Jan. 31, 2013 Public Workshop on a Plan for downtown Essex Centre

Share your vision of downtown Essex Centre

Residents and business owners in the Town of Essex are encouraged to participate in the development of a conceptual plan for downtown Essex Centre.

A public workshop will be held Thursday, January 31 to seek input for the preparation of a detailed streetscape plan for Talbot Street from Maidstone to Fairview, and for the first blocks of the intersecting streets at Centre, Wilson and Fox. A land use master plan and conceptual design plan will also be developed for the Silo District.

What is your vision for downtown Essex Centre? How could we improve our commercial streetscape? Do you have ideas for the development of the Silo District now that the railroad tracks are gone? These are some of the questions that will be asked.

The town has retained a consulting team from Stempski Kelly Associates Inc., landscape architects, to facilitate the workshop and to develop the conceptual plans. At the workshop, a discussion of streetscape design principles will be followed by public discussion and active participation in the development of a conceptual plan.

“Public input from all stakeholders is very important to this process,” says Town Policy Planner Jeff Watson. “In partnership with the Essex Centre BIA we have purchased new benches and planters, but we want to go further. We want to set goals and establish strategies that will help us to achieve a vibrant downtown and a prosperous future for the Town of Essex.”

The workshop will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Superior Room at the Essex Community Centre, 25 Gosfield Townline West, Essex (next to the public library). Everyone is welcome to attend.

by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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Fight The Blues Fundraiser, Jan. 25, 2013 At Komedy Korner

Come on out to Fight the Winter Blues at The Komedy Korner on Friday, January 25^th and support The Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County in their efforts to help Windsor-Essex residents fight their blues every day!

Experts say the 3^rd Monday of January, dubbed “Blue Monday” is known as the saddest day of the year.  To help combat the blues of area residents that week, The Distress Centre’s Fundraising Committee is holding their first fundraiser for the year, Fight the Blues Comedy Show on Friday, January 25^th, 2013.  Doors open at 7 pm and show starts at 8 pm (must be at least 19 years to attend).  Tickets cost $15 and must be purchased in advance. Email DistressCentreWE@gmail.com or call 519-256-5000 to arrange for payment/ticket pick-up.  This 7^th annual event sells out each year, so avoid disappointment and purchase your tickets today! 

 

Date:                Friday, January 25^th, 2013

Time:                Doors open at 7 pm (Show begins at 8 pm)

Location:          The Komedy Korner (1269 Ottawa Street, Windsor – 2^nd Floor)

Tickets:            $15

Contact:           Email – DistressCentreWE@gmail.com / Call – 519-256-5000

 

Fight the Blues Comedy Show is the first annual fundraiser which supports The Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County, a local organization which provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, emotional support, and community referrals to anyone who calls the Distress Line.  The service is available from 12 noon to 12 midnight, 365 days a year, and is available for anyone who needs support and calls the Distress Line at 519-256-5000.  The Distress Line is answered by highly trained, dedicated, and caring Phone Volunteers who provide free, confidential and anonymous emotional support to approximately 4,000 callers each year.  The Distress Centre, a registered Canadian Charity, is funded primarily by the United Way of Windsor-Essex, and depends on fundraisers such as Fight the Blues to help support volunteer education and community outreach efforts.

 

To find out more about the Distress Centre, its service, its volunteer opportunities, or to make a secure donation, please visit www.dcwindsor.com.  Those in need of emotional support are encouraged to call 519-256-5000 between noon and midnight.



by Deborah Jones Publisher Biz X Magazine

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CBC’S DRAGONS’ DEN 2013 AUDITION TOUR IN WINDSOR JAN. 24, 2013

 

DRAGONS’ DEN producers are hitting the road for an audition tour, with more than 40 stops in various Canadian cities.

Open auditions are coming to Windsor on Thursday, January 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2575 Ouellette Place. Additional tour dates from coast to coast are listed online at www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/auditions

No experience is necessary and participants of all ages are encouraged to audition.
After highly-rated ‘All-Student’ specials in previous seasons DRAGONS’ DEN continues to seek young entrepreneurs who think they have what it takes to seal a deal with the country’s most renowned business tycoons.
All interested entrepreneurs should be prepared to pitch their business in less than five minutes.
If they can convince DRAGONS’ DEN producers they are ready for their 15 minutes of fame, they could be invited to brave the Dragons face-to face when the upcoming season is filmed in Toronto.
The current season of DRAGONS’ DEN can be seen Sundays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television and has averaged over 1.4 million viewers per week.

 DRAGONS' DEN is the highest rated Canadian unscripted program on television, with an average audience of over 1.4 million Canadians each week. In addition to its success on-air, DRAGONS’ DEN is also a hit online, boasting an active and engaged online community averaging more than 650,000 page views per month.

Full episodes and exclusive behind-the-scenes content can be viewed at cbc.ca/dragonsden.


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Winter Bites Week -- January 14 to 20, 2013

It’s time to give winter a kick!  The highly anticipated Winter Bites Restaurant Week is back!

During Winter Bites Restaurant Week, January 14 to January 20, 2013, diners can visit participating restaurants and indulge in a 3-course meal for only $10 or $15 for lunch or $25 or $35 for dinner. Each restaurant will offer a unique Winter Bites menu where diners can select from a variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts.

“Winter Bites Restaurant Week is a highly anticipated event in our region,” explains Adriano Ciotoli, co-owner of WindsorEats Culinary Guide. “Many restaurants that participate create new items specifically for the week and place them on the Winter Bites menu. It’s the perfect time to try a new eatery or just revisit your favourite restaurant.”

Over 20 restaurants are participating including The City Grill, Green Bean Cafe, Mettawas Station, Hummazing, Motor Burger, Jack’s Gastropub, Rino’s Kitchen, The Rye Gate and more. 

Eat and Win!

This year diners can pick up a Winter Bites Restaurant Week passport at participating restaurants and eat to win. Visit 3 participating restaurant during Winter Bites Restaurant Week and receive a stamp on the Winter Bites passport.  

Once the stamps spell out EAT, submit the passport at a participating restaurant to be entered in a draw to win prizes!

Diners can pick up can pick up a Winter Bites Passport at participating restaurants starting the first week of January or download a passport at www.winterbites.ca

A complete listing of participating restaurants and menus can be found at www.winterbites.ca 

Reservations are recommended to ensure a seating upon your arrival. The meals are per person and do not include beverages, taxes or tip.

 

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