Lots to do in the region over the weekend and one of the hot spots was the LaSalle Night Market.
Held at the municipal building on Malden Road, it is held the last Sunday of every month and the recent edition was once again another opportunity to enjoy everything from plants and jewelry to delicious treats and interesting exhibits.
Melissa DesBien and April Brooks of Windsor brought some mouth-watering treats to the market, and they refer to themselves as Cheesecake Babes.
“We launched this about four years ago during Covid for something to do. We’ve been friends for 30 years,” said Brooks.
With 80 different combinations to choose from, DesBien admits that her favourite is Caramel Coconut Crunch while Brooks likes Smores the best. The duo have been doing a big tour so far this summer including stops in Dresden, Tilbury and Windsor.
The municipal building offers a great venue for the event, which also included live entertainment but when the weather is not ideal, organizers can move it to the nearby Event Centre on Front Road which means that the Night Market never gets cancelled.
According to LaSalle Recreation Department Supervisor Owen Stichhaller, there were 90 vendors on Sunday.
“We have almost 200 applications per market. We try and get as many as them through as we can,” he said.
One of those on hand this time around was Engineering for Kids. A unique learning experience, it is offered to those 4 to 14 years old and teaches more than just the basics of science, technology, engineering and math.
According to Keith Naicker, Engineering for Kids continues to draw lots of attention and has been going on for about 20 years.
“We need the next generation to think beyond where they are now.”
He added that while technology is there to create and expand on current technology, the talent, which comes from the younger generation, needs to get involved more.
The next LaSalle Night Market is scheduled for August 24.
Another great Night Market in LaSalle
By Fred Groves
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