Our West End Newsletter

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August 2018 Community Newsletter Vol.1
Iss. 4.
Our Stories. Our Neighbourhoods. Our West End.

Newest Artist

Je rey Gregory, originally from Jamaica, signer, sculpture and painter. A perfect t Je ery is a believer in the West End com-
came to Canada in 1990. Living in Toronto, for the neighbourhood, there are plans in munity and feels strongly about the impact
he taught at the Toronto Academy of Arts. the making for Je rey to have a booth at art can have on strengthening our neigh-
He made his way down to Windsor. He fell the West Windsor Farmer's Market where bourhoods. For that reason he will be
in love with Olde Sandwich Towne, open- you can also purchase some of his work. partnering with us on a community mural!
ing his shop, Art For Everything located at His creations are beautiful and breathtak- Check out the Wyandotte Gra ti Removal
3216 Sandwich St. ing. You're sure to nd and enhance your Project Article for more information!
Je rey is an architectural woodcarver/de- life with that special piece!
By Rita Higgins
Roundtable Member & West End Resident

Turning Blank Walls into Canvass!

is a art is a great way to understand and work out
complicated emotions.
vibrant new artist who is working on one
Her interactive mural is designed to inspire
of the West End’s latest murals. As a freelance others to “lift up” the examples of community
that means the most to them. While Jenna
artist and graphic designer, Jenna is taking part describes her style as always evolving, she drew
inspiration for this mural from “woodcut-style
in the Wyandotte St. W Gra ti Removal project tattoos.”

to help make undesired wall space into unique You can nd her previous mural work at
Downtown Windsor’s Cafe March 21st.
canvasses. Encouraged by her grandfather at a For more information on her art and business
make sure to follow her on social media.
young age to express her artistic ability, Jenna
By Leo Gil
now ties the importance of emotional expres- Our West End Coordinator

sion to each one of her projects.

Facebook: @Jenna Gelinas Designs As a budding advocate for mental health
Instagram: @Gelinas_Designs awareness, Jenna feels that expression through

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Healthy Neighbour

So, I just come back from a very interesting nutritionists can agree on what other animal belief that some vegans refrain from even
vacation whereby the focus of the cruise was
a Vegan Theme. It was called Holistic Holiday diets should be, but there is no consistency honey as it is produced by bees. They enjoy
at Sea: a ten -day adventure for those who
want to change their eating lifestyle or for on how to feed us humans. Meat? No Meat? grains, legumes and a variety of plant based
those who just want to be surrounded by
other vegans. The cruise was very nice I nd this hilarious. So what do you do? I say foods including soya products or tofu.
circling 5 ports and was loaded with lectures
with over 50 specialists of their eld and listen to what feels right for your body at any Then the next category is the raw vegan.
approximately 2000 guests. In the dining
room, there was a beautiful menu every day given day. End of story. And within this category there are branches
and all for the vegan. And I must say that, for
me, it was so refreshing not to have to ask So what exactly is a “Vegan”? Good ques- of what is best. The raw vegan does not eat
the waiter if there was a meat stock in the
soup…lol tion…Over the years of my choice to stop grains or legumes or anything that is cooked
So my many years as a vegetarian, I have
been challenged by the many classi cations eating meat, I have labeled myself as a” per say. Some say minimal fruit while others
of this theme of eating and even in the
vegetarian world, all humans have a di erent Vegetarian” but what is that? Did you know say mostly fruit and then there are those that
idea of what is best for the human being in
general. Even in the classi cation of raw that there are so many classi cations within like a balance of fruit and vegetable and nuts
vegan, the panel of approximately 20 raw
vegans all had a di erent idea about how we that title? and seeds.. When to eat what and how is
should eat. It was said that all humans and
There is the Pescetarian. These are the another adventure in this topic that can

vegetarians that do not eat poultry, or red confuse those trying to know what to feed

meat but will eat from the sea. their vegetarian friends at parties or barbe-

There is the Vegetarian that will eat white ques.

meat like turkey and chicken and will also eat I hoped this article helped to clarify the

sh but no red meat. variety of vegetarian styles out there so when

And then, there is the Vegetarian that will eat someone tells you they are vegetarian, you

no animal esh but will enjoy eggs and dairy may want to ask what kind!

products like milk and animal cheeses. Stay healthy in all you do and again, listen to

The next category is Vegan. Yes, a vegetarian what feels right for you.

that eats nothing with a face and no dairy or Health & Hugs,

animal cheeses and not eggs. It is also a Kirsten Blok, Registered Re exologist and Resident

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Update on Community Benefits

Many of our readers neighbourhood in Detroit (https://www.- nity to share information with both
may have participated facebook.com/swdetroitcbc/). Their area is groups, as well as to hear a presenta-
in a series Community directly impacted by the GHIB project and tion by Ron Rienas, General Manager
Forums we held last they have been working on their concerns of the Peace Bridge in Niagara Falls.
summer with regard to since 2008. We believe that developing an Ron’s presentation was particularly
Community Bene ts ongoing relationship will be mutually exciting, as he o ered many exam-
associated with the bene cial for both our communities. ples of how his organization has
Gordie Howe Interna- In April, we hosted a general meeting partnered with local communities
tional Bridge (GHIB). which included many members of the and residents of both sides of the
The result of these SDCBC, their City and State Representatives, border. These examples included
forums was the our own Leadership Table Members, local the creation of attractive public
preparation and community leaders, Council Member John spaces (parks and trails), construc-
submission of a report Elliott and MP Brian Masse, as well as tion and maintenance mitigation
submitted to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge representatives from the WDBA. This was a which resulted in community clean-ups and
Authority (WDBA) in December 2017, great meeting, where we had the opportu- painting of houses, adding attractive
summarizing the many ideas submitted lighting to the bridge, as well as the
for possible Community Bene ts associ- creation of a number of high paying
ated with the construction and adminis- permanent jobs for local residents.
tration of the new bridge.
As we anticipate the announcement of As we move forward in this process, we look
the Proponent who will construct and forward to our continuing relationship with
manage the new bridge, I thought an our new friends in Delray, and helping to
update on our Coalition’s activities might shape how the construction and mainte-
be appreciated. nance of the new bridge will bene t both
Early this year, we initiated a series of our communities.
meetings with representatives of the
South Detroit Community Bene ts By Joan Mavrinac
Coalition (SDCBC) from the Delray WECBC Co-Chair; Editor of Newsletter

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Toe Socks: The Fun and Healthy Garb

They are funny and kind of funky and depend- lungs can perform at full capacity. disorder, runners, athletes, etc.
ing on the design can really be fun and wild. This in turn helps the heart get the full
However, did you know that these socks can amount of oxygen which is then transport- So, those who love their feet rubbed can
be bene cial for your everyday health? ed to the other organs of the body via the now justify to themselves or others why
blood. The body is calmer and requires less they love those manipulations of the feet.
Foot Facts: energy to move. De nitely share a foot rub with someone
The foot needs to expand and stay exible to Who these socks help: you love today!
the 150 muscle movements of the foot. The These socks are good health maintenance
natural shape of the foot needs to be allowed for all but, are especially good for persons Kirsten Blok, Registered Re exologist
to expand and by spreading the toes, the with any kind of breathing disorder, heart and Resident

1.Rolling your foot pad on a foot roller can Additional tips from a Re exologist: 3.Massaging the entire foot daily is very
help bring extra circulation to the meridians good maintenance for overall circulation
of the heart, lungs, chest and shoulder areas 2.Massaging each toe is like massaging to all gland, organs and tissues of your
parts of your neck re exively. body!

Wyandotte Graffiti Removal Project!

In the spring of 2017, Our West End began a sity Community Church, and United Way
series of safety and clean-up projects along Days of Caring volunteer events we have
been able to remove gra ti from over
the Wyandotte West business area after
conversations with local business owners, 6,000sqft of wall space and are now moving
BEFORE and neighbours indicated that the stretch as towards lling that wall space with beautiful

AFTER well as the Rankin-Partington alleyway was murals by local artists like Je ery Gregory

a top priority. Safety and beauti cation and Jenna Gelinas! At the same time we

meant many things for the people we have partnered with Windsor Police Service

connected with: for businesses, it meant to do Crime prevention walks with local
businesses and community groups, have
attracting more people to the area and
held clean-up days from garbage removal
helping the community feel even more
vibrant; for local students, it meant feeling to window cleaning, and there’s still more
on the way!
safe to use the alleyway to get to the

University, a common shortcut; and for our This project is on-going but we hope that
neighbours, removing gra ti and garbage you will share in the excitement with us by
disorder meant a great sense of ownership being a part of the e ort and letting us
and pride. know what you would like to see next.

Over the past year and through the support By Leo Gil
of area businesses, Dulux Paints, the Univer- Our West End Coordinator

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