Former welder makes his mark
By Joe Gibel A local man is leaving his mark on Windsorites through the art of tattooing. Mike Knight, 35, has been tattooing in various local tattoo shops for the past six years. He began tattooing after being laid off
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Being Bozo
By Kenneth Pastushyn Remembering Bozo’s Big Top is one of the 500 Ways to Know You’re From Windsor. Bozo’s Big Top was on every weekday at 8 a.m. from 1967 to 1975 on CKLW TV9 before you went to school,
Windsor church to host concerts in new location
By Felicia Patterson A Windsor church has hosted a series of annual concerts starring celebrity gospel singers and is planning to continue hosting the events at a new location. Throne of Grace is one of three churches in Windsor that
Lancers women’s basketball team victorious against Waterloo Warriors
The 92-41 blowout against the Waterloo Warriors is the fifth win for the University of Windsor Lancers women’s basketball team in the OUA basketball tournament. On Nov. 23, the no. 5-ranked Lancers started with a strong lead of 25-11 in the first quarter and continued their advance, resulting in a 51-point win.
Black Friday in Windsor
It’s a shopper’s paradise in Windsor as retailers slash prices for Black Friday. Devonshire Mall, Windsor’s largest retail centre, has been preparing for Nov. 25, when it will host Black Friday sales. Everywhere, you can see eye-catching discount posters.
Walpole Chief attends parkway opening
by Aaron Lombardi Members of Walpole Island council attended the Herb Gray Parkway opening to honour the relationship the council shares with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation. The parkway trail, which officially opened on Nov. 9, stretches 17 km between
Down With Zwarte Piet
For children who celebrate Sinterklaas, every holiday season is full of excitement. For some adults it triggers a racial debate. Sinterklaas is an annual celebration in the Netherlands and the Caribbean. It is also celebrated by Canadians of Dutch and
Essex teen misses her library
By Alyssa Leonard An Essex teen is missing more than just books from her town library. As the strike approaches its five month mark, Essex resident Paige Jimmerfield, 13, said she misses having a place to go and hang
Wayne State University open house
By Maryam Farag Wayne State University recently hosted an open house at St. Clair College for students. Student recruiters from Wayne State University carried out a friendly takeover of the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts on Nov.
Windsor needs more buddy benches
By Alyssa Leonard Students at St. Angela Catholic Elementary School never feel alone when sitting on the Buddy Bench. Last spring, St. Angela held a school-wide event to introduce students to the concept of the new Buddy Bench. The bench
St.Clair College prepares for Christmas Show
By Felicia Patterson Two programs at St.Clair College are preparing to put on their annual Christmas show. The music theatre performance program has been preparing since September to host the 11th annual Christmas show. Students are required to take part in the annual holiday production as part
Weekly Sports Roundup
By Ryan Blevins Herman heads to OFSAA The Herman Green Griffins defeated Sarnia St. Patrick’s in the South Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association championship Oct. 23 by a score of 41-7. Coming off their most physical game of
Winter Fest
by Dawn Gray The fifth annual Winter Fest parade featured roasted chestnuts, fresh beaver tails and Motown legends Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. The parade was produced by the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association and took place at 3 p.m.
City council funds study on dangerous intersections
By Torcia Velthuizen City council has approved spending $20,000 for an independent study of four intersections deemed the most dangerous for cyclists. The four intersections have been identified in a report released by the City of Windsor based on
Windsor has welcomed hundreds more refugees this year
Windsor is expected to accommodate 900 refugees this year, about four times more than in most years. “Last year, a regular year, we received approximately 250 people,” said Marcela Diaz with the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County. “This
Study says Canadian kids need to be more active
A new study suggests Canadian kids are the least active worldwide. In the 2014 study by ParticipACTION, Canada gets a D grade on its Physical Activity for Children and Youth Report Card. It is recommended children and youth get at
New university recreation facility proposed
The graduate student society’s referendum campaign committee presented a $72-million proposal to build a new recreation facility for students and faculty at the University of Windsor this Wednesday. Located in Room 100 of the Anthony P. Toldo Health Education Centre,
Leonard Cohen Dead at 82
By Joe Gibel Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen whose career spanned six decades and inspired generations has died. The 82-year-old died on Nov. 7, in his home. His death was not announced until Nov. 10. A memorial service is planned for the
Second volume of From The Vault published
By Md Nuruzzaman The second volume of From The Vault is now on shelves. The visual history book depicts the timeline of Windsor’s history from 1950 to 1980. These photos were gathered from the Windsor Star archives. This volume represents
Promoting Filmmaking Industry in Windsor
By: Maryam Farag Windsorites have been trying to break into filmmaking careers, hoping to help advance the film industry in the city. Film Camp for Kids & Youth was founded by Amanda Gellman in Windsor. The organization is committed to
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