Windsor in Pictures: April 8, 2015

The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Wednesday. Check out the gallery.

Essex Fire Rescue Services firefighters work on a house fire at a lakefront home at the Westchester Beach in Harrow, Ont. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

A woman surveys the damage to a house at a lakefront home at the Westchester Beach in Harrow, Ont. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

Cucumber-based appetizers provided by Smashed Apple Catering at the Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres preview. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Guests at the Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres preview try cucumber-based h’orderves provided by Smashed Apple Catering. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Julie Myers, left, Bjarne Smedsrud, and Rajan Mehra stand with Hayley Morgan as she gives her opening speech at the Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres preview, Wednesday morning. Myers, Smedsrud, and Mehra represent three of the 21 local establishments that will be competing in the 29th annual Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres on May 21, 2015. (GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star)

Guests at the Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres preview try cucumber-based h’orderves provided by Smashed Apple Catering. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

A guest at the Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres preview tries a few sweets by Sweet Revenge Bake Shop served at the event. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Cupcakes provided by Sweet Revenge Bake Shop at the Battle of the Hors D’Oeuvres preview. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Cooked actor and producer Brent Bondy, left, and creator Joel Boyce, right, pose with the first donor Robert Fairhurst during the kickoff for the Cooked Kickstarter campaign at the Dominion House in Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)

Cooked producer Brent Bondy clicks launch during the kickoff for the Cooked Kickstarter campaign at the Dominion House in Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The creators of the show are hoping to raise $25,000. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)

Cooked director Ian McLaughlin, left, creator Joel Boyce and producer Brent Bondy pose for a photo during the kickoff for the Cooked Kickstarter campaign at the Dominion House in Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The creators of the show are hoping to raise $25,000. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)

A Windsor Police officer is shown on Wyandotte St. W. near Indian Rd. in Windsor, ON. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The officer was investigating a stabbing incident on a Transit Windsor bus. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)

Boxer Mary Spencer works out at the Windsor Amateur Boxing Club in Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. The defending Pan Am Games champ will not be fighting at the Pan Am Games this summer after losing her spot to Ariane Fortin. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)

Actors Brendan Kinnon, left, David Hudyma, Andrew Iles, Erin Grier, Hailey Joy and Alice Lundy rehearse a scene from University of Windsor Players presentation of The Nerd, at Essex Hall on Tuesday April 7, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO / The Windsor Star)

Kimberly Quintanilla from St. Joseph’s high school returns a shot during the high school badminton tournament at the St. Clair Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario on April 8, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Ste. Cecile’s Lin Wei returns a shot during the highschool badminton action at the St. Clair Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario on April 8, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Kieran Johnson-Bujold from Assumption, competes in the h igh school badminton tournament at the St. Clair Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario on April 8, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Massey’s Amritpal Singh regurnts the birdie during the high school badminton action at the St. Clair Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario on April 8, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Ste. Cecile’s Lin Wei returns a shot during the highschool badminton action at the St. Clair Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario on April 8, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Massey’s Amritpal Singh regurnts the birdie during the high school badminton action at the St. Clair Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario on April 8, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Ste. Cecile’s Lin Wei returns a shot during the highschool badminton action at the St. Clair Sportsplex in Windsor, Ontario on April 8, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

Sandwich’s Dante Ussoletti, right, celebrates with Edwin Cipkar after scoring the winning goal against Cardinal Carter in high school boys soccer Wednesday. (GABRIELLE SMITH/The Windsor Star)

Sandwich soccer player Dante Ussoletti (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the winning goal against Cardinal Carter during the first game of the senior boys’ soccer season at Sandwich Secondary School, Wednesday. The final score was 1-0 for Sandwich. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Sandwich soccer player Skyler Derue (orange) battles Cardinal Carter player #18 (no roster available) for the ball during the first game of the senior boysâ€™ soccer season. The final score was 1-0 for Sandwich. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Sandwhich soccer player Joe Degati head-butts the ball during the first game of the senior boysâ€™ soccer season at Sandwich Secondary School, Wednesday. The final score was 1-0 for Sandwich. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Sandwich soccer player Justice Jackson (orange) battles Cardinal Carter player #7 (no roster available) for the ball during the first game of the senior boysÕ soccer season at Sandwich Secondary School, Wednesday. The final score was 1-0 for Sandwich. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Cardinal Carter substitute goalie Daniel Metcalfe saves a goal during the first game of the senior boysÕ soccer season at Sandwich Secondary School, Wednesday. The final score was 1-0 for Sandwich. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Sandwich soccer player Edwin Cipkar (orange) battles Cardinal Carter player #7 (no roster available) for the ball during the first game of the senior boysÕ soccer season at Sandwich Secondary School, Wednesday. The final score was 1-0 for Sandwich. GABRIELLE SMITH/Special to The Windsor Star

Gymnast Lindsay Chia begins a practice routine at Rose City Gymnastics Wednesday April 8, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Gymnast Molly Dean at Rose City Gymnastics Wednesday April 8, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Gymnast Sofia Spadafora during routine at Rose City Gymnastics Wednesday April 8, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Gymnast Lindsay Chia at Rose City Gymnastics Wednesday April 8, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)

Gymnasts Lia Doskoris, left, Sofia Spadafora, Lindsay Chia, Molly Dean and Emilia Famula, right, at Rose City Gymnastics Wednesday April 8, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)