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Portrait of an Artist

The thing that would alter the course of Maestro Robert Franz’s life intersected his timeline by accident. It was a...

Pandemic Portraits

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

Born To Serve

On June 3rd, the skies burned over Amherstburg. On a dark night, a passing vehicle left the road, drove through a hydro...

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...

Summer Moon

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

Muddy Water

“My style is unique in that it blends classic pop, folk and the work of contemporary singer-songwriters,” Madeline...

Craig Forget

The Geometric Tree is, like all great art, immediately arresting. And not easy to describe. An oak tree emerges from...

Ottavia Lepera

OTTAVIA LEPERA NEVER IMAGINED that her love of selfies would lead to a professional modelling career. However, at just...

Roman De Angelis

On June 12, Belle River native, Roman De Angelis and his co-driver, Ross Gunn, snagged the top spot in the GT Daytona...

Erica Fryer

Ten years ago, 14-year-old Erica Fryer of Amherstburg told us, “I’m hoping hockey can be part of my life for a long...

The Blue Stones

Local musicians Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier have been on a mission for over fifteen years now to create and perform...

Terry Fator

Ventriloquist Terry Fator first gained national attention in 2007 by winning the second season of America’s Got Talent.

Bentley The Great Dane

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

Alison Schumacher

When asked to describe the sensation of figure skating, Alison Schumacher sparkles. “It’s indescribable,” Alison admits...

Rising Star

Chelsey Danfield’s life changed forever when her grandfather bought her a bedazzled jean skirt with a matching vest...

Let’s Talk About The Grateful Dead

Let’s clear this up right now: you need not be a ‘Dead Head’ to appreciate this book!

Innovative Community

“My older brother took the Biomedical Engineering Technology program as well,” Bryce explains. “I used to look over his...

It’s All About The Fun

Sometimes, great ideas sound crazy at first. The idea for a darts league for blind and partially sighted people came up...

Optimistic For The Future

Perhaps no one was in a more vulnerable position when the COVID-19 pandemic entered our community than the residents in...

Still the Soul Survives

The Holocaust happened nearly 100 years ago, yet the realities were ever present for the survivors and patients of...

The Power of Choice

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

Big Game of The Sea

“I’ve been fishing since I can first remember, literally, from three years old,” he said.

Photos of a Wren

“Music was my first passion,” Ava explains. “But writing has also always been a huge part of my life. I guess it comes...

Embracing The Blue

The great blue expanse of the ocean. For many, the idea of water stretching out in all directions can be terrifying...

A National Treasure

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

Through The Flames

You might remember the incident. On March 5th, 2023, a significant mechanical issue caused a vehicle to strike a...

June 27th Miracle Project

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

Less Is More

uncluttered spaces. This stunning new Windsor home ticks all the boxes. 

Prague

Prague, the heart of Czech Republic, is regally nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires,” and I agree considering every...

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Sunday evenings carry a gentler rhythm with their tradition of “Steak Salad Sunday”.

Wholesome Hustlers

Imagine jumping out of an airplane on national television. Now imagine jumping out of an airplane on national television with your mom.

Autumn Kings

Autumn Kings are in the summer of their career. More than a decade after the alt-rock band first took shape between shifts at a local grocery store, Jake Diab and Joe Coccimiglio are doing exactly what they set out to...

A Life of Service

“I checked the calendar,” Jo-Anne says with a laugh. “I’ve been doing campaigns publicly since 1988. It’s not that I don’t think I can undertake another campaign—I can—but I have two adult children and I want to do more...

Paris

The Louvre feels like a city—a 60,600 square-metre mythic metropolis with a population of approximately 500,000 with 35,000 of its denizens (works) on display at any given time.

Click Bang Boom

A no-name waitress. A used car salesman. A bag full of dirty money. What could possibly happen?

Past and Present

Top entertainers highlighted the nightly floor shows including Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, Liberace, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Barbara Streisand, Sonny & Cher, Milton Berle, Wayne Newton and Englebert Humperdink...

Time, Energy and Resources

The WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF) is a longstanding charitable organization dedicated to improving our community through collaboration, strategic leadership and innovative solutions to charitable giving. For...

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

For me, cooking is another way to enjoy time with people. Whether it’s trying a new recipe, making something a little more adventurous than the usual weeknight meal, or simply sitting down with family and friends to...