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April 30, 2011

Local Candidates Make Final Pitch

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , , , , , — Blackburn News @ 9:30 am

The saying is “idle hands are the devil’s workshop” and local candidates in Monday’s federal election are taking it to heart.

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UFCW Vows Farm Union Fight Not Over

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , — Blackburn News @ 9:20 am

An official with the United Food and Commercial Workers union says he plans to make yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling — that a provincial ban on farm unions is constitutional — an election issue.

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Ontario Calls For Health Accord By 2012

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 9:13 am

Disappointed health care hasn’t figured more prominently in the federal election campaign, Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan is calling for a new health care accord by the end of next year.

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Students Hold Own Federal Vote

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , , — Blackburn News @ 9:09 am

They may not be old enough to vote for another ten years, but students in Windsor and across Canada are holding their own federal election.

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Ice Rate Change Pondered

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 4:38 am

West Kent Councilor Bryon Fluker would like the municipality to make ice rink rental rates more affordable. (more…)

UFCW Reaction

Filed under: News — Tags: , , — Blackburn News @ 4:33 am

An official with the United Food and Commercial Workers union says he plans to make yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling — that a provincial ban on farm unions is constitutional — an election issue. (more…)

April 29, 2011

Have a Great Weekend!

Filed under: Alex Scott — ascott @ 8:23 pm

So after the ‘blah’ that was my Friday… and all the annoying Royal Wedding coverage, something managed to thaw my cold heart into laughter. Enjoy the randomness folks!

City of Roses – Windsor Scene Compilation raising money for Hospice!

Filed under: Blogs,Theresa Leslie — Theresa Leslie @ 5:02 pm

Tune in this Sunday for a taste of the CITY OF ROSES! I will have Jamie Reaume in studio who created a brand new compilation of bands involved in the Windsor Scene. And, I will play a bunch of tracks off of the comp!
The CD will be released on May 5th @ the Manchester on Ouelette Ave in Windsor. It should be a great night! Vice Aerial, Blasternaut and Dave Russell will be playing, and all proceeds go to the Hospice of Windsor (a charity very near and dear to my heart).
Hope to see you there!
Check out The City of Roses event here!

May 1, 2011 – City of Roses Compilation!
1. Leighton Bain – The Hardest Part
2. The Stand Stills – Carry On
3. The Hung Jury – Lolita
4. Meters to Miles – American Primate
5. Interview with Jamie Reaume (Creator of City of Roses Compilation)
6. The Van Danglers – Doomsday Solider
7. Inoke Errati – Make-Outs & Movie Stars
8. Dave Russell – Unnatural Disaster
9. Hello Bella – Looper
10. Lone Locust – New to the Family
11. Blasternaut – Fever! Fever!
12. One Man’s Opinion – Save the Last Chord
13. Foreign Film Star – The Ones & Zeros of Digital Rain

Green Energy Company Launches In Windsor

Filed under: News — Tags: , , — Blackburn News @ 5:00 pm

Green energy company Pristine LED officially opened at 3215 Jefferson Boulevard Friday.

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Community Living Month (Video)

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 1:43 pm

Local officials plan to use Community Living month to remind residents that people with intellectual disabilities are contributing members of the community.

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