Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market
Thanks the efforts of dedicated volunteers the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market became a reality today. Patrons were trickling in well before the official 8 am open time. By 10 am the property was packed while the ribbon cutting ceromony took place – as seen in today’s photo.
Vendors were selling everything from home baked breads and cookies, garden vegetables, pancake mixes and flour, gourmet nuts, to arts and crafts items like jewellery, paintings, and sculptures. Even literature was available in the form of a used book table and Walkerville publishing. I brought a $20 bill and still came home with $5 change after stocking up on local produce I normally have to drive through the county to find.
Conspicuous in their absence were the mayor and councilors, with the notable exception of Alan Halberstadt who arrived on his bicycle, toured the market, and spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony (and Percy Hatfield who was spotted briefly earlier).
Congrats to Gail, Tristan, and everyone else who made this work.
July 4th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Seen above are Gail Growe and John Sheridan, Co-Chairs, Market Committee, DRA, Windsor. Glad you got a shot. I was trying to shoot video and take photos but was fumbling all over.
July 5th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Yes, it was sad that only Alan Halberstadt showed up for the grand opening. Hopefully every week will be as busy this first one!
July 6th, 2009 at 9:13 am
The Mayor was on official business in Greece and came back on Sunday. But where were the other councillors? I know Councilor Gignac wasn’t coming because she had the lone vote against the market but where were the Ward 2 councilors? Jones and Postma should be ashamed but no one is surprised by there lack of attendance.
July 7th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
It all comes down to expectations…and I expect very little from the current roster of city councilors, very little. Maybe the market is a little ‘left’ for them. But then again, with the process you have to go to to get there, they get their vig, eh?