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Reimagined Music Education

The future of music education in Windsor-Essex remains bright thanks to educators who believe it should be accessible...

Living Longer

Meet Tesko Chaganti, who made waves during his Grade 9 year at Vincent Massey by running thousands of simulations to...

Past and Present

Born as employee housing for a burgeoning whisky distillery, the hamlet known first as Walker’s town evolved into a...

Full Body Relaxation

Landing in Nicaragua was easy; getting there was the fun part.

100 Journals Project

An artist’s journey is, by nature, often solitary. The patience, determination and focus that honing a craft requires...

Supreme Playground

Homeowner Gives Glimpse of His Ultimate Backyard Ice Rink

Accentuating the Positive

When Heidi and Joe fell in love, one plus one equalled seven. Between them, they had two sons and three daughters, ages...

Border City Brass

Back in 2017, a group of family members and good friends gathered to jam in someone’s basement, when magic happened.

A Whole New School of Thought

Kent Walker is a man that dwells in two worlds. On the one hand, he’s firmly rooted in academia. For the last 11 years...

William Hawksworth

For Windsor-born Musician William Hawksworth, everything he’s done can be traced back to those long summer nights.

Strength in Numbers

“It is better to light a candle than to curse thedarkness.” That simple, profound statement has been alternately...

Nicole Anderson

In many ways, Nicole Anderson (née Sleiman) has been surrounded by entrepreneurs her whole life.

Past and Present

The “Riv”, as it was commonly known, was located at 2950 Dougall Ave. at West Grand Blvd.

Playa del Carmen

If you consider yourself a weary traveller or a wary traveller, consider Playa del Carmen.

A Dream Come True

When talking to National Hockey League (NHL) referee Mitch Dunning, one thing becomes apparent: That he’s spent most of...

Ottavia Lepera

OTTAVIA LEPERA NEVER IMAGINED that her love of selfies would lead to a professional modelling career. However, at just...

Fertility Friends

Stacey Robert-Tobin has an impressive resume. She’s a Professor at St. Clair College who specializes in criminal and...

Writing Home for the Holidays

Windsor Life Revisits Some Very Interesting Stories From Years Past

June 27th Miracle Project

Residents, community leaders and local businesses came together to participate in the June 27th Miracle Project—the...

Paul Murray

Some artists spend a lifetime searching for their voice. Paul Murray found his before he could even spell his name.

Look Who’s Cooking at Home

Renaldo Agostino Shares His Nonna’s Sugo Recipe   Photography by John Liviero Councillor Renaldo Agostino came to...

Let There Be Light!

There is no place quite like it on earth. Niagara Falls. Mark Twain set the Garden of Eden there in his story “Extracts...

Boys vs Girls

Windsor, one could argue, is a city of misconceptions. One of the most common being that it is not a fertile community...

Movies & Drawings

Steven Clay Hunter has one pertinent piece of advice for young aspiring artists: You don’t have to be a teacher if you...

Living With a Brain Injury

Some stories usually begin with, “It was just another typical day…”

Nick Harris

When asked if he ever dreamed of being named a Rhodes Scholar, Windsor native Nick Harris replied: “There was a time...

Summer Nostalgia

The Bishop Boys consists of Windsor’s Austin Di Pietro and Andrew Adoranti. The young musical duo is studiously...

A Selfless Act

Of all the special occasions Jordan Guenette and Derek Bacvar spend together, they both agree that right up there is...

Past and Present

Ouellette Avenue between University Avenue and Chatham Kresge’s replaced by Royal Bank building: 1952 vs. 2019...

A Year in Review

Windsor Life Revisits Some Very Interesting Stories From Years Past Story by Michael Seguin Well, that was...

Paul Murray

Some artists spend a lifetime searching for their voice. Paul Murray found his before he could even spell his name.

Puerto Rico

From the white sand that trickles into the cerulean sea on Condado Beach to the colourful array of buildings in Old San Juan, all the way to the emerald palms in the El Yunque National Forest, there is so much to see in...

Windsor Regiment (RCAC)

In honour of The Windsor Regiment’s 90th anniversary, October 19 - 25, 2026 has been designated “Windsor Regiment Week”. The occasion will be commemorated on two separate dates: October 19, The Windsor Regiment’s flag...

Independent By Design

For Windsor-based indie band Talking Violet, a realization of just how far they’d come occurred as the trio gathered around the radio one night, sitting at home in their pajamas listening as their latest single, Chew...

No Brains…Big Hearts

espite what you might see on the silver screen, the undead are a surprisingly altruistic bunch. Or at least in Windsor they are.

Vinyly Yours

Our record collection is eclectic and not in alphabetical order, which makes these decisions a bit more of a journey—but a welcome one. It’s not just one genre or one style of music; it’s not even just my collection...

Past and Present

The “Riv”, as it was commonly known, was located at 2950 Dougall Ave. at West Grand Blvd.

Ride Like The Wind

“Horses mirror our emotions and give us immediate feedback,” Becky Mills, Transition Advisor to the new Executive Director, explains. “That can help a person become more aware of their own emotional state and how...