JANUARY 9, 2011: SAVE THE WINDSOR HOTEL:

 Sign the Petition!

Local blues artist Kathy Kennedy is not only passionate about her music but also about her, our, community. In an effort to protect the rich cultural heritage of Peg City, she has spearheaded the campaign to save the historic Windsor Hotel.

THE FIRST SHOT: Kathy Kennedy's email en-mass

To: City of Winnipeg This Saturday January 9, 2pm a group of protesters and musicians gathered in front of Winnipeg's Windsor Hotel to rally against the demolition of Winnipeg's most historic blues and roots venue. It is about to be thoughtlessly destroyed to make way for a parking lot. Despite the substantial one million dollar bid to buy the hotel by the owners of the Royal George Hotel: Rick Penner and Boyd Newton as well as their partners, the offer was denied. These bidders would surely respect the institution as a prominent institution in the history of Winnipeg and would keep the musical fires burning in the heart of Winnipeg. Definitely a better choice for our city! Charlie Chaplin stayed there and in the past 30 years, some of the best blues acts in the world have performed there, including numerous local artists who still faithfully frequent the location. The Windsor is 107 years old and is a historic building.

Please sign this petition and
keep the heart of this city!

The Windsor Hotel
187 Garry St. Saturday
Jan.9, 2pm

THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: The City of Winnipeg is interested in turning the hotel into a parking lot for the soon to be relocated Police HQ.