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An Aura of Romance

“There’s maybe 150 assorted vessels supplemented by saltwater ships that sail down the seaway."

All The Right Moves

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

Take Me To The River

Expertly renovated, passionately redesigned and furnished with flair, this exceptional Amherstburg homestead is a place...

Leah Harris

Life for Windsor-born singer/songwriter, Leah Harris is a whirlwind but you wouldn’t know that from her relaxed manner.

Summer Moon

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

The Gretzky Kid

The trajectory of Wayne Gretzky’s life changed forever when he met his hero, Tim Horton, in Brantford, 1968. Tim Horton...

ABX Blues Project

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

Motorcycle Raffle

On Saturday, September 14th, the Fogolar Furlan Club of Windsor hosted the W.E. Care For Kids Foundation’s third Annual...

From the Street to the Screen

Seated in a Windsor Police cruiser one Sunday morning, completing paperwork, police constable Joel Lacoursiere thought...

Writing Home for the Holidays

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

Russ Macklem

Master jazz man, trumpeter, composer, performer Russ Macklem says that his relationship with the trumpet had a rocky...

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.

Buzzworthy Book

What happens when you mix humour, Haunted Zoo characters and a message of kindness?

Ultraviolet

The new alternative rock band is comprised of four distinct members, including Nico DiGiorgio, Nick Bondar, Dane...

Doing the Impossible

The school day in autumn 2020 begins as it has for generations: standing for the playing of the national anthem...

Chris Taylor

Creating music has always been the lifelong passion of Chris Taylor, the President of Music Global at Entertainment One...

Field of Dreams

“I didn’t think I would be called up when I did. My focus has always been on being a good player. It caught me by...

The Legacy of Mike Graston

The Long-Time Windsor Star Editorial Cartoonist Donates A Trove of His Work to The University of Windsor Story by...

Iron Sharpens Iron

There is a way to get back on track with your fitness: Darren Bersuk’s new book, Get Off Your Ass!, which shows that...

A House Full of Christmas

To the Collavino family, it is the perfect time to fill the house with holiday magic.

Around Sharp Corners

For two-time Olympian 800-metre runner Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, the finish line is never at the end of the track. It...

A 25 Year Legacy of Hope and Healing

In 1997, Anita Imperioli founded In Honour of the Ones We Love (In Honour) “to make sure no one in Windsor Essex has to...

Bentley The Great Dane

For twenty years, the Therapy Dog program has brought joy and comfort to schools, libraries, hospitals, retirement...

A Voice For The Voiceless

On Saturday April 25th, Crime Stoppers of Windsor and Essex County will be celebrating their 35th Anniversary at the...

Russell Drago

From singing “Chim-Chim-Cheree” on the Cleary Auditorium stage as a 9-year-old Cub Scout, to his recent stellar...

The Lasting Gift of Donation

Jarrett Pike didn’t donate his kidney to be recognized as a hero, but he’s been seen as one all the same. When his...

Radio Renaissance

In 1982, Marty’s love of harness racing led to 40 years as track announcer at Windsor Raceway, Leamington Raceway and...

A National Treasure

One of the first things travelers see crossing the Ambassador Bridge into Canada are her majestic pale green spires...

Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Centennial: Today

“The fact that this business has existed for one hundred years is truly amazing,” says Aidan Blunt, General Manager of...

All In The Family

After their first fundraising success, the Allisons formed the AlliWonga Foundation. An umbrella organization for their...

Past and Present

Ouellette Avenue between University Avenue and Chatham Kresge’s replaced by Royal Bank building: 1952 vs. 2019 Photography courtesy Walkerville Publishing The S.S. Kresge Department Store (1920-1991) opened on the main...

Breaking Barriers

Alaina Ha, a deaf Grade 8 student at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School in Stoney Point, has helped shine a light on accessibility gaps in emergency response.

Refined Simplicity, Quiet Luxury

Welcome to this serene family abode. With its fusion of minimalist, modern and organic influences, it balances sleek modernity and rustic, nature-inspired elements.

Ultraviolet

The new alternative rock band is comprised of four distinct members, including Nico DiGiorgio, Nick Bondar, Dane Roberts and Madeline Doornaert. 

A River Runs Between Us

many great ideas, the latest book by Walkerville Publishing began as something else. “In 2019, we held a photo exhibit called ‘A River Runs Between Us,’ featuring photographs of Windsor and Detroit,” says publisher...

People Helping People Find Recovery

At Brentwood Recovery Home in Windsor, a series titled Recovery Gave Me was developed to shine a light on the powerful transformations that occur through recovery.

Holiday Dreams

Las Vegas-based Q Productions is proud to return to the Colosseum with Holiday Dreams, the extremely popular, well-attended spectacle that creator and director Fernando Quevedo promises is ‘even more electrifying than...

Playa del Carmen

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