May 1, 7am Doors Open, Breakfast 7:30am at St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. Tony Doucette with Sue Klebold Carol Mueller Mental Health Champion Award Youth Mental Health Panel. General Admission, $50 and Students, $35. For ticket information, please visit windsoressex.cmha.ca or call 519-255-7440 x197. The inaugural Breakfast of Champions brings engaging, thought provoking speakers to Windsor-Essex to explore mental health and wellness in today’s society, to bring greater awareness and understanding, and to support the programs and services of the Canadian Mental Health Association, WindsorEssex County Branch.

Séan McCann, acclaimed singer-songwriter, JUNO Award nominee, and mental health advocate, is taking his music and his message on the road. As a founding member of internationally renowned folk group Great Big Sea, Séan chose to forge his own path five years ago and use his music to help him heal from an alcohol addiction that masked his secret of sexual abuse during his teens. In 2018, Séan will play a 29 city tour supporting his fifth solo album, There’s A Place, that sees him taking another step forward in his recovery, but a step back to his traditional musical roots.

March 23, 8-11pm at Olde Walkerville Theatre. Tickets $30. For tickets and info visit www.oldewalkervilletheatre.com

Korda Artistic Productions is thrilled to open their 2018 Season with the Tony Award winning musical COMPANY. With a book by George Furth and music by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, the show is regularly acknowledged as a modern masterpiece.

The show runs for three performances –  April 5, 7, 8 at The KordaZone Theatre, 2520 Seminole Street. Thursday and Saturday evening performances are at 8:00PM, while Sunday Matinees are at 2:00PM. A special Saturday matinee has been added for April 7th. Tickets are $20 for General Admission seating, and are available online at Eventbrite, or by calling 519-562-3394. Tickets can also be purchased at Nancy Johns Gallery & Framing, and at Juniper Books. Tickets will also be available at the door on performance nights – first come, first served – one half hour before each performance begins.

For media inquiries, further information, or to arrange an interview or photo, please contact Tracey B. Atin at 519-562-3394, email kordazone@gmail.com, or visit www.kordazone.com.

Tecumseh Parks & Recreation, in partnership with the Windsor-Essex Healthy Kids Community Challenge, invites families to “Power OFF and Play!” with five Family Game Nights through March and April at the Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena, 12021 McNorton Street.

These FREE, family-engaging evenings will include an assortment of board games, tabletop games and giant lawn games. Residents are encouraged to come with family members or attendees may join with another group at the event. Games Nights are a great way to get out and meet others in Tecumseh while participating in a fun screen free event.

The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is all about helping Ontario children make healthier choices. Over the next several months, our Healthy Kids Community Challenge community will be working to encourage children and families to build a balance day that is not filled with screen time. The Tecumseh Family Game Nights will be offered in a “screen-free zone”, encouraging participants to put mobile and screen devices away while participating.

The Tecumseh Family Game Nights are 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the following days: Friday, April 13, 2018; Friday, April 20, 2018; and, Friday, May 25, 2018. For more information visit www.tecumseh.ca or call the Tecumseh Parks & Recreation Department at 519-735-4756.

Information on this and all Town of Tecumseh news and events is available at www.tecumseh.ca, www.tecumsehapp.ca, Twitter (@TownofTecumseh), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/townoftecumseh).

Spay/Neuter Vouchers for Cats to Return Starting March 7

The City of Windsor is pleased to once again offer its Spay/Neuter Voucher Program for cats. This year’s $20,000 program was approved by City Council in the 2018 Operating Budget.

In an effort to reduce the number of homeless cats and number of cats euthanized in the city, 260 vouchers will be issued to sterilize cats.  The vouchers are valued at $75 each and will be available starting Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (Please note: 311 will not accept requests for this program prior to that time).

Vouchers for owned cats are reserved for low-income families, therefore a declaration of income will be required in order to qualify.  A maximum of 2 vouchers per household will be issued where the cats are owned.  For feral cat caregivers, a maximum of 2 vouchers per household will be issued with no income restrictions. In both cases, applicants must be over the age of 18.

Vouchers are non-transferrable and expire on June 7, 2018. They may be redeemed at any participating veterinary clinic (list of clinics will be provided upon successful application), and recipients must call and book appointments for spay/neuter services in advance. 

Vouchers will be once again issued through the City’s 311 service. Interested residents -must CALL 311 to inquire, but no earlier than 11:00 a.m. on March 7, (no text or email requests will be accepted) and those who meet the eligibility criteria will receive their vouchers in the mail.

Program details and updates will be available at www.citywindsor.ca or by calling 311.