The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Friday, April 11, 2014. Check out the gallery.
Aliyah Lynk, 19, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, poses in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Katrina Kryza, 21, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, poses in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Local Miss Universe Canada contestants, from left, Aliyah Lynk, 19, Katrina Kryza, 21, and Patricia Poczekaj, 21, pose in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Local Miss Universe Canada contestants, from left, Aliyah Lynk, 19, Patricia Poczekaj, 21, and Katrina Kryza, 21, pose in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Aliyah Lynk, 19, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, poses in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Patricia Poczekaj, 21, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, poses in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Dmitry Gavrilov and Roman Maev demonstrate some of the equipment they use to study the thermographic techniques to evaluate priceless art at the Institute of Diagnostic Imaging Research in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Dmitry Gavrilov and Roman Maev demonstrate some of the equipment they use to study the thermographic techniques to evaluate priceless art at the Institute of Diagnostic Imaging Research in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Ashish Talwar and Derrick McBowunds (left to right) attend the 24th annual St. Clair Gourmet Wine and Food Gala at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
John Strasser, Gayle Strasser, Terressa Pirruza, Nancy Johns and Mike Johns (left to right) attend the 24th annual St. Clair Gourmet Wine and Food Gala at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Ryan Rusich, Katriona Rusich, Mila Lucio and Bob Lucio (left to right) attend the 24th annual St. Clair Gourmet Wine and Food Gala at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Kyle Bakos, 8, learns to skip rocks along Windsor’s riverfront on a warm Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
People walk along Windsor’s riverfront on a warm Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Dexter, a 6 year old rottweiler, checks out the water with owner Steve Reid, his nephew Drezdyn Udu, 6, and friend, Corrie Bondy at Windsor’s riverfront on a warm Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Krystina Bigelow, Robert Parnell and Kody-Lynne Wisser (left to right) attend the 24th annual St. Clair Gourmet Wine and Food Gala at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
A group of students have the picture taken with a Mowtown background as they attend the 24th annual St. Clair Gourmet Wine and Food Gala at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Dan Pavlovski and Chelsea Bastien (left to right) attend the 24th annual St. Clair Gourmet Wine and Food Gala at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Mark Merkestyn and Sarah Ryrie (left to right) attend the 24th annual St. Clair Gourmet Wine and Food Gala at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Kyle Bakos, 8, learns to skip rocks along Windsor’s riverfront on a warm Friday afternoon, April 11, 2014. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Trumpeter Gary Guthman joins conductor Robert Franz and the rest of the WSO for the regular Pops performance at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Trumpeter Gary Guthman joins conductor Robert Franz and the rest of the WSO for the regular Pops performance at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Trumpeter Gary Guthman joins conductor Robert Franz and the rest of the WSO for the regular Pops performance at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor on Friday, April 11, 2014. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Katrina Kryza, 21, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, models lia sophia jewelry in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Aliyah Lynk, 19, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, models lia sophia jewelry in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Patricia Poczekaj, 21, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, models lia sophia jewelry in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Aliyah Lynk, 19, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, models lia sophia jewelry in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Patricia Poczekaj, 21, a local Miss Universe Canada contestant, models lia sophia jewelry in the Windsor Star studio, Friday, April 11, 2014. The Miss Universe Canada – Western Ontario Region Pageant takes place April 26 at Capitol Theatre. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
Meghan Agosta-Marciano shows off her Olympic medals during a stop at Cardinal Carter High School in Leamington on April 11, 2014. (Sean Previl/Special to The Star)
Meghan Agosta-Marciano hold a jersey at Cardinal Carter High School in Leamington on April 11, 2014. The school is retiring the number worn by the Olympic gold medalist. (Sean Previl/Special to The Star)
Daniel Metcalf and Meghan Agosta-Marciano hold a cheque at Cardinal Carter High School in Leamington on April 11, 2014. (Sean Previl/Special to The Star)
Meghan Agosta-Marciano shows off her golf game during a stop at Cardinal Carter High School in Leamington on April 11, 2014. (Sean Previl/Special to The Star)
Meghan Agosta-Marciano is mobbed by fans during a stop at Cardinal Carter High School in Leamington on April 11, 2014. (Sean Previl/Special to The Star)
A pickup truck that struck a pedestrian is shown Friday, April 11, 2014, at the intersection of Tecumseh Rd. E. and Rose-Ville Garden Dr. in Windsor, Ont. The westbound lanes were closed for over two hours as police investigated the accident. Witnesses said the female pedestrian had a bloody head injury. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
A pickup truck that struck a pedestrian is shown Friday, April 11, 2014, at the intersection of Tecumseh Rd. E. and Rose-Ville Garden Dr. in Windsor, Ont. The westbound lanes were closed for over an two hours as police investigated the accident. Witnesses said the female pedestrian had a bloody head injury. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
A police officer detours traffic Friday, April 11, 2014, at the intersection of Tecumseh Rd. E. and Rose-Ville Garden Dr. in Windsor, Ont. The westbound lanes were closed for over two hours as police investigated an accident involving a truck and a pedestrian. Witnesses said the female pedestrian had a bloody head injury. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
