OktoberFest by Taylor Busch
The Teutonia Club, a long-time Windsor establishment, is in danger of having to close its doors. Taylor Busch went to the OktoberFest to bring us this story.
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Spitfires’ rookie Brown finds early offensive success
by Evan Mathias Despite the Windsor Spitfires losing three of their first five games at home to start this season, they do have positives to build from. After missing the home opener against the Erie Otters Sept. 26 with
Spitfires unsuccessful against Knights in playoffs
by Evan Mathias For the third consecutive year the Windsor Spitfires were unable to win an Ontario Hockey League playoff game. The London Knights swept Windsor four games to none in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final series March 27. The
Local woman creates pattern for success
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
Red Lounge offers LGBT alternate venue
by Sean Previl One of Windsor’s only primarily gay nightclubs may have closed, but there are still places nearby for the LGBT community to dance the night away. Often considered by many in the LGBT community as a safe space,
Students succumb to tuition debt
The rising cost of tuition is forcing students to become more financially responsible. According to Statistics Canada, more than one- half of all Ontario college students graduate with student debt. The study concluded that between 1995 and 2005 the average
Spy Games
by Rick Dawes Who’s after your metadata? A local tech professional says metadata, the digital information behind online communications, is valuable to businesses and can be categorized to make understanding large amounts of information easier. There are also a number
Labour culture becomes inspiration for local artist
by Hailey Trealout From spirited cave paintings and hieroglyphics to the Mona Lisa and Starry Night, people have been using art to tell a story – this is the concept that has Vince Allen Kogut picking up his pencil.
Animals in extreme weather
By Mandy Matthews Whether they’re from the barnyard or the backyard, animals have been suffering through the extreme weather of January 2014. In January, new record low temperatures put Windsor’s 72-year-old record into a deep freeze when Environment Canada reported
Avenue Q
by Alice Hewitt. With its puppets and one of a kind comedy, the hit musical Avenue Q aims to entertain. Avenue Q tells the story of recent college graduate, Princeton, and the search for his ultimate purpose in life. At
Spare some samples?
by Stacey Janzer Check if your heart is beating. Good news it is. Take some of the blood it’s pumping out and help a fellow human being. Canadian Blood Services are looking for donors. “We are looking for O negative
The silent victims of sexual assault find their voice
by Hailey Trealout As the years pass, Statistics Canada shows the number of sexual assaults staying in the thousands. A report done by the Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre states about 1,400 sexual assaults occur daily in Canada. Groups around
Winter blues remedy
by Rick Dawes The cold weather didn’t stop a thousand people from donning their swimsuits to try out Windsor’s new aquatic centre. The doors of Adventure Bay Family Water Park opened Jan. 18 for the first time since construction began
Mayor Eddie Francis not running for re-election
by Sean Previl Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis has announced he will not be running for the position again in the December 2014 election after 11 years in office. In front of a crowded room of friends, family, media and council
Windsor refuses to lose thoracic surgeries from hospitals
By Sean Previl Hundreds of people are showing their support of Windsor Regional Hospital’s decision to continue thoracic surgery in the city. Residents of Windsor and Essex County gathered at the Vollmer Complex in LaSalle Nov. 12 to voice their
Spits deal DeKort, add Fotinos
by Evan Mathias Windsor Spitfires general manager Warren Rychel was busy Oct. 18 making a pair of trades to ship-out and acquire a goaltender. The former second-round draft pick Jordan DeKort was traded to the Kitchener Rangers in exchange for
Fire Prevention Week wraps with fire safety reminders and Breast Cancer awareness
by Bobby-Jo Keats Windsor Fire and Rescue Services teamed up with the Canadian Cancer Society Oct. 11-13 at Devonshire Mall and families were being educated about everything from electrical safety to how to create a home fire escape plan.
Windsor infant fights cancer
By Shaun Garrity Normally infants are at home in their cribs, but a 13-week Windsor baby is at the Children’s Hospital in London battling cancer. Jonathon “Johnny” Deans and Christina Eady are living London to be with their son Jonathon
Distracted driving not tolerated in Windsor
By Sean Previl Local police are implementing a new initiative to combat distracted driving. The Windsor Police Service released a report Oct. 2 informing Windsor of new rules regarding distracted driving with a
Villains Beastro comedy night
By Chandesha Thompson It was a big night for Villains Beastro downtown as they held their monthly comedy night. A little over forty people came out to support and hear some jokes from local comedians along with a few comedians
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