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

A PETA protester in support of a vegan turkey-free Thanksgiving strikes a pose with two giant fake turkeys along Ouellette Avenue in downtown Windsor, Ontario on October 5, 2016.

A PETA protester in support of a vegan turkey-free Thanksgiving strikes a pose with two giant fake turkeys along Ouellette Avenue in downtown Windsor, Ontario on October 5, 2016.

A PETA protester in support of a vegan turkey-free Thanksgiving strikes a pose with two giant fake turkeys along Ouellette Avenue in downtown Windsor, Ontario on October 5, 2016.

A PETA protester in support of a vegan turkey-free Thanksgiving strikes a pose with two giant fake turkeys along Ouellette Avenue in downtown Windsor, Ontario on October 5, 2016.

Matt Wachna, secretary of the Downtown Residents’ Association, is overseeing a meeting on a campaign to save inner city schools. He stands in front of Queen Victoria Public School in downtown Windsor on Oct. 5, 2016.

WINDSOR, ON. OCTOBER 5, 2016. — A dogs plays in the water along the shore of Lake St. Clair near Belle River on Wednesday, October 4, 2016. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / WINDSOR STAR)

A Jack Russell Terrier named Charlie plays in the water along the shore of Lake St. Clair near Belle River on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

A dogs plays in the water along the shore of Lake St. Clair near Belle River on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

A Jack Russell terrier named Charlie plays in the water along the shore of Lake St. Clair near Belle River on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

A woman plays with her dogs in the water along the shore of Lake St. Clair near Belle River on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

BookFest Windsor director Sarah Jarvis talks about this year’s edition of the local literary festival, happening Nov. 4 to 6 at the Art Gallery of Windsor.

Dr. Virginia Walley is president of Ontario Medical Association. She’s pictured during a visit to Windsor on Oct. 5, 2016.

The VON Meals on Wheels organization and the Windsor Fire and Rescue Service kicked off meals on wheels week and fire prevention week on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at the Unemployed Help Centre in Windsor, ON. with a volunteer appreciation breakfast. Volunteers and firefighters pose for a photo during the event.

The VON Meals on Wheels organization and the Windsor Fire and Rescue Service kicked off meals on wheels week and fire prevention week on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at the Unemployed Help Centre in Windsor, ON. with a volunteer appreciation breakfast. Windsor Fire Chief Bruce Montone speaks to volunteers during the event.

The VON Meals on Wheels organization and the Windsor Fire and Rescue Service kicked off meals on wheels week and fire prevention week on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at the Unemployed Help Centre in Windsor, ON. with a volunteer appreciation breakfast. Volunteers and firefighters pose for a photo during the event.

Inna Turkova, human resources manager at A.V. Gauge & Fixture Inc., is shown at the Oldcastle, Ont., business on Oct. 5, 2016.

Gabe Levasseur, left, and Jaime Campbell, employees at A.V. Gauge & Fixture Inc. in Oldcastle, Ont., work on a CNC machine on Oct. 5, 2016.

Michelle Tremblay, managing director of St. Clair Insurance Brokers in Tecumseh, Ont., is shown at her office on Oct. 5, 2016.

City of Windsor CAO Onorio Colucci in his office at Windsor City Hall on Oct. 5, 2016.

Holy Names’ Khuloud Ahmad, left, runs into Belle River’s Claire Lazarus at Belle River District High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

Holy Names’ Khuloud Ahmad, left, tries to break around Belle River’s Gill Gagnier at Belle River District High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

Holy Names’ Alessandra Caccavo fires a shot in front of Belle River’s Abby Chambers at Belle River District High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

Holy Names Katia Palmer, left, steals the ball from Belle River’s Claire Lazarus at Belle River District High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

Holy Names Jade Samping, right, tries to protect the ball from Belle River’s Sidney Lavin at Belle River District High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

Holy Names Selina Shaw, right, collides with Belle River’s Madison Finnerty at Belle River District High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

Holy Names’ Alessandra Caccavo, left, battles for the ball with Belle River’s Madison Finnerty at Belle River District High School on Wednesday, October 4, 2016.

Coun. Rino Bortolin is dealing with budget issues and how decisions may affect city residents, on Oct. 5, 2016.
