Your neighbor really messed with some geese, seriously.
Good morning from the border — where Canada meets America and neither one blinks. This is Windsor. You know, you see a lot of things crossing the Ambassador Bridge, or even just walking the waterfront trail down by Ouellette, but some stories just make you shake your head. There’s a fella in Essex, just up the road, who apparently thought it was a good idea to mess with Canada geese. Not just one, mind you, but goslings and adults. He was out there throwing rocks, swatting at them… *mira, mi amor*, what are we doing here?
### Geese on the Loose, Fines on the Way
It turns out, the law doesn't take too kindly to harassing our feathered friends. A conservation officer shared the details with CBC Windsor, and this man ended up with a $1,000 fine for his troubles. He pled guilty to catching a gosling and trying to injure the adults. It’s wild, because these geese are everywhere — you see them at Jackson Park, along the Detroit River, even trying to cross Tecumseh Road East sometimes. They're part of the landscape on this side of the river.
* **The Incident:** Man in Essex caught a Canada goose gosling.
* **The Escalation:** He also tried to injure adult geese by throwing rocks and swatting at them.
* **The Consequence:** Pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000.
* **The Law:** Conservation officers are out there, and wildlife harassment is taken seriously.
It's a reminder that even in our urban-adjacent areas, where we've got the Stellantis plant running shifts and the Gordie Howe Bridge rising up, there's still a wild side. And respecting it? That's just part of being a good neighbour, whether you're talking about the folks on that side of the river or the wildlife that calls Windsor-Essex home. It's not just about keeping the peace between Canada and America; it's about keeping the peace with nature too.
Marc-Antoine Beaulieu-Vargas, MiTL Sports Desk, Windsor.
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