The journey to Mount Etna
By Ashley Ann Mentley There’s a familiar saying that it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. And while this may be true for many road trips through areas with beautiful scenery, it is not often the case when
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Save Ojibway asks ERCA for help
By Ashley Ann Mentley Local groups protesting commercial development in the Ojibway Prairie area are reaching out to the Essex Region Conservation Authority for help. Nancy Panchesan, a LaSalle woman who has been advocating to protect Ojibway for more than
Students are getting lucky…at bingo
By Rhiannon Lotze St. Clair College students took part in dirty bingo on Feb. 11 in support of Love and Sexual Health Awareness Week. Dirty bingo is an alternate version of bingo where the winners receive prizes such as sex
Style File: fashion firsts
By Allanah Wills and Ashley Ann Mentley When it comes to fashion, there are some items that seem hard to believe never existed. Items that are such staples, not only in everyone’s closets, but in western culture and every day
New contract for Windsor Police Association
By Ashley Ann Mentley A five-year contract between the Windsor Police Association and the Windsor Police Services Board has been signed without arbitration. The agreement includes increasing shifts to 12 hours in length, minor benefit improvements and an approximately 1.5
Politicians, students, and debt
By Ashley Ann Mentley Students carrying large amounts of school-related debt are hoping the newly elected Prime Minister follows through on his promises to improve the student loan system. In September 2010, the total amount of student loans owed to
Trying to save Harrow High
by Ashley Ann Mentley Some local parents have proposed a plan that involves closing three schools in an attempt to keep Harrow District High School open. On Oct. 13, the Greater Essex County District School Board voted 5-4 to
Harrow High: a family tradition
by Ashley Ann Mentley Early on a September morning in the late 1930s, Jeanne Brown packed her lunch and gathered her school books. Along with her three sisters, she walked the one mile from their farmhouse into Colchester, along the
Summer school success
By Ashley Ann Mentley Happy and successful students of all ages are proving that summer school programs in Windsor Essex County are more than just extended detention. The Greater Essex County District School Board has been running three programs throughout
A new approach to learning for aboriginal students
By Ashley Ann Mentley Local First Nations, Metis and Inuit people will now have post-secondary education options tailored to their specific cultural and learning needs. St. Clair College has joined approximately 36 colleges and institutes in signing the Indigenous Education
‘Meet Me in Paris’ at St. Clair College
Ashley Ann Mentley Converged Citizen Staff The fashion design program at St. Clair College will be hosting a fashion show on May 1. “Meet Me in Paris” will showcase the work of the first ever fashion design graduating class. Only
Hospitality education growing in high schools
By Ashley Ann Mentley The French Catholic School Board’s planned investment into an updated hospitality and tourism program at L’Essor High School has both industry professionals and school board officials excited about the changes. The school board plans to invest
Bird flu causes border restrictions
By Ashley Ann Mentley Recent cases of avian influenza in the U.S. are causing restrictions on imports at the Windsor-Detroit border potentially affecting items such as eggs and poultry. Avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed
An awfully grey Valentine’s Day
By Ashley Ann Mentley Windsorites were given new choices this Valentine’s Day: the release of a sexy movie or a sale on adorable cats. On Feb. 14, the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society hosted an adoption event called “50 Shades of
The forgotten flapjack
By Ashley Ann Mentley Many people in Windsor are snubbing tradition and celebrating an ancient holiday by choosing deep-fried and jelly-filled over the classic pancake. Feb. 17 was Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day. It
The business of Valentine’s Day
By Ashley Ann Mentley Local businesses are getting ready to cash in on an ancient holiday through the sales of flowers, baked goods and jewelry. According to History Canada, by the middle of the 18th century it was common for
Holding the tax line no cause for celebration
The recently released 2015 budget has put a freeze on taxes, but not all Windsor residents are celebrating. For the seventh year in a row, the city voted to neither increase nor decrease property taxes. According to the report, “The
Plastic contaminants in the Great Lakes
By Ashley Ann Mentley Washing your face and hands and brushing your teeth could be contributing to contamination of the Great Lakes. Of the five Great Lakes, Lake Erie has the highest concentration of micro plastic contamination – and research
Windsor writes for 30 days
By Ashley Ann Mentley Windsorites are aiming for over five million words by the end of November as a part of the National Novel Writing Month. NaNo WriMo is an international non-profit organization of writers who meet both locally and
Support local at BookFest Windsor
By Ashley Ann Mentley Writers and editors from local magazines and publishing houses educated book lovers and aspiring writers at the Capitol Theatre Thursday night as a kickoff to the 12th annual BookFest Windsor. Representatives from Windsor’s Cranberry Tree Press,
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