Joe Vecchione set out to make smoothies with his bicycle. What happened next has become one of Windsor’s treasures, delighting patrons of the Farmer’s Market for years. Vecchione, an archeologist, inventor and proud father, said the idea was to start
St. Clair College organized a Holiday Dance Fitness fund-raising event for students facing a food crisis on Nov. 28. The college’s Students Representative Council decided to take the initiative as a complimentary service for students in need of foods, especially
Remembrance day festivities are deeply ingrained into the lives of domestic students at St. Clair College, but to some from international backgrounds, the day’s significance is not fully apparent. Remembrance Day festivities took place throughout Windsor on Nov. 11. According
More than 45,000 people stood in line and attended the 2022 Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) breaking the previous record of 43,000 in 2019. The festival ran from Oct. 27 to Nov. 6 and aired 311 screenings of 177 films
Teenagers in the Sandwich Teen Action Group will be getting a few extra Christmas gifts this year. This holiday season a new gift drive is looking to fill the gap in initiatives geared to teenagers ages 13 to 18. The
The Hockey for Hospice tournament is taking place from Dec. 27 to 29, 2022. According to the Hockey for Hospice website, more than 2,000 hockey players between the ages of four and 14 participate. This will be the 26th annual
Riverside Optimist’s Club wants kids to trade tricks for trunks next Sunday at Average Joe’s for a Halloween blast. “It brings joy to the kids and also allows them to know that this is one of the many events that
If you ask Donna Rivard, it appears the roots of Open Farms Day are taking hold. Rivard’s Hawksview Honey, located in Harrow, was one of eight farms participating in the event to show what it takes to make anything
Windsor Spitfires mascots Bomber, Spike and Ace made an appearance at the What’s Poppin’ Popcorn Factory last Saturday, interacting with customers and promoting Spitfires Mix popcorn. On the next day, What’s Poppin’ presented a generous cheque for $2,000 to the Windsor
Sarah Haefling, the founder of Elevate Podcast Co. and host of Made it Happen Podcast, is offering advice to future entrepreneurs – chase your dreams and go for it. Haefling is one of the many guest speakers involved in the
Adults and children with wacky socks and big smiles gathered at Bert Weeks Memorial Park for the Rock Your Socks Walk last weekend to raise awareness for Down Syndrome. Participants walked from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March
St. Clair College’s Student Representative Council held a night with Arlene Dickinson March 10 at the Chrysler Theatre. Dickinson is the General Partner of District Ventures Capital, which is a venture capital fund focused on helping the market, fund as
Windsorites are starting to learn about Heritage Week, the history of Windsor and how it affects them. Sophia Hinch, the Education & Public Programs Coordinator with the Art Gallery of Windsor, said we think of the well-known things around here,
Windsor is celebrating Black History Month and the city’s critical role in the Underground Railroad Movement. During the month of February, we look back and understand the history of Black descendants in our community. Irene Moore Davis, president of the
Windsorites are lining up out the door at local bakeries eager to purchase paczkis, traditional Polish baked goods. Steimar Bread, an Italian bakery in Windsor, has been serving baked goods since 1959. While paczkis are a hallmark of Polish culture,
A Windsor bakery is busy preparing for their opening day by donating bread to Windsorites in need. Cobs Bread has donated about $5,000 worth of baked goods for every day they have trained their bakers. In preparation for their grand
Local restaurants and bars celebrating successful Super Bowl LVI events despite only being able to host up to 50 per cent capacity. Some restaurants were going big this year considering last year’s Super Bowl was during a lockdown. Colleen Kelly, manager
On Jan. 20, Premier Doug Ford announced that indoor dining would resume with a 50 per cent capacity limit. Earlier this year, the province implemented restrictions on businesses due to a spike in Omicron cases. This included a ban on
Windsor City Council has launched a charity drive to support patients recovering from cancer. Launching on Dec. 2, the “YQG Hearts for Hope” campaign is a new addition to Windsor Bright Lights. The event is administered by the City of
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Painting nights in the time of the economic collapse
👤Rawad Kansoun 🕔15:12, 1.Dec 2022The economic crisis hit all sectors, including the arts. According to rateinflation.com, commodity prices have increased by 6.9% – and that is making it more expensive to buy materials. According to Art Coordinator Jill Thompson, there is almost always
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