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To Russia and other pictures and videos for Windsor U evaluation

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 Support videos, you tube links and still photos  to back up my Windsor University Competency application - Stephen Weir producer, writer and key grip. Various TV shows and gallery mini-movies, and interviews with authors, artists and performers for our social media video site the Canadian Art Channel (100+) Russia Trip 2000 - TV special for Outdoor Life TV I was part of a TV expedition to travel from North America to Asia, on Sea Doos.  We were to be the first PWC (personal water craft) drivers to travel between the two continents. We took a chase boat and three Bombardier Sea Doos to Teller, Alaska and set off on the longest day of the year across the Bering Straits. Teller is Alaska's most northerly port and 1 degree south of the Arctic Circle. I assisted with the driving of one of the PWC, was a camera grip, mini-camera operator, the segment writer and assistant editor. We damaged one of the Sea Doos on pack ice and ended featuring only two watercraft in the 1-hr documentary. W

Comin’ Back to University of Windsor 53 years later 

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Baby Bonus Bought the Beer . Canadian Pension Keepin ’ the Windsor Suds Flowing      "OMG, or however the young people say it these days, time is running out on me. I have got two weeks to figure out what I should wear to the first day of Frosh Week at Windsor U this semester. As an aging part-time student, I feel a real Day One need to blend in with my new classmates, even though most will be 50 years my juniors.     Even though I'm most likely the oldest part-timer here, I am not the only boomer looking in the closet this week for suitable chillin ’ clothes. At Windsor, retirees coming back to school is gaining traction.     I came back three years back, but because of Covid, all of my classes in the first two years, were online, and all my classmates were simply icons on the screen (I was a cartoon of Mick Jagger). Last September 2020, was the first time I stepped inside a Windsor University classroom since the early 70s.     "Will I be able to find my classroom?

Black Tape Or Not this Rated R Section Will Be Turning Heads on the Parade Route

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    Black Tape Or Not this Rated R Section Will Be Turning Heads on the Parade Route By Stephen Weir The biggest question of the spring wasn't about the revealing costumes that the Rated R section will be wearing on the road at this August's Grand Parade. It was whether anyone would be brave to actually sign-up and join in. Imagine revelers confidently dancing down the Lakeshore, cracking whips. They will be adorned in black and purple S&M-inspired fishnet costumes, with optional black X tape covering their nipples and super small silver codpieces to ensure legality. Their full-contact performance will be truly captivating. "Yes, of course we sold out!" exclaimed Thea Jackson, the leader of the R-Rated section. "We received a fantastic response and actually have about 60% American participation, which I love. It's evident that those who choose to wear this costume are incredibly comfortable in their own skin and enjoy pushing boundaries. However, we also

KIDDIES LAUNCHES KEEP THE CARNIVAL TRADITIONS ALIVE

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Saldenah Carnival's Free Kiddies Launch: Celebrating the Parade's Future 2022 section photo for last year's Kiddies launch As the anticipation builds for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s highly anticipated Grand Parade, the spotlight is also shining on the upcoming July 22nd Kiddies Parade, a beloved tradition that celebrates the young participants and offers a glimpse into the vibrant world of masquerade.  With the aim of fostering a sense of camaraderie and introducing children to the rich traditions of carnival, the Saldenah Carnival’s annual Kiddies Launch is set to take place on Sunday, May 28th at 280 Consumers Rd Unit 344 in Scarborough. Hayden Harbin, Saldenah Carnival's organizer, emphasizes the significance of the Kiddies Parade, stating, "The Kiddies Parade is just as important as the Grand Parade that the Big Kids take part in. They are the parade's future."  Harbin encourages parents to bring their children to the free mas camp launch this Sun