VegFest returns to Windsor
By Kylie Turner The second VegFest in Windsor attracted hundreds of people interested in learning about the ethics of the food they eat. The event was held at the WFCU Centre from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event’s agenda
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By Kurlis Mati As Windsor’s art community continues to grow, more people are finding a passion for local filmmaking. Many have reached their dreams and made a name for themselves outside of the city in places like Los Angeles and
Diplomats Drum Corps marches into new season
By Zander Kelly Members of the Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps have ended their fifth season with smiles and celebrations. Bob Thwaites is the director of the Corps and said the awards night on Sept. 30 marked the end of
Enrolment at St. Clair College reaches 10,000
by Maryam Fang St. Clair College has broken the 10,000 student ceiling in enrolment this year. The College announced it had enrolled 10,539 students by the end of the first week of the new academic year. This represents a 12
“The cupboards are bare”
by Noah Gecelovsky Windsor West MPP, Lisa Gretzky, is taking a stand for Windsor in Queen’s Park after the Liberal-run provincial government announced 21 communities would receive portions of a $200 million fund to combat homelessness — leaving the city out in the cold. Gretzky was outraged that, with Windsor’s homelessness problem reaching crisis levels, the border city
Jagmeet Singh wins NDP Leadership
By Angelica Haggert At the age of seven, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh moved to Windsor and found it wasn’t always all roses. “Like many others who stand out, I was picked on because I had a funny sounding name, brown
Family friend attempts mugging with bear spray
By Kacie Cooper In a recent attempted robbery, bear spray was used as a weapon towards a Windsor man and his pregnant wife. Andrew Shanahan and his wife, Felissya, were walking on Wyandotte Street on Sept. 27 when two men approached
Out with the old and in with the new
By Ryan Jones Travelers in the city of Windsor have a new place to rest their heads. After two years-in-the-making, management has opened the doors to the Holiday Inn Express. Since the 1990s, the hotel at 33 Riverside Dr. has
Local musician looking to make career of it
By Millar Hill A local musician is giving music a shot in hopes of making a career of it. Teodora Taleski, 14 years old, has been singing ever since she can remember. At the age of four, she began
Kennel cough outbreak in Windsor dogging canines
By Alyssa Horrobin There is a bug going around Windsor and it could affect your canine comrades, taking up to a month for recovery. Infectious tracheobronchitis, otherwise known as kennel cough, is a highly contagious (but not life-threatening) respiratory
Last Missing Piece
By Alyssa Leonard Windsor’s mayor hopes to acquire what he considers the last missing piece of the Ojibway Prairie Complex — this pleased many of the 25 residents who took part in Mayor Drew Dilkens’ Ward 1 walk at the
Take the bridge
By Angelica Haggert. It provides passage for up to 2,000 vehicles every hour and it is about to be closed for 10 days. That is 12,000 vehicles every day that now have to find a different route to travel, as
Families in search of help after recent flood
By Grace Bauer Windsorites with flooded basements are hopeful about the city’s involvement in relief from the recent record-breaking flood, while Tecumseh residents are left skeptical the city will do anything to help. Windsor and Tecumseh were met with
Unity rally to end white supremacy in Toronto
By: Chelsea Girard Following the aftermath of violent protests in Charlottesville, Va. an activist group in Toronto will gather together to rally against white supremacy. Activists are gathering in Toronto from across the province, including Windsor, to rally against white
Save the date
By Chelsea Girard VegFest Windsor 2017 Have fun and become inspired! Come to at the WFCU Centre on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the second annual VegFest event. VegFest Windsor is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate kindness towards animals and living a healthy life. Experience a presentation by Ingrid
The Drawer Boy, a modern Canadian classic
By Amos Johnson Ghost Light Players, a non-profit theatre organization, opens their third season with Michael Healey’s award-winning play, The Drawer Boy. The Drawer Boy follows the story of a young actor named Miles who moves in with two farmers,
Beyond the colosseum
The DWBIA and Windsor ComiCon are looking for businesses in the downtown area to host off-site activities to expand from a single location. This year’s ComiCon will take place Aug. 12-13 at Caesars Windsor. Partnering with the DWBIA, Windsor ComiCon will send out request for proposals from downtown businesses to host additional off-site activities. Jeremy
One Second, One Life: The Dartis Willis Story
This is the world according to Dartis Willis: a person’s success depends on their will to push through adversity to become the person they want to be. Willis has become known in the Windsor community in the last few years
Windsor widow finds new life through art
Amanda Dupuis writes her name on a nametag sticker, slaps it on her white blouse and checks herself on the mirror. She inhales deeply, exhales and pulls herself together. She has laid out all the paints, brushes, canvasses, crayons and
Street Help in Windsor offers vital services to those in need
Windsorites who are enduring financial hardships have a safe place at Street Help to access services, such as help with basic needs, employment and other necessities for living. Christine Furlonger, the manager of Street Help, has been working to help
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