The Salvation Army will kick off its 2018 Christmas Kettle Campaign on Thursday, November 15 at the Windsor Spitfires game. The Spitfires captain will make the first donation to the campaign prior to puck drop. This year’s campaign goal is $320,000.

“Our volunteers are the driving force behind this campaign. We have five-thousand volunteer hours to fill so we strongly rely on our compassionate bell ringers to donate their time,” says Shannon Wise, Salvation Army public relations representative. “If we have enough volunteers, we will be able to make sure no family or individual in Windsor goes without this Christmas. It’s a complete community effort that we deeply appreciate.”

Donations from the annual Christmas campaign support The Salvation Army Windsor Centre of Hope food bank, community meal program, life skills programs and of course, food and toys at Christmas for low-income families in Windsor.  

Last year 12,157 individuals received assistance from the food bank and 1,500 children received toys from The Salvation Army during the Christmas season.

Kettle shifts begin on November 15 and end on Christmas Eve. To volunteer to be a bell ringer call (519) 971.5878, sign up online at www.windsorchristmaskettles.ca or email kettles@salvationarmywindsor.ca

The traffic signals at the intersection of Talbot, Fox and Mill streets will be set to red flash mode starting Friday, November 16, 2018 for approximately three weeks. 

Motorists are advised to treat the intersection as an all-way stop during this time.

The work is being completed as part of the Mill Street revitalization project and includes upgrades to signal lights and infrastructure.

We thank you for your patience as we work towards revitalizing the uptown.

Sometimes, simply getting to cancer treatment can be a challenge. In Ontario, 1 in 5 cancer patients can’t get to their lifesaving appointments.

“As a volunteer driver for the Canadian Cancer Society, I have seen firsthand that the Wheels of Hope program truly eases the burden of the patient and their families. Whether their concern is making it to different cancer-related appointments, rearranging work schedules to get their loved ones to and from these appointments, or not having the means to get back and forth - I haven't run into one patient that wasn't grateful for Wheels of Hope and the drivers.” – John Campbell, Volunteer Driver for the Canadian Cancer Society for 6 years.

Help John and volunteers at the Canadian Cancer Society ensure our neighbours have safe, reliable transportation to all their cancer-related appointments with the Pigs of Hope campaign. Adopt a Piggy Bank for the holidays and fill your piglet’s belly with enough coins to fund a ride to treatment. Name it, dress it up and bring it to all your holiday parties. Contest for best dressed and best named pig. Keep in mind, their favourite snack is a toonie!

This holiday season, let’s ensure our family, friends & neighbours focus on getting well, not on how they will get to treatment.

To adopt a pig, call/email the barn (aka the Canadian Cancer Society office) or stop by during regular business hours:

2-3201 Marentette (directly behind Devonshire Mall). Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. 519-254-5116, essex@ontario.cancer.ca

The Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial is pleased to announce the annual "Rajbir (Roger) Mann International Service Award." 

This award is meant to recognize a member of the Town of LaSalle who demonstrates energetic and enthusiastic volunteer service internationally. 

If you would like to nominate a deserving candidate for this award, please write a letter of recommendation to the Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial. The deadline for applications is January 9, 2019. This award will be presented at the Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial's 12th Annual "Crystal Drop Gala" on February 9, 2019. 

FQA's: 

• Any citizen of the Town of LaSalle, 18 years of age may apply
• Preference will be given to those who have worked on water, health, or education projects 
• The Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial Awards Committee will conduct the section of the deserving candidate
• Please include photographs and/or reports supporting the submission
• Any questions can be sent to lasallecentennial@gmail.com

Please help the less fortunate in our area by supporting the 104th Annual Goodfellows Paper Drive on November 22, 23 & 24! 

Dec 13, 11am-2pm at 1650 Howard Ave. - FREE to attend Christmas Social. If you like you can bring a food dish to share. Also a non-perishable food item to be donated to The Vineyard Church of Windsor would be appreciated. Chartered Memberships available for $10. RSVP's appreciated, 226-506-2544 or mscwec@gmail.com WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

Each Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. the Lifetree Café provides an hour-long experience packed with interesting stories, fascinating people and lively conversation that will feed your soul.  The main entrée at Lifetree Café is food for thought.  Come and enjoy a comfortable safe place.  A place to meet old friends and make new ones.

Free event, snacks and beverages are available.