Last night, February 20th, 2008, a lunar eclipse was visible to nearly a billion people in the Western Hemisphere, more than 1.5 billion in Europe and Africa, and about another half-billion in western Asia.
The skies were clear here making the show a great one for Windsorites. It was very cool (and literally […]
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A Total Lunar Eclipse
February 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
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From the Past
December 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Fort Malden in Amherstberg, Ontario was first known as Fort Amherstburg. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia it was built between 1796 and 1799 and was later used as headquarters during the war of 1812.
Maiden, originally uploaded by plynn.
It has […]
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There’s history in Amherstburg
September 7th, 2007 · No Comments
Among other things, Amherstburg, Ontario is home to historic Fort Malden. Located on the Detroit River, southwest of Windsor, and near the mouth of Lake Erie, the Fort was a significant site in both the War of 1812 and the Rebellion of 1837. The downtown (as quiet as it is here) is another […]
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