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Did You Know? Windsor Jail
The old Windsor Jail, located in Sandwich Town is a historic building that was built in 1925 following a fire that destroyed the old Essex County Jail. Since 1796 this facility was considered the fifth lock up to house inmates
Fire Prevention Week
Last week, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services kicked off Fire Prevention Week. Every year, fire departments around North America promote Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of October 8, 1871. This year it is held from
Many October-themed events in Windsor are still to come.
Folklore in the Core is just one of five Jane’s Walk events happening between Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. Jane’s Walk events are guided tours that highlight local history and encourage community connection and education. There are at least 300
DC’s New Absolute Batman Sells out From Distributors
According to a local source, comic book shops in Windsor can no longer order the first printing of Absolute Batman. October marks the debut of Absolute Batman, a new take on the character that strips him of his wealth, mansion,
Kingsville Migration Festival is just a few days away
The annual Migration Festival is coming to Kingsville again this year from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20, with many activities to choose from. For the past 55 years, the municipality of Kingsville and the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary have hosted
Persian Band Kickstarts Musical Career in Windsor
The eight–piece Persian music band Ariana performed for the first time in Canada on Oct. 5. Filling the Sho Art Studio in Walkerville, both Persians and Windsorites alike gathered to hear the Ariana Band play traditional Persian tunes. Narvin
Zombie Walk returns to Windsor for another year
A horde of zombies will shamble down Ouellette Avenue on October 19. The Windsor Zombie Walk has returned, and floats have been added. People are encouraged to come dressed as zombies or survivors and bring a canned or dry good
The day the Rage Room/Wreck Room came to St. Clair College
Posters were hanging all over St. Clair College inviting students to blow off some steam inside the Vengeance Van, which was to be parked outside the eSports Nexus parking lot on Thurs, Oct. 3. The Vengeance Van didn’t come to Windsor.
Windsor’s cycling community looking for improvements
Windsor’s cycling community thinks the condition of bike lanes on local roads needs improvement. Gail Robertson, cyclist and owner of the consulting business GailNow, said unfinished bike lanes are part of the problem. “They started a lane up part of Dominion, but
The rise of Windsor’s elite athletes
The City of Windsor has a long history of producing professional athletes, according to the Windsor-Essex Sports Hall of Fame. In the past 20 years, there has been several “Windsorites” that have made it to the big leagues. Some names
Into the Thrifting
These days, we have a lot of thrift stores, online markets, even special apps and a huge quantity of bloggers who can show their achievements, they are also stylists and some of them even “look” buyers. What is the actual
Patti France Welcome Center opens at Main Campus
This August, St. Clair College opened the Patti France Welcome Center. Registrar Juli Vlaminck said a pop-up shop for student services was formerly organized in the gym yearly. Located at the main campus, the new Welcome Center building provides a
Hurricane Milton hits Florida
Hurricane Milton is currently hitting Florida over the last couple of days. It was predicted as one of the biggest hurricanes ever to hit calling it a category 5 and had some crazy predictions. Hurricane Milton ended up hitting only
Did You Know? The history of the CN Ferry Levelling ramps
A piece of history that helped carry trains and cars now sits along the water’s edge as a relic of the past. There is very little known about the history of these leveling ramps themselves regarding their construction or final
Influx of Trash around Windsor
Whether it’s in the alleyways, on the roads or in parks, there’s been an increase in the amount of litter scattered around town. According to NCBI.gov, COVID-19 and the resulting lockdown has caused amounts of urban pollution to decrease. This
Audio Espresso
Audio Espressowith Tate Beemer The history of coffee is just as rich as its flavor. come with me as we take a sip of all thing’s coffee. Ep 1 – Coming Soon Ep 2 –
One Piece: The Final Saga?
The animanga One Piece is entering its final saga and is ending soon. One Piece is in the Egghead arc and the author Eichiro Oda has said that it will be ending within two years. One Piece is one of
Pixels Panels Pop
Pixels, Panels, Popwith Owen Kohut and Logan Wilder Welcome to pixels panels and pop. Join Logan and Owen as we explore the worlds of pixels, the multiverse of panels, and the culture of pop. Ep 1 Ep 2 Ep 3
ACT (Arts Collective Theatre) represent Rent at Capitol Theatre
Rent is a rock musical by Jonathan Larson about a group of people in the East Village in New York City ‘falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today.’ Larson wrote the book, music and lyrics for Rent
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