THE LOON(IE) SOARS
CROSS-BORDER
The Canadian dollar has reached 80 cents
AUTONOMOUS
USD, not seen for more than two years.
VEHICLE CROSSING As a border city, Windsor-Essex’s tourism
Automotive supply companies Magna and
Continental have teamed up to test
cross-border autonomous vehicles at the
Windsor-Detroit and Sarnia border crossings.
Focusing on the Windsor-Detroit tunnel, the
test will include driver-manned portions and
provide insight on the unique challenges an
autonomous border crossing faces. The
vehicles will be tested on their abilities to
adapt to changes in units of measurement and
signage.
industry may see a hit with the increase. With
still 20 cents on the American dollar, there is
no effect yet, but those in the tourism industry
will be watching the currency trends carefully.
On the other hand, local businesses who
make purchases across the border will see a
lesser hit on their wallets with the
balancing-out dollar.
WAPIKONI FILM
FESTIVAL
The cross-Canada travelling short film tour
hits Windsor-Essex the first week of August.
The City of Windsor approved a draft community Stopping at the CAW Student Centre at the
energy plan in July 2017, to meet the goals created University of Windsor on August 4 at 8 p.m.,
by the 2006 Environmental Master Plan.
and at 14 Orange St. in Leamington on August
The plan’s goal is to improve energy efficiency 5 at 11 a.m., the collection of short films is
and see a 40 per cent reduction in energy
aimed at discovering dynamic indigenous
consumption in the next 24 years. The plan
voices and incredible talents coming straight
includes recommendations for capital projects,
from the communities it represents.
COMMUNITY ENERGY PLAN
timelines and commitments to integrate smart
energy forms.
The draft energy plan can be found here.
Visit www.wapikoni.ca
for more information