By Amos Johnson The mind of an addict is something only the addict themselves can grasp; even if they can’t understand it. Mike Brown has lived through the threat of addiction, affecting his family and other relationships in the process.
By Ryan Percy At five in the morning, the alarms begin to go off and Vicky Morrison starts her day. Morrison, 42, has lived around cows her entire life; she grew up on an Irish farm, studied ruminant nutrition and
By Joyce St. Antoine There are certain voices everyone recognizes the moment they hear it. The smooth narration of Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey giving things away or the current Prime Minister making a speech. For Windsor, one of these iconic
By Cody Wall Be strong, Rock on. This is one of the mottoes Andrew Banar follows daily, whether he is working his job at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, attending a Kingsville Kings game, playing Rock Band or running his self-started business
By Jordan Ferris When most four-year-old children say “I want to be a soldier” a parent usually gives them a Nerf blaster or little green army men. But what happens when their 17-year-old child approaches them and says the same
By Ryan Percy Dripping water echoes from the darkness beneath. Tightening your grip on your sword, you descend. Your foot catches on unseen string. The ceiling above rumbles. You roll out of the way just in time. The dice shows
By Travis Conant Fans of Stan Lee are reacting to the tragic death of the forever-talented 95-year-old comic book writer. Lee died in hospital after being rushed there from his Los Angeles home Monday Nov. 12. Stanley Martin Lieber, most
By Yasmina Elasfar The 14th Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) kicks off Monday with a rich offering of 143 films, features, shorts and documentaries. “We are very pleased to present these films, not only for the Windsor audience, but also, in many
Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, will be welcoming the diverse community of Windsor this year including Jains, Sikhs, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians on Nov. 24. The festival commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over evil King Ravana more than
By Madeline Mazak Silence blanketed Dieppe Gardens Saturday morning as a survivor of human trafficking shared her harrowing testimony at Windsor’s first Walk for Freedom. A crowd of 116 walked in a single-file line along Windsor’s riverside to raise awareness of human trafficking. It
By Cassidy McNea Every nook of Stacy and John Romien’s house is filled with toys. Cute, large-headed, vinyl figures based on pop culture characters and people are organized into sections: a Disney section in the living room, a Batman section
Windsor has become the home of a business which combines manufacturing watches based on the Rumrunner’s history. A local entrepreneur started making watches 10 months ago being inspired by the Prohibition era. The Rumrunners distilled and distributed illegal alcohol across
By Alyssa Leonard A local graffiti artist is praising Dropped on Drouillard for giving him the chance to follow his dreams. “Dropped on Drouillard was my first opportunity to express myself, and take my art from abandoned buildings to something
The first Saints athlete to wear a hijab sees herself as an inspiration for young girls and is focused on being a teammate who is no different than any other player. Noor Bazzi is a Pre-health student at St. Clair College
Valerie Blak-Gill, owner of Blak’s Bakery, speaks about how they’ve grown from a local business to their customer’s favorite. The bakery which opened in October 1918 celebrated 100 years on Sept. 8. However, when it comes to baking, Blak’s still does it the old-fashioned way. “We make
Huge hydro rates and big risks are among the hassles that aren’t deterring some Windsorites. The bank did it again. Raised their costs. Transactions take ages and cross-border transfers are riddled with regulations and hidden costs. Isn’t there a better
By Alyssa Leonard. Resale. Consignment. Vintage. Thrift. Second-hand shops have many names and over the years what was once viewed as a last resort has become a popular shopping alternative for people of all income levels. Some people search for
By Kenneth Pastushyn A six-month-old two-toed baby sloth made a special appearance at Windsor’s Tecumseh Mall in March. Chloe the sloth was there as part of Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo’s live animal exhibit for children and their parents to learn
By Christina Chibani A new spa uses float pods to relieve people of stress and pain. The grand opening of Float Lakeshore, the first float spa in Windsor, was March 2. It offers floating therapy which involves the individual floating
The front door of a middle-class Canadian suburban home yawns open, late on a weekday morning. The frail figure of a woman beckons me in. Clinging to her leg in the musty smelling hallway is a redheaded toddler who
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