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INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOATS

Over 2200 paddlers came to Sand Point Beach in Windsor July 13 - 15, 2007, to participate in the INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOATS for the cure of breast cancer. Some came as far away as Los Angeles, New Orleans, Montreal and Toronto.
So, Saturday, 13 teams of "Survivors" navigated their teams of 20 paddlers, one drummer and a steer person, along the Detroit River at Sand Point Beach. Sunday 80 more corporate teams took to the water to participate in the fund raiser.
The races are now in its fifth year. Last year's event raised $247,000 and organizers hoped to raise more than $300,000 this year.
Some names for teams include: Bosom Buddies, Breast of Friends, Wonder Broads, Rowbust and Twin Peaks.

Update - 2008
Friday Saturday & Sunday
July 18th to July 20th

Event Schedule:

Friday July 18
- Wall of Memories Unveiling: Victoria Greenlawn Memorial & Reception Centre - 6:00 p.m.
- Erie Street Festival of Food 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- (Windsor's Little Italy will be closing the street for a weekend outdoor street festival of fine Italian foods and entertainment, all for the cause of breast cancer).

Saturday July 19
- Breast Cancer Survivor Races: Sandpoint Beach - 9:00 a.m.
- Erie Street Festival of Food 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Sunday July 20
- Corporate Community Races: Sandpoint Beach 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Erie Street Festival of Food: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

UPDATE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2012
July 12 - 15, 2012
10th Anniversary
Held in the town of Tecumseh at Tecumseh Waterfront Park - Riverside Drive and Manning Road.

Saturday July 14
9:00 a.m. Breast Cancer Survivor Races
Special Rose Ceremony
1:00 p.m. Student Paddling Challenge

Sunday July 15
Corporate and Community Paddling Races (more than 95 teams from our local area sponsor and support the cause and race throughout the day
Special Rose Ceremony

Phone: Hotline: 519-739-9588

Website: http://www.internationaldragonboatsfestival.com

SIKHS SHARE TRADITION WITH COMMUNITY

Sunday, May 3, 2009
Hans and I went downtown Windsor today as it was a beautiful sunny day. As we approached Festival Plaza on the Waterfront, we saw a plethora of yellow, orange and blue colours. It was a parade of at least a thousand Sikhs, young and old, making their way through the streets of Windsor. Some Sikh members carried kirpans, the Sikh ceremonial dagger. They were celebrating the birth of their religion.
Sikhs from Windsor, Toronto and London, were dressed in yellow, orange and blue - colours that represent happiness. The celebration, Khalsa Day - Khalsa means "pure" - which consists of a parade and then a feast, is celebrated on the first Sunday in May.
Most Sikhs come from the Punjabi region of India and Pakistan. Male Sikhs wear turbans to protect their uncut hair and today most were wearing bright orange turbans - very colourful. The Ladies wore beautiful silk gowns of yellow, orange or blue - so elegant.
The Sikh community in the Windsor area is estimated to be between 15,000 and 20,000.
Hans and I thoroughly enjoyed this spectacle and were even invited to join in the celebration and to share in the feast. All of the traditional dishes were vegetarian and included a very spicy chick peas and tomato dish, fried dough stuffed with potatoes, a heavy round bread, fruit salad and honey balls for dessert. Water and juice were also provided.
What a wonderful experience and such lovely people.

Neither Hans or I had our cameras with us, so I am unable to provide pictures. Next year for sure though.

GOTTA HAVE THEIR COFFEE

Windsor is blessed with 29(I counted them in the phone book) Tim Horton's outlets, so that tells you Windsorite's just got to have that cup of java, morning, noon and night.