Over the weekend, volunteer crews from ENWIN Utilities helped Royal Canadian Legion Branch #255 raise 48 banners to honour veterans with ties to the community.
The Banner Project was celebrated at the Branch Tuesday morning in Olde Riverside, an area hit hard by the tornado that swept through the region nearly two weeks ago.
"They've been working a lot of hours and they showed up. There was no questions asked, there was no whining. They are total pros, they made sure the banners were up correctly. They were making sure they were straight and I can't thank them enough. If it wasn't for those guys volunteering, we'd be in serious trouble," said Project Coordinator Marty Flanagan.
This is the fifth year the Legion has partnered with the City of Windsor, ENWIN Utilities, and the Olde Riverside BIA on the banner project.
This year, people will notice the banners on the south side of the road run parallel to the road.
"Because the banners are lower, they've been getting hit 80 per cent by trucks. Some of it is the weather, but mainly trucks. We're trying to minimise that to keep the costs down. So, we made the decision to flip it 90 [degrees]. We want to make sure the banners are up there so it's not aesthetically as pleasing as maybe the other side, but the purpose of the Banner Project will remain no matter what," said Flanagan.
Each banner is sponsored by a local family that wished to honour a loved one who served Canada.
The banners will line Wyandotte Street East between Thomson Boulevard and Glidden Street until after Remembrance Day.
