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Retirements of high-level city hall managers continued this week, with parks and rec czar Jan Wilson bidding farewell to the job she loves and to her hometown.
She’s headed to Halifax with her husband Brad after 32 years with the City of Windsor, the last four as corporate leader of recreation, parks, culture and facilities.
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“My husband and I, we decided we wanted to start our retirement with a feeling of adventure,” said Wilson, who said they chose Halifax in particular to be close to her mother, who now lives there. She had been thinking of retirement for the last few years (her husband is already retired), but delayed pulling the trigger because she didn’t want to leave the city in a lurch in the middle of the pandemic, as the city dealt with crisis upon crisis.
WINDSOR, ONT. Outdoor skating is finally available at city facilities. City crews spent last weekend clearing and making the ice at Lanspeary Lions Rink to reopen Wednesday. “I think for everyone’s mental health and being physically active a lot of people are excited,” says Ray Mensour executive director of recreation and culture. Skaters must register online in advance, and follow social distancing measures which includes wearing a mask. “When people arrive, we’re gonna be asking them some pre-screening questions which has become almost the norm everywhere you go,” says Mensour. The city says it will be taking additional precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by allowing only 10 skaters on the ice per session and all other COVID-19 protocols will be in place.
WINDSOR, ONT. With the region now in the “Red-Control” zone, the City of Windsor will be reopening outdoor skating rinks in the city. A news release issued Tuesday says no additional service changes are expected for now until the region moves into the “Orange-Restrict” level of Ontario’s reopening framework. “The last thing we want to see happen is for this gradual re-opening to become the cause of community spread of COVID-19 when the vaccination plan is on the horizon,” Mayor Drew Dilkens said. “At the same time, we are pleased that we can now offer outdoor skating that Windsor families can enjoy safely at Lanspeary Park and Charles Clark Square.”