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rate get a bracelet to come and go as agreement on a lease with Sandy’s to allow
they wish, but have to pay again from for a bidding war, which he decided not to
4 to 8 p.m. From a Windsorite’s view participate in.
it smacks a bit of over-charging – and
discouragement to attend at all more than
once a year or so. The Art Gallery of Windsor Board, staff, and
supporters are celebrating the appointment
of AGW Past President Sean White to
Those awaiting the opening of a craft the Board of Directors of the Ontario
brewery in Sandwich Towne will need to Arts Council,
wait a little longer. The owners of Rock confirmed in early
Bottom Bar & Grill at 3236 Sandwich September 2015.
Street – the sister-brother tandem of Nicole White has been
Sekela and Jason Sekela – declined to involved with the
comment on the development of a craft AGW since 2001
brewery in the derelict mixed-use building when he joined
next door. Passers-by have noted that the the Artworks
construction phase is ongoing although Campaign Cabinet
the building is still a shell. A Biz X source as a volunteer. He
indicated the opening of the small beer joined the Board
brewery is not expected before the end of of the AGW in
BRINGING YOU UP TO SPEED ON the year. The Sekelas purchased the vacant 2007 and since
building a few years ago.
then he has served Sean White: AGW Past President
THE LATEST BUZZ AROUND TOWN! as Treasurer, Vice
President, and President and is currently
The mysterious new tenant of the old Mac’s completing his term as Past President (to
For those who were not in favour of the Milk building on Windsor Port Authority March 31, 2016). Additionally, he has served
construction of the $78 million Family property at 9150 Riverside Drive East has as a Trustee for the Art Gallery of Windsor
Aquatics Centre in downtown Windsor, and finally been identified. It’s Armando’s Foundation. Currently, he is the Branch
are tormented by the outrageous operating restaurant, which signed a long-term Manager of the Windsor ScotiaMcLeod
losses – $3.5 million last year – perhaps it lease on July 1 and plans to begin major office and has been dedicated to the firm
is time to concede that Adventure Bay is renovations of the convenience store shell for the past 16 years. During his long
here to stay and make some suggestions on in early October, with hopes of opening for commitment to the Art Gallery of Windsor,
how to lower the annual blow to taxpayers. business late this year. The 3,000 square White has steered the Gallery through many
Granted, it is a state-of-the-art facility, but foot space is a little smaller than Armando’s changes and supported many initiatives,
Heard on the Street has heard from patrons dozen locations in Windsor and Essex especially including the transition to the new
that the cost to get in is prohibitive. For County. Tammy Williams, the RE/MAX operating model of January 2013 when they
instance one grandmother recommends Capital Inc. Realtor who brokered the deal, became a lease tenant at 401 Riverside Drive
a change in the pay structure, charging says the restaurant will feature gelato. “It’s West in Windsor. The entire AGW team is
a lesser rate for those who can’t stay for going to be good, there’s nothing out there thrilled to see White take on this prestigious
more than a couple of hours. This resident except Lilly Kazzilly’s Crabshack & Grill,” appointment. The Ontario Arts Council is
hasn’t been back in more than a year since says Williams. “It will give the people of mandated by the province to serve a vital
having to pay over $60 plus tax for herself, Riverside some options.” Kazzilly’s is on role in supporting culture across all the
two teenagers and two kids, eight and the city’s Lakeview Marina property. The arts, and we know White will support this
nine. For Windsor residents, the rate for long vacant Mac’s Milk building, fronting mission while also championing Windsor
adults and youth over 3.5 feet in height is the Authority’s Riverside Marina just Essex. White now joins the ranks of other
$18. For children under 3.5 feet, it’s $13. west of Lakeview, created a social media Windsor-Essex residents who have served
There is a starlight price for residents buzz when Rick Limoges, proprietor of on the Board of the Ontario Arts Council,
attending between 4-8 p.m. – $12 for Sandy’s Riverside Grill, 7021 Wyandotte namely: Clifford Hatch, Mina Grossman
adults and youth and $9 for kids under Street, went on “Facebook” in April to rap (aka Mina Grossman-Ianni), Doug Lawson
the bar. Patrons who pay the full-day the Port Authority for reneging on a verbal and Jane Brindley.
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they wish, but have to pay again from for a bidding war, which he decided not to
4 to 8 p.m. From a Windsorite’s view participate in.
it smacks a bit of over-charging – and
discouragement to attend at all more than
once a year or so. The Art Gallery of Windsor Board, staff, and
supporters are celebrating the appointment
of AGW Past President Sean White to
Those awaiting the opening of a craft the Board of Directors of the Ontario
brewery in Sandwich Towne will need to Arts Council,
wait a little longer. The owners of Rock confirmed in early
Bottom Bar & Grill at 3236 Sandwich September 2015.
Street – the sister-brother tandem of Nicole White has been
Sekela and Jason Sekela – declined to involved with the
comment on the development of a craft AGW since 2001
brewery in the derelict mixed-use building when he joined
next door. Passers-by have noted that the the Artworks
construction phase is ongoing although Campaign Cabinet
the building is still a shell. A Biz X source as a volunteer. He
indicated the opening of the small beer joined the Board
brewery is not expected before the end of of the AGW in
BRINGING YOU UP TO SPEED ON the year. The Sekelas purchased the vacant 2007 and since
building a few years ago.
then he has served Sean White: AGW Past President
THE LATEST BUZZ AROUND TOWN! as Treasurer, Vice
President, and President and is currently
The mysterious new tenant of the old Mac’s completing his term as Past President (to
For those who were not in favour of the Milk building on Windsor Port Authority March 31, 2016). Additionally, he has served
construction of the $78 million Family property at 9150 Riverside Drive East has as a Trustee for the Art Gallery of Windsor
Aquatics Centre in downtown Windsor, and finally been identified. It’s Armando’s Foundation. Currently, he is the Branch
are tormented by the outrageous operating restaurant, which signed a long-term Manager of the Windsor ScotiaMcLeod
losses – $3.5 million last year – perhaps it lease on July 1 and plans to begin major office and has been dedicated to the firm
is time to concede that Adventure Bay is renovations of the convenience store shell for the past 16 years. During his long
here to stay and make some suggestions on in early October, with hopes of opening for commitment to the Art Gallery of Windsor,
how to lower the annual blow to taxpayers. business late this year. The 3,000 square White has steered the Gallery through many
Granted, it is a state-of-the-art facility, but foot space is a little smaller than Armando’s changes and supported many initiatives,
Heard on the Street has heard from patrons dozen locations in Windsor and Essex especially including the transition to the new
that the cost to get in is prohibitive. For County. Tammy Williams, the RE/MAX operating model of January 2013 when they
instance one grandmother recommends Capital Inc. Realtor who brokered the deal, became a lease tenant at 401 Riverside Drive
a change in the pay structure, charging says the restaurant will feature gelato. “It’s West in Windsor. The entire AGW team is
a lesser rate for those who can’t stay for going to be good, there’s nothing out there thrilled to see White take on this prestigious
more than a couple of hours. This resident except Lilly Kazzilly’s Crabshack & Grill,” appointment. The Ontario Arts Council is
hasn’t been back in more than a year since says Williams. “It will give the people of mandated by the province to serve a vital
having to pay over $60 plus tax for herself, Riverside some options.” Kazzilly’s is on role in supporting culture across all the
two teenagers and two kids, eight and the city’s Lakeview Marina property. The arts, and we know White will support this
nine. For Windsor residents, the rate for long vacant Mac’s Milk building, fronting mission while also championing Windsor
adults and youth over 3.5 feet in height is the Authority’s Riverside Marina just Essex. White now joins the ranks of other
$18. For children under 3.5 feet, it’s $13. west of Lakeview, created a social media Windsor-Essex residents who have served
There is a starlight price for residents buzz when Rick Limoges, proprietor of on the Board of the Ontario Arts Council,
attending between 4-8 p.m. – $12 for Sandy’s Riverside Grill, 7021 Wyandotte namely: Clifford Hatch, Mina Grossman
adults and youth and $9 for kids under Street, went on “Facebook” in April to rap (aka Mina Grossman-Ianni), Doug Lawson
the bar. Patrons who pay the full-day the Port Authority for reneging on a verbal and Jane Brindley.
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