the 2012 Youth Leadership Awards for the City of Windsor. The purpose of the awards is to recognize youth who are making a difference in Windsor.

 Three Windsor youth will be recognized publicly by Mayor Eddie Francis at the 2012 Mayor’s Walk and City Birthday Celebration on Monday May 21, 2012.

 The awards focus on Community Involvement, Volunteerism and Civic Engagement. To be considered for the awards, youth may nominate themselves or be nominated by a member of the community via a nomination form located at www.windsoryouth.com, or may pick a hard copy at local area high schools & community organizations. All candidates must be between the ages of 15 – 24. All candidates are also asked to submit a one minute video speaking to the importance of civic engagement in Windsor.

 The deadline for all nomination forms and video submissions is April 30th 2012 at 11:59pm.

 The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee is a group of young people that seek to connect with youth in Windsor-Essex and listen to the issues that matter to them the most.

MYAC engages youth in conversation and propel them towards activism, advocating on their behalf to City Council. They represent youth and build relationships in the community to better serve them.

For more information regarding the Youth Leadership Awards, please contact the MYAC Chairpersons:  Jonathon Liedtke & Sarah Davidson
519.819.5725           519.995.7098
myacwindsor@gmail.com

 

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APRIL 27, 2012--Deadline For Harold Hewitt Scholarship

2012 Harold Hewitt Scholarship – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) is excited to announce that submissions are being accepted for the 2012 Harold Hewitt Scholarship.  The Harold Hewitt Scholarship (HHS) was established in 2001 as a yearly contribution to the post-secondary education of youth in our community.  Since 2001, a total of $57,350 has been presented under the HHS. WFCU is proud to continue the tradition by presenting a total of $5,000 to 16 youth through the HHS program this year.

Children enrolled in JK to Grade 12, are invited to tell us, in no more than 250 words, “What change would make your community more appealing to people your age? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion”.

Select submissions from each age category (noted below) will be chosen and the authors will be named recipients of WFCU’s 2012 Harold Hewitt Scholarship.  

 Recipients from each age category will receive:

JK - Grade 2	3 @ $100 each
Grade 3 - Grade 5	3 @ $200 each
Grade 6 - Grade 8	3 @ $300 each
Grade 9 - Grade 10	3 @ $400 each
Grade 11 – Grade 12	4 @ $500 each

This special scholarship was inspired by the late Harold Hewitt, WFCU’s long term Director on the Board whose dedication to the community was an integral part of the Credit Union. 

Harold Hewitt Scholarship submission forms are available to DOWNLOAD by clicking on the link below:

Harold Hewitt Scholarship - Call for Submission Form

Deadline for submissions to be received by WFCU is Friday, April 27, 2012 no later than 5:00 p.m.  Details as to delivery methods are available on the WFCU Website – www.wfcu.ca.

For more information please contact: Susan Stockwell Andrews, Vice President, External Affairs and Corporate Secretary, 519-974-3100

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