By: Aussie Marie Vizcayno Members of the Salvation Army and the Rotary Club of Windsor 1918 are asking the community to become involved in promoting awareness about poverty. The Salvation Army held its annual advisory board luncheon at the Caboto
by Chanel Beckford After decades in her field a master electrician said she deals with racism and sexism. Shelley Harding-Smith is a trustee with the Greater Essex County District School Board. The mother of three said when she was young
The City of Windsor will not fine business owners who fail to remove graffiti from their buildings. One city official said the decrease in graffiti appearing on buildings in the city can be credited to not being “heavy-handed” in their
By Mandy Matthews The cancellation of extracurricular activities due to Bill 11 has caused mixed feelings among some Windsor teachers and students. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario president Sam Hammond has urged his 76,000 members to not participate in activities
By Richard Dawes Nov. 20, 2012 Colorado and Washington State have legalized the possession and sale of up to one ounce of marijuana for recreational use for people 21-years-of-age and older, but Canadians shouldn’t expect to see the sticky green
A local china and jewellery business that has been around since 1949 will be closing due to a lack of customer demand. Shanfields-Meyers Jewellery & China Shop in Windsor has been in the same location for over 40 years and is closing
By Maciejka Gorzelnik Holiday shopping was in full swing Nov. 16-17 as Windsorites made their way through Walkerville Brewery purchasing handmade goods at Made in Windsor’s holiday craft sale. Approximately 2,000 people and over 40 local vendors were in attendance
By Sandee Nho Students at the University of Windsor are working to improve the awareness of local charitable organizations by enrolling in the Management and Organizational Life program. The program gives students the opportunity to help raise awareness in
by Sean Previl A local charitable organization is raising money through their annual holiday paper drive. Goodfellows Windsor started their annual Christmas paper drive Nov. 22 with more than 500 volunteers passing out The Windsor Star Goodfellows Edition to motorists
By Samuel McEachern Windsor-based auto customs shop Xcentrick Autosports has been working on a customer’s 1950 Mercury for a little over a year. Chris Darmon, one of the head mechanics and co-owners at Xcentrick said the vehicle, which is the
By Chris Mailloux A local man has become a real life superhero to help the homeless and others in need. For the past year the Crimson Canuck has been patrolling the streets of Windsor, trying to help out the homeless
by Rob Benneian Two members of the Windsor Spitfires cracked the preliminary rankings released by the Central Scouting Bureau for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The draft, which will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., will
Windsor and Essex County Secondary Schools Athletic Association boys’ hockey started Nov. 21 at Aide Knox Arena when the home team Assumption Purple Raiders faced off against the visiting Tecumseh Vista Vortex. Both teams looked ready to compete after the
By Kenton Wolfe The NHL has cancelled all games up to Dec. 15 with negotiations between the NHL owners and Players’ Association coming to a complete halt. 327 of the scheduled regular season games have been cancelled. Amongst the cancellations
by Kenton Wolfe For a team that has been searching for their identity all season long, the Windsor Spitfires may have found it. “We’re the toughest team in the league.” Despite losing six of their last seven games, members of
by Rob Benneian In a 24-hour period spanning Nov. 22-23, Windsor Police Service: -Answered 290 calls to 911 -Responded to 91 calls requiring police attendance -Issued 54 tickets for provincial offences -Arrested and lodged 14 prisoners Police were dispatched to
By Sean Previl The final film based on the Twilight book series has been released and fans are debating if the series’ popularity has staying power. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 premiered Nov. 16 in theatres around
This weeks Local News, Weather and Sports. Stories this week include the Windsor Star move and Santa’s arrival at Devonshire mall . Including your weekly entertainment update with Murad Erzinclioglu and PR 101. [podcast]/radio/MNR Broadcast 10 Nov 23.mp3[/podcast] Producer: Klay
by Alice Hewitt Only a couple of desk phones and a number of labeled chairs identified the empty second floor space of the former Windsor Star newsroom. The only daily newspaper in Windsor and Essex County, the Star moved to
by Rob Benneian Windsor Spitfires general manager Warren Rychel was not going to sit around while his team continued to flounder. The Spitfires have lost six of their last seven games, including three straight, and have been shut out
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