Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival

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Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a very important day in many Asian cultures. Communities in Canada and around the world celebrate the fall harvest with family and friends by lighting colourful lanterns, sharing traditional moon cakes, and observing the moon at its biggest and brightest. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all those celebrating.

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Chief Tecumseh and General Brock Sculptures

Chief Tecumseh and General Brock Sculptures

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The historic meeting between Chief Tecumseh and General Brock was one that had a lasting impact on Windsor and Sandwich Town but that also helped to shape the history of Canada. The late John Muir, a long-time supporter of Sandwich Town recognized that and began advocating for a monument back in 2012. I’m delighted that

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Edward Chandler Walker Portrait

Edward Chandler Walker Portrait

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Edward Chandler Walker, second son of Hiram Walker, was responsible for the building of Willistead Manor in 1905. He and his wife Mary moved into the residence in 1906, and assembled a large collection of art during their time there. After Mary’s death in the 1930s much of their art was bequeathed to the Corcoran

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