The apocalypse is nigh
By Hailey Trealout For several days and nights they stood restlessly, gurgling the toxic fluids that lay in their throats. The boat from Haiti rocked side to side on the water, throwing some off balance as some of the sailors
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A letter from the managing editor
As we grow older our perception of time changes. As children time seems to crawl as we wait for our chance to be adults. As adults years seem to tick by at the blink of an eye. This year was
Egg painting, more than a hobby
By Jolene Perron An Amherstburg resident has taken Easter egg painting to a new level with an old tradition. Margaret Walschots, 62, has decorated eggs for 10 years based on a Ukrainian tradition called Pysanky. The eggs are decorated to
Theatre used for therapy
By Korey Lalonde Since the early 20th century, therapists and social workers have used drama to help clients with their social and emotional development. Those who study dramatic arts are often familiar with the term “drama therapy.” It is the
Trotz: Ryan Ellis a ‘special’ player
by Rob Benneian The biggest challenge in adjusting to the NHL for Ryan Ellis has been how easy he made junior hockey look. Ellis, 22, was drafted eleventh overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft after
Musicians prepare for the studio with songwriting program
By Tom Morrison It starts with a single note on a single guitar track and then it becomes a map to a full-length song with multiple guitars, a bass, drums and a vocal melody. It’s a tool for songwriting and
Dogs in Warfare
Monuments across the world depict animals’ role in humanity’s conflicts. They’ve ran next to us during the big hunt and even fought with soldiers in war. Through mine fields, air strikes and fields of barbed wire, creatures from the animal
Does Church Attendance Make A Difference?
by Alice Hewitt There are eight main reasons why Christians should attend church, victorious.org states. Reasons include that it is an expression of a person’s love for God and that it honour’s the Lord’s Day. According to an article by
Canadians learning more about Idle No More movement
by James Zimmerman A new poll suggests Canadians remain unsure about ongoing aboriginal efforts to improve the relationship between First Nations and the rest of Canada. The latest Harris-Decima telephone survey found that 40 per cent of participants said they
Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
by/Hailey Trealout Imagine returning home and feeling that you have lost the person you once were, with no understanding of why things are different. Wayne, who has asked his name be kept private, served with the U.S Army as a
2014 C7 Corvette Stingray unveiled at North American International Auto Show
By Samuel McEachern The Corvette has been with us since 1953, and it rarely gets a complete redesign. That is why the C7 is without a doubt one of the stars of the show at this years 2013 NAIAS. So
The Digital Wild West
We live in an exciting and ever changing world. We are on the forefront of new technology which is growing at an exponential rate. It allows us to
Local filmmaker bends time in Beyond the Deep
by Tom Morrison Filmmaker. Bank teller. Traveller. In Kyle Mosonyi’s bedroom, DVDs overflow a bookshelf that covers almost the entire height of a wall. Framed degrees in mathematics and film are sandwiched between a professional The Departed movie poster
Single the new black
A married man said being single is an opportunity to build character and independence. Michael Cobb, 39, is an English professor at the University of Toronto. He wrote a book “Single: Arguments for the uncoupled.” Cobb said people view being
Techno-logy
By Maciejka Gorzelnik Justin James performs a live set at Footwork in Toronto Sept. 14 (Photo by John Mitchell) Walking into a completely black square room, speakers are set up in the middle of the dance floor pointing outwards as
Windsor cadet presented with high award
by Hailey Trealout Chief Warrant Officer Peter Romanko beamed with pride as he was awarded the Presidential Award in front of an audience of family, friends and his fellow army cadets Nov. 21. The Presidential Award identifies the next cadet
Ex-Spits come back
by Rob Benneian Whether the roots were there all along or they developed over time, former members of the Windsor Spitfires seem to find their way back to town. Hunter Smith, 17, was born and raised in Windsor and is
Avoiding concussions in hockey
by Kenton Wolfe Now that’s using your head. The age-old proverb seems to be a contentious topic in hockey, as never before has an epidemic affected the sport so violently. Concussions and brain injuries have stricken the hockey world with
Where’s the Bar?
By: James Zimmerman Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Toddlers & Tiaras, and Cake Boss are part of The Learning Channel’s recent line-up of TV series. For a network that once rivalled the Discovery Channel on education, it seems as though
Growing up gay
by Sean Previl Growing up gay in Windsor is getting easier, but changes still need to occur to make it better according to members of the Windsor lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. Roger Samudio, 34, a gay man living
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