Windsor Star’s award-winning photographer Dax Melmer covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery.
Granite, a border collie therapy dog, poses in a motorcycle costume at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg on Aug. 13, 2016.
Kip, a Welch Pembroke Corgi, with his owner, Cassie Thwaites, after winning the New Face of Woofa-Roo contest at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg on Aug. 13, 2016.
Paige Slingerland with her Dachshund, Rupert, take in the dock diving at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg, on Aug. 13, 2016.
Spike, a Maltese/Shih Tzu mix, lays on a bench at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg on Aug. 13, 2016.
Jimmy, an American Eskimo, participates in dock diving at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg on Aug. 13, 2016.
Tiffany, an Australian Shepherd, participates in dock diving at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg on Aug. 13, 2016.
Ollie, a golden retriever who came in tied for 3rd place in the New Face of Woofa-Roo contest, is pictured at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg on Aug. 13, 2016.
Kip, a Welch Pembroke Corgi, with his owner, Cassie Thwaites, after winning the New Face of Woofa-Roo contest at the 4th Woofa-Roo Pet Festival at the Libro Credit Union Centre in Amherstburg on Aug.13, 2016.
Sharon Baylis, left, and Margaret Morris, work the barbecue at the 9th annual Puce River Black Community Homecoming and Picnic at the Puce River Black Community Cemetery, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Glen Cook, organizer of the 9th annual Puce River Black Community Homecoming and Picnic at the Puce River Black Community Cemetery is pictured Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Charmaine Nippers speaks during the unveiling of her new home built by Habitat for Humanity, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Charmaine Nippers wipes away tears during an unveiling of her new home built by Habitat for Humanity, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Charmaine Nippers and her son, Jayden Nippers are pictured with volunteers and sponsors in front of their new home built by Habitat for Humanity, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
An almost head-on collision in south Windsor on Saturday evening has resulted in a careless driving charge.
A man is tended to by Essex-Windsor EMS after a two car head-on collision at the intersection of Division Road and Marentette Avenue, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Families watch as Pyromancer, a fire breather, performs at the Walkerville Buskerfest Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Pyromancer breaths fire in front of a large crowd at the Walkerville Buskerfest Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Pyromancer breaths fire in front of a large crowd at the Walkerville Buskerfest Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
Blanko, dressed in white, tries to blend into the crowd at the Walkerville Buskerfest, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Kids paint on Blanko, a performance artist, at the Walkerville Buskerfest, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Jack Wise swallows a sword in front of a large crowd at the Walkerville Buskerfest, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Kids paint on Blanko, a performance artist, at the Walkerville Buskerfest, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
A member of the Stilt Guys takes a photo during a Jack Wise performance at the Walkerville Buskerfest, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Zeke Hobbs, 5, volunteers during a Jack Wise show in front of a large crowd at the Walkerville Buskerfest, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Essex County Warden Tom Bain speaks to the media after taking a bus tour of Highway 3 with Transportation Minister, Steven Del Duca and other local politicians, Sunday, August 14, 2016.
Transportation Minister, Steven Del Duca, talks to the media after taking a bus tour of Highway 3 with local politicians Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Transportation minister, Steven Del Duca, takes a bus tour of Highway 3 with local politicians Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
Essex resident, Pam McDermott protests at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Highway 3 as Transportation Minister, Steven Del Duca, takes a bus tour of Highway 3 with local politicians Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.
