Blitzing across the pond
By Kameron Seguin and Jessie Larouche Back Home With three people in the stands, players change on the sidelines, not a locker room in sight. Players are still arriving just 20 minutes before the game – not in uniform –
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St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs visit St. Clair College
By Kenneth Pastushyn The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs, accompanied by their handlers, regularly visit St. Clair College throughout the school year. One of these therapy dogs is Angus, an 18-month-old Aussie doodle, which is a mix of a
The Capitol Theatre’s legacy wall of movie memories
By Kenneth Pastushyn The silver palace. The movie house. The picture show. These are some of the superlatives Windsor’s poet laureate emeritus Marty Gervais used when he read aloud his ode, “The Best of Times at Capitol Theatre” during the
The card soul of self-reflection
Tarot – an ancient phenomenon from Italy, revived as a trendy self-care tool. “Tarot reading is a form of divination which means communicating with spirits,” said Hannah Montello, Smudge Metaphysical Boutique & Botanica employee. “People use tarot to talk to
Gaming for a cause
Gaming for a cause St. Clair Esports Club hosts 24-hour livestream for charity By Melinda De L’eveille & Andy Tworek Gamers are often seen as lazy, introverted and disconnected from society. While some in the general gaming community
Local artist creates art platform for Black children and youth
A local artist has created a platform where Black children and youth can share their artwork. Kiki Symoné, a Black artist herself whose artworks depict the everyday life of Black communities, launched the online platform artdealerkids in 2021 on Instagram
From smoothies to spin art
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
International students’ perspective of Remembrance Day
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
UNEMPLOYMENT: The vision of Windsor student
While students attempt to balance work and school, obstacles arise while searching for jobs, according to a student at St. Clair College. “I don’t have a job right now since I find it tough to acquire one because not many
Gen-Z voter turnout continues to decline in recent years
Young Canadians are not voting in great numbers. Youth voting rates have been declining since the start of the 1990s. They picked up again in 2011 until about 2018, when they peaked and started back on the downward trend. In
Falls leading cause of injury in seniors in Canada: study
A local resident of Windsor was walking his dog on Ouellette Avenue when he tripped on asphalt two years ago. “I fell into the road, banged my head and broke my glasses,” Wayne Tennant said. He was 73 when the
Holiday gift drive aims to help teens in need
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
St. Clair Saints basketball now features key family ties
The St. Clair Saints basketball team is now a family affair. For cousins Rodi and Adam Mazloum, playing basketball together in college is an unexpected, yet welcome surprise. “In high school, I expected to play with him, but at the
Automotive history comes alive at museum
A collection of classic and vintage race cars, roadsters and motorcycles can be found in over 20 buildings in Essex Country representing one of the largest vehicle museums in Ontario. The Canadian Transportion Museum and Heritage Village designed last weekend the
Roller Skating Reborn
Spring 2020 was a time now known as “early pandemic” – a period defined by people stuck inside their houses, with endless Zoom meetings, washing groceries, hand-sewing masks and with many people utterly terrified by the deadly virus taking the
Staff, students and alumni participate in the Acumen Stadium personal-seat program
St. Clair College president Patti France has the best seat in the house at the new Ace Acument Stadium. The chair, five rows up from the field on the 55-yard line, reads, in yellow lettering, “President Patti France 2015,” which
Misconceptions of Human Trafficking: Jane Doe tells her story of survival to instill hope in victims and other survivors
An Ontario woman and human trafficking survivor, sends a message of hope to victims, and calls on the community to open their eyes to the realities of this silent crime. “My memory of being trafficked is vague in some senses
Voter pick top local spots
Nearly 11,000 locals voted between February 14 and March 6 to identify the Best of Windsor-Essex. Their favorite places to go and things to do in the area. Fort Malden, Kings Navy Yard Park, Pelee Island Winery and Bright Lights
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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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