To the guy in Jackson Park with the Cockatoo: thank you. You came up to us at the bus stop right in front of the park to show her off. A few people at the stop were frustrated with the extremely late bus and this made my day. You let us pet her and you even got her to say her name (I think it was Star). You told us to have a good day and to stay safe, and I'm sure we all did. Thank you.

I had to stop at the Freshco on Tecumseh Road East and McDougall to pick up an item that I forgot to grab from the Superstore. While waiting in line the gentleman in front of me offered for me to go ahead of him even though he himself had only a few items. I said thank you no, and that it was kind of him to offer. Then, last second before I even had time to reject, he grabbed my item and paid for it. To be honest, this has never happened to me before and it took me by surprise, a nice one I might add. He had such a nice voice and smile and you don't come across such good people like that very often. So I wanted to let you know (John) that you've been spotted and I thank you for making my day, not only for your kindness but your generosity to a total stranger. I've noticed quite an increase in this type of activity happening in Windsor and I'm proud to say I live here and that I've become part of it. I will pay it forward as I often try to do :)

Just a shout out to the nice lady at the Hotel Dieu Ouellette campus hospital downtown Windsor. Long story short I was stuck in the exit of the parking lot. The very old metre took all my money but wouldn't let the gate open to let me out. So basically I was stuck there and couldn't get out and the nice lady come up behind me and used her money and let me out and then had to pay another four dollars for herself to get out ...So what should've cost 8 dollars for both ended up costing $12... grateful for decent caring ppl like you .. you made my day brighter

I saw a post on here last night about an "annoying man in jackson park" and I just wanted to say that I know what they are talking about. The man they described is older with shoulder length gray hair and he is almost always wearing an army style uniform. He has a yellow colored dog and is usually on a bike. He seems harmless but it is true that he is almost always in the park. I live in the neighborhood between mcdougall and howard so me and my two children spend alot of time in the park when the weather is nice, especially when they were still playing pokemon, LOL!

But it is true no matter what time you go he will be there and it often seems like he is patrolling the park. I have taken my children to the park as early as 6 am and he is already there, and other times we have sometimes been there passed 10 pm and he will be there too. To be honest I remember the first time i noticed him I thought he was an undercover policeman searching for someone. He was making big circles around the park and while my children were playing soccer I saw him pass by six or seven times.

I have no personal problem with him but as a couple of the commenters on the last post said, he is quite pushy and doesnt take no for an answer. Running into him usually means you have a five minute conversation unless you are "heading the same way" and he walks with his bike along with you. This is ok for me because when I am in the park I am going out for fresh air, not in a rush to work or tims LOL. But it is consistent that he will want to stop and talk if he is not already with someone else.

My kids call him "army man and soldier dog" and have imagined that he is hunting the bad guy soldiers through the park LOL. They do not mind him, but my youngest is afraid of larger dogs and at first he would get upset and cry because the man insisted that we all say hello to the dog. I was angry about this at first but I understand that this is his way of introducing himself and now both my kids know that chopper is a "good soldier dog".

So while I ersonally am ok with him and I do think he is harmless I can certainly see why someone who doesnt want to talk or is in a rush to work might be annoyed enough by him to post on here. I am not a dog owner myself but I have seen other people with dogs try to avoid him by cutting across the grass as their dog is territorial and already growling and pulling at their leash but he will circle around and follow them across the grass and there will be a scuffle between the dogs. And I have seen him stop and talk to other people and even put himself into weddings that happen in the park, so it is fair to say that his idea of boundaries might be different than someone elses.

As a family with a son with special needs we are always worried about how the community reacts and treats our children.This morning at 7/ 11 the bill for a young man who thought his bill was 15 cents not 15 dollars and this wonderful women paid for this young man's bill.It was so heart warming and gives me a reason to believe our children will be ok within our community. THANK YOU SO MUCH

I recently watched a show about teen suicide & it made me reflect on my own troubled teen years. I was a good kid that made many poor choices & got into many bad situations. Anyway, when I was 14 or 15 I found myself living at The Inn Of Windsor. (a girls home). I was at my absolute lowest. Very depressed & down on myself. The worker that was assigned to me was named Jackie. I'm not sure what your "official" title was. Counselor, social worker? I don't know, but I want you to know how much you helped me. You had me fill in a communication journal (which I complained about, but secretly loved) we would write back & forth to each other in it. I kept those journals well into my 20's & would read your words of encouragement often. They were lost in a move or I would still read them. There was another worker named Janet. You weren't even assigned to me, but I think you took an interest in me. After 1 really horrible day you came to my room & gave me a card. It said I was important & special & loved. You promised me if I held on things would get better. You were right. I'm married. I have beautiful children & I'm happy. I want you both to know you made a difference & had a huge impact on at least this girls life. You maybe even saved a life. If anyone knows Jackie & Janet that worked at The Inn in 1987-1988 please share this with them.

I was at work today and got a call from my daughter and she was in tears. I quickly asked what was wrong. She told me that when she parked her car at the river and went for a walk with her friend a couple young boys around 17-19 were yelling some rude names at her and her friend. They were making sexual comments saying what they would to them. At one point they stood infront of them and wouldn't let them walk forward and stopped them from turning back the way they came. My daughter and her friend were tough and yelled back at the boys telling them to F-off and to leave them alone. One guy walked around her and knocked the cup out of her hand. Finally 2 older gentlman came running down the hill from riverside street because they noticed my daughter and her friend yelling and trying to walk around these guys. She said one of the gentleman grabbed one of the kids that pushed the drink out of her hand and pushed him to the ground asking how he likes it. The 3 young boys walked away cursing at those men while the men checked on my daughter and her friend. I heard the story and as a mother all I wanted to do is punch those boys in the face that were picking on my daughter and her friend. But to the men who came to the rescue I am most grateful that you didn't just stand around watching or recording this encounter like my daughter said 1 other person was doing. You came down from the main street and stuck up for 2 young ladies and made sure they were ok. So to Jeff and his friend, thank you so very much for being my hero. My daughter was so thankful and I know she thanked you but I never got a chance to thank you. I do really hope you see this!!

I would like to recognize Wireless Warehouse on Howard Ave. After a few recommendations from other businesses that could not fix my dead tablet, I decided to give them a try. It was dead after all and I really had nothing to lose. I left it with them at no cost, they would diagnose the problem and call me in a few days. I love my tablet and would have paid anything to have it fixed. As it turned out, the problem was my bad. (Don't leave tablets plugged in all the time). They could have easily charged me for a new battery; and I would have paid for it. They did not, they told me why my battery would not charge, fixed the problem and billed me a minimal fee for doing so. I am spotting this business as a very up front and honest place. Would highly recommend them if you need service to a cell phone or tablet.