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Tag Archives: Al Roach
Shovel It: Winter 1930s
At our house here in wonderful Walkerville, there’s been some debate as to whether we actually used the snow shovel so far this winter of 2011/12. I can recall the comforting drone of a snowblower steered by a thoughtful neighbour … Continue reading
Posted in People, The Straits, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1980s, 2012, Al Roach, Dirty Thirties, frontpage, Groundhog Day Blizzard, History Babe, memoirs, snow, spring, Walkerville, weather, winter
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‘Tis Much Better to Give.
Yes, it’s always better to give at Christmas than receive. At least, that’s how I feel. (And what better justification for going shopping?!) If you are STILL looking for that perfect gift, take heart. On Friday, Dec. 23rd, from 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged Al Roach, books, classic, downtown, give, giving, history, Ontario, timeless, Windsor, Windsor then
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Walkerville: Past Tense
I plan to take a photo of what this block looks like now. Stay tuned! To read about shopping in Walkerville in the “olden days” read Al Roach’s charming story (published in The Walkerville Times and archived on walkervilletimes.com), Give … Continue reading
Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then
Tagged 1930s, 1950s, Al Roach, brick, Canada, cars, change, commerce, facades, Gladstone Avenue, Ontario, shopping, street, Tivoli Theatre, Walkerville, Windsor, Wyandotte Street
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Fall From Grace – A Hospital Then & Now
Perhaps it should now be known as “Dis-Grace” Hospital due to its dilapidated condition and the controversy surrounding a project that was initially regarded with so much enthusiasm. Closed and sold for $800,000 in 2004, the plan was to convert the site … Continue reading
Posted in Windsor Then, Lost Buildings, Windsor Now
Tagged school, learning, dollars, community, hospital, Grace, Salvation Army, ruin, long term, health, facility, patients, debt, government, fall, nurses, training, caring, Al Roach, teacher, The Windsor Star, Andrea Horvath, NDP, investigation, care, cover up
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