The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county on Friday, May 17, 2013. See the gallery.
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis talks to the media at City Hall Square on Friday, May 17, 2013. Francis discussed a new way to determine the fee municipalities receive for hosting an OLG gaming facility. (DYLAN KRISTY/The Windsor Star)
Neighbourhood residents gather to watch the demolition of 859 Assumption St. after the vacant home was damaged by fire on May 17, 2013. (Nick Brancaccio / The Windsor Star)
An excavator completes the demolition of 859 Assumption St. on the afternoon of May 17, 2013. (Nick Brancaccio / The Windsor Star)
An excavator knocks down the remains of a vacant house at 859 Assumption St. that was destroyed by fire early May 17, 2013. (Nick Brancaccio / The Windsor Star)
Windsor police arson investigator Det. Glenn Gervais (L) watches as an excavator takes down a vacant house during the afternoon hours of May 17, 2013. (Nick Brancaccio / The Windsor Star)
The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association received $596,000 in federal funding Friday, May 17, 2013. A media conference was held at the Essex, Ont. facility hosted by MP Jeff Watson. Watson meets Alysha Smith, 8, a rider with the association and Rebel the horse who appears to be laughing along with the MP. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association received $596,000 in federal funding Friday, May 17, 2013. A media conference was held at the Essex, Ont. facility hosted by MP Jeff Watson. Watson meets Alysha Smith, 8, a rider with the association. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association received $596,000 in federal funding Friday, May 17, 2013. A media conference was held at the Essex, Ont. facility hosted by MP Jeff Watson. Shown is an exterior of the complex. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association received $596,000 in federal funding Friday, May 17, 2013. A media conference was held at the Essex, Ont. facility hosted by MP Jeff Watson. Alysha Smith, 8, a rider with the association is shown with instructor Meagan Battersby. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
The Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association received $596,000 in federal funding Friday, May 17, 2013. A media conference was held at the Essex, Ont. facility hosted by MP Jeff Watson. Watson poses with Barb Holland, president of the WETRA. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Capt. Crime Stoppers, left, and Lady Justice arrest Fred Francis, centre, of Rafih Auto Group during the annual Bail or Jail fundraiser for Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers at Devonshire Mall Friday May 17, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Fred Francis, left, of Rafih Auto Group pleads his case from behind bars during the annual Bail or Jail fundraiser for Windsor and Essex County Crime Stoppers at Devonshire Mall Friday May 17, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Windsor firefighters on the scene of a fire at the old Grace site in Windsor on May 17, 2013. (Twitpic: Dan Janisse/The Windsor Star)
Windsor firefighters work on a fire on the roof of the former Grace Hospital, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Windsor, Ont. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Windsor firefighters work on a fire on the roof of the former Grace Hospital, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Windsor, Ont. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Windsor firefighters work on a fire on the roof of the former Grace Hospital, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Windsor, Ont. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Windsor firefighters work on a fire on the roof of the former Grace Hospital, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Windsor, Ont. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Workers look on while Windsor firefighters work on a fire on the roof of the former Grace Hospital, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Windsor, Ont. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Work continues on the Windsor/Essex Parkway project Friday, May 17, 2013, near the area of St. Clair College. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Work continues on the Windsor/Essex Parkway project Friday, May 17, 2013, near the area of St. Clair College. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Work continues on the Windsor/Essex Parkway project Friday, May 17, 2013, near the area of St. Clair College. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
General Amherst keeper Duncan Scott goes all out to make a save against Kennedy Clippers in senior boys playoff soccer action at Windsor Stadium May 17, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Kennedy Wassam Charaf, left, battles with General Amherst’s Alex Popel in senior boys playoff soccer action at Windsor Stadium May 17, 2013. The Clippers won 5-1. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
