The old Windsor Jail, located in Sandwich Town is a historic building that was built in 1925 following a fire that destroyed the old Essex County Jail. Since 1796 this facility was considered the fifth lock up to house inmates
A piece of history that helped carry trains and cars now sits along the water’s edge as a relic of the past. There is very little known about the history of these leveling ramps themselves regarding their construction or final
A gallery through time at the Michigan Central Photos by Zachary Balogh
The Spirit that keeps on going. Did you know down at the Windsor riverfront you can see a steam locomotive which is dedicated to the memory of steam train railroading? Train number 5588 was built in Montreal, Quebec and was
With Heritage Week now over, Windsor-Essex residents in the are taking the opportunity to look back and discover the past. Spencer Montcalm, an art conservator with the Art Gallery of Windsor, said restoring pieces of art is very easy to
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,
A documentary produced by a St. Clair College educator may win big. Irene Moore Davis is the manager of continuing education at St. Clair College. She is also an executive producer of The North Was Our Canaan, a documentary chronicling
Today is a beautiful spring day but the forecast is calling for showers this week. While we are enjoying today, one could or should remember that April 14 is a rather famous, or maybe infamous, day that includes many historical
Askin Avenue residents are against the creation of an addition and partial demolition to a home at 436 Askin Ave. – a heritage-listed property. Askin Avenue is one of the few areas left in Windsor, which has several 100-year-old homes
LGBTQ advocates protested outside Windsor’s city hall Monday night to oppose plans for the new Chick-Fil-A opening in Windsor. Protesters oppose the site plan approval because of the company’s history of supporting anti-LGBTQ organizations and their cruel practices towards animals.
Essex County residents are paying tribute to those who served to protect their land and freedoms. Debuted around Remembrance Day was a recently purchased, scale replica of the HMS Victory. The HMS Victory was launched by the British Government in
By Miranda Monahan Windsorites and visitors can tour the city on foot, through the walking tours Windsor has to offer. Windsor has three walking tours, including the Walkerville Heritage Walking Tour, the Sandwich Heritage Walking Tour and tours of the
Valerie Blak-Gill, owner of Blak’s Bakery, speaks about how they’ve grown from a local business to their customer’s favorite. The bakery which opened in October 1918 celebrated 100 years on Sept. 8. However, when it comes to baking, Blak’s still does it the old-fashioned way. “We make
By Miranda Monahan The Riverside Brewery could soon be a pile of rubble after a decision was made by the members of the City of Windsor’s Heritage Committee to demolish the building. The decision to demolish the building was made
By Miranda Monahan Howard Douglas McCurdy Jr., a well-respected civil rights activist, the first African-Canadian university professor to receive tenure and Canada’s second African-Canadian Member of Parliament, has died. McCurdy has been called compassionate, and lived a life of historic
The front of Iona College at 208 Sunset Ave. (Photo by Miranda Monahan.) By Miranda Monahan Windsor city councilors have decided not to designate Iona College as a historic building. Iona College has quite a rich history and it belonged
By Dawn Gray A team of scientists, archeologists, and historians are inviting the public to help celebrate Canada’s 150 by digging deeper into the history of Windsor. This past weekend, people could learn more about the history of the Assumption
NHL The Detroit Red Wings took on the first place Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday night. The two teams fought hard in the first period keeping the score tied 2-2 going into the second period.
By Jolene Perron Ghosts, goblins and witches, oh my! Halloween is nearly upon us. The festive children’s holiday filled with costumes, candies and junk food. Take away all of those things and what is left? This tradition we have been
By Hailey Trealout Final prayers to God and family flew through rushing air before crashing into the unknown below, never to be recovered until more than 70 years later. On Dec. 13, 1940, Flight Lieutenant Peter Campbell, 24, of the
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