AM800's Patty Handysides has officially retired after 45 years of broadcasting.
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handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Patty Handysides has officially retired after 45 years of broadcasting. June 26, 2026 (Travis Fortnum/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Patty Handysides has officially retired after 45 years of broadcasting. June 26, 2026 June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 John Fairley (right), St. Clair College’s Senior Vice President of Communications, Advancement and External Affairs, stopped by to reminisce with Patty. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Jason Moore (right), former AM800 News Director stopped by to congratulate Patty and share memories. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Former Windsor City Councillor Ron James (centre) and former school board trustee Jane Sparrow visited with Patty during her final show. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Patty’s mom Isabell (centre) and sister Nancy (right) kept Patty company during her last broadcast before retirement. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky stopped by The Shift to congratulate Patty on her retirement. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Dan Gemus, real estate agent and host of The Dan Gemus Real Estate Show, offered congratulations to Patty during her last broadcast. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Chris Byrne (right), Producer of The Shift on AM800, joined Patty through her final broadcast. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
handysides retires - windsor - june 2026 Retired CTV News Windsor anchor Jim Chrichton (right) and AM800 News Reporter Rusty Thomson stopped by The Shift to share memories with Patty. June 26, 2026 (Kristen Hazael/CTV News Windsor)
