Matt Walters

Detroit artworks subject of contest questions

Last week’s contest on Detroit proved so popular, we’re having another. Today’s quiz gives DailyNews readers a chance to show what they know about some Detroit art.

The winner will be selected at random from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 13. To be eligible, select the most correct answer to each of the following questions:

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Public seminar to discuss wastewater treatment

The International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Regional Office is hosting a free public seminar entitled Keeping Our Lakes and Rivers Clean, Monday, September 12, at the Central Branch of the Windsor Public Library, 850 Ouellette Avenue.

The seminar, which will run from 1 to 4 p.m., will feature staff scientists from the commission and experts from the City of Windsor and industry. The focus of the event is on the impact of sewage discharges on water quality and steps being taken by governments to protect lakes and rivers.

Quiz to offer a taste of Windsor

To coincide with today’s walking tour of off-campus restaurants, DailyNews is offering its readers a taste of Windsor: a trivia contest with a local flavour.

The prize is a beautiful multi-purpose blanket with a water-resistant exterior and a warm fleece interior, making it perfect for sunning at the beach, picnicking at the park, or taking in a Lancer game at University Stadium. Donated by the Alumni Association, it is camel coloured, measures 45" x 58", and bears a stitched UWindsor Alumni logo.

Quiz a test of Motor City IQ

Think you know Detroit? Today’s DailyNews quiz will test your Motor City IQ.

Up for grabs is a 500 mL stainless steel water bottle, stencilled with the Alumni logo, courtesy of the Alumni Affairs office. The winner will be selected at random from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Thursday, September 8. To be eligible, please identify who or what is known as:

Campus mourns death of retired faculty member

Campus flags will be lowered Wednesday, September 7,, in memory of retired professor of civil engineering Maurice Powley, who died September 3. He joined the University of Windsor faculty in 1968 and retired in 1990.

Cremation has taken place, and the family has planned a private funeral for Wednesday.

Contest a quiz on campus authors

Today’s DailyNews quiz features questions about writers who are associated with the University of Windsor. The prize, courtesy of the Alumni Affairs office, is a jute bag perfect for carrying books by these authors—or anybody, really.

The winner will be randomly selected from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 7. To be eligible, select the most correct answer to each of the following questions: