Local woman creates pattern for success

Local woman creates pattern for success

🕔11:49, 21.Mar 2014

A Windsor woman is stitching together a livelihood by fulfilling her creativity and love for artistry with scarves and teddy bears. Lee Sartori attended the University of Windsor. She studied visual arts until 2008, before settling into a comfortable management

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MPP speaks at Windsor Club

MPP speaks at Windsor Club

🕔13:07, 4.Mar 2014

by Kenneth Bullock Creating good-paying jobs and strengthening local health care are two of the topics Liberal MPP Teresa Piruzza covered in her speech at the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Friday. Piruzza said she is optimistic about this region’s

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Unemployment a life-long nightmare

Unemployment a life-long nightmare

🕔17:17, 28.Feb 2014

  There is a link between unemployment and mental health according to local mental health workers. Robert Goulard is a social worker from Windsor with over 29 years of experience. He said he believes unemployment is directly linked to problems

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Delta Company to host MASH Bash

🕔16:14, 28.Feb 2014

by Brett Quinn Members of Delta Company are hoping to raise awareness about their organization and the services they provide to military reservists by hosting a MASH Bash at Walkerville Brewery this weekend. Delta Company is the civilian arm of

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Libraries Going Digital

Libraries Going Digital

🕔15:46, 28.Feb 2014

  by Jani Linton- Hill To keep up with society and the new digital age, the Windsor Public Library will be offering digital magazines to everyone with a library card. The library chain began using the program ZINIO to provide

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Essex County to expect more money

Essex County to expect more money

🕔15:41, 28.Feb 2014

by Melissa Fregapan Essex County residents should be expecting more tourism and businesses opening within the community. According to Essex Ward 3 Coun. Bill Baker, developments are happening for resurging communities such as Colchester, Harrow, McGregor and the Town of

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The establishment of Chinese Student Union has been delayed

The establishment of Chinese Student Union has been delayed

🕔15:28, 28.Feb 2014

by YunHan Yao Chinese students are working on setting up a new independent student union at St. Clair College. A lack of resources and little support from administration are keeping Chinese students from registering their planned union. Chinese students plan

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Viral drinking game proves deadly

Viral drinking game proves deadly

🕔15:20, 28.Feb 2014

by Adam Lucier A new Internet drinking game has become popular amongst kids and young adults on social networks. To date, the game has been connected to at least five deaths, including a 10-year-old boy, according to BBC news. Even

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Big Brothers Big Sisters bowling event to be a ‘strike’

Big Brothers Big Sisters bowling event to be a ‘strike’

🕔15:13, 28.Feb 2014

by Tecumseh MacGuigan The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex Foundation is setting out to make their Bowl For Kids Sake event the most successful yet. Last year’s event had over 800 bowlers and raked in $45,000. The event

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Gamers unite as tabletop gaming gains popularity

Gamers unite as tabletop gaming gains popularity

🕔15:09, 28.Feb 2014

by Bobby-Jo Keats The Windsor Gaming Resource is teaming up with the Green Bean Café Feb. 28 in an effort to unite gaming enthusiasts within the community. The Games and Grub event is open to people of any age and runs

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Windsor school boards crack down on smokers

Windsor school boards crack down on smokers

🕔15:05, 28.Feb 2014

by Taylor Busch New anti-smoking ads are more relevant than people think. The Canadian government’s most recent anti-smoking campaign features smokers who go back to the place they started smoking.  In one commercial, a woman returns to her high school

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Police use-of-force has decreased

Police use-of-force has decreased

🕔14:56, 28.Feb 2014

by Millar Hill Local police are reporting a drop in use-of-force cases compared to previous years. According to Sgt. Matt D’Asti, public relations officer for the Windsor Police Service, the use-of-force incidents were down from 198 in 2012 to 192

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SportsPlex excitement growing

SportsPlex excitement growing

🕔14:53, 28.Feb 2014

  by Ryan Turczyniak As St. Clair College’s new SportsPlex nears its completion, more students and staff are anticipating the grand opening. The building is to include three basketball courts, a classroom, a fitness centre, locker rooms for each team,

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Express prepares for playoffs

Express prepares for playoffs

🕔14:49, 28.Feb 2014

by Aaron Sanders The Windsor Express are preparing themselves for what they hope will be a successful post-season. The Express possess the best record in the National Basketball League of Canada (28-11) and are the Central Division champions, giving them

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Adventure Bay reopens after flooring issue

Adventure Bay reopens after flooring issue

🕔14:43, 28.Feb 2014

by Justin Prince The Adventure Bay Water Park is reopening after being closed for four days to fix a safety issue with the facility’s floors. The facility was closed from Feb. 24-28 after the City of Windsor received complaints about

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March break to cure winter blues

March break to cure winter blues

🕔14:37, 28.Feb 2014

by Casandra Malynowskyj After this year’s record-breaking winter, students are anxious to head to a warmer destination this March break. This winter has been Windsor’s coldest and snowiest in 36 years. According to Environment Canada, Windsor hasn’t had such a

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Waiting for a Windfall

Waiting for a Windfall

🕔14:25, 28.Feb 2014

by Jeffery Gravel With the Lotto Max jackpot at the maximum of $50 million, customers are lining up for their chance to win big. Even though the likelihood of winning big is minimal, local lottery retailers say when the jackpot

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Architectural designs requested for Adventure Bay wall

Architectural designs requested for Adventure Bay wall

🕔14:11, 28.Feb 2014

by Shelbey Hernandez Windsor residents are looking to spruce up their view by creating an architectural design on the exterior west-facing wall of the adventure Bay Family Water Park. Residents living in the area of University Avenue West to the

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Short supply of places to play live for teens

Short supply of places to play live for teens

🕔14:00, 28.Feb 2014

by Ryan Brough Musicians find age limit restrictions aren’t holding them back from their passion. With all-age venues like the Chubby Pickle and The Blind Dog closing, it’s becoming harder for underage musicians to perform around the city. Some bars

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Health week

Health week

🕔13:42, 28.Feb 2014

by Chelsea Lefler St. Anne Catholic High School is hosting a health week to promote teen health in their school community. According to recent studies from Statistics Canada, teens are struggling with mental and physical health problems and substance abuse.

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