Thursday, March 31, 2011

Got Marrow? Give Life! April 3 At Casino

Better World Today Association has team up with Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association and are holding a swap drive.



Sunday April 3th at 7 pm at Caesars Windsor (in the Augustus Ballroom) you will have the opportunity to get signed up on the marrow registry. It is a simply swab of the cheeks on the inside of your mouth. You will then be put on the marrow registry and if anyone matches your type then you will be called to donate.

There are over 800 people in Canada that need a bone marrow donor and if they don`t get one they will die. Over 13 million people on the World wide registry and they can`t find a match. This tells you how hard it is to find a match. You are a slim possibility of being a match.
For more information visit http://www.bwta.ca/, the website of the Better World Today Assocation.









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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Capital Budget To Be Considered--April 6, 2011

City Council will be considering the City of Windsor’s 2011 Capital Budget, and they are seeking public input. Interested individuals or organizations are invited to provide written and/or verbal presentations and appear as a delegation before Council on:


Wednesday, April 6, 2011

5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, 350 City Hall Square West


To appear as a delegation, individuals are asked to call Council Services at (519) 255-6432. Audiovisual equipment may be used if requested at the time of their call. The public is advised that presentations cannot exceed five minutes.


Written submissions are encouraged. Submissions can be sent to Council Services at 350 City Hall Square West, Room 203, N9A 6S1, or faxed to (519) 255-6868, or e-mailed to clerks@city.windsor.on.ca no later than the end of business on Monday, April 4, 2011. A copy of the recommended capital budget can be found online at www.citywindsor.ca or viewed in print at all Windsor Public Library branches beginning Thursday, March 31 at noon.


by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island Transitional Board Appoints Interim CEO

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Windsor, ON—The Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) Transitional Board has appointed Elly Johnson, Director of Group Programs and Development as Interim CEO for the organization effective immediately.

Ms. Johnson, a Certified Travel Manager (CTM) has been with TWEPI since the startup as the Director of Group Programs and Development. Her portfolio includes Meetings and Conventions, Leisure Trade, Sports Tourism and Black History. She has worked in various capacities in the travel industry retail, wholesale, tourist board and currently destination marketing organization (DMO). Ms. Johnson’s responsibilities have included tourism management on a national and international level.

The Transitional Board will launch a national search for the CEO position and will begin the recruitment process for the Board of Directors in the coming weeks.

The Transitional Board is led by Mayor Eddie Francis, City of Windsor and Tom Bain, Essex County Warden and supported by Mayor Rick Masse, Pelee Island, Mayor Gary McNamara, Town of Tecumseh, Mayor Nelson Santos, Town of Kingsville, and Windsor City Councillors Drew Dilkens and Percy Hatfield.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

ART FLING BEGINS MARCH 26, APRIL 2, APRIL 9 & 16

SPRING ART SHOW AT LIBRARY BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER


Local Handmade Goods Showcased at Riverside Library

(Windsor, ON) The Arts Council - Windsor & Region will showcase local artists at Riverside Public Library for 4 consecutive Saturdays when Art Fling in Spring kicks off on March 26, 2011.

The annual event will run in time to give the public great ideas for locally made Easter or Mother’s Day gifts. Each week will feature a mix of artists with handmade goods including paintings, greeting cards, leather work, hats, photographs, soap, ceramics, and native crafts.

Artisans will be set up in the library’s event room and organizers are hoping to see some familiar faces as well as extend their reach to families who use the library on Saturday, the building’s busiest day.

"Since the closure of the Riverside Arena and the Edward Street Community Centre, there are few community meeting places left in Riverside, so the library is a natural fit," says Philippa von Ziegenweidt, an area resident and a director with the Arts Council - Windsor & Region. "This is an exciting way for the Riverside community to see Windsor’s artistic side without having to go far from home. I'm also thrilled to be organizing an event that combines literacy and the arts."

"People usually don’t think twice about going to a brand-name store to purchase gifts, but what about picking out some locally-made one of a kind artwork instead?" says von Ziegenweidt.

Date: March 26, April 2, April 9, April 16
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: Free

-March 26 - Dragon's Den (Randi Cartier), Bethany Findlay, Mia Kerr, Jean Giofu, Kathryn Pasquach, Elizabeth Prosser, Ann Spadafora, Adele Steinberg, Renate Tunney, Gulnaz Turdalieva, Nicolette Westfall, Sebastien Woods

-April 2 - Julie Bell, Megan Caroll, Sharon Damn, Dragon's Den (Randi Cartier), Bethany Findlay, Jean Giofu, Mia Kerr, Gulnaz Turdalieva, Julie Lawrence, Connie Machin, Sue Marentette, Elizabeth Matlack, Ann Spadafora, Adele Steinberg, Marie Wellwood

-April 9 - Julie Bell, Megan Caroll, Michelle Chappus, Laura Gould, Bethany Findlay, Elisha Giquel, Mia Kerr, Lori Lorimer, Kathryn Pasquach, Elizabeth Matlack, Ann Spadafora, Adele Steinberg, Carol Ann Winters

-April 16 - Megan Caroll, Dragon's Den (Randi Cartier), Bethany Findlay, Sandra Foster, Mia Kerr, Kathryn Pasquach, Elizabeth Matlack, Ann Spadafora, Adele Steinberg, Elaine Weeks


Further information can be obtained by going to www.acwr.net or calling 519-252 6855. The library is located at 6305 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor (2 blocks east of Jefferson Boulevard).


About the Event
The Arts Council - Windsor & Region will showcase local artists at the Riverside Library on March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16 from 10am to 4pm. Each week will feature a mix of artists with handmade goods including paintings, greeting cards, leather work, hats, photographs, soap, ceramics, and native crafts. Organizers say, “This is an exciting way for the Riverside community to see Windsor’s artistic side without having to go far from home.”

For more information contact the Arts Council - Windsor & Region at info@acwr.net, go to www.acwr.net or call (519) 252-6855.


by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

Monday, March 14, 2011

WATER WEEK MARCH 14 TO 22, 2011

WUC Challenges Windsor During Canada Water Week


“We need clean water to live. It’s not an option,” says John Wladarski, General Manager of the Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC).

And to ensure we have it, WUC is challenging all Windsor residents to step up their water conservation efforts during Canada Water Week. WUC is asking Windsor residents to share their own water conservation tips by sending their conservation stories to the local utility from March 14th, 2011 to March 22nd, 2011.

“We tend to take water for granted, because we live in a freshwater rich part of the world. But the fact is that water shortages are becoming a reality all over the world, including Canada.” explains Wladarski. “WUC is very conscious of our responsibility to preserve, conserve and protect our water supply. By inviting people to share their stories with each other through our website, we are hoping to inspire them to look for new and innovative ways to work together to protect this essential resource.”
Wladarski says WUC wants to ensure that the people of Windsor, and beyond, have a clean, safe, reliable supply of water, now and for future generations.

“We are front line stewards on an essential resource for all of life,” he explains. “That’s one reason we work hard to replace old and leaking pipes. It also makes good economic sense to look after our infrastructure and not lose water through holes and cracks in old pipes.”

According to Wladarski, it takes very little effort to practice effective water conservation.

“It’s as easy as turning off the tap while you’re brushing your teeth, instead of letting it run, or keeping a jug of water in the fridge so you don’t have to run the water until it gets cold. Spring is coming and there are lots of outdoor things we can do to save water, too.”

And WUC is leading the way, as a North American leader in water purification and treatment, and a voluntary participant in Windsor’s international agreement to help conserve water, called the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence initiative.

“What many people don’t know,” Wladarski continues, “is that our Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin are home to 20% of the surface freshwater in the world. WUC is working hard to bring communities on both sides of the border together, to protect the world’s most significant supply of fresh water.”

Canada Water Week kicks off March 14th, 2011 and ends with the global celebration of World Water Day on March 22nd, 2011. WUC invites everyone to send conservation stories and tips to waterstory@wuc.on.ca. Inspiring stories and ideas will be featured on the WUC website, beginning March 22.

For conservation tips and ideas, go to – www.wuc.on.ca – which includes a Kid Zone www.enwin.com/kids with educational games and lots of fun water-related activities. For more information about Canada Water week, go to http://www.canadawaterweek.com/.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

Thursday, March 10, 2011

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS & BATTERIES MARCH 13TH

Time to Change your Clocks and the Batteries in all Smoke Alarms



Daylight savings begins on March 13, 2011 and Windsor Fire and Rescue Services is recommending residents install new batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks this weekend.

“In order for smoke alarms to do their job, they need to have working batteries,” explainS Lee Tome, Chief Fire Prevention Officer. “Once a year, old batteries should be replaced with new batteries. When you change your clocks this weekend, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services wants everyone to take the time to install new batteries in all smoke alarms.”

In order to survive a fire, you need to be provided with an early warning and know what to do when the smoke alarms sound. It’s the law to have working smoke alarms on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas. For added protection, it is recommended to also install smoke alarms inside all bedrooms.

Tampering with, or removing the batteries from your smoke alarms is against the law. Failure to comply with the Fire Code smoke alarm requirements can result in a ticket for $235 or a fine of up to $50,000.

For more information visit www.windsorfire.com

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

TAZA IS FRESH IS BACK IN BUSINESS!

Abe Taqtaq, owner of Taza Is Fresh Restaurant is pleased to announce that the restaurant has re-opened on March 7, 2011 after being closed since November 11, 2010 when an accidental fire closed the restaurant.

"We look forward to welcoming our many local customers and new customers alike," says Taqtaq.

The popular south Windsor eatery is located at 350 Cabana Road East and serves fresh authentic Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine. For more details check out ww.tazaisfresh.com

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

Monday, March 7, 2011

DRAGONS’ DEN AUDITIONS IN WINDSOR MARCH 10, 2011

DRAGONS’ DEN takes to the road for the Season Six audition tour, stopping in a whopping 36 cities. Entrepreneurs from across the country are getting yet another chance to enter the DRAGONS’ DEN in a bid to score some high-powered financial backing for their business ventures.

Open auditions are taking place in Windsor on Thursday, March 10th from 11am to 6pm at the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2575 Ouellette Place.

DRAGONS’ DEN gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of wealthy Canadian business moguls – the Dragons. Successful pitchers will have a chance to earn real investment – from the Dragons’ own pockets! The stakes will be even higher as the Dragons prepare for Season Six – they’ll be looking for the biggest and best deals from coast-to-coast.

No experience is necessary to audition. Interested entrepreneurs should be prepared to pitch their business in under five minutes. If they can convince the DRAGONS’ DEN production team they are ready for the limelight, they could be invited to face the Dragons when the upcoming season is filmed in Toronto. Interested entrepreneurs are asked to apply online and bring a completed application form to the audition.

For more details, including a full list of cities and dates, visit cbc.ca/dragonsden.

The current season can be seen Wednesdays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television and has averaged over 1.7 million viewers per week. The recent January 12, special “Second Chance” episode drew a series high of close to 2.2 million viewers*.

DRAGONS’ DEN is a hit on air, and online, boasting an active and engaged online community. Full episodes, exclusive behind-the-scenes content and details on the audition tour can be viewed at cbc.ca/dragonsden.

* Based on overnight unconfirmed PPM Data

Check out the archives of Biz X magazine (accessed via the current issue on our home page), especially the March 2009 and October 2010 to see which other local Windsor entrepreneurs have gone up against the dragons!


by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Vote Now For Computers For Kids!

Computers for Kids (CFK) needs your help!!!


Help a local organization give free computer placements to at-risk youth in the Windsor area!

CFK has been approved for voting for the Pepsi Refresh Canada Project. Beginning March 1st please visit www.refresheverything.ca/computers4kids and vote for their $10,000 project. The project “Computers Connecting Kids” will enable them to purchase an expensive hard drive eraser. Only the top 3 projects are chosen so they need your votes every day! If successful, this project will increase the amount of computers we can place with at-risk youth in our community.

VOTE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN EACH AND EVERY DAY!



by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine