A Wallaceburg church has been feeding members of the community for more than nine years with one meal every month. In March 2006 Jennifer Provost-Kanally, a member of First Baptist Church in Wallaceburg, started Helping Hands Café, a monthly meal outreach
By Julia Poehlman When it comes to crop production, farmers are using soil conservation to help protect the soil. Reduced crop production or erosion can be caused by clearing land for wood or farming. This can affect the quality
By Ashley Ann Mentley Students carrying large amounts of school-related debt are hoping the newly elected Prime Minister follows through on his promises to improve the student loan system. In September 2010, the total amount of student loans owed to
In the midst of religious extremism, ignorance-based xenophobia and confusion about the relationship between religion and politics, several religious and spiritual heads showed mutual respect and understanding at a recent conference in Windsor. At the annual event “Is compassion possible
by Dawn Gray Residents of Windsor-Essex County can turn to the Salvation Army to provide them with food during hard times and transitional periods. The food bank at the downtown Salvation Army serves all of Windsor, LaSalle, Amherstsburg and Tecumseh.
By Alexandra Latremouille Two local educators have said computer-based lessons are growing in demand for elementary-level students with autism. Many special needs teachers are using computer programs, such as Proloquo2Go and AAC Autism Talk Now, to enhance their students’ educations.
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan The St. Clair Student Representative Council wrapped up its annual Halloween Food Drive Oct. 20 and 21. The food collected will be donated to the St. Clair College food bank for students who are in need of
By – Abass Wali An expert in cross border trade is confident the Trans Pacific Partnership will benefit all the countries having signed the agreement, including Canada. The Trans Pacific Partnership is a document signed between 12 countries which has opened a new
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Voters Oct. 19 brought on a mini-orange crush in Windsor-Essex, while much of the rest of the country went Liberal red. Three of the four ridings in Windsor-Essex became seats for the New Democratic Party
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Candidates in the only open federal seat in the Windsor-Essex region are pulling out the stops to ensure that their message is being heard in the final days of the 2015 election campaign. Those running
By Allanah Wills The vice chairman of the Ambassador Bridge Company is blaming the City of Windsor for the bridge’s current condition during a press conference Thursday afternoon. Matt Moroun, son of bridge owner Manuel “Matty” Moroun, called out mayor
Homeowners who want to save money on heating bills this winter can do it by changing some habits and a few home improvements, but will pay off over the long term. Some other ways to have a lower heating bill
By Nathan Trombley With the federal election fast approaching, many young people said they are shying away from the voter’s poll. According to Statistics Canada, only 38.8 per cent of young people in Canada have voted in 2011. The parties
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan/Converged Citizen Staff The St Clair College Student Representative Council has kicked off their annual canned food drive campaign. On Oct. 13, the group distributed empty paper bags to the area around St. Clair’s South Campus along Cabana
By Alexandra Latremouille Two professors at the University of Windsor said a new edible, biodegradable water bottle could eventually replace plastic water bottles. The product, named Ooho, was developed in 2014 by Imperial College London students Rodrigo Gonzalez, Pierre
By Rabiul Biplob Converge Citizen Staff The recent shooting at a school in Oregon reminds everyone to rethink their purpose in life and redesign their goal in life, according to local clergymen. A 26- year-old shooter entered the school and
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen staff Hundreds of people watched on Sept 30 as candidates representing the three local federal ridings debated a variety of issues. Candidates for the Conservative Party, Liberal Party and New Democratic Party participated before a sold-out
An early morning fire forced residents out of their apartments on Windsor’s east side. Calls came in to Windsor Fire and Rescue Services to attend 2455 Rivard Ave. for a working fire on the fifth floor of the building around
By Kenneth Pastushyn, Converged Citizen Staff Did you know that big corporations have not taken over Canadian farms? The Real Dirt on Farming, published by the Farm & Food Care foundation, explains the ins and outs of farming. Real
By: Victoria Parent Inclusion and understanding could be one of the main reasons youth and young adults choose whether or not to attend church or not. Individuals have different reasons for choosing whether or not to attend church. According to
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