CONNECTING
The last morning of October brought good news for students in
Windsor-Essex; the Province is going to cough up some badly needed
cash to replace more of our aging and overcrowded schools. And this
time, it’s not just new schools for those who’ve fled the urban core.
Plans include replacing Catholic Central with a brand new secondary
school on the site of the former Windsor Arena.
When the idea for this school site was first floated a couple of
years ago, I was instantly pleased at the thought, but many thought it
was a terrible idea. Some criticized the demographic a downtown
school would house. Others, still unhappy with the closure of the Water
World pool, seemed determined to oppose any further changes in their
neighbourhood. Already, after this recent announcement, some citizens
are concerned about the impact on the Water World community centre.
I urge the naysayers to really think about this. Neighbourhoods
with schools are stronger than neighbourhoods without them. Schools
go hand in hand with community centres, development initiatives and
neighbourhood pride. There’s a chance here for an oft-neglected and
struggling area to fill in a blank space. And the presence of a high
school may stabilize or increase enrolment at nearby elementary
schools. And finally, efforts by organizations like the DWBIA and the
Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative can be reaffirmed by
the presence of more young people and their school activities.
As the leaves fall and winter sets in, I hope all of our readers can
give some thought to the changes going on in our community, and how
they can be a part of them. In this issue, we talk about one of them the WE Are Able initiative to increase diversity in the workplace. We
also look at the history of one of the biggest changes in our
community’s past - the building of the Ambassador Bridge. Whether it
in the past or in the future, change is not always a bad thing - new ideas
and new efforts often bring new opportunities and new prosperity.
We’ll see you in December!
Now that Halloween is behind us, we can squarely focus our
attention on the approaching Canadian winter. Those that have lived
anywhere north of Windsor-Essex often laugh when I share this
sentiment. And, if the current temperatures are any indication, you
can't blame them. Yes we do get winter compared to our neighbours in
the southern United States but often nothing like the rest of our fellow
Canadians outside of this region. Regardless, our reality is our own and
even though we don't often have to worry about installing winter tires,
we still have a list of things that need to get done before Mother Nature
decides to turn down the thermostat below zero.
Whether your list involves winterizing your car, your wardrobe or
building up your stock of hot chocolate and firewood, the mood is
definitely one of preparedness for hibernation. As you get everything
ready for the long winter evenings and nights ahead, make sure that
subscribing to The Hub is on your to do list. Informative columns,
thought provoking features, a bursting-at-the seams calendar of events
and our Shop Hop spotlight on new to the area businesses, will keep
you in the know while you await the coming of spring.
Eva
Shelley
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