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Doing Our Part

An Essex County Facebook group, dedicated to the preservation of monarch butterflies, has found an easy, enjoyable way...

Rooted In Rock

Formed from strong doses of Detroit rock, rhythm and blues, Guitar Army has been kickin’ out the jams on the...

Living on a Lighted Stage

The paradoxes inherent in creating art are never more apparent than they are in acting.

Steve Bell

Among the first things people notice about Steve Bell, former sports director at AM 800, is that he has his priorities...

Strength in Numbers

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

Dane Jacob Dillon

If Dane Jacob Dillon has a fatal flaw, it’s this: He can be talked into things. Dane is a 29-year-old award-winning...

Russell Woods Retreat

Among the many smart homes being built in Essex County today, one residence in Russell Woods has proved to possess...

Curling Magic

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

The Dynasties & The Three

Bob Turner is a self-described “basketball junkie.” Bob first started playing basketball in high school before going on...

Monumental Moments

On the weekend of October 27, Windsor Law, at the corner of University West and Sunset Avenue, reopened its doors for...

Devotion To Your Craft

DVO is the stage name of 24 year-old Amir Haghparast a Windsor born Syrian Canadian who found a way to express himself...

Nolan Martin

An artist from an early age, Nolan always expressed himself through a wide variety of ways. “I like doing everything,”...

Summer Moon

If Brendan Scott Friel has one thing he is eternally grateful for, it’s this: That he found his “thing” very early.

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...

Belinda Borrelli

At just 25 years old, Belinda Borrelli heard words that would change her life forever: “You have cancer.”

The Show Must Go On

If there is one thing the global pandemic, and subsequent lockdown, has taught the world, it’s the importance of our...

Writing Home for the Holidays

Interesting people from past Windsor Life articles have sent holiday letters to let our readers know what they are...

Lisa Williams Leaves The Timeless Wavelength

If not for a chance meeting, Lisa Williams’ thirty-eight-year career at AM800 may never have happened. 

The Sky Is The Limit

The razor hum of wings slicing through the air with the precision of finely tuned blades. The reverberating, bone...

Come Into My World

From the outside, Rita Miceli’s book Giaci and Me looks like an overnight success; but when you peer behind the scenes...

ABX Blues Project

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

Still the Soul Survives

The Holocaust happened nearly 100 years ago, yet the realities were ever present for the survivors and patients of...

Acting Everything But Her Age

Born into an acting family, it’s no surprise that ten-year-old River Price-Maenpaa became an actress herself.

Preventable Fires

This holiday season, the greatest gift you can give your family is safety. For the last several years, Windsor Fire and...

All The Right Moves

As “blessings in disguise” go, this one was pretty harsh. Amherstburg native, James Heugh, had spent seven years...

Freedom To Float

According to Deanna Papineau, it’s easy to reach for the stars when your feet barely touch the ground.

Soaring to New Heights

Model rocketry has been a fad that really began to take off in the 1950s and is credited with helping get generations...

Unsung Heroes

This year, the annual Lois A. Fairley Nurse of the Year Award was a little different. Instead of recognizing a single...

Optimistic For The Future

Perhaps no one was in a more vulnerable position when the COVID-19 pandemic entered our community than the residents in...

Writing Home For The Holidays

Windsor Life checks-in with the people at the center of some of our most interesting past stories.

Becoming Stories

We’re all born with stories. These may include the ones our parents tell us or the ones that shape who we are; then we add them to our own histories.

The Passion Within The Ambition

Sofia Coppola’s new movie, Priscilla—based upon the memoir of Elvis Presley’s wife, Priscilla Beaulieu Presley—features a Windsor actor in a key role. 

Gritty Diorama

There is nothing more punk rock than finding beauty in the neglected, overlooked and under-appreciated aspects of daily life.

Remembering Two Area Business Icons

In the region’s construction and automotive sectors, there are two names that have each left an indelible mark on the region’s business landscape.

Walkerville Splendor

n the heart of Walkerville is a unique and singular home. Not only is it stunning to behold, but it also has a fascinating history.

Rooted In Rock

Formed from strong doses of Detroit rock, rhythm and blues, Guitar Army has been kickin’ out the jams on the Windsor/Detroit circuit for 25 years.

Joe Ponic

As with many storytellers, local author Joe Ponic struggles when it comes to sharing his own tale.