Washrooms Over Road Safety @CityWindsorON #YQG

(WINDSOR, ON) – A motion at Windsor Council to move up the installation of lights on EC Row at Banwell Road was narrowly defeated Monday night. The original plan, scheduled for 2019, is still in place even though users of the dangerous intersection wanted the project to go ahead sooner rather than later. Ward 7 Councilor Irek Kusmierczyk wanted to kick start the installation with a $70,000…

#CircusAnimalBan Gaining Traction @AnimalDefenders #YQG

An elephant performs during a show by UniverSoul Circus in 2017.Photo courtesy of Animal Defenders International. (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Animal Defenders International, of Los Angeles, is applauding the state of New Jersey for banning the use of exotic animals in circuses. Last November, Windsor voted 6-4 to amended by-law 8156 to prohibit the use of animals in circus acts. Councilors Francis,…

Dead Zones Adorn Downtown #Windsor @Irek_K @CityWindsorON #YQG

The intersection of University Avenue East and Goyeau Street, as seen on 3 November 2017, is lifeless. Photo by Robert Tuomi. (WINDSOR, ON) – On November 28, 2016, Windsor Council voted to convert the ground floor of the city’s Pelissier Street parking garage to parking space. The decision ultimately saw the removal of the building’s final two tenants. One of the four councillors voting against…

Holy Trinity Wraps Up Centennial Celebration

(WINDSOR, ON) – The oldest ethnic Catholic parish in the Diocese of London, which includes Windsor, wrapped up the year-long celebration of its 100th birthday on Sunday. The centennial was marked with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by the Bishop of London, Ronald Peter Fabbro. The Polish church is the second oldest active Catholic church in Windsor. Its location, at the corner of Langlois Avenue…

Kusmierczyk Announces Flood Plan @Irek_K @CityWindsorON #YQG #Windsor

Piles of garbage sit at the curb on Westcott Road in the wake of flooding which occurred in Windsor on 29 Auugust 2017. Reports indicate that the special garbage pickup over the weekend of 1-3 September did not happen as planned. Photo by Ian Shalapata.

(WINDSOR, ON) – On his Facebook page, Ward 7 Councillor Irek Kusmierczyk has detailed the city’s plan to remove residential refuse caused by the…

Kusmierczyk Announces Flood Plan @Irek_K @CityWindsorON #YQG #Windsor

Piles of garbage sit at the curb on Westcott Road in the wake of flooding which occurred in Windsor on 29 Auugust 2017. Reports indicate that the special garbage pickup over the weekend of 1-3 September did not happen as planned.Photo by Ian Shalapata. (WINDSOR, ON) – On his Facebook page, Ward 7 Councillor Irek Kusmierczyk has detailed the city’s plan to remove residential refuse caused by the…

Summer Learning Opportunities @WetechAlliance @Irek_K @STEM_Camp @CouglerKevin

(WINDSOR, ON) – The Square has learned of two themed learning opportunities for local children. City Councillor Irek Kusmierczyk is accepting applications from high school students looking for what he calls, “… an innovative experience this summer vacation.” WEtech Alliance is hosting the region’s inaugural Cleantech Academy from July 4 to July 10. It is free of charge and there are still…