And we've seen that with the automotive industry."Īnd it's through the auto industry that the economies of the two cities are most tightly intertwined. "But I also know the bankruptcy is going to allow them to reset and come out stronger. "So financially, I'm certainly keenly aware of the challenges the City of Detroit faces," Francis says. Windsor's unemployment rate has been among the highest in Canada. Just like on the other side of the border, housing values here have plummeted. It's too bad."Įddie Francis has been the mayor of Windsor for the last 10 years, and it has not been an easy decade. "It's sad they came to this state," he says. Savic, like some others in Windsor, is convinced Detroit will rebound from this crisis. It's the best view." Champagne adds, "And from here it doesn't look like they're having problems."īut Savic's been watching Detroit's financial catastrophe unfold, and he says it's painful - like seeing a family member fall on hard times. "We're two countries," Savic says, "but it's one community. Back in December, Parallels released a Parallels Desktop 16 for M1 Macs Technical Preview Program, which is designed to allow Parallels to. Victor Savic and Anne Marie Champagne sit on a park bench in Windsor, gazing at the Detroit skyline. Tuesday Febru12:56 pm PST by Juli Clover. And you can venture across the border for a day trip that feels just a little exotic. There are international love affairs and families that span both sides of the river. "Do you realize that you are now looking north?" he says.īut these two cities share more than just a border. Natives like Stephen Santarossa, who's from Windsor, love this bit of trivia and relish the puzzled look on visitors' faces as they try to draw that mental map. In a quirk of geography, Detroit actually sits north of its Canadian neighbor. And the city park on the Windsor, Ontario, side of the river offers a better view of the Detroit skyline than anywhere else. The Detroit River is the mile-wide boundary that separates the United States and Canada. The two cities are connected by more than just a bridge. The Detroit skyline seen from Windsor, Ontario.
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