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table of contents June 2014 volume 17• issue 6 WWW.BIZXMAGAZINE.COM 4 Funny Stuf 5 From The Publisher: The “Third Annual Windsor Corporate Challenge” Needs You! 6 Editorial Viewpoint The Liberal Government’s ill-conceived plan to modernize standard-bred horse racing in Ontario, which 18 included the termination of the slots at Windsor Raceway in the spring of 2012, has been a dagger to the heart of our region, says columnist Alan Halberstadt. 8 Front Lines 11 Heard On The Street 12 Event Profle: “4th Annual Bob Probert Memorial Ride” 14 Newsfash 16 Dates To Remember 18 Feature Story: Music & Festivals In Windsor Essex What do “Carrousel by the River,”“Squirrel Fest II,”“Fork & Cork” and “Bluesfest International” have in common? They all feature a great entertainment line-up and are profled in this issue of Biz X! Top photo 31 (by George Brooks) takes a stroll down memory lane when Eric Burdon (from the band The Animals) performed with the Windsor Police/Essex Scottish Pipe Band at “Bluesfest” in 1998 held on Victoria Avenue. Now we celebrate 20 years of the blues in 2014. 25 Feature Story Sidebar: Pyrotechnician Patty Handysides 26 Event Profle: The “Biz X Beach Jam Volleyball Tournament” For The Kidney Foundation 27 Biz MiXer Highlights 28 Milestones: A 20 Year Anniversary For Paula’s Fish Place In Leamington 29 Biz Bits: The Creation Of The Lone Star Windsor Foundation 30 Power Lunch: Champions Roadhouse On Walker Road 31 New In Biz: Rockefeller Lounge, Downtown Windsor Bartender Dale Fransen (middle photo by Rod Denis) holds up a couple of special edition bottles of Canadian Club commemorating the May 1st grand opening of the Rockerfeller Lounge, 552 Ouellette Avenue. 32 Portfolio Corner 33 Keep Your Motor Runnin’: The “15th Annual Windsor Weekend” in Grand Bend, ON 38 Corporate Spotlight: GreenGems Energy & Daedas 39 Ask The Experts: BK Cornerstone Design Build LTD 40 Hot Shots: The Multicultural Council of Windsor & Essex County “12th Annual Herb Gray Harmony Awards Gala” 42 Award Spotlight: The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce “Business Excellence Awards” During the “24th Annual Business Excellence Awards (BEA) Gala” Kay Douglas (photo at left by Rod Denis), President of Douglas Marketing Group joyfully accepted the “ATHENA” Award from Robert Scussolin, Manager of Programming & Community Relations for TVCOGECO Windsor-Leamington (Award sponsor). What other companies and individuals received a prestigious BEA Award? Find out here. 44 On The Fundraising Scene: Making Money With Laughter At The Komedy Korner 45 Perspective: “Operational Stress Injuries”: The Struggle For Soldiers To Find Their Way Home 42 49 The Way It Was 50 XX Files: Debbie Goldring Fine Art 52 From The Bookshelf 54 Biz Of The Month: Riverside Gas Piping Co. ON THE COVER —“EXPERIENCE THE ENERGY!” IN MUSIC . . . PAGE 20 After forming nearly a quarter of a century ago, world-famous band The Tea Party (from left), Stuart Chatwood, Jef Martin and Jef Burrows – all from Windsor- Essex – hit the stage July 5 to perform at one of the summer’s most popular local events, the “Fork & Cork” Festival. Biz X talks with band member Jef Burrows on how they feel about performing to a home-town crowd. Photo courtesy of Kate Nutt; KateNutt.com IN BUSINESS . . . PAGE 34 Own a business, building or facility? Looking to cut costs, or hoping to lead by example in the business world and reduce your carbon footprint? Check out the second annual “Windsor, Essex, Chatham-Kent saveONenergyom Show & Symposium” on June 17 for the latest money-saving and energy-conserving tips on the market. Light bulb graphic credit: © istockphoto.com/silberkorn/ina peters. BIZ X MAGAZINE • JUNE 2014 3 BizX2014June52.indd 3 2014-05-27 9:43 PM