Did you know? Geese eat fish
Canadian geese are eating out of their comfort zone. This is not a fact that you would associate with Canada Geese who are known for eating plants and berries, but did you know that these geese have an appetite for
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March break activities in Windsor
By Kenneth Pastushyn. For the third year in a row, the City of Windsor’s Adventure Bay Family Waterpark is closing their doors during the March break. The facility is currently working at half-strength, making recalling existing staff and hiring additional staff their
What is Heritage week in Ontario?
Windsorites are starting to learn about Heritage Week, the history of Windsor and how it affects them. Sophia Hinch, the Education & Public Programs Coordinator with the Art Gallery of Windsor, said we think of the well-known things around here,
NFTs are the Future of Investing
Investors of all ages and economic backgrounds are partaking in a new and growing investment platform, NFTs. Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) are a specific or unique piece of art or collectible such as a domain link or a virtual property which
Remembering Black History Month in Windsor
Windsor is celebrating Black History Month and the city’s critical role in the Underground Railroad Movement. During the month of February, we look back and understand the history of Black descendants in our community. Irene Moore Davis, president of the
Windsor Humane Society rescues animals in the weather
During the frigid months, the Windsor Humane Society has been offering safe refuge for animals in need. Since 1926, WHS has been providing stray and abused animals with help during the winter, when the freezing temperatures can pose many threats
Libraries continue to help the community
The Windsor Public Library is continuing to offer physical services as well as e-services during the pandemic. The world’s dependence on technology gets bigger by the day. However, our technological dependence has not affected libraries as drastically as some may
St. Clair Students are becoming entrepreneurs
An increasing number of St. Clair students are becoming entrepreneurs. For many students’ college is a way to find your calling and get a job, but for some this is a way to start careers as business owners. Kobe Kilner,
Fresh-baked charity opens the door to new bakery
A Windsor bakery is busy preparing for their opening day by donating bread to Windsorites in need. Cobs Bread has donated about $5,000 worth of baked goods for every day they have trained their bakers. In preparation for their grand
Windsor residents “happy” Tecumseh Road is open
West-Windsor residents are celebrating the partial opening of Huron Church Road after nearly a two-week shutdown. North America’s busiest international border crossing, which carries more than $450 million worth of daily trade, had been blocked by demonstrators and police since
ERCA’s contributing highlights to World Wetlands Day ’22
By Kenneth Pastushyn The Essex Region Conservation Authority is raising awareness for World Wetlands Day and encouraging the restoration and conservation of local habitats. Restoring of earthen dykes to protect five kilometres of trail around two wetland cells inside the Hillman
Eased provincial restrictions allow restaurant owners to open to 50 per cent capacity
On Jan. 20, Premier Doug Ford announced that indoor dining would resume with a 50 per cent capacity limit. Earlier this year, the province implemented restrictions on businesses due to a spike in Omicron cases. This included a ban on
Windsor businesses prepare for Valentine’s Day rush
Love is in the air, and that means businesses are stocking up on the top gifts for the holiday. Valentine’s Day is the one designated day a year where everyone around the world takes time to show their love and
Grocery bills rise with inflation rates
Grocery store employees are noticing how the inflation rate increase is affecting Canadians. According to Canada’s Food Price Report, food insecurity will be a big issue for Canadians in 2022 with the food prices rising. Families and grocery store employees
How small businesses are using social media to further their sales
With COVID-19, everything from school to concerts went online. One of the biggest parts affected was shopping — for some stores this was seen as a bad thing, but for small businesses like Essency Records, online-shopping and promotion could not
Windsor pool player on the rise
The entire room concentrated on the cue ball. A couple of enemy balls tightly guarded the pocket. The player stooped over the table with his cue loaded. Having trialled every scenario in his mind, he chose the only angle –
Toy and food drives are back for another year
It might not be time for the holidays yet, but the season for giving back is here. With Christmas coming up next month, shopping and spending being a big part of the holiday, a few organizations are pitching in to help support those in need of
Shop locally to beat national shortages says OFVA
Gordon Stock from Ontario Fruits and Vegetable Association says that with the supply chain issues in North America, the biggest issue farmers are facing is input costs. With more than 40 ships backed up at the port in Vancouver, farmers could be
University of Windsor Think Tank event
Chris Houser the Dean of Science at the University of Windsor says that the majority of reported drownings at beaches in Canada are usually men under the ages of 30. Beach safety was just one of the topics discussed during the seventh virtual WE Spark Think Tank event in October. Other presentations discussed housing issues and the impact of homeless shelters in Windsor – Essex and medical imaging applications. Lisa
Kingsville pickleball club plays on new courts of their own
Pickleball has nothing to do with pickles. The game is part badminton, ping-pong and tennis. It is played in an area about a quarter the size of a tennis court, with a paddle and a plastic ball. It is also a
