Ten Thousand Villages
Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade store that has had a location in Windsor for 12 years. They are working with multiple developing countries to give more people the opportunity to earn a fair wage. Fair trade helps to
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Prosthetic innovation
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan Caydence Lee is photographed wearing her myoelectric arm. This arm is one of her three current ones which also includes her recreational and swimming arms. (Photos courtesy of Candyce Lee) Five-year-old Caydence Lee plays sports andState of Emergency after floods
By Danielle Gagnier Mayors in Windsor and Tecumseh declared a State of Emergency on Thursday after massive amounts of rainfall. Both Mayor Gary McNamara and Mayor Drew Dilkens made their declarations in the afternoon on September 29 after close to
Student athletes try to keep pace
With school back in session, student athletes are busy working out in the gym and in the classroom. For many college students sports are a way to unwind from the stress of life and school. For some it is also
Windsor cyclists in Detroit?
By Dawn Gray Local cyclists are hoping have more ground to cover as plans are underway to allow bicycles on bike racks to be transported by the Transit Windsor tunnel bus. According to Patrick Delmore, executive director of Transit Windsor,
Quilts of Valour
Showing appreciation does not come as warm as it does from a quilted hug of support. The ladies of Quilts of Valour Canada come together every month to volunteer their time and give quilts to wounded veterans across the country.
Spitfires open with four point week.
The Windsor Spitfires opened their 2017 Memorial Cup hosting season at the WFCU Centre last week with a 4-1 win over the Erie Otters. With a lacklustre roster missing several key players while they attend NHL training camps, the Spitfires
Traffic ticket blitz
The City of Windsor has recently implemented a new zero tolerance policy for the violation of stopping and parking bylaws in every school area in Windsor, starting with giving out 35 tickets at Vincent Massey Secondary School. This crackdown
Stabbing update
An 83-year-old woman was stabbed in the face multiple times by an alleged male attacker in the 1300 block of Ottawa St. shortly before 11 a.m. on Wed, Sept 28. “I saw the blood, and then they cleaned it all
Potential explosions no longer a concern
By Michelle Laramie A Samsung Note user is not concerned after the recent recall and is still looking to upgrade to the Note 7. Approximately 22,000 Galaxy Note 7 phones were recalled due to the risk of exploding batteries, according
Graduate of St. Clair College Media Convergence program is back on air with CNBC Arabia.
Graduate of St. Clair College Media Convergence Program, Loubna Fawaz, is back on air with CNBC Arabia.
New craft distillery set to open its doors to the public
Wolfhead Distillery to be the first craft spirits producer in Essex County For the first time since prohibition, Windsor-Essex County will be home to a craft distillery.
The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway Documentary
Documentary for MTO about the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway produced by St. Clair College Journalism Students and filmmaker, Ted Bezzaire.
BEAC Award Winner – “Best in Canada” Audio: Short Documentary
The MediaPlex would like to congratulate and recognize Sean Previl for his BEAC Award – Audio: Short Documentary,
Tattooed and employable?
In an unscientific survey, five per cent of respondents said they have lost or been denied a job because of their tattoos. The survey was conducted for the MediaPlex to gather information on people who have tattoos, why they got
Sleep well, be well
By Danielle Gagnier A recent unscientific survey shows some people believe sleeping schedules are linked to a person’s mental and physical health.
Drinking…but not driving
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan In an unscientific survey, respondents said they drink, but do not drive while under the influence of alcohol.
An Ode to Ken Griffey Jr.
Nobody knows their future. How was I supposed to know
Believers outnumber skeptics
According to a recent unscientific survey, more people believe in the possibility of extra-terrestrials than those who do not. The survey, which was conducted for the MediaPlex, polled 21 people and showed over 80 per cent of respondents believe
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