New Tim Hortons in Harrow
by Shelbey Hernandez Harrow will soon have a Tim Hortons after years of being one of the few towns in Essex County without one. The new Tim Hortons is being built where the Harrow Feed Store was located at the
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Community Living benefits from apple festival
by Mandy Matthews The Ruthven Apple Festival has been supporting Community Living for 34 years with its two-day event filled with attractions and vendors. Community Living is an organization that works to support people who have an intellectual disability. The
St. Clair sports briefs
by Evan Mathias Men’s Soccer The St. Clair College men’s soccer team is close to clinching a playoff spot in the Ontario College Athletic Associations’ West Division with a 2-0 win against the Lambton Lions Oct. 2. The Saints got
Wheelchair relay raises money for spinal cord injuries
By Justin Prince Able-bodied Windsorites hopped in wheelchairs Sept. 29 for a special relay to raise money for people with spinal cord injuries. The seventh annual Spinal Cord Injury Ontario Wheelchair Relay Challenge was held in the Windsor Family Credit
Local pizza shop holds their first punk show
By: Liam Higgins A local pizza shop offered a slice of punk for the first time Sept 29. Krusty’s Pizza, located at the corner of Ottawa Street and Kildare Road, held their first annual Krusty’s Pizza Punk Rock Fest Sept.
Job fair helps students in need of work
By: Kyle Goodhue A job fair on Sept. 28 held at Place Concorde brings businesses and students together to help find students work. The fair, hosted by Windsor Business Networks featured 16 Ontario businesses. They set up booths where employees
Enrolment on the rise with fire and fashion
By Y Murad Erzinclioglu Students learning about high fashion and saving lives are helping to increase enrolment at St. Clair College. In September the college introduced two new programs – fashion design technician and pre-service firefighter education and training. Both
Windsor faces issues with U.S. shutdown
By Richard Riosa Local business and tourism experts foresee a potentially negative impact on the Windsor-Detroit border due to the U.S. government shutdown. The United States government announced a temporary shutdown Oct. 1. It was caused by a dispute over
Ghost walks fifth year in Amherstburg
By Jolene Perron Ghosts are taking over the Amherstburg Navy Yard this October. Rob Tymec is bringing his team of actors from Monkeys with a Typewriter back for the fifth year of the Amherstburg Ghost Walks. The tours originally started in Old Sandwich Town in Windsor. Tymec said someone from the Amherstburg Chamber
Spits veterans step up
by Evan Mathias After losing their first two games of the season, the Windsor Spitfires bounced back in a big way defeating the Erie Otters 8-4 Sept. 28. Windsor’s offence was lead by veteran forwards Kerby Rychel and Brady Vail.
Rally held to raise awareness about sexual harrasment
by Clara Musca The annual Take Back The Night rally and march took place Sept 28 in downtown Windsor to raise awareness about sexual harassment, and domestic violence. The event was held in Dieppe Gardens and attracted hundreds of women,
Harvesting the art
by Chris Mailloux The Harvesting the FAM Festival kicked off its second day with a comic book themed art show. The Incredible Comic Show took place Sept. 28 and featured art from local artists and well known comic creators. The
Local missionaries prepare for trip to Guatemala
By Joseph Elliot Members of the Windsor/Essex County based development group Guatemala Hope are preparing for two upcoming trips to the small rural village of El Triunfo, Guatemala Oct. 31 and Nov. 15. Guatemala Hope is a non-profit charitable
Moore scores first OHL goal
by Evan Mathias Windsor Spitfires second-round pick Ryan Moore scored his first career Ontario Hockey League goal Oct. 3 against the Plymouth Whalers. Moore gained control of the puck behind the goal line, turned and fired a shot that beat
Reunion of famed ‘Devil’s Brigade’ spurs talk of greater recognition for veterans
By Richard Riosa Local veterans and citizens are demanding more public support and recognition for those who have served their country. The 67th reunion of the First Special Service Force was held in Windsor starting Sept. 25. The reunion ended
S.H.I.E.L.D. is recruiting viewers, should you assemble?
By Chris Mailloux After three long years Joss Whedon has finally returned to television with his latest work Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Right away the series shows clips from the 2012 hit film The Avengers, setting up the connection between
California knows how to party
By Richard Riosa From the minute you pick up the controller until the moment you put it down, you know you’re taking part in something truly special. Fans have been waiting over five years to see if Rockstar North
Windsor Police thwart credit card scam
A woman and three men have been arrested and charged with theft under $5,000. They are accused of embedding stolen credit card data onto gift cards used to purchase goods. A tip from an employee at the Real Canadian Superstore
Tecumseh Terry Fox Attracts Thousands
By Clara Musca Runners, bikers and walkers gathered at Green Acres Optimist Park in Tecumseh Sept. 15 to celebrate the legacy of Terry Fox and continue the fight against cancer. The 33rd anniversary of the event attracted about 7,000 people,
University strike is effecting WEST
by Chelsea Lefler The Windsor Essex Swim Team is unable to practice at the St. Denis Center due to the CUPE 1393 strike. With some of the university workers on strike, the St. Denis Center pool is now closed, leaving
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