Solar energy companies flock to Windsor

Solar energy companies help the Windsor economy of the region to diversify, the good news for an area of which is hit hard last downturn in the economy.

The Windsor region has historically put heavily on the auto industry for jobs, but as the economy varied plants closed, and the unemployment rate jumped. The area has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.

Solar energy companies are now, help train to this scenario. About a dozen companies set up operations in the area, have said Naidu Rakesh, Director of local economic development corporation, and he is working with others to encourage to do the same.

Naidu, said that skilled workers are the location, climate, and one key factors.

"We should not forget that we right include another large market, so here is located in the United States, not only can you serve the Ontario market, but you can also the US market," he said.

"These companies go and can in a place where they can find talent, find people, production, Assembly and move products, and our region who locate."

One of the new solar companies is undefeated Sun, which produces solar panels. CEO Sean Moore lost his job at Ford three years ago. He said his new company does well with 25 employees he will double this summer.

While Mayor Eddie Francis pleased, that the economy is diversification is, he said, solar energy companies probably not be replace automotive base of the region.

He said "the auto industry still a very strong presence and footprint,".

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Transit Windsor cash fare discounts axed

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Transit Windsor will introduce a new tariff structure this summer.

Everyone pays the same rate cash go transit Windsor bus, and introduces new fare boxes, said Tony Houad, Director at the bus company.

Seniors and students will no longer receive a discount on bus fares, if they pay cash - paying any $2.50, and is a one-way tunnel bus price to $4.

But General Manager Penny Williams points out there are some new options that will benefit riders, including day and family passes. And transfers allow people on and off the bus with a rate for up to two hours.

"As long as you are within this two hour parameter you will be receive bus for all," said Williams. "There are ways that you can still discounts." "It's just that a cash fare will be implemented, and we are still the more frequent drivers rewarding."

5 Tunnel buses will start testing the new fare boxes. Once the bugs are worked out, the entire fleet will be equipped by more than 100 buses in over the summer.

"We wanted to ensure that we not too quickly jump the gun." We want to make sure that this fare boxes work to our specifications, "said Houad."

The new fare boxes are smart cards, use so that driver download currency on their cards, or your balance to check if they get on the bus. The 3 million US dollar investment was a long time in the making, he said.

Officials believe that the new structure riding will make more attractive the bus. A report in the transit Windsor Board of Directors declared that "other communities increases experienced passenger numbers, if it initiatives such as the day passes, family passes and open window implements transfers."

$75,000 Over the marketing of the new fare boxes and changes to the tariff structure spend transit Windsor.

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Windsor auditor claims harassment in the workplace

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The lead auditor in the city of Windsor, Ontario, throwing most of the members of City Council and several top administrators create a toxic workplace, which has left forced her job.

The Council received from Angela Berry, discussed a letter CBC news on Monday in private. Berry contends that a formal investigation of the allegations of workplace harassment and violence.

In her letter, Berry said is they work for about a month because of a work-related injuries. She claims that it suffered on long-term risk caused by abuse by a negative work environment. You mentioned "Violence, harassment and mobbing."

Berry said the abuse began seven years ago. Their list of the alleged perpetrators include the City Chief Administrative Officer, the corporate leadership team, the Audit Committee, and all City Council - with the exception of City Councillor Alan Halberstadt. She said that Halberstadt was a "consistent, clear voice support."

Berry claimed she reported many concerns in the last three years, but little done been to remedy.

The Mayor and several councillors described the allegations as a "Surprise" and "without basis." Mayor Eddie Francis said there was no history of Berry's complaints.

"If these were conditions, you expect to take auditor you someone to draw the attention of and I was told, this is not the case, said Francis.""During the whole process by all departments and agencies, each came back and said that this is the first time that they have heard about it."

Berry has hired lawyer Peter Hrastovec, who said an internal investigation be carried out. City Council has an outside lawyer to handle the investigation employed.

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