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The Kilominator

Seven o’clock Sunday morning, September 6, riding my bike down the empty expanse of Howard Avenue—from its termination...

Family Feud Canada

On December 16th, 2019, the Canadian Broadcasting Centre (CBC) premiered their own version of a classic American game...

Adventure Begins

On Thursday, July 4th, Alley Begin and her husband Marcel set off for unknown shores. Metaphorically, of course. Alley...

Modern Living

The age-old mystery of “Who cuts the barber’s hair?” may still persist, but there is no secret behind “Who builds the...

The Fight Like Mason Foundation

Not all heroes wear capes. Some never need to. Mason Bacon-Macri was born on May 9th, 2012. “Mason was a surprise to...

Bassam Mnaymneh

On Thursday, September 19th, the sky above Windsor began to roar. From a distance, they look like swans. The planes...

A New Horizon

“We consider it not only our job, but our duty, to continue to provide the highest level of care as possible to our...

The Gordie How International Bridge

For almost a century, the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit/Windsor Tunnel have been the main crossing points between...

The Bike Boom

In the last few months, swarms of cyclists have taken to the streets, taking advantage of the summer weather to enjoy...

Powerhouse Vocals

Krisalyn (who performs under the stage name Krisalyn Bell) is one of Windsor’s youngest, most powerful voices.

Notes From a Stranger

A small act of kindness can make someone’s day or even save someone’s life; this is the motto that drove co-founders...

A Gentle Spirit

It’s difficult to summarize a soul as loving, as humble and as radiant as Windsor’s Chad Predhomme. But, after his...

Curling Magic

It was another kind of dream on ice when father-daughter Phil Daniel and Laura Beneteau teamed up during the recent...

A Team of Volunteers

When the COVID-19 pandemic landed on the world with both feet, citizen volunteers immediately launched into action...

Paying Forward A Kindness

Beamsville-based not for profit Veteran’s Elite Canines has partnered with Kingsville dog trainer and breeder Ontario...

World of Style

When Elaine Weeks and husband Chris Edwards embarked on a 165-day trip around the world last year, there was more to...

Modern Lake Retreat

Looking at a waterfront lot, the homeowners contacted an architect to see what could be built.

Skating Her Way Towards Nationals

When asked if she is nervous for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, Breanna Williams didn’t skip a beat when she...

Queens and Crowns

On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, the 17th Annual Independent Music Awards show were hosted at the Symphony Space...

Family Bond

There are few things more powerful than the bond between family members. Well, other than a 496 Chevy Big Brock crate...

The Strength of a Community

On Wednesday, October 7th, beneath the hesitant sunlight, a small, masked, socially-distanced crowd gathered underneath...

A Christmas Chalet

Owning your dream home is something to aspire to.

Ibiza

A Mediterranean Dream

A Perfect Storm

Born and raised in Leamington, Samantha Sabelli Ion was an enthusiastic reader with a preference for heart-and-soul...

A New Way Forward

What’s there to say about a woman like Jennifer Jones? Not nearly enough. Jennifer Jones has a long list of accolades...

Living With a Brain Injury

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

Big Wide World

For most people, places like Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar are exotic names found in books and movies.

Infested

Author Christian Laforet finds few things as unsettling as apartment buildings. “They’re kind of strange, when you...

ABX Blues Project

When asked to describe blues music, Neil Fowler of the ABX Blues Project points to the unity of the soundscape. “Basic...

Engine No. 7: The “Elcombe”

History helps us appreciate what we have today. We believe in preserving our history and having it for the future.

The Genuine Article

Meeting actress Sarah Booth is like stepping into the multiple timelines of Plan B.

Stone Luck

Local Band Joins Teaze For Reunion Performance Story by Michael SeguinPhotography by Jose Ed Ramirez If I can rudely insert myself into the story, I’d like to point out that—as a Writer for Windsor Life Magazine past...

Rewilding Farmland

Denise and Andy were at a loss when looking for a lush, wooded lot in the Windsor-Essex area in the late 90s.

Aaron Ekblad

The seeds of the Florida Panthers’ 2024 Stanley Cup success were sewn a year before in the team’s bitter loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. 

Prague

Prague, the heart of Czech Republic, is regally nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires,” and I agree considering every building looks like a little palace.

Hidden Gem

If there is one museum in Essex County that represents this region’s history, it is the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village (CTMHV).

Music and Words

What I can say is this: It matters. Only it matters. I mean the written word.