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Black history month Art Exhibition Opens

Black history month Art Exhibition Opens

🕔13:16, 5.Feb 2024

February is Black History Month and People across Canada organize and participate in various events.  Black history month has come to the John Muir Library at 363 Mill St. It’s a month-long exhibition as a tribute to the black community

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Local artist creates art platform for Black children and youth

Local artist creates art platform for Black children and youth

🕔12:52, 17.Feb 2023

A local artist has created a platform where Black children and youth can share their artwork. Kiki Symoné, a Black artist herself whose artworks depict the everyday life of Black communities, launched the online platform artdealerkids in 2021 on Instagram

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Teachers and parents team up to keep their kids in shape

Teachers and parents team up to keep their kids in shape

🕔13:07, 26.Mar 2021

Teachers and parents team up to keep their kids in shape. It has been a full year since COVID-19 has gripped all aspects of life in Canada, but gym teachers are picking up the pace. Last March, COVID-19 shut down

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Cancelled sports leave young people struggling

Cancelled sports leave young people struggling

🕔13:17, 5.Mar 2021

With youth sports cancelled due to COVID-19, young people are experiencing a variety of challenges.  Market research company Ipsos found 74 per cent of children were feeling lonely due to cancelled youth sports, and 72 per cent of parents also reported

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Lack of young readers a rising concern

Lack of young readers a rising concern

🕔14:31, 24.Jan 2020

Some parents and librarians are concerned about young people not reading enough. According to a report by Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadian households do not own a single book. Avia Prescott, 20, is a St. Clair College marketing

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Cost barriers for youth driving

Cost barriers for youth driving

🕔13:49, 24.Jan 2020

 While many millennials are buying cars, employment experts say the cost of driving is still a barrier for young people which can potentially limit their job opportunities. An employment consultant at St. Clair College said there are several factors preventing

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Seniors get plugged in with new program

Seniors get plugged in with new program

🕔12:49, 23.Nov 2019

The Film Camp for Youth and Kids gives an opportunity for seniors to get out of the house and learn how to use iPads and play board games with high school volunteers during their ‘Plugged In’ program.  The organizer Cheryl

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Artists of the future

Artists of the future

🕔01:00, 5.Apr 2019

The Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg is supporting high school students by showcasing their artwork. Students from General Amherst and St. Thomas of Villanova high schools brought their art pieces to the Gibson Gallery, in order to promote it and display

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New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

New cannabis law increases need for impaired driving awareness

🕔13:54, 2.Nov 2018

By Ashley Gholampoor   Mother’s Against Drunk Driving has renewed a campaign involving impaired driving for cannabis users. Chaouki Hamka was elected to the regional director in September 2018 following 15 years with MADD. Hamka joined MADD when he was

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The youngest citizens of Windsor and Essex County are making a big impact for charities

The youngest citizens of Windsor and Essex County are making a big impact for charities

🕔18:20, 18.Apr 2018

By: Laurie Harrison Kids in Windsor and Essex County have been causing a stir and the community is taking notice. But they’re not causing trouble – far from it. Some as young as seven years old are walking into organizations with thousands of dollars, bags and bags

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Loot Boxes – Gambling?

Loot Boxes – Gambling?

🕔11:42, 12.Jan 2018

By Zander Kelly It was widely reported that gamers around the world felt outrage recently when Electronic Arts Games released the highly-anticipated game, Star Wars Battlefront ll (2016).   When players had started the game, they realized characters like Luke

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While national scouting shrinks, Windsor-Essex grows strong

While national scouting shrinks, Windsor-Essex grows strong

🕔13:30, 20.Oct 2017

By Ryan Percy Despite the drought nationwide of new youth into Scouts Canada, the Windsor-Essex area is doing well. Fears of the Scout Shop closing are creating fears about the future of scouting, even though the area saw a three

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Teens targeted for drive safely message

Teens targeted for drive safely message

🕔09:30, 11.Nov 2016

By Alyssa Horrobin Windsor police are getting the word out about the dangers of distracted driving through students and social media. Canada recently recognized National Teen Driver Safety Week, with the WPS and many local high schools participating. In Ontario,

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