Blog Windsor

Isn’t it great to love as we choose?

Elementary love, originally uploaded by lepiaf.geo.

Happy Loving Day everyone. Today is the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, an unofficial holiday which celebrates the end of anti-miscegenation laws in America. From Wikipedia, “In the […]

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Windsor’s Art in the Park is set for this weekend, June 6-7 at Willistead Park.

IMG_0503, originally uploaded by spinewreck.

Art in the Park features all kinds of arts, crafts and edibles like maple syrup, curries, nuts, and giant lollipops. Booths are set up all around the park around the beautiful park. […]

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In October, 2005, Dr. Akua Benjamin visited Windsor for a week’s worth of activism and activities organized by the Women’s Studies Distinguished Visitor program at the University of Windsor. This photo was taken at the student social where Dr. Benjamin sat and talked informally with undergraduate students about racism, sexism and poverty and how […]

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Apparently the City of Windsor recently turned 116 and there was a parade (and cupcakes)!

Windsor’s 116th Birthday, originally uploaded by westerntragedy.

Is anyone counting? Do you see 116 cupcakes here?

Windsor’s 116th […]

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Tonight there will be a Windsor-Essex County blogger meetup for anyone interested in talking about their blog, other people’s blogs, meeting other bloggers, asking questions about getting started, or anything else related to blogging.

You do not have to be actively blogging to attend.
It will start around 7 and it’s downtown at the Coffee Exchange […]

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Canada Day, Labour Day, Victoria Day: someone in my neighbourhood loves setting off fireworks. Last night, after I put the kids to bed I could hear the fireworks going off for Queen Victoria’s birthday. The history of the celebration is interesting (though convoluted in terms of dates and names) but the sum of […]

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