Our West End

Friends, It looks like there may be a positive new development for the Mason-Girardot Manor on Mill St. just south of Sandwich St. See the link below: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/new-owners-mason-girardot-manor-1.3485739

Friends, Check out what some of our University of Windsor students are up to in Sandwich Town! See the article below: UofW Students turn Detectives for St. John's Anglican Church History

Friends, Great news for STAG and big kudos to the Charity Chix group who helped raise $54,000 for a new gym floor. See the article below: STAG Receives Money for New Gym Floor

Friends, I've received several calls from concerned parents and residents around the St. James area. I've met with the Principal of St. James and together with the St. James Parent Council, we've brainstormed some ideas to help alleviate some of the traffic concerns around drop-off and pick-up times at St. James. The issue is also being addressed across the region with a joint city and school board committee. I look forward to seeing the results of that committee and how we may be able to apply their recommendations to St. James. St. James is a neighbourhood school and as such, was never designed for the amount of car pick-up and drop-off currently being experienced. We must encourage more walking to and from school to not only help alleviate congestion, but as a healthy alternative for parents and their children. Here is a link to the article featuring this dilemma:  School Boards and City Seeking Solutions to Traffic Chaos I invite any ideas you may have to help...

Friends,  There have been many questions regarding administration's final recommendation released last Tuesday. Please see the link below to view the final recommendation, timelines and guidelines for public input regarding the ARC proposal. I encourage you to please provide your input pursuant to the process guidelines so that trustees have all of the information they need from the community when making their final decision. In addition, several members from the school board are hosting a 'non -ARC' town hall this Wednesday at 7pm at Assumption high school (likely in the library room -- will confirm shortly) to discuss the final recommendation and address any questions or concerns you may have. Lastly, there is a delegates meeting on March 1st at 7pm at Assumption where you can express your concerns directly to the trustees before they make their final decision on April 5. http://www.wecdsb.on.ca/arc.html

Friends, Rock Bottom Bar & Grill is hosting a networking event on February 23rd. See below for details!

Friends, Please see below regarding a crime prevention town hall directed at University of Windsor students and west-end residents. Hope to see you there! Fabio