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On Tuesday oct 8th my car was broken into in broad daylight out front of where I work. Someone decided to break my window and steal my back back, I hope they are happy that inside was our dirty clothes because it was my overnight bag. They got away with my daughters nebulizer machine which she needs daily and all of my medications!! This happened on Ellis and mcdougall between noon and 330 pm. If anyone has seen and orange duffle with wheels. The nebulizer was green with Elsa stickers all over it and medications and hair products were in a purple bag. Police report was made but the cameras around us are crappy and guessing nothing can be done.
Comment below if you found the bag anywhere near that area.
Zerhs on Lauzon Road. A generous gentlemen paid for my mom and dads groceries. He was in line behind them gave the cashier 100.00 to pay their bill around 70.00. My mom didn't get his name but gave him a hug and thanked him. Its amazing that he did this for them being on a pension with the cost of everything going up. Last year my mom and dad paid for a women and her kids to get their cat from the vets the bill was way more than she could afford and my parents paid the balance of the bill. Paying it forward is extremely rewarding in many ways. So thank you again to the gentlemen who paid for our bill Georgie and Sam Murphy.
I'm not sure if you overheard my conversation, I don't know if it's because you noticed a look in my eye as you walked by. I got home and started thinking of a way to explain how you found the courage to walk up to me to ask me if I'm ok. I'm a 31 year old man going through a rough time in my life. I was sitting on a bench on Riverside and having a conversion with my aunt. I noticed you walk by with someone cause I looked up as you were looking my way. I wasn't even talking about stuff besides everyday chat, nothing related to how I really feel. I hung up and sat there quietly just staring. After a little while I went back to my truck and just sat there for about 2-3 min before I got a knock on my window. I rolled it down and you were there, a mature woman (I'm not going to guess your age) and you looked at me and asked me if I'm ok. I looked at you weird for a second wondering if I said something you over heard that made you ask me but I couldn't think of it. I answered and said I'm fine just having a rough week. Now listen, I'm not a small guy and I might look like a tough guy when people see me, I really didn't think I was the approachable kind of guy. You asked if you could give me a hug, without hesitating I got out of my truck and gave you a hug. You said you hope my week gets better and I almost broke down into tears but I kept it all in. You told me to have a good day and got into your car where an older gentleman was sitting in the driver's seat. I got goose bumps just typing this out.
This is a long shot but if you happen to read this and even though I thanked you as you walked away. I never really knew how thankful I was until I got home and thought about what just happened it made me realize how much it helped. So thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. You really helped me with that random question and simple hug, so thank you for asking. I know things will turn around for me just because of what happened today. Blessings
This refers to my purchases at the Shoppers Drug Mart at Howard and Tecumseh Road on Saturday, Oct. 5th. I had purchased 6 large bottles of juice, 2 Coffee creamers, and a number of other items. I am 83 yrs old and the items were very heavy. As I was exiting a lady followed me out and packed my items in various bags to make it easier for me when I got home. She said she was a nurse and did not want me to try to carry the parcels the way the clerk packed them. So to this very concerned nurse I would like to thank her There are many many good people in our city. Thank you I
I'll start this with - I am an immigrant. I received my Permanent Resident status in 2014 and passed my citizenship test last month. I am just waiting for my ceremony date now.
I've gotten to know Windsor over these last 5 years fairly well and don't think anyone ever tells you how wonderful you really are. Carousel of Nations? I'm in love with it. All of the festivals along the river? Summer is always entertaining! Art in the Park in Walkerville? I never miss it! Downtown on the weekends? I'm a bit old for that but I love seeing so many people out having a great time!
I can see Windsor is going through some things. Unemployment, low wages, high housing costs, rising river levels that will likely never go back down, manufacturing struggling, sure, Rose City is having a rough spot. That's why I feel the need to tell you this.
I love you, Windsor. You're beautiful. You're interesting. You're a delight. In these last 5 years I've traveled to a lot of places in Canada in order to better get to know my new country and am always proud to tell people Windsor is my home.
On October 8, 2019 aroind 130 in the afternoon i witnessed a No Frills employee assisting and carrying a visually impared gentlemancs groceries cross Wyandotte to the west bound Crosstown 2 bus stop. I just wanted to say thst it was great to see an employee go to such an extreme to assist their clients.
I work in the medical field. An older lady booked her appointment by phone, but asked which buses she needs to take to get here. We gave her transit Windsor's number. Appointment day: she walks in with young lady named Ruth who is a University student. She met her at the bus stop and heard her saying how she was afraid of taking the wrong bus. Ruth decided to accompany her to be sure she made it safely! What an awesome, caring young woman. You were certainly raised right! Thank you!
I have had two very random and creepy notes left in my car door handle. Both times this has happened, it was super late at night in large parking lots so I wanted to write this post to inform and make people aware that this may be some type of distraction. The first time this happened it was early September around 10pm, second time was late September around 12am. Both notes mentioned that my feet were nice and they said they took photos. Just a little weirded out by this, was wondering if anyone had any similar occurrences happen to them.. thanks