Leaving on a jet plane
By: Naureen Ahmed The 26 annual Gourmet Food & Wine Gala took place April, 8 at the St. Clair College Center for the Arts. All proceeds benefit the tourism and travel, hospitality management and culinary programs at St Clair
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Gala to promote women’s rights
By: Naureen Ahmed Rose Anguiano Hurst is the Executive Director of Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc. (WEST) posing for the photo. The International Women’s Day gala held at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts was celebrated in
Meet and greet Syrian refugees in Windsor
Meet and greet dinner for Syrian refugees at Caboto Club. Syrian refugees new to Windsor were treated to a meet and greet dinner at Welcome Home to Windsor held Feb. 20 at the Caboto Club. The event was organized
Bullying a “silent killer”
Workplace bullying is a silent according to a business executive who wrote a book on the topic. Andrew Faas, the author of The Bully’s Trap was speaking at luncheon presentation about workplace bullying. The event took place on Jan
Fat is bad
Going from bad to good, butter, meat and cheese are a part of a healthy diet, according to an an investigative American journalist. Nina Teicholz, author of the book The Big Fat Surprise, makes the argument on her website
The Reality Of Multi-Vitamins
By Naureen Ahmed/Converged Citizen Staff Experts say prolonged deficiency of certain vitamins can lead to illness and diseases. However, there is some debate about whether vitamin supplements are necessary for healthy individuals. According to Shahnaz Ahmed, MD, Internal Medicine,
How to deal with stress at work
Windsorites have reported some level of stress at their workplaces. Twenty seven per cent of Windsor-Essex residents between 20 and 64 years of age report they experience some levels of stress at work, according to Windsor Essex County Health Unit.
Childhood Diabetes
By Naureen Ahmed/Converged Citizen Staff Type 2 diabetes among kids has increased over the past 20 years, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association. The driving factors behind the increase are obesity epidemic, physical inactivity and smoking. Other factors may
Remington Park Cancer Cluster
Zalev Brothers Scrap Yard Windsor, Ontario Residents living in Remington Park are concerned about a reported cancer cluster in their area. According to the Windsor Essex County Health Unit, the definition of a cancer cluster is “A greater-than-expected number of
The largest train show in Essex County.
Photo Courtesy: Naureen Ahmed Heritage Essex Train Show was held in Essex County at Essex District High School on Feb. 14 and 15. Fans of all ages came out to enjoy one of the largest model train show in Essex County
Blood donation is needed to make a difference
Canada’s blood inventory is critically low and the Canadian Blood Service is encouraging all eligible donors to make a donation. Erin McGuey, communications specialist for Canadian Blood Services, said in order to meet hospital demand CBS collects 17,000 units of
Caregivers need help too
By Naureen Ahmed Caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s disease are twice as likely to suffer from depression as those providing care for someone without it, experts say. Shohba Desai works as a psychologist in a local hospital and said caregivers often
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit suggests Windsor residents get flu vaccine
By Naureen Ahmed According to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, the flu vaccine is your best defense against seasonal flu. Many people in Canada believe the flu season is only
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