Stacey MacKinnon, a local nurse collected more than 500 pairs of shoes in the Windsor area and will be travelling to Ghana with some Rotarians to hand them out. She poses Wed. Jan. 8, 2014, at her Windsor, Ont. residence. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
LaSalle’s Ben Hanus, right, is checked by Ryan Fraser of the Predators at the Vollmer Centre. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
LaSalle’s Nathan Savage, left, goes airborne after colliding with Cleo Gubbles of the Predators at the Vollmer Centre. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
LaSalle’s Nathan Savage, left, goes airborne after colliding with Cleo Gubbles of the Predators at the Vollmer Centre. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
LaSalle’s Devon Paliani, left, looks to clear a loose puck as goaltender Cameron Zanussi makes a save on Austin Fetterlyof the Predators at the Vollmer Centre. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Firefighters help an elderly resident leave Brouillette Manor in a wheelchair on Jan. 8, 2014. (Dan Janisse / The Windsor Star)
Firefighters help to move a senior resident of Brouillette Manor in Tecumseh, Ont. on Jan. 8, 2014. (Dan Janisse / The Windsor Star)
A Tecumseh firefighter loads an elderly resident of Brouillette Manor into a school bus on Jan. 8, 2014. (Dan Janisse / The Windsor Star)
Local ballet dancer Erica Souilliere, centre, smiles while participating in Canada’s National Ballet School audition tour sponsored by Sun Life at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Ashleigh Powell from Canada’s National Ballet School, inspects the technique of a local ballet dancer during the national audition tour sponsored by Sun Life, at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Local ballet dancers participate in Canada’s National Ballet School audition tour sponsored by Sun Life at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
A local ballet dancer participates in Canada’s National Ballet School audition tour sponsored by Sun Life at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Local ballet dancers participate in Canada’s National Ballet School audition tour sponsored by Sun Life at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Staff of Brouillette Manor prepare to follow residents being transferred to the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Tecumseh on Jan. 8, 2014. (Dan Janisse / The Windsor Star)
Christopher Pressey, left, Luke Piskovic and Chris Ryan during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are representing Christopher Pressey Design Inc., Piskey’s Mobile Auto Wash & Detailing and Walkerville Brewery which are all finalists for the New Business of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Frank Burnside, left, Marty Solcz and Jeremy Berger during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are representing Green Processing Company Inc. and Valiant Corporation which are all finalists for the International Business Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Jeff Lewis, left, Patrick Strong and Jeff White during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are representing Just Jeff’s Gourmet Express Inc., Liqui-Force Services Inc. and Strong Dental which are all finalists for the Innovation Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Dino De Simone, left, Mila Lucio and Gary Poole during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are representing Accucaps Industries Limited, A.P. Plasman Inc and HBPO Canada which are finalists in for the Large Company of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Marty Beneteau, Editor of the Windsor Star, speaks during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
A paramedic in winter weather gear talks with firefighters at Brouillette Manor on Jan. 8, 2014. (Dan Janisse / The Windsor Star)
A Tecumseh firefighter loads an elderly resident of Brouillette Manor into a school bus on Jan. 8, 2014. (Dan Janisse / The Windsor Star)
Paul Boyko Jr. of Visions of Canada, removes soaked mats from his waterlogged office after a water pipe burst Wednesday January 8, 2014. Damage was substantial but Boyko has no time to feel sorry for himself with a full day of appointments scheduled for Thursday. Work was already being done to the pipes and it was business as usual tomorrow. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Local ballet dancers participate in Canada’s National Ballet School audition tour sponsored by Sun Life at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Local ballet dancers participate in Canada’s National Ballet School audition tour sponsored by Sun Life at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Local ballet dancers participate in Canada’s National Ballet School audition tour sponsored by Sun Life, at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Ashleigh Powell from Canada’s National Ballet School leads a group of local ballet dancers during the national audition tour sponsored by Sun Life, at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Up-and-coming ballet dancers from the region had an opportunity to try out for the summer school program — 150 will be chosen from across Canada. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
With a full schedule of appointments in the books for Thursday, Paul Boyko Jr. of Visions of Canada, uses a squeegee to remove water from a broken pipe at his Park Street West storefront Wednesday January 8, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Barbara Iacono, right, and Mehnaz Fafat, both of Family Services Windsor-Essex, Kathy Macintyre, centre, City of Windsor social services and other community leaders applaud Windsor Fire Chief Bruce Montone after he announced the creation of a coalition to deal with hoarding issues in Windsor January 8, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Windsor Fire Chief Bruce Montone addresses questions from the media after he announced the creation of a coalition of community leaders to deal with the hoarding issue in Windsor January 8, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
City of Windsor’s Bruno Cinat and several pieces of heavy machinery tackle the large task of removing piles of snow from downtown Windsor, going block by block, temporarily shutting down traffic January 8, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
City of Windsor snow removal crews tackle downtown Windsor, going block by block with heavy equipment and Bobcats, January 8, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
City of Windsor snow removal crews tackle downtown Windsor, going block by block, shutting down traffic temporarily January 8, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Windsor Firefighters prepare to enter an apartment building in the 600 block of Janette Avenue in Windsor, Ontario. Careless cooking was blamed for the blaze which caused $80,000 in damages. Five people were displaced by the fire and one was treated for minor smoke inhalation. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Portrait of Alistair MacLeod at his office at the University of Windsor on January 8, 2014. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Portrait of Alistair MacLeod at his office at the University of Windsor on January 8, 2014. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)
Kay Douglass is photographed during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. Douglas was the winner of the Athena Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Frank Abbruzzese, left, Brandy Vaillancourt, liza Rufo, Chris Janisse and Philip Janisse during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The five are representing AlphaKOR Group, Amica at Windsor and Windsor Chapel Funeral Homes which are finalists for the Mid-Size Company of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Christopher Pressey, left, Luke Piskovic and Chris Ryan during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are representing Christopher Pressey Design Inc., Piskey’s Mobile Auto Wash & Detailing and Walkerville Brewery which are all finalists for the New Business of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Thomas O’Brien, left, Katy O’Brien, Keith Andrews, Pina Ciotoli and Andriano Ciotoli during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The five are representing Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards LP, The City Grill/ LeV3L Vodka Emporium/Bull and Barrel Urban Saloon and WindsorEats.com which are all finalists for the Tourism & Hospitality Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Brett McPhail, left, Andrew Cruickshanks and Matthew Baird during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are representing Brave Control Solutions Inc., Crozier Baird – Engineers, Planners, Architects and De Angelis Construction Inc. which are all finalists for the Small Company of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Sarah Davidson, left, Nour Hachem and Eric Kukucka during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are finalists for the Rising Leader of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Lora Crestan, left, Peter Hrastovec and Margaret Corio during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The three are finalists for the Professional of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Marco Maggio left, and Theresa Reaume during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. Ken Gascoigne, Vito Maggio and Theresa Reaume are nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Matt Marchand speaks during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Yvonne Pilon kicks off a press conference by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce about the finalists for the 2014 Business Excellence Awards. Photographed at The Windsor Star News Cafe on Jan. 8, 2014. (Tyler Brownbridge / The Windsor Star)
Marty Beneteau, Editor of the Windsor Star, speaks during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Brent Allen, left, and Rick Thrasher during the announcement of the nominees for the 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Windsor Star News Cafe in Windsor on Wednesday, January 8, 2013. The pair are representing Green Shield Canada which was the winner of the Believe Windsor Essex Award. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
