by Zachary Balogh Sitting along Dalhousie Street in Amherstburg is a rectangular two-story house with a symmetrical façade built in the mid 1800s, called the Belle Vue house. According to the Belle Vue Conservancy, in 1812, Britain ordered the evacuation
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
South Walkerville residents are facing an endless stretch of vacant buildings. Numerous buildings lining Tecumseh Road East in the South Walkerville area of Windsor leave residents disappointed. The city of Windsor has 221 vacant buildings, according to the Facebook group Windsor’s Vacant Buildings. Some of those sit on
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has put many forms of entertainment on hold, and that includes stand-up comedy. For some, the pandemic may have caused the last laugh. Leo Dufour, stand-up comedian and owner of the Komedy Korner said he will be closing his club
The Art Gallery of Windsor is putting its programming online. This year, the AGW will be hosting multiple events online. One of them being Thrive: A Drop-In Arts Programming for Youth which is funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. According to the AGW website, the Ontario
It is now the time of year where rivers and inland lakes freeze over, giving way to kids skating and ice fisherman. However, both kids and ice fisherman should exercise extreme caution to avoid falling through thin ice.
A car accident between two vehicles shut down Tecumseh Rd. E. and Lincoln Rd on Wednesday, December 9. Per Windsor Police Services, no further information has been released. There is no word on any deaths or injuries.
A towering storm cloud in Windsor, Ontario on Friday Oct 23, 2020. Spring-like temperatures last week resulted in severe thunderstorms. A line of storms impacted areas from Michigan to southwest and central Ontario. One of the storms caused a tornado
Many communities across the Great Lakes lie in an environment known to produce the marine phenomenon waterspouts. The warm waters of the Great Lakes can be a good environment for this mesmerizing and destructive weather event. While waterspouts are usually weak and non-destructive, they can sometimes be catastrophic, as
On Thurs. Aug. 13, 2020, the base of the Charlie Brooks Memorial Peace Fountain sits on the Detroit River. The Peace Fountain was out of order, leaving only the dry base. The City of Windsor stated, via Twitter, that “Currently
This Lego castle display in the basement of a home in Windsor, Ontario is just one example of a growing interest in construction toys for kids and adults. Lego bricks, puzzles, craft kits and outdoor toys are just some of
A tree intertwined with a lamppost following severe storms last weekend. On Sun. July 19 severe storms raced across the Windsor area with heavy rain and damaging winds, resulting in some damage. Tornadoes were also reported across Southwestern Ontario where
This weekend Windsor-Essex will experience a heat wave, with temperatures between 33.8C and 35 C, with the humidex closer to 37C. Residents are urged to stay hydrated and cool by drinking plenty of water, wearing light coloured clothing and limiting
The moon at the peak of the penumbral eclipse. on Sun., July 5, 2020. Just after 1:00 a.m. residents across Windsor-Essex and North America could observe a lunar eclipse known as the penumbral eclipse. This occurs when the Moon passes
Some beachgoers cooling off by Lake Erie at Seacliff Park in Leamington. Summer is here and in full swing. Temperatures for the region will be in the 30sC all week. Across the river, the city of Detroit may break a
A sign displaying the phrase End Police Brutality on a balcony on Riverside Drive East, after a Black Lives Matter march in Windsor last week. Anti-racism demonstrations and protests against police brutality have taken place around the world for the
A Mountie figure waving the Canadian Flag outside of a home in Windsor, Ont. on June 2, 2020. As Canadians venture closer and closer to Canada Day, many events we have grown accustomed to celebrating such as gathering to watch
A family out for a stroll in Reaume Park, on Tues. May 26, 2020. Windsor experienced summer-like weather this week, with sunny conditions and temperatures reaching the upper 20s C. It seemed many residents did not want to be kept
On Wednesday May 20, 2020 two swings sit blocked off with caution tape on a summer-like day, at an empty Lanspeary Park on Ottawa Street in Windsor. While Ontario lifted a number of COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor amenities this week,
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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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