I have always thought that one of Detroit's greatest assets in the fact that it borders Canada. However, it is as if at times, we live in next to each other without fully integrating the two areas into a more shared identity. One thing I was thinking is that I think it would be great if local news would just merely acknowledge the 300,000 people living right next door to Detroit with some news about Windsor or Canada, even if a minute or so. For example, it was boxing day today in Canada. It would have been great to have said "and to our Canadian viewers, Happy Boxing Day."
I kind of feel that the more Detroit should take "ownership" of it's "Canadian side" as a way to make the region more international and dynamic. This is my opinion. I know there will be people who will staunchly reject that and say Detroit is independent and separate from Windsor and it does not need to integrate Canada within its identity. I think however, including more of Canada within Detroit's consciousness makes it even makes the city even richer and more distinct than other cities in the Midwest or this country for that matter.
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