My NaNoWriMo journey
By Ryan Jones When Ontario colleges went on strike around the end of October I never thought the stoppage of school would turn into something miraculous. Even though I was not able to attend class, I was able to work
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Life After Theatre
By Amos Johnson & Justin Crouch The theatre industry can be very competitive and many students face challenges finding work in the industry after graduation. For some, this means they may have to leave their theatre dream behind. “[Doing theatre]
Glengarry Lighthouse, guiding others toward the light
By Amos Johnson A lighthouse warns ships at sea and guides them, often during a storm or in a time of darkness. The Glengarry Lighthouse, located off the courtyard at Wheelton Manor on 333 Glengarry Ave. is similar, guiding others
One for the books
By Ryan Jones Picture a little girl, dirty blonde hair flooding over her shoulders, sitting at the kitchen table with her mom, a Goosebumps book joining the party, waiting to be read. The grade school she attends, St. Gabrielle’s in
Flyers de-crown Kings
By Tate Harris The Leamington Flyers have moved into second place in the Western Conference of the GOJHL, with a win against the Komoka Kings Thursday night. Leamington scored five goals against Komoka, while keeping the Kings at three goals of their own, resulting in a score of 5- 3. The Flyers struggled in the first period, but
Canada-wide warrant issued for Windsor man
The Windsor Police and the Provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad are asking for help from Windsorites. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man named Tristan Henderson-Tymczak, who is serving a sentence for weapons offences, including robbery with
More jobs for Windsor manufacturer
A Windsor automotive trim manufacturer can expect to add 60 new jobs. Lakeside Plastics Ltd. has a federal grant to thank for the expected job creation. Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains said a $1-million grant will
Young filmmakers compete at the Canada & Ontario short film competition
Young filmmakers will be competing for $5,000 cash prizes at Celebrating Canada and Ontario Film Competition tonight. The competition is organized by Film Camp for Youth and Kids and Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts. Films
Brentwood lottery announces winners
By Angelica Haggert More than $600,000 in prizes was up for grabs as part of the Brentwood Lottery program. In its 26th year, the lottery supports Brentwood Recovery Home, an addiction treatment and support centre in Windsor. Three brand new
Amherstburg Admirals fall after 7 straight wins
By Angelica Haggert Fans of the Amherstburg Admirals were not nearly as happy on the weekend as they were before the new year. After finishing the 2017 calendar year with seven straight wins, the Admirals lost Sunday night 5-0 to
Windsor’s elderly hit hardest by influenza this year
Windsor’s elderly have been targeted by this season’s severe influenza-A and -B outbreaks. There are “around 14 or 15” care homes in outbreak right now, according to Lora Piccinin, manager of infectious disease prevention for the Windsor Essex Health Unit.
Plans in place for Gordie Howe Bridge bike path to downtown – in Detorit
By David Lafreneire When the new Gordie Howe Bridge opens it will have bike and pedestrian lanes that will connect to downtown Detroit and existing bike infrastructure. “What we are doing is creating an enhanced connectivity network of trails which
University downtown campus worth the wait
By Zander Kelly Several hundred students at the School of Creative Arts at the University of Windsor now have a home in the former Windsor Armouries building. The large-scale construction project was first estimated to be completed in 2014,
Christmas tree farms a cut above the average
By Alyssa Leonard Many Canadian Christmas tree farmers are closing up shop — but for those who remain, profits are growing. According to Statistics Canada, the country has seen a 21 per cent decrease in the number of Christmas tree
Blues infused soul rock
By Alyssa Leonard Guitar strings, keyboard keys, drum beats, vocal cords. Music sheets, mixing sounds, play, rewind, record, repeat. This is just an average day for David Gerald as he works on his next album in his basement recording studio.
Providing awareness for impaired driving
By Amos Johnson Never drive impaired and always plan ahead. Otherwise you are putting everyone else at risk. Impaired driving is a huge concern for police. While officers are always on the lookout, the public are encouraged to contact police
Where humanity is lost, some are never found
By Ryan Jones Traffic. Not the type a passerby will see zooming along the streets of New York City. Not the type where people will slam the heels of their hands against the steering wheel out of frustration
‘An issue that is never really going to go away’
By Ryan Jones More women in the city of Windsor have started to use local shelters, creating a demand for feminine hygiene products. According to Statistics Canada, as of 2016 there are a total of 130 emergency shelters
Rupi Kaur – Duo Review
Last month, when a cardboard box labeled Indigo came in the mail, I got excited. This meant that Rupi Kaur’s second book of poetry, the sun and her flowers, would be in my possession. From the minute I held
Spitfires win with new players
By Angelica Haggert New player Cody Morgan, acquired early last week, scored his first goal as a Spitfire on their Eastern Ontario road trip on the weekend. Morgan is not the only new player on the roster for the Spitfires.
