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The new Ward 4 survey is now active.

What are your priorites for the Ward or the City for this year and the next four years?

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. Your input is valuable and always greatly appreciated.
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Windsor 8th among 90

Windsor finished eighth in the Ontatio Power Authority 2010 Community Challenge -- highlighting the winners of the annual initiative to reduce power consumption on the anniversary of the 2003 blackout. Below are listed the top 23. For the entire list and more information on the challenge google OPA Power Challenge.

Top Ranked Communities: Municipality

Reduction

Goderich

5.7%

Aylmer

4.9%

Kingston

4.5%

St. Thomas

4.3%

Sarnia

3.8%

Minto

3.6%

Hamilton

3.5%

Windsor

3.0%

London

3.0%

Penetanguishene

2.5%

Cambridge

2.3%

Arnprior

2.1%

Norfolk County

2.0%

Woodstock

2.0%

Collingwood

2.0%

Waterloo

1.9%

Halton Hills

1.9%

Brockton

1.8%

Port Hope

1.8%

Stratford

1.8%

Midland

1.7%

Cobourg

1.7%

St Marys

1.5%

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Star's Coverage Under Microscope

As I prepare for the barbecue kick-off of my re-election campaign today, I feel compelled to say that Thursday was a great day for democracy in Windsor with Rick Limoge's announcement that he is contesting the stranglehold Eddie Francis has on the mayor's chair.

My differences with Mayor Francis are well known, although they often blur the fact that I have supported many of his positions, in particular on the border access route, annual budget restraint and the need to address unsustainable employee benefit costs that sparked the horrible 101-day strike last summer.   Add a comment

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San Antonio Model Questioned

Hi Alan:

I was out of town last week (son got married in Ottawa) and I read Friday’s paper and had to email to you my thoughts.

It appears that Eddie wants to create a “San Antonio North” with this project. I have been there on 3 occasions and it is not possible to create the same effect. Nobody is going to come to Windsor to view this proposal.

It must be pumped (20 feet or so) and will have to be continually pumped and circulated to avoid stagnant water, algae, etc. I am quite familiar with this since I have designed several biological ponds in the area.

Another significant problem will be dumping of garbage into the canal. As a result, keeping it clean of debris will be an issue. In San Antonio, all of the commercial buildings are immediately adjacent to the River Walk and it is very tightly policed (first hand experience with them moving people along who are trying to sell something). That means more police costs.

The River Walk flow is by gravity, thus requiring much less maintenance. Businesses have been attracted to that City. It won’t create the same draw here.

Just my thoughts!

Rick Spencer 

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Canal Feedback

Hi there. Read you are looking for input on the Canal and Marina Project. I am Against it. I've heard people are comparing it to San Antonio. I can't see that ever happening. I have been to San Antonio and the River Walk is fabulous. The San Antonio River runs naturally through the City. The Detroit River does not run through our City. In the River Walk area there are locks and dams to prevent that area from flooding and to divert the river elsewhere. If I remember correctly the height of the diverted water is 9 feet. As to a Marina in the Canal, how the heck are boats going to get to it? Is the City going to provide a lock?? Obviously the Canal can not use the Detroit River as water does not flow up. Geezo, how much added cost would that be? I "heard" that the Canal & Marina would use City water. If so, how much would that cost me? As much as it would be nice, it makes no sense to me. I can see the Bar Goers, falling in a drowning. Hmmm, Lawsuit! I have seen and smelled stagnant water. Oh I guess more money from me for some sort of pumps or bubbling system. Just my thoughts.

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