Essex senior citizen charged with impaired driving, assaulting police officer

November 9, 2016, 1:36 pm

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A 66-year-old Essex man is facing charges after he allegedly drove drunk, then resisted arrest when police stopped him.

OPP said the traffic stop and ensuing altercation happened on Nov. 8 around 7 p.m. in Essex.

A red Ford pickup truck was seen moving erratically in the eastbound lanes of Highway 3 near Victoria Avenue in Essex. A witness contacted police and said the truck was swerving all over the roadway.

A provincial police officer located and stopped the pickup truck on Talbot Street North. According to the officer, the driver was showing signs of impairment.

The officer attempted to arrest the driver, but the man resisted and fought with the officer.

The man — an Essex resident — has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle, refusing to provide a breath sample, assaulting a police officer, and failure to comply with an undertaking.

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Windsor and Essex reacts to Trump's triumph

November 9, 2016, 1:50 pm

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Windsor residents woke up Wednesday to a new political landscape across the border after Donald Trump stunned the pundits and pollsters as voters chose him to be America’s 45th president.

“Well, we knew it was a possibility,” said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens on Wednesday morning. “At the end of the day, he’s the president-elect. The City of Windsor and all communities will have to deal with that.”

Dilkens said he started thinking Trump had a serious chance a few weeks ago when he noticed the Republican candidate was drawing thousands more to his rallies than Democrat rival Hillary Clinton.

“Eh, they chose their leader. They’re entitled to do that, and it was a very interesting race to watch.”

Regarding Trump’s tough talk about tearing up the North American Free Trade Agreement, Dilkens said he considers that and other Trump campaign talking points as “political puffery” and “a bit of rhetoric.”

“Thirty-five states have Canada for their Number One customer for the goods produced in those states,” Dilkens noted. “It would have a huge ramification, a huge impact on those 35 states. And I think it would be very difficult for them to just walk away from NAFTA.”

Dilkens also said he’s not concerned about the thickening of the Canada-U.S. border under Trump, nor is he worried about the Gordie Howe Bridge being stalled by the new president.

“Clearly, he’s made his case known on the southern border… He’ll have to see if he can deliver on that. I’m sure that’s more of a concern to him than the Canadian border,” Dilkens said.

Regarding the bridge project: “The permits have already been made available. They’re working on construction, they’re working on expropriation. That project is too far down the road to backtrack now.”

“We’ve had decades and decades — literally hundreds of years — where we’ve been neighbours and friends,” Dilkens added. “I can’t see that changing in the next four years.”

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens offers some thoughts about U.S. President Donald Trump on Nov. 9, 2016.

Out on the streets Windsorites were as divided as their American neighbours about what a Trump presidency will look like.

Anny Qureshi works as a physical therapist in the Detroit. She said despite being a woman of colour who wears a headscarf she feels safe at work and doesn’t expect that to change.

“The normal public is good,” she said. “I never feel scared.”

But that doesn’t mean she thinks Trumps leadership will be good for the country.

“In Canada we are very multicultural and it’s easy to go anywhere and are never scared… we love that,” she explained. “On the other side when we see Trump as President that’s literally scary.”

Meanwhile, Windsor residents Stewart Tuit and Guy Gagne said all of the excitement and worry about America’s new president-elect is being blown out of proportion.

“The world is still turning,” said Tuit, adding he feels everything will still be fine. “Two days ago everyone was saying it was almost going to be the end of the world, then all of a sudden this morning they say everything is going to be ok.”

Gagne added that every country has its “crazy people” and that he believed nothing will change.

But Habby Dhillon, who has lived in Windsor for the past eight years, said he doesn’t have a lot of faith in Trump turning from his aggressive campaign rhetoric.

“It’s terrible. I think it’s the worst thing that could have happened,” he said. “Just like a lot of Americans I’m really worried about what he’s going to do.”

Dhillon said he expected the election to be an “easy win” for Clinton and now isn’t sure what the future will hold. As he sat on a bench with his nephew looking across the Detroit River at the city’s skyline he commented, “At least we’re on the safe side.”

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Driver leaves scene after pedestrian killed on Highway 401

November 9, 2016, 7:23 pm

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The OPP are on the hunt for a vehicle after a pedestrian was struck and killed on Highway 401 and the driver failed to remain at the scene.

At around 6:50 p.m. the pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle, the OPP said in a news release late Wednesday.

It is unclear why the pedestrian was out of their vehicle, but there was a vehicle at the accident scene, several hundred metres west of the Manning Road exit by Coxon’s Towing.

As a result, traffic was being diverted from the 401 on to Manning Road, and later from further east at Puce Road.

The identity of the deceased person is not being released pending notification of next-of-kin.

The eastbound lanes remain open.

The vehicle involved in the collision did not stop at the scene and has yet to be identified.

The OPP are asking the public with any information regarding this collision to contact the Essex County Traffic Management Unit (TMU) at 519-723-2491.

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Windsor in Pictures: Nov. 9, 2016

November 10, 2016, 5:42 am

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Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check out the gallery.

A burnt out Jeep Cherokee remains at the scene of an accident that involved a farm grain wagon on Highway 3 east of the Sexton Side Road in Tecumseh on November 9, 2016.

A burnt out Jeep Cherokee remains at the scene of an accident that involved a farm grain wagon on Highway 3 east of the Sexton Side Road in Tecumseh on Nov. 9, 2016.

A burnt out Jeep Cherokee remains at the scene of an accident that involved a farm grain wagon on Highway 3 east of the Sexton Side Road in Tecumseh, Ontario on November 9, 2016. The driver of the Jeep was arrested at the scene and charges are pending for alleged impaired driving.

Windsor cyclists set out on the Herb Gray Parkway Multi-Use Trail after its official opening ceremony on Nov. 9, 2016.

Ontario transportation minister Steven Del Duca stands by the turtle sculpture at the official opening of the Herb Gray Parkway Multi-Use Trail on Nov. 9, 2016.

A view of the turtle sculpture unveiled to officially open the Herb Gray Parkway Multi-Use Trail on Nov. 9, 2016.

Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries, speaks with the media during the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce the Policy Series Distinguished Speaker Luncheon held at the Caboto Club on Nov. 9, 2016.

Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries, left, shakes hands with Steven Del Duca, MPP and Minister of Transportation during the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce the Policy Series Distinguished Speaker Luncheon held at the Caboto Club on November 9, 2016. The event was sponsored by Atlas Tube.

Steven Del Duca, MPP and Minister of Transportation, left, and Barry Zekelman, executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries, join in a toast during the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce the Policy Series Distinguished Speaker Luncheon held at the Caboto Club on November 9, 2016. The event was sponsored by Atlas Tube.

Habby Dhillon reacts to Donald Trump’s victory on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

Stewart Tuit reacts to Donald Trump’s victory on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

Anny Qureshi reacts to Donald Trump’s victory on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

WINDSOR, ONTARIO – NOVEMBER 9, 2016 – Guy Gagne reacts to Donald Trumps victory on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. (DAN JANISSE/Windsor Star) (For story by Dan Taekema)

Former National Hockey League player Wendel Clark signs a book for Rick Bernard, 68, during an appearance at the Costco in Windsor on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 where his book Bleeding Blue: Giving My All for the Game was being sold.

Former National Hockey League player Wendel Clark signs 12 year-old Jaycie Granger’s shirt during an appearance at the Costco in Windsor on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 where his book Bleeding Blue: Giving My All for the Game was being sold.

A long line of Wendel Clark fans wait to meet the former Leafs captain during an appearance at the Costco in Windsor on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 where his book Bleeding Blue: Giving My All for the Game was being sold.

Former National Hockey League player Wendel Clark signs a jersey for Stephanie Carbonaro, 25, during an appearance at the Costco in Windsor on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 where his book Bleeding Blue: Giving My All for the Game was being sold.

Kim Gazo, president of Windsor-Essex County Association of Realtors, anticipates prospective American buyers at a weekend open house for a new Riverside residential development she’s marketing. Gazo is shown at the development at Firgrove and Cypress in Windsor on Nov. 9, 2016.

A Detroit resident clears election signs along Woodward Avenue in Detroit following the election on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

Lady Grace Taylor, Darlene Smith and Gloria Edwards (left to right) comment on the recent election in Livonia on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

Picket line captain Patrick O’Neil with other members of Unifor Local 2458 strike in front of St. Joseph’s Catholic High School on Clover Avenue on Wednesday November 9, 2016.

Striking members of Unifor Local 2458 walk on the picket line in front of St. Joseph’s Catholic High School on Clover Avenue Wednesday November 9, 2016.

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Essex County OPP still looking for driver in fatal Highway 401 hit-and-run

November 10, 2016, 2:48 pm

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Essex County OPP were still looking Wednesday for the hit-and-run driver who left a Windsor woman dying and alone on Highway 401.

Cory Lynn Dauphin, 35, was killed when someone struck her with a vehicle around 6:50 p.m. as she walked on the westbound side of the 401 in Tecumseh. Police said they don’t know why she was walking on the highway, but her car was parked on the shoulder near where she was hit.

Witnesses told police that some vehicles, including a tractor-trailer carrying two men, stopped shortly after the accident. But those people didn’t give their names and left before officers arrived.

Investigators said they want to hear immediately from anyone who stopped at the scene of the hit-and-run or who was near the 401 west of Manning Road around 6:50 p.m. Wednesday. You can call the OPP at 519-723-2491.

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Windsor in Pictures: Nov. 10, 2016

November 11, 2016, 6:38 am

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Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Thursday. Check out the gallery.

Windsor police community liaison officer Sgt. Wren Dosant speaks to media about the viral video on Nov. 10, 2016.

Windsor police Const. Andy Drouillard speaks to the media on Nov. 10, 2016 about the recent teen assault captured on video that went viral on social media.

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority held a news conference on Nov. 10, 2016, to discuss the request for proposals related to the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Interim chair of the WDBA’s board of directors, Dwight Duncan, left and president and CEO, Michael Cautillo are shown during the event.

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority held a media conference on Thursday, November 10, 2016, to discuss the RFP proposal related to the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Interim chair of the WDBA’s board of directors, Dwight Duncan speaks during the event.

The Knobby’s Kids organization which helps needy children play hockey in Windsor received a $10,000 donation from the Gary Wilson Foundation on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Marty Kerester, left, and Jerry Slavik, seated, members of the Knobby’s Kids organization received the cheque from Gary Wilson and his mother Heather Wilson.

Mac Kouame, left, representing the Ivory Coast and Lala Stevanov, representing Serbia, help announce plans for the opening ceremony for next month’s FINA World Swimming Championships committee on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Caesars Windsor.

The FINA World Swimming Championships committee announced plans for the opening ceremony during a media conference on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Caesars Windsor. Mac Kouame, left, representing the Ivory Coast and Lala Stevanov, representing Serbia are shown during the event.

The FINA World Swimming Championships committee announced plans for the opening ceremony during a media conference on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Caesars Windsor. Local individuals representing ten different participating countries are shown during the event.

Coun. John Elliott is photographed on Askin Avenue in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016. Those who park on their front lawns will now be issued parking tickets.

Authors Craig Pearson and Sharon Hanna sign copies of the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Andrea Grimes flips through a calendar version of the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Windsor Star editor-in-chief Ellen van Wageningen speaks about the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Dan Wells speaks about the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Jane Devine flips through the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Authors Craig Pearson and Sharon Hanna, left, answer questions about the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Authors Craig Pearson, left, and Sharon Hanna sign copies of the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Authors Craig Pearson and Sharon Hanna sign copies of the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Former Windsor Star employee Ches Reid holds one of the first copies of the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Customers get their hands on the first copies of the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

Authors Craig Pearson and Sharon Hanna sign copies of the latest From the Vault book during a book launch in the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Nov. 10, 2016.

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LaSalle police search for theft suspect

November 11, 2016, 7:23 am

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LaSalle police are looking to the public to help find a suspect who has been smashing car windows and stealing wallets.

Police said four incidents have been reported where a suspect has broken a car window to steal a wallet.

The suspect then used the tap feature on the debit and credit cards to purchase scratch lottery tickets, pre-paid credit cards and cigarettes.

Police said the same suspect appears to be responsible for the numerous thefts.

The suspect is described as a white man with a slim build in his 20s or early 30s and about six-feet tall.

Every time he entered a convenience store his face was concealed with a baseball cap and hooded sweater.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact LaSalle police at 519-969-5210 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477.

Police are reminding everyone to secure their belongings and not to leave valuables in their vehicles.

LaSalle police search for a theft suspect wanted for smashing car windows and stealing wallets.

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Leamington OPP investigate home invasion

November 11, 2016, 7:37 am

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Police in Leamington are investigating after a homeowner was assaulted during a robbery early Thursday morning.

Ontario Provincial Police said two suspects forcibly entered a residence in the area of Askew and Fox streets around 6:30 a.m.

Police said the suspects assaulted one of the homeowners before stealing items and fleeing the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County OPP crime unit at 519-723-2491 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477.

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LaSalle RIDE program stops 420 vehicles

November 11, 2016, 2:20 pm

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LaSalle Police Service is reminding drivers to not drink and drive.

On Thursday night, officers conducted several RIDE spot checks throughout the town. More than 420 drivers were stopped to check if they had been consuming any alcoholic beverages. Three drivers were given a roadside breath test and as a result two drivers were given three-day driver’s licence suspensions.

“Many of the drivers spoken to claimed to be designated drivers ensuring that their passengers arrived home safe after attending special functions and events,” a news release said.

Officers issued several infractions for other traffic-related issues including misuse of seatbelts, burned out headlights and driving with a cellphones on their laps.

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St. Clair College event entices girls to consider skilled trades, science, tech and engineering careers

November 11, 2016, 3:00 pm

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Ninety-three per cent of parents in the United Kingdom would not support their daughter pursuing a career in engineering.

Sarah Neville, the keynote speaker this week at the Build a Dream symposium, used what she called a shocking statistic to show some of the barriers to getting young women to consider careers in jobs that are mostly held by men. We have preconceived notions of what a police officer, a sheet metal worker or an engineer should look like. And those stereotypes and attitudes are communicated to young people by parents and educators.

“It’s really important to get the buy-in of parents at the beginning because parents have so much influence over the decisions their daughters make,” Neville said after her talk on strengthening your workforce through gender balance.

Neville, director of Open Line Communications in Toronto who specializes in communication that bridges gaps, kicked off the day-long symposium at the fourth annual Build a Dream event at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. The event encourages young women to pursue careers in skilled trades, law enforcement, science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Nour Hachem, project manager at St. Clair College’s school of skilled trades, said about 1,200 people including parents and their daughters were expected to attend the evening portion of the event that included a chance to talk with female mentors and about 50 employers.

Parents are the No. 1 influence when it comes to career choices so Hachem said it’s important to get both parents and their daughters out to the Build a Dream event. It appears to be working. She said St. Clair College went from having two female general machinist students registered in its apprenticeship program last year to 21 women this year.

There are opportunities. By 2020, about 40 per cent of new jobs are expected to be in the skilled trades and technology industries, she said.

Neville encouraged parents to examine their own bias, find out what opportunities are available in these fields and be your daughter’s champion.

For employers Neville talked about the benefits women bring to a workforce and that studies suggest that gender balance with up to 30 per cent of the leadership roles filled by women can increase profitability by at least 15 per cent.

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Orchid Show: Belle River couple has his and hers orchid collection

November 11, 2016, 4:20 pm

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Juliette St. Pierre has about 100 orchids in the house on window sills and tables while her husband Albert has his 700 or so orchids packed in a greenhouse.

It’s the his and hers collection of orchids in Belle River.

There’s no arguments over space, they say. Albert said he started collecting orchids 45 years ago around the same time he married Juliette.

“We like different orchids,” the 74-year-old retired dairy farmer said Friday. “Orchids are addictive. Once you get orchid fever the only solution is to go buy another orchid.”

The couple will have about 30 orchids at the Essex County Orchid Society’s 7th Orchid Show and Sale this weekend. The show is at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

Albert St. Pierre, a member of the Essex County Orchid Society, set up for the 7th Orchid Show on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Colansanti’s in Kingsville.

There are lectures about how to grow orchids and repotting both days at 11 a.m. and noon. There is a photographer’s session Sunday at 9 a.m. and there are displays, art exhibits and vendors both days.

Albert is vice-president of the Essex County Orchid Society and his wife serves as the secretary. Her orchids — she likes the lady slipper ones — don’t require as much light so she cares for the orchids in the house. He likes the bigger orchids and needs the 16 by 24-foot greenhouse for the space and to get more light, fluctuations in day and night temperatures and the high humidity the tropical orchids love.

One of his prized ones is a Cattleya orchid called the King of Taiwan. It’s a large corsage orchid that’s a deep purple with a bloom about eight inches wide.

“Really orchids are air plants if you go really technical because out in the wild in the tropical forest they’re just at the top of trees in the canopy of trees but there’s no earth. Their roots are not in soil.”

He said few orchids grow in soil. There are about 35,000 varieties of orchids and once you start growing them, you become hooked, he said.

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Different varieties of orchids are on display in preparation for the 7th Orchid Show on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Colansanti’s.

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Windsor in Pictures: Nov. 11, 2016

November 12, 2016, 9:40 am

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Essex’ Matthew O’Neil falls back in the pocket for a pass in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Essex’ Nash Prieur carries the ball for yardage in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Essex’ Joey Paolatto fends off a tackle from Sandwich’s Wayne Laliberte in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Sandwich quarterback, Jalen Jerald, left, is tackled by Essex’s Nash Prieur in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Sandwich’s quarterback, Jalen Jerald, left, is tackled by Essex’s Matthew O’Neil in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Essex’ Nash Prieur runs for a touchdown in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Sandwich’ Jalen Jerald tries to escape a tackle from the Essex defence in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Essex’s Joey Paolatto and Jake Maisonneuve celebrate a touchdown while Sandwich’s Wayne Laliberte walks toward the sideline in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

The Essex football team huddle up in front of a setting sun in the senior boys AA football semi-final between Sandwich Secondary School and Essex District High School at Alumni Field, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Elmer Johnson sits in front of his home in the Detroit neighbourhood of Delray, near the site of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, on Nov. 3, 2016.

Denise Pike, development director for the Community Health and Social Services Center in the Detroit neighbourhood of Delray, is shown at the centre on Nov. 3, 2016.

Longtime Delray residents Albert and Myrtle Green talk talk about the impact of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project Nov. 3, 2016.

Albert and Myrtle Green’s former store is now closed in the Detroit neighbourhood of Delray as shown on Nov. 3, 2016.

Debra Williams stands in front of her childhood home in the Detroit neighbourhood of Delray on Nov. 3, 2016. Her parents still live there.

Different varieties of orchids are on display in preparation for the 7th Orchid Show on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Colansanti’s.

Albert St. Pierre, a member of the Essex County Orchid Society, set up for the 7th Orchid Show on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Colansanti’s in Kingsville.

Juliette and Albert St. Pierre, members of the Essex County Orchid Society, set up for the 7th Orchid Show on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Colansanti’s in Kingsville.

Cedric Jones stands in front of his home in the Detroit neighbourhood of Delray, near the site of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, on Nov. 3, 2016.

Sarah Neville delivers the keynote speech at lunch during the Build a Dream event at St. Clair College in Windsor on Thursday, November 10, 2016.

A large crowd is shown during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown Windsor, ON. Cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Flags with photos of fallen Canadian soldiers are shown at a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown Cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Young members of the Spirit of the Four Directions Singers, a First Nations group invited to sing and drum a Gathering Song, are shown during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown Cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Members from The Canadian Historical Aircraft Association provided a ceremonial flyby during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Theresa Charbonneau, Windsor’s Silver Cross Mother whose son Cpl. Andrew Grenon was killed in Afghanistan in September 2008 is shown at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Windsor Cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Members of the Windsor Regiment are shown during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown Cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Flags with photos of fallen Canadian soldiers are shown at a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown Cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Theresa Charbonneau, second from left, mother of Cpl. Andrew Grenon who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008, was joined at the Windsor Cenotaph on Nov. 11, 2016 by three former Princess Pat comrades of her son, James Smith, from left, Matthew Luloff and Matt Kozakiewicz.

Veteran Robert Elford, 91, is shown during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown Cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Veteran Maurice Glen, 93, is shown during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

Veteran Ralph Mayville is shown during a Remembrance Day ceremony at the downtown cenotaph on Friday, November 11, 2016.

More than 100 students participate in L’Essor Living Monuments at three locations in Tecumseh during Remembrance Day events on Nov. 11, 2016.

L’Essor high school students take part in a Rememberance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2016 to honour Second World War Hector Roberge, who passed away last year.

The Legion jacket and medals from the late Hector Roberge is displayed at the Remembrance Day event at Ecole L’Essor in Tecumseh, Ontario on November 11, 2016.

L’Essor high school students take part in a Rememberance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2016 to honour Second World War Hector Roberge, who passed away last year.

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Paul Martin Building resoration project on schedule

November 12, 2016, 1:38 pm

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The restoration of the heritage facade of the Paul Martin Building is one step closer to completion.

Atif Suhail, project manager with Public Works and Government Services Canada said the $2.9-million job, which started in May, is on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.

Suhail said the project has presented challenges along the way — perhaps the biggest was just trying to get the work finished on the 1930 historic building at 185 Ouellette Avenue before the weather turns cold.

The project is being done by Colonial Building Restoration of Scarborough and involves the rehabilitation of the Tyndall limestone facade and replacement of deteriorated structural systems on Chatham Street, Ouellette Avenue and Pitt Street West. Scaffolding has remained in place surrounding the building’s perimeter to protect pedestrians from pieces falling off the limestone facade.

Jeremy Link, senior communications advisor for Public Works and Government Services Canada, discusses the facade work being done on the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

On Saturday, Suhail along with Jeremy Link, senior communications advisor with Public Works and Government Services Canada, led a tour of the facade rehabilitation project. The tour started with a hike up to the sixth floor of the building using the scaffolding placed around the building.

At the roof level of the facade, Suhail explained stone from the facade was removed and inspected for water damage. He said back in 1930s construction didn’t account for appropriate water protection so the stones are being lifted and protective membranes are being placed underneath to prevent further problems.

“Each of the stones weighs anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds so it’s a painstaking and delicate work for the contractor,” he said. “They have to carefully pry the stone away from where it was for 80 years taking care not to crack it, set it down, check what’s going on behind it and put it back in a secure way.”

Suhail said water damage is a huge issue in most restoration projects especially because of climates which can cause deterioration of concrete to accelerate. He said once the stones were lifted they were pleased to see the damage wasn’t as severe as suspected.

“The challenges have been rather limited and it’s been mostly trying to get the work done in a limited time,” he said. “The job has been going really well. We haven’t had any real significant issues.”

The historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, with the south side’s facade recently finished, is pictured Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Further down the building, spots in the facade are being fixed using different types of masonry techniques. They are using the dutchman technique where a square of damaged limestone is cut out and replaced with a new piece. Aesthetic repairs are done around it to make it appear seamless. The other technique is described as Jahn, which is used when the stone section is really small and a cut out isn’t needed. An artist creates a creative, seamless impression to go in it.

“This is a heritage designated building and we want to do a minimal intervention to maintain the heritage characterization. That’s why we continue to use the same stone,” he said. “So pretty much if it’s not broken, we don’t fix it. We are doing preservation wherever we can.”

As the project wraps up, Suhail is pleased with the progress. And, along the way he’s found out some cool things about the exterior of the historic Paul Martin Building.

“One of the unique things about the Tyndall limestone is when you get up close and personal with it you see it has fossil structures,” he said. “You’ll see unique fossil identifications in this stone which is very unique and impossible to find elsewhere. It’s one of the items that gives it that heritage designation.”

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Atif Suhail, project manager for Public Works and Government Services Canada, explains the jahn masonry repair done on the facade of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Atif Suhail, project manager for Public Works and Government Services Canada, talks about a discovered fossil on the exterior facade of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Progress on the facade restoration of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor is shown Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

A fossil is shown embedded into the Tyndall limestone facade of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Progress on the facade restoration of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor is shown Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

The historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, with the south side’s facade recently finished, is pictured Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Progress on the facade restoration of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor is shown Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

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Driver leaves scene after pedestrian killed on Highway 401

November 9, 2016, 7:23 pm

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The OPP are on the hunt for a vehicle after a pedestrian was struck and killed on Highway 401 and the driver failed to remain at the scene.

At around 6:50 p.m. the pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle, the OPP said in a news release late Wednesday.

It is unclear why the pedestrian was out of their vehicle, but there was a vehicle at the accident scene, several hundred metres west of the Manning Road exit by Coxon’s Towing.

As a result, traffic was being diverted from the 401 on to Manning Road, and later from further east at Puce Road.

The identity of the deceased person is not being released pending notification of next-of-kin.

The eastbound lanes remain open.

The vehicle involved in the collision did not stop at the scene and has yet to be identified.

The OPP are asking the public with any information regarding this collision to contact the Essex County Traffic Management Unit (TMU) at 519-723-2491.

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Windsor Weekend in Pictures: Nov. 13, 2016

November 13, 2016, 5:15 pm

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Runners and walkers leave the starting line of the 22nd annual Jingle Bell Run in support of Community Living Essex County, in downtown Essex, Sunday, November 13, 2016.

Santa poses for a photo before the start of the 22nd annual Jingle Bell Run in support of Community Living Essex County, in downtown Essex, Sunday, November 13, 2016.

Kids take part in the Little Elf Run at the 22nd annual Jingle Bell Run in support of Community Living Essex County, in downtown Essex, Sunday, November 13, 2016.

Runners and walkers take part in the 22nd annual Jingle Bell Run in support of Community Living Essex County, in downtown Essex, Sunday, November 13, 2016.

Margaret Trudeau talks about the importance of mental health awareness at the Mingle for Maryvale at the Caboto Club, Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Fire officials are investigating a blaze at 178 East Puce Rd., which broke out on Nov. 12, 2016.

Progress on the facade restoration of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor is shown Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

A fossil is shown embedded into the Tyndall limestone facade of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Progress on the facade restoration of the historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor is shown Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

The historic Paul Martin Building in downtown Windsor, with the south side’s facade recently finished, is pictured Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Parents search for winter coats for their children during the annual Coats for Kids campaign at the Unemployed Help Centre, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Mason Bakos, 3, plays in the rack of coats on display during the annual Coats for Kids campaign at the Unemployed Help Centre, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Joel Bertrand, a student at the University of Windsor, is pictured in front of his residence at 704 Rosedale Ave., Saturday, November 12, 2016. Bertrand parks his car on his front lawn and is upset he may be ticketed by the city.

Just Junk co-owners David Hayes and Kevin Murray, shown on Nov. 10, 2016, have enjoyed steady business since launching the Windsor franchise three years ago.

Just Junk franchise co-owners Kevin Murray, left, and David Hayes remove furniture from a customers home in Windsor on November 10, 2016.

Theresa Charbonneau, mother of Cpl. Andrew Grenon, pulls a rope to unveil the framed picture at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 143 that dedicates the branch’s lounge to Grenon. Photographed Nov. 13, 2016.

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Lakeshore house fire under OFM investigation

November 13, 2016, 5:33 pm

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Fire officials in Lakeshore continue to investigate after a blaze ripped through a vacant home on East Puce Road on Saturday night.

Lakeshore firefighters and OPP responded to the blaze at 178 East Puce Rd. around 8:30 p.m.

The fire was brought under control shortly after arrival, but it took four hours to extinguish the flames completely.

Neighbouring residences were evacuated as a precautionary measure until the fire subsided.

The address that went up in flames was not occupied at the time. No one was hurt.

Paul Sidhu said he and his family were in the process of moving out of the house. He said most of their possessions, except for a few mattresses, had been moved into their new place.

“We moved out two weeks ago,” he said. “The OPP came to my new house and said your place is on fire.”

Sidhu said that when he arrived on scene, the roof and front of the house were already engulfed in flames.

The Ontario Fire Marshal was contacted about the incident. The scene remained under OFM control Sunday while investigators continued to try to determine the cause.

Sidhu said he lived in the house with his wife, three children, and his parents.

–with files by Dalson Chen

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Essex County OPP welcome new canine unit

November 14, 2016, 3:08 pm

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Essex County OPP have added a two-year-old recruit to their roster.

On Monday the provincial police announced that Maximus, a Belgian Malinois/German shepherd mix, and his handler Const. Milan Matovski, will be joining the local canine unit.

According to a news release, Matovski is a 10-year veteran of the force who served as an emergency responder before becoming a K9 handler.

Maximus’ qualifications include “tracking lost or wanted persons, criminal apprehension and tactical obedience.”

The new canine team will replace Const. Dan Harness and Valor, who recently transferred to another OPP detachment.

Essex County OPP commander, Glenn Miller said Matovski and Maximus will be seen patrolling throughout the area and wished Maximus good luck as he “followed in the paw prints of Valor.”

Among the unit’s responsibilities will be searching for lost or missing people, apprehending criminals and detecting drugs, weapons or explosives.

“PC Matovski and Maximus are inseparable,” Miller said.

“With an enhanced set of skills and the adaptability to respond to a myriad of calls for service, some of which are dangerous in nature, the position of a K9 member is very demanding yet rewarding.”

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Still time to apply for free radon test kit

November 14, 2016, 4:14 pm

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Local residents have one week left to apply for a free radon test kit.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit launched the Radon: Know Your Level Study on Nov. 1 that encouraged residents to fill out a survey in order to receive the free test kit.

“Radon gas is in nearly every home across Canada, and can be very dangerous to your health, yet many people have never tested for it in their own homes,” Chantelle Botscheller, the health unit’s health promotion specialist said in a news release.

“Our goal is to raise awareness about radon, and courage all homeowners to test their homes this year to find out their levels.”

The health unit had 1,000 free radon kits to hand out and only a limited number remain.

Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and is found at higher levels in Windsor and Essex County.

According to the health unit, 13.8 per cent of the homes tested in Windsor and Essex County were found to have radon levels over the Canadian guideline of 200 Bq/m3.

Those interested in receiving the testing kit can apply online at www.wechu.org, in person at the health unit or by phone at 519-258-2146 ext. 1454.

A radon test kit is seen at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit in Windsor on Nov. 14, 2016.

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Windsor in Pictures: Nov. 14, 2016

November 15, 2016, 5:06 am

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Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Monday. Check out the gallery.

Portrait of Dr. Peter Legge, an internationally acclaimed bestselling author of 15 motivational books and past chairman of the Vancouver Board of Trade at the Caboto Club in Windsor, Ont. on Nov. 1, 2016.

Susan Falodun, manager of community and family services with local Salvation Army, is co-ordinator of new soup kitchen at 355 Church St., Windsor.

The VON Windsor-Essex is seeking donations for its annual Secret Santa Meals on Wheels program. The goal of the project is to provide a Christmas dinner to clients during the holiday season. Debbie Jacques, left, and Gagan Bisla, from Meals on Wheels are shown at the Unemployed Help Centre in Windsor on Nov. 14, 2016, where the project was kicked off.

No serious injuries were reported after a two car collision occurred on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, at the intersection of Industrial Drive and Ambassador Drive in Windsor. A male driver exited one of the vehicles that rolled over on his own. The accident at approximately noon.

Jeff Durham and Nancy Kaake talk outside of Superior Court following a guilty plea in the Cassandra Kaake murder case in Windsor on Nov. 14, 2016.

Chantelle Botscheller, from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, holds up a radon test kit in Windsor on Nov. 14, 2016. The health unit is distributing another round of radon test kits.

Cody Northgrave of Take Five Bistro displays a crowd favourite, a black and blue ribeye steak, at the Erie Street East location in Windsor on Nov. 14, 2016.

Dana O’Neil, left, accompanies her children, Owen, 12, and Avery, 11, right, to a showing of the award-winning documentary Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age, at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare on Nov. 14, 2016.

Shawn Rumble, left, Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare program co-ordinator of withdrawal management services and Brittany Lawrence, youth outreach co-ordinator for the Learn About Gaming program, hosted a question period after the documentary Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare on Prince Road Nov. 14, 2016.

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Live From Court: Police officer on trial for dangerous driving

November 15, 2016, 1:43 pm

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Sarah Sacheli is covering the trial of an Essex OPP officer charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a 2014 crash in St. Joachim.

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