Group Hug raises money

Group Hug raises money

🕔13:27, 22.Feb 2013

By Sean Previl A local man with Down Syndrome is raising money to help others in the city while saving for college. Group Hug Apparel, the name Andrew Banar and his mother Karen Pickle decided on for their group, donates

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Comic book artists meet with fans

Comic book artists meet with fans

🕔13:27, 22.Feb 2013

Comic book writers and artists had a chance to meet with fans and promote their latest work at a book signing. Cartoon Kingdom celebrated its fifteenth anniversary Feb. 20. The event featured Johnny Desjardins, Jason Fabok, David Finch, Tony Gray,

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Dog owners practice Yellow Dog Project

🕔12:59, 22.Feb 2013

by Hailey Trealout Talking animals have been depicted in movies and shows since the debut of Felix the Cat in 1923, and have given people a whole new view of man’s closest companions. The Yellow Dog Project was created for

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Troops learn winter survival

Troops learn winter survival

🕔12:57, 22.Feb 2013

Surviving in negative temperatures, cold winds and layers of snow with limited resources tested the Windsor Regiment’s physical and mental capabilities. From Feb. 16 to 17 the back forest at the Major F.A. Tilston, V.C. Armoury became home to 25

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Armouries holds 8th Annual Military Conference

🕔10:48, 17.Feb 2013

by Hailey Trealout The seeds of Canada were plantedin the wounds of war from the War of 1812 to Afghanistan and all the wars in between. The 8th Annual Windsor Military Studies Conference was held at the Major F.A Tilston,

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Province donates $3 million for Grace Hospital demolition

Province donates $3 million for Grace Hospital demolition

🕔12:17, 16.Feb 2013

By Tom Morrison   Windsor West Liberal MPP Teresa Piruzza has announced the Ontario government has contributed $3 million to the City of Windsor for the demolition, cleanup and redevelopment of the old Grace Hospital site.

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Hundreds Attend Heart Defects Fundraiser

🕔14:54, 15.Feb 2013

By Jamie Adam Windsor has an abnormally high heart defect rate and The Heart Defects Society of Windsor and Essex County sought to raise awareness this weekend. Their seventh annual pasta dinner at the Teutonia Club had an estimated 300

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AGW lets you know your neighbours

AGW lets you know your neighbours

🕔14:24, 15.Feb 2013

By: Murad Erzinclioglu   The Art Gallery of Windsor is offering the community a chance to explore the connection between border cities around the globe.   Border Cultures: Part One (homes, land) is the current art show at the AGW.

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Where’s the one per cent?

Where’s the one per cent?

🕔13:27, 15.Feb 2013

by Rick Dawes A local artist who attended the City of Windsor’s Cultural Summit at the McKenzie Hall Cultural Centre Feb. 13 is questioning why the city hasn’t set aside one per cent of municipal construction costs to purchase local

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Beatles tribute band plays Chrysler Centre

🕔11:42, 13.Feb 2013

by Jolene Bulmer The Beatles are back in Windsor, or at least Canada’s number one tribute band is. The Caverners performed Jan. 26 at the Chrysler Centre. There were almost 500 people in attendance to see the Canadian band. The

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Merchandise sales boost popularity of Where’s Amy?

🕔11:40, 13.Feb 2013

by Jolene Bulmer Windsor’s local musicians rely on their fans to buy merchandise. Kelly Ronholm is the lead guitarist in the all-girls local punk band, Where’s Amy? She has been a member of the band since April and says that

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Local artist showcases work

🕔11:38, 13.Feb 2013

by Jolene Bulmer Some of Windsor’s local musicians are touring across Canada, getting record deals and even being signed to movie albums, while the local art scene is trying to catch up. Local artists have been showcasing their work in

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Medical treatment over imprisonment

Medical treatment over imprisonment

🕔16:33, 8.Feb 2013

By Jessica Brisebois A new program aimed at keeping the mentally ill out of jail was launched Feb.6 by the Ontario Provincial Police Essex County and the Community Crisis Centre at Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital. The Community Outreach and Support Team

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Enrollment numbers on the rise at St. Clair College

Enrollment numbers on the rise at St. Clair College

🕔14:43, 8.Feb 2013

By Y. Murad Erzinclioglu Enrollment may be down at the University of Windsor but the number of students at St. Clair College continues to rise. Over the past decade enrollment at the college has steadily increased year after year. In

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U of W president outlines strategic plan

U of W president outlines strategic plan

🕔14:20, 8.Feb 2013

By Tom Morrison   The president of the University of Windsor wants to attract more students by making enrollment more appealing for new students and finding ways to promote ongoing developments at the school. University president Alan Wildeman addressed a

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Fat Tuesday fix locations

🕔14:14, 8.Feb 2013

Here is a list of bakeries in Windsor where the Polish treat will be sold: Adriatic Bakery Address: 912 Tecumseh Road East Phone: 519-256-6575 Flavours: Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Custard, Lemon Price: $7.99 1/2 doz Blak’s Bakery Address: 1022 Langlois Street

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Foundation aims to make Windsor more ‘aWEsome’

Foundation aims to make Windsor more ‘aWEsome’

🕔14:06, 8.Feb 2013

By Murad Erzinclioglu A new non-profit foundation is hoping to make Windsor and Essex County more awesome, $1,000 at a time. The Aweome Foundation that originally started in Boston in 2009 has since become a worldwide network of “people devoted

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Windsor novice boxer wins gold

Windsor novice boxer wins gold

🕔13:30, 8.Feb 2013

by Melissa Iarusso A local novice boxer has taken home the gold medal after competing at Canada’s largest amateur boxing tournament. Hisham Abdu made his amateur boxing debut at the annual Brampton Cup tournament Feb. 1-3. The 21-year-old welterweight from

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Team Canada Shuai-Chaio team prepare for China

Team Canada Shuai-Chaio team prepare for China

🕔11:39, 8.Feb 2013

by Alice Hewitt Team Canada’s Shuai-Chaio team better start packing their bags. The team held a fundraiser at Bowlero to raise the necessary funds to compete in the upcoming world Shuai-Chaio championships in China. Eleven competitors from the Wu-Shen Temple

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Downtown parking lot to continue operation

🕔18:33, 5.Feb 2013

by Richard Riosa A Windsor couple has been given permission by city council to continue operating their downtown parking lot. At the Feb. 4 council meeting, council discussed whether or not to allow Danny and Antonietta Danelon to continue operating

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