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Emblazoned in Memory

The Edmund Fitzgerald disaster is a story that was launched into legend so quickly after the actual event that its...

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.

Recovered Artifact

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

Nour Hachem Fawaz: Building Dreams

Through Build a Dream – the non-profit that Nour Hachem Fawaz founded in 2014 — Nour utilizes her 13 years of...

Supreme Playground

Homeowner Gives Glimpse of His Ultimate Backyard Ice Rink

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...

The Art of Deanna Marsigliese

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

A National Treasure

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

Bentley The Great Dane

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

Stephen Gibb

A visit to Stephen Gibb’s website/online gallery is like a stroll through a nightmare carnival of leering faces—some...

June 27th Miracle Project

Residents, community leaders and local businesses came together to participate in the June 27th Miracle Project—the...

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...

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.

The Young Guns of Windsor

You can sometimes hear them from a distance. The rubber smoking against the pavement. The roar of the fans. The...

Unpredictable Noir Fiction

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

Vietnam Adventure

“When I told people I was going to Vietnam, most responded saying that’s the last place they’d visit.” This only...

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...

WEtech Alliance

February 11th, 2021 marks an important milestone for WEtech Alliance, a local Regional Innovation Centre. Ten years...

Ultraviolet

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

Passion and Emotion

The Essex County War Memorial/Cenotaph at Windsor City Hall Square has seen many November 11th remembrance ceremonies...

Carson Janik

“I came out of the womb singing country music,” Carson laughs.

Newfoundland and Labrador Through the Lens

It all started with an advertisement on television. A 30-second-long video that highlighted the beauty of Canada’s...

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Cooking homemade pizza with Chris Lewis, MP -Essex

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...

Feather Hat Guy Walks Off Into the Sunset

He walked the streets of Windsor like an Old Testament prophet. His iconic cowboy hat, festooned with feathers.

Slipping Away

There’s something hauntingly minimalistic about Robbie Agnew’s music. His tracks combine the lyrical beauty of Ed...

Gems of Hungary

Hungary is a country of eclectic charm with a rich but haunting history.

The Long Goodbye

Memory is a mundane mystery. When it functions, we barely notice its monumental role in our daily lives.

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Long-time radio host Lynn Martin engages with a lot of people in their homes and businesses. In her own home, she loves...

Modern Lake Retreat

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

Unchartered Waters

Every community chooses a single quality to define themselves. Innovation. Excellence. Or, in Windsor’s case, generosity. And despite venturing into these tumultuous, uncharted waters, our community is more united than...

Laughing and Breathing

During these dark times, one Windsorite is determined to provide some sunshine. Josie LoPorto Freeborn is a 44-year-old Essential Oil Educator, a Holistic Healthcare Lifestyle Promoter and a Certified Reflexology...

The Generosity of Betty Nixon

Saint Thomas Aquinas once wrote that, “Charity brings life again to those who are spiritually dead.” If that is the case, then Windsor’s Betty Nixon has been spreading the gift of life across the entire country.

Coming To The Table

Windsor’s healthcare workers are in the line of fire. Thanks to dwindling medical supplies and steadily climbing coronavirus numbers, the future has never been more uncertain. And many of these warriors are braving the...

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 six through 12. In order to build a life together, they needed to build a house large enough for...

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Readily admitting “I love to eat but I’m not someone who was gifted with the joy of cooking or really even any skill with it,” Janice Kaffer,

Heirloom

In many ways, Crissi Cochrane’s musical journey has been a circular one. It began in the Annapolis Valley, in a small town an hour outside of Halifax called New Minas. “My relationship with music goes back as far as I...

Be The Best Bee You Can Be

“I want to feel connected, authentically not electronically. I feel suffocated by my insecurities, as the hunger of perfection is shoved down my throat. I touch the grip of a bow as I shoot arrows of negativity toward...