It is a consensus among residents of the neighbourhood
that image is the number one problem for the area. If you
mention Drouillard Road to long-time Windsorites,
everything negative comes to mind. Before my stroll down
Droullard and welcome by the residents, I thought the same.
I’m happy to report that when you go to that area now, that
image will be wrong.
Councillor Sleiman has had a place in his heart for the old
city for a long time. Fifteen years ago, while working on other
committees he used to get in his truck, fill it with a bunch of
barrels of water and water the plants in Ford City with a few
other residents, it runs in his blood to care. Now, as the new
Ward 5 councillor, he spends his time working with the
residents to change the image.
The concerned citizens, business owners and activists
that met with me spoke as a whole about the many reasons
why people should give Ford City a chance. They look out for
each other, their customers are loyal and they say it’s still a
small town wedged into a big city. Coming from a small town
myself, I agree. Everyone knows everyone, and some of the
same families have been in the are H