Our West End

Friends, Yesterday we held our 4th town hall focusing on crime prevention and reduction. The targeted neighbourhoods were those around St. James grade school, Mic Mac Park and Windsor Regional Hospital. The meeting was held at the John McGivney Children's Centre. We had approximately 15-20 residents in attendance. Lee Tome from Windsor Fire and Rescue presented on crime prevention strategies. 9-1-1 Dispatch also presented along with the Safety Village who discussed neighbourhood watch. All questions form residents were answered and many were educated on different techniques to prevent and reduce crime in their neighbourhood. We hope to establish a neighbourhood watch following this town hall in the above mentioned neighbourhoods. I want to personally thank Lorraine Oloya from our team and Chantalle Faubert from the Safety Village who delivered flyers and helped organize the event. It is our intent to continue our work in organizing neighbourhood watch groups with a focus ...

Friends, Please see the email below that I received from a west-end resident. Two incidents occurred recently on Felix Ave. and Connaught Ave. Please be on the lookout and contact Windsor Police if you see anything suspicious. "I...just learned of your website and want to report a break in...Recently, someone broke into my mom's shed by prying the lock and popping the screws.  My dogs barked, so I let them out on the screened in porch and I think that scared them away since nothing was taken.  It appeared that they were in the process of taking the wheel barrow since it had been moved.  I reported this to the police.  A neighbour across the street reported to me that his wheel barrow was taken from behind his shed on the same night." Regards, Fabio

Friends, The Bridgeview neighbourhood watch team had informed me that there were two car break-ins on the 1000 block of Partington recently. Please be on the lookout and spread the word. Windsor Police were notified. Regards, Fabio

Friends, Please see an email I received below regarding a new Sandwich Town Farmers Market and Flea Market. This sounds promising and very positive for the area.   "Grand Opening next Fri. ,Sat, Sun  9am  till  3pm . Sandwich & Mill SW corner behind the new Barrel House Bar,Wally's Baits & Billies Place. Bill Voakes has been trying for twenty years to get all permits and approvals. If anyone has Flea Market wares to sell or knows a farmer or great gardner with extra produce call Bill at  519-990-1055  for a booth.   Thanks Fabio Bill could use all the help getting this going he can get. He will be there for at least ten years." Source: West-end Resident Fabio

Friends, On Tuesday July 30th, we are assisting the Safety Village in hosting a neighbourhood watch town hall at the John McGivney Children's Centre located at 3945 Matchette Rd. The town hall will begin at 6:30pm. In attendance will be Windsor Fire and Rescue Services, Windsor Police, 911 Dispatch, the Safety Village and others to give brief presentations and answer any questions related to crime prevention and reduction. Those interested in forming a neighbourhood watch on their block are welcome to sign up with the Safety Village and get all the info you need there. The neighbourhoods where we delivered flyers include those around Windsor Regional Hospital, St. James grade school and Mic Mac Park. However, this town hall is open to all west-end residents interested in neighbourhood watch. Regards, Fabio

Friends, Great news. Bridgeview Library has just added a newcomer outreach service. Please see the email I received below. "Hi, Fabio,   Summer's greetings!  Hope everything goes very well. I would like to share the news with you and your patrons, New Canadians' Centre of Excellence Inc has expanded LSP(library settlement program) service to Bridgeview Library, I will be at Bridgeview Library every  Tuesday from 10am-6pm , any newcomers in this area please come to visit Bridgeview Library or contact me on  519-990-7661 . Have a wonderful summer and keep posted! Thank you."

Friends, See the email I received below from a west-end resident concerning a stolen bike and other things. Please spread the word and keep an eye out when you can. Thanks. "Hi Fabio, Thank you for all the emails that you send out. I am wondering how to best go about this. I live in the west end on Piche St. and my bike and kids bike trailer were stolen from my front porch  Monday  night/ Tuesday  morning. This is already the 4th bike that gets stolen from me in this neighbourhood. I am wondering if anyone has seen it in the neighbourhood as I don't think it would have gone too far. The bike is a ladies red SuperCycle bike and the kids trailer is red and yellow with no writing on it. The kids trailer had a lot of things in it too like a kids helmet and a backpack full of kids cloths and things. Perhaps you can direct me to your neighbourhood watch? I have a police report for it. Could you maybe do an email blast with a detailed description to see if anyone has seen...