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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.

Breaking Echoes

“I had always wanted my own studio,” Chase states. “But, when I was 15, studio time was very expensive. So, I heard...

 Jaclyn Cordeiro

Just minutes into our interview, we knew there was something very special about Jac Cordeiro.

Jody & Billy Raffoul

Billy Raffoul was nine years old the first time he stepped onstage with his father, local rocker Jody Raffoul.

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 New Frontier

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

Love at First Play

Pickleball, Malinda Hebert explains, is the fastest growing sport in North America. The game originated from Bainbridge...

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

For husband-wife Dale Jacobs and Heidi L.M. Jacobs, baseball has been a decades-long fixture of their shared lives.

Scrapbook Baseball

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

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...

Molly Ferdinand

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

Pandemic Portraits

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

The Strength of a Community

On Wednesday, October 7th, beneath the hesitant sunlight, a small, masked, socially-distanced crowd gathered underneath...

Orbiting Dreams

Jack Wawrow took his love of space to new heights.

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...

Charlotte’s Shadow Shines a Light

It’s an ageless story: a child and their dog. This has been the central element for countless adventures. Charlotte’s...

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Build

For builders, suppliers and prospective homeowners across Windsor Essex, the provincial–federal HST rebate announced...

Danielle Campo-McLeod

Danielle Campo-McLeod’s parents realized something was different about her when she was still an infant. “When I was 15...

There is No Age Limit on Dreams

Some great ideas are just inevitable. That’s how it was with Oneday Dreams—there was no way it wouldn’t come into being.

Colleen Reaume

For Colleen Reaume, the new Executive Director of the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County, it all started with a...

Bridget Carleton

The world may think it has “won her over,” but global basketball player Bridget Carleton’s heart and roots are in...

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...

Striking a Cord

The recent gold medal win at MusicFest Canada proves that St. Anne Catholic High School isn’t just shaping brilliant...

Adjusting The Sail

That quote is attributed to legendary bluegrass musician Ricky Skaggs. And whether he was aware of it or not, when he...

A Trip 35 Years in the Making

Pam and Bill Seney have been travelling together since the early days of their marriage as a way to see what the world...

The Kingsville Military Museum

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

Heirloom

In many ways, Crissi Cochrane’s musical journey has been a circular one. It began in the Annapolis Valley, in a small...

Mixed Signals

Kaitlyn Frances is a singer and songwriter, originally from Chatham-Kent, who found her way down to Windsor and set up...

Sports Hall of Fame

This year’s class of inductees into the Windsor Essex County Sports Hall of Fame is impressive and it could be one of...

Hockey Night In Windsor

When it comes to talent, Windsor is a startlingly diverse community. Artists. Athletes. Entertainers. Entrepreneurs...

Belinda Borrelli

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

Patty Handysides

When it comes to broadcasting and newsgathering in the City of Windsor, for the past forty years, Patty Handysides has lived up to her aptly bestowed name. She is handy on all sides.

Working With Your Hands

One of these new developments is the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) Construction Academy—a unique program that offers a hands-on learning environment. 

Josh Indig

If you’re even tangentially involved in Windsor’s passionate racing community, you’ve likely heard of Josh Indig. At only 27, he’s distinguished himself on the track countless times over.

Noel Marentette

Chatham resident, Noel Marentette, has been a musician for sixty years. In recent years, he has taken to creating “upcycled environmentally friendly” musical instruments out of materials he finds while on walks.

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, and heard a guy sing.

Global Learning

Windsor Nursing Students Bring Care, Compassion and Lessons Home from Tanzania Story by Paula JustPhotography by Kelsey Schumacher and Gabriela DiGesu What does it mean to care for others truly? For a group of nursing...

Through The Flames

You might remember the incident. On March 5th, 2023, a significant mechanical issue caused a vehicle to strike a building on Lesperance Road near Riverside Drive.