By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff What began as a season of promise ended as a season of regret for the Major League Baseball team across the river. A team that was supposed to contend for its fifth straight American League
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen staff Hundreds of people watched on Sept 30 as candidates representing the three local federal ridings debated a variety of issues. Candidates for the Conservative Party, Liberal Party and New Democratic Party participated before a sold-out
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Candidates representing all three Windsor-Essex federal ridings met with potential voters over drinks at a meet-and-greet event Wednesday evening in downtown Windsor. More than a hundred people turned out at Rino’s Kitchen on Elliott
by Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff In Canada’s top converged journalism program here in Windsor, student journalists are taught how to deal with a variety of situations while reporting the news. That includes situations that come up during live
Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff With the arrival of spring Windsor children can now enjoy five new playgrounds that show off different themes, as well as accommodate all users. The City of Windsor teamed up with Play! by Crozier, a Toronto-based
by Mark Brown/Citizen Associate Managing Editor A thrift shop on the edge of Windsor’s downtown core is providing not only bargains but also a place where everyone in the community feels welcome. The Meetinghouse, located near the old Windsor
By Mark Brown/Citizen Columnist-Associate Managing Editor No matter how many times Detroit has been to hell and back over the years, the city still has some great traditions that make it look good before an audience that spans North America.
By Mark Brown/Citizen Columnist In South America, association soccer is dubbed “the beautiful game.” To me however, those of us in North America have another sport that is worthy to be called “the beautiful game.” Baseball. The game that features
WINDSOR, ON., FEBRUARY 22, 2015. Express forward Quinnel Brown (15) prepares to inbound the ball as Mississauga’s Jordan Weidner guards during the first half of the Express’ 104-103 win over the Power at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Sunday, February
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Reporter A gathering of community gardening enthusiasts got together on Monday, Feb 23 to discuss the virtues of growing crops for themselves and their neighbours. About 50 people gathered in the basement auditorium of the
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Reporter As the afterglow of Valentine’s Day begins to fade, members of a divorce support group heard advice from relationship coaches. Half a dozen women gathered in a community room at Sobey’s Community Room in
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Reporter The Academy Awards have had a long history of recognizing period pieces, as well as those films with highly original concepts. Two of those films are up for the prestigious Best Picture honour –
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen When I was in grade school we had an assignment in English class on interviewing. One of the questions on the assignment asked which famous person I’d like to interview. There was only one person who
By Mark Brown Citizen Staff Reporter Windsor’s downtown business association is calling attention to the diversity of the neighbourhood’s restaurants while reaping the benefits of the recent film festival. The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association is using social media to
By Mark Brown The fate of a sports and recreation complex was a key component of the agenda at Monday night’s town council meeting in Lakeshore. Lakeshore Town Council voted 6-3 to begin the process of seeking the help of
By Mark Brown The news on Nov 7 that a bankruptcy judge approved the process that helps the city of Detroit emerge from bankruptcy did not particularly surprise me. I knew that the Motor City was resilient and could bounce
Joseph Gaspard (left), student coordinator with the University of Windsor’s Alumni Relations department, assists students and parents during the university’s Fall Open House, Nov 7. (The Converged Citizen by Mark Brown) By Mark Brown, Citizen/Blitz Staff Reporter Hundreds of potential
By Mark Brown Citizen Staff Reporter Hundreds of people dressed up, played games and listened to songs as the local chapter of a cancer support group held its third annual Halloween-themed fundraiser Oct 26. Children of all ages, most of
by Mark Brown Citizen Columnist The voters have spoken – at least those who bothered to show up. Residents in Windsor had an opportunity Monday to have a say in the turnover taking place at city hall. A new mayor
The City of Windsor is reporting an increase in new businesses opening in the downtown core, some as the result of incentive programs designed to encourage relocation and increase foot traffic. The city and the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association
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