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Creating Awareness

How did Windsor boy land in the world of film and television—and become such a success? We sat down with him to find...

Bassam Mnaymneh

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

Imparting Dignity In Care

The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County holds space for people not just in practice, but in memories. It is a...

The Kilominator

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

Riding to the Edge of Memory

There is a reason why the first words of my cycling book, The Kilominator, are: “Why, exactly, am I doing this?”

Pandemic Portraits

“I’ve always done art,” Beth explains. “As far back as I can remember. Anyone that knows me from my childhood knows...

A Home of Impeccable Taste

A breathtaking traditional 3,600 square foot sanctuary, custom-
designed and built by Windsorland Homes.

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 Tea Party

Thirty years ago, on June 29th, 1990 the Tea Party was born at The Coach and Horses in Windsor, Ontario.

The Power of Choice

Nour Hachem-Fawaz didn’t go from grassroots to award winning national not-for-profit president and founder overnight...

Rooted In Rock

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

DERKZ

Painting Beyond The Canvas Story by Michael Seguin For some artists, a canvas can be claustrophobic. David Derkatz is a...

Unpredictable Noir Fiction

Noir fiction comprises a marked darkness in theme and subject matter, unfolding against a backdrop of systemic and...

Summer Staycation

“This year, people aren’t able to travel like they used to,” the wife says. “We are happier than ever that we have this...

Recovered Artifact

They say that those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it. A quaint sentiment. But, as always, the truth is...

Scrapbook Baseball

It all started with a family scrapbook. The local history of one family exploding into a near decade long dig through...

A Forty-One-Year Glimpse

A conservative estimate of how many photographs Nick Brancaccio took during his forty-one-year career with The Windsor...

Big Wide World

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

Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Centennial: Beginning

n the July 9th edition of the newspaper, a small blurb appeared on the front page, titled “Name is Changed by Country...

Keeping The Magic Alive

The only problem Windsor magician Eric Bedard had when Merv Griffin summoned him for a private performance was that he...

Biggest Cheerleader

“When I was 14, I saw my first Detroit Red Wings game in Florida,” Heather recalls. “We had gone down to Tampa Bay to...

What’s Past is Prologue

There is a phenomenon in the Town of Tecumseh that is reasonably new: rush hour. 

Creating a Lasting Legacy in Your Community

With over 85,000 non-profits and donations totalling over $15 billion, philanthropy is a big business in Canada...

Noel Marentette

Chatham resident, Noel Marentette, has been a musician for sixty years. In recent years, he has taken to creating...

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

“No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.” That’s the motto of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an international organization...

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...

New Face on Campus

One thing becomes clear moments into a conversation with the University of Windsor’s new President and Vice-Chancellor:...

Taking Future Generations of Science to the Next Level

For as long as she can remember, Sohila Kaur Sidhu wanted to become a doctor.

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...

Molly Ferdinand

“I come from two families: my father and mother’s families, both were very musical,” Molly says. “I played piano at age...

Overcoming Obstacles

Growing up in Lakeshore, young Natalie Suzor’s first love was the performing arts. “Singing, dancing, acting—you name it, I did it,” laughs Natalie. “Then I turned 10 and it was out with the musicals and in with...

Creating a Lasting Legacy in Your Community

With over 85,000 non-profits and donations totalling over $15 billion, philanthropy is a big business in Canada. According to Imagine Canada, the charitable and non-profit sector represents 8.1% of Canada’s GDP...

Barbecues and Buddha

East meets West in a Lakeshore backyard, where the large family can unwind together with yoga in the Zen garden or kick back on Muskoka chairs and roast sausages over the firepit. Savvy landscape design enables them to...

The Sky Is The Limit

The razor hum of wings slicing through the air with the precision of finely tuned blades. The reverberating, bone-rattling buzz of compact, powerful engines. The whooping laughter of the pilots as their RC planes dance...

Life At Shutter Speed

“I’d always been a birder,” he explains, “and it naturally led to taking pictures of the birds and wildlife. I’ve been involved in photography since the days of film in the mid-nineties. Then went into digital.”

Fast Greens

An anonymous author once wrote that: “Golf can best be defined as an endless series of tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle.”

Freedom To Float

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

Reclaiming the Pen

Every year, a month before verdant spring bleaches into another scorching summer, we gather together to celebrate Mother’s Day.