Bert Weeks
Encyclopedia
Albert H. "Bert" Weeks was the 28th mayor of the city of Windsor
, Ontario
, Canada
, from 1975 to 1982. Previously, he had been a perennial candidate for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
(CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party
(NDP), in the Windsor area. He is remembered for advocating the beautification of Windsor's waterfront along the Detroit River
. He was also an avid gardener.
A number of Windsor landmarks are named after him, including the Bert Weeks Memorial Garden and Fountain.
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, from 1975 to 1982. Previously, he had been a perennial candidate for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was a Canadian political party founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, farm, co-operative and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction...
(CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
(NDP), in the Windsor area. He is remembered for advocating the beautification of Windsor's waterfront along the Detroit River
Detroit River
The Detroit River is a strait in the Great Lakes system. The name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit, which translates literally as "River of the Strait". The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river...
. He was also an avid gardener.
A number of Windsor landmarks are named after him, including the Bert Weeks Memorial Garden and Fountain.
External links
- http://www.citywindsor.ca/documents/Planning/RiverfrontPlan/4.8Segment8.pdf and the Albert H. Weeks Water Processing Plant.
- City of Windsor
- New Democratic Party