The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery.
Emily Neilson, 85, has never missed a Christmas at her home on Howard Avenue, the original Morand family farm house. In photo, Neilson poses at the historic home, Wednesday December 4, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
The University of Windsor students Peter Deng, left, Said Said, Christian Janisse, Blake Pauls, Nawaf Almutairi and Tim Doermer formed Grasshopper Bags. They designed a lawn mower bag attachment and recyclable bags to make getting rid of grass clippings easier. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Students from Brock grade school helped decorate the large Christmas tree, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor, Ont. The children put up handmade ornaments then had a gathering with hot chocolate and candy. Isiah Kersey enjoys some cotton candy during the event. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Students from Brock grade school helped decorate the large Christmas tree, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor, Ont. The children put up handmade ornaments then had a gathering with hot chocolate and candy. Students wait in line to decorate the tree. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Students from Brock grade school helped decorate the large Christmas tree, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor, Ont. The children put up handmade ornaments then had a gathering with hot chocolate and candy. Sharlina Richardson eats a candy cane during the event. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Students from Brock grade school helped decorate the large Christmas tree, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor, Ont. The children put up handmade ornaments then had a gathering with hot chocolate and candy. One of dozens of students take a turn at hanging an ornament. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Students from Brock grade school helped decorate the large Christmas tree, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor, Ont. The children put up handmade ornaments then had a gathering with hot chocolate and candy. Tahsan Akib, left, and Ayan Khan display their ornaments. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Students from Brock grade school helped decorate the large Christmas tree, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor, Ont. The children put up handmade ornaments then had a gathering with hot chocolate and candy. Nasiim Ali places her creation on the tree. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Jordan Meloche from the Green Bean Cafe in downtown Windsor, Ont. uses fresh healthy ingredients to prepare a dish. The business is one of a handful of local eateries that will start serving healthy food for corporate catering. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
The Green Bean Cafe is one of the local eateries that will start serving healthy food for corporate catering. Jordan Meloche chops up fresh vegetables at the restaurant. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Jordan Meloche from the Green Bean Cafe in downtown Windsor, Ont. uses fresh healthy ingredients to prepare a dish. The business is one of a handful of local eateries that will start serving healthy food for corporate catering. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Chris Savard, general manager of the Devonshire Mall, and his son Tristan are photographed at their home in Stoney Point on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Autistic kids will be getting some special time with the mall santa after closing next Sunday. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Chris Savard, general manager of the Devonshire Mall, and his son Tristan are photographed at their home in Stoney Point on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Autistic kids will be getting some special time with the mall santa after closing next Sunday. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Chris Savard, general manager of the Devonshire Mall, and his son Tristan are photographed at their home in Stoney Point on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Autistic kids will be getting some special time with the mall santa after closing next Sunday. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
In this file photo, a group of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary parishioners stages a protest in front of Holy Rosary Church on Riverside Drive East in Windsor on Sunday June 3, 2007. The parishioners are upset over the diocese decision to close the church. (The Windsor Star/Tyler Brownbridge)
In this file photo, Frank Spry, left, and Jerry Slavik, centre, talks with a group of kids during a fundraiser announcement for the Knobby’s Kids Hockey program in Windsor on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
Noah Campeau, who lost his left foot in a lawnmower accident six years ago, is seen with some of his previous legs at his home in St. Joachim this week. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
The Essex 73′s Dallas Pereira tries to steal the puck from the Blenheim Blades Pete Mosher at the Essex Centre Sports Complex in Essex on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
The Essex 73′s Corey Beaulieu chases the Blenheim Blades Justin Rossignol at the Essex Centre Sports Complex in Essex on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
The Essex 73′s Corey Beaulieu checks the Blenheim Blades Justin Rossignol at the Essex Centre Sports Complex in Essex on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
St. Clair’s Kaleigh MacKenzie, left, and Samantha Bueckert try for a block against Fanshawe in volleyball action from St. Clair College Wednesday December 4, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Shelby Charlton, right, of Fanshawe College sets against the Saints in volleyball action from St. Clair College Wednesday December 4, 2013. Fanshawe’s Darian Gropp is in the foreground. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
St. Clair’s Kelsey Gosnell, right, tries to block against Shelby Charlton of Fanshawe in volleyball action from St. Clair College Wednesday December 4, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
St. Clair’s Kaleigh MacKenzie goes up for a block against Fanshawe in OCAA women’s volleyball action from St. Clair College Wednesday December 4, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
St. Clair’s Desiree Redding, right, sets in front of Kaitlyn Kelly of Fanshawe in OCAA women’s volleyball action from St. Clair College Wednesday December 4, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
St. Clair Saints Rachel Rivers, right, spikes against Randy Carey of Fanshawe in OCAA women’s volleyball action from St. Clair College Wednesday December 4, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
St. Clair Saints Rachel Rivers, right, spikes against Randy Carey of Fanshawe in OCAA women’s volleyball action from St. Clair College Wednesday December 4, 2013. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Stained-glass windows inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Riverside Drive East at Drouillard Road on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. The former Catholic Church will become a banquet and event hall. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Larry Horwitz is developing Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Riverside Drive East at Drouillard Road on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. The former Catholic Church will become a banquet and event hall. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Stained-glass windows inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Riverside Drive East at Drouillard Road on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. The former Catholic Church will become a banquet and event hall. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Stained-glass windows inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Riverside Drive East at Drouillard Road on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. The former Catholic Church will become a banquet and event hall. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Stained-glass windows inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Riverside Drive East at Drouillard Road on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. The former Catholic Church will become a banquet and event hall. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Stained-glass windows inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Riverside Drive East at Drouillard Road on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. The former Catholic Church will become a banquet and event hall. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
New Spitfire Brody Milne skates at practice Wednesday. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Jerry Slavik, left, co- founder of Knobby’s Kids, and Frank Spry, another co-founder, were at a press conference announcing donations by the St. Clair College Alumni Association and Blackburn Radio to Knobby’s Kid’s hockey program on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Jerry Slavik, co- founder of Knobby’s Kids, speaks during a press conference announcing donations by the St. Clair College Alumni Association and Blackburn Radio to Knobby’s Kid’s hockey program on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Area children are all smiles during a press conference announcing donations by the St. Clair College Alumni Association and Blackburn Radio to Knobby’s Kid’s hockey program on December 4, 2013 in Windsor, Ontario. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
Spitfires centre Brady Vail skates during practice at the WFCU Centre Wednesday. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Spitfires winger Ty Bilcke skates against the Kitchener Rangers at the WFCU Centre. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
St. Joseph’s Catholic High School principal Tish Hedderson reacts to kissing a pig after her students raised more than $7,000 in their annual Terry Fox Walkathon. Hedderson promised to kiss a pig if they made the goal. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
St. Joseph’s Catholic High School staff and students are all smiles they are presented with a $25,000 cheque by State Farm Insurance after they won the Celebrate My Drive safe teen driving campaign. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
St. Joseph’s Catholic High School principal Tish Hedderson gets up close with a pig after her students raised more than $7,000 in their annual Terry Fox Walkathon. Hedderson promised to kiss a pig if they made the goal. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
– St. Joseph’s Catholic High School principal Tish Hedderson gets up close with a pig after her students raised more than $7,000 in their annual Terry Fox Walkathon. Hedderson promised to kiss a pig if they made the goal. (JASON KRYK/ The Windsor Star)
