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Ella MNOP

Ella Paciocco, also known as Ella MNOP began singing with a toy microphone at two-years-old for anyone who would listen.

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.

Toughest Two Minutes

It has been called “the toughest two minutes in sports” and it’s coming to Riverfront Festival Plaza September 8, 9...

Local Memoir A Surprise Hit

David Garlick’s memoir, The Principal Chronicles, is more than the story of his years as a Windsor secondary school...

Infested

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

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...

The Power of Choice

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

Adventure Begins

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

Strength in Numbers

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

Patty Handysides

When it comes to broadcasting and newsgathering in the City of Windsor, for the past forty years, Patty Handysides has...

All The Right Moves

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

A Meeting of Minds

The 2025 Ontario Bike Summit is coming to Windsor.

FORE!

Over the years, golfers have tried just about everything to improve their games. Many have taken lessons. Others have...

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...

It Happened In Windsor

Long before the world heard of COVID-19, Windsor historian, filmmaker, and archivist, Michael Evans, took nostalgia to...

Passion and Pursuit Passed On

It takes desire, attitude and adjustment to make the changes necessary to start a new life. At any age, this is easier...

Rooted In Rock

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

The History of Phog Lounge

Anything can happen at Phog Lounge—and usually does.

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...

The Many Faces of Nick Marra

After more than 30 years in Hollywood, LaSalle native, Nick Marra, is at the top of his game in a city not known for...

Man Cave on Steroids

An Upscale Fun Zone for Friends and Family

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...

Land of the Rising Sun

apan wasn’t originally on the Seney’s list of places to travel to. It was a feeling that came up all of a sudden and...

Curling Magic

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

The Kingsville Military Museum

A Group of Volunteers In Kingsville Are Doing Their Part To Ensure The Military Service of Essex County Residents Is...

The Best Kind of Positive

People with courage and creativity are finding ways to make the best of this unprecedented situation by taking positive...

The Art of Deanna Marsigliese

Some people just know what path to take in life. Windsor native and Pixar Animation Studios Character Art Director...

The New Frontier

When pressed, the University of Windsor’s new Chancellor—Dwight Duncan—sums up his professional experiences with...

Sara Santarossa

“I’m still a member of LAWS,” Sara explains. “Five years ago, I was just a volunteer. Now, I’m sitting on the Board of...

Bigg Wiggle

Drummer Mike Cooper didn’t realize he wanted to form a band until he worked the bar at his family’s tavern one night...

Powerhouse Vocals

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

Nature On A Grand Scale

The gorgeous cacti garden growing in the desert heat of his North Las Vegas home is nothing like the flower beds retiree Gary Seney knew as a kid living in Essex County.

Moving Forward

Reva Rozwaski grew up in a small town in Poland called Diatlova, which is now located in Belarus. “I grew up in an old, traditional family,” Reva states. “My father was the third eldest of eight. My grandfather was...

A Voice For The Voiceless

On Saturday April 25th, Crime Stoppers of Windsor and Essex County will be celebrating their 35th Anniversary at the Giovanni Caboto Club. “Last year was a banner year for our program,” Tyler Lamphier, the Program...

Turki Ayash

Many of us remember larking our way through our high school CPR lessons. The exercise mats. The pale, featureless training dummies that reminded us of amputated mannequins. Our earnest, beleaguered physical education...

Alison Schumacher

When asked to describe the sensation of figure skating, Alison Schumacher sparkles. “It’s indescribable,” Alison admits. “Gliding on freshly Zamboni-ed ice. It’s freeing, never static. It’s moving! A form of expression...

Slipping Away

There’s something hauntingly minimalistic about Robbie Agnew’s music. His tracks combine the lyrical beauty of Ed Sheeran with the melodic kick of Freddie Mercury.

Spirits of the Past

The Donnelly Massacre took place at midnight, on January 4th, 1880, when the local vigilance committee stormed the family’s log cabin.