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The Gretzky Kid

The trajectory of Wayne Gretzky’s life changed forever when he met his hero, Tim Horton, in Brantford, 1968. Tim Horton...

Barndominium Living

The Word of the Day is “Barndominium,” a mash-up of “barn” and “condominium”.

Building A Legacy

For many of us, playing with LEGO was one of our earliest forms of creative expression. However, one lucky Windsorite...

The Ambassador Bridge

She’s a grand ole’ dame who stands in aquatic glory and a beacon to mariners and landlubbers for almost a hundred years.

Croatia

“The best part about seeing the town from above is that once you go back down, you know where you’re going and what you...

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...

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...

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...

Canada Blooms

Are there more birds in your neighbourhood now? Has the birdsong always been so joyful? When did that little feisty...

A House Full of Christmas

To the Collavino family, it is the perfect time to fill the house with holiday magic.

View Through The Viewfinder

Local photographer, Kim Gelissen, took up the artform in 2014. The idea came while she worked as a hospital unit clerk...

A Year in Review

Windsor Life Revisits Some Very Interesting Stories From Years Past Story by Michael Seguin Well, that was...

Mountain Mondays

When asked how she spends her free time, 61-year-old Dominion Golf Course employee Laurie Vickery doesn’t hesitate with...

Past and Present

Ouellette Avenue between University Avenue and Chatham Kresge’s replaced by Royal Bank building: 1952 vs. 2019...

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...

Beyond Ordinary

Situated in the peaceful, upscale Timbercreek neighbourhood of Kingsville, this stunning ‘mid-century-with-a-touch-of...

Vampire Zombies…From Space!

Filming is now completed on the local R-Rated blood and guts comedy satire of the ‘so bad they’re good’ drive-in films...

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...

Love at First Play

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

Windsor Athletes on the World Stage 

Two Windsor Athletes did the city proud in the Pan American Games.

The Tea Party

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

A Family Affair

For most people, the house on the shore of Lake St. Clair would have been a perfectly livable dwelling—a single story...

Prague

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

Living Longer

Meet Tesko Chaganti, who made waves during his Grade 9 year at Vincent Massey by running thousands of simulations to...

The Spirit of the Times

Lisbon stands out as a small city with an outsized charm and character.

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...

Photography Adventure

Local Photographer Travels to Indonesia to Capture Otherworldly Images Story by Matthew St. AmandPhotography by...

Strength in Numbers

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

An Aura of Romance

“There’s maybe 150 assorted vessels supplemented by saltwater ships that sail down the seaway."

Making Dreams Come True

Patti France was first hired at St. Clair College in April 1987. Since then, she’s been witness to countless seismic...

Kelsi Mayne

"I equally love writing as much as I do the stage."

A Trip to Barcelona

Every Christmas, Glenn Gervais presents his wife, Vinka, with a trip somewhere in the world.

Devin Veresuk

Devin Veresuk likes tackling people. “When I was a kid, I just liked hitting people!” Devin laughs. “In my first year playing football, I was thrown on offense because I was fast. But then midway through the season, I...

Lakeside House

Every morning begins with uninterrupted scenery of the scenic lake, where calm waters, soft light and a gentle breeze create a peaceful setting that never grows old. Towering windows surrounding the house ensure the...

Saying Goodbye

Every culture has its mythical place in the afterlife where people go when they depart this existence. For sailors, it is Fiddler’s Green. North American Indigenous people believe in the Happy Hunting Ground. Pets who...

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Fabio’s passion for cooking began when his mother, Vilma Greco-Randazzo, started teaching him the traditional Italian dishes he grew up enjoying.

Chef Nav

In the kitchen, Sehmbi moves with the confidence of a seasoned frontman. As orders fly across the line, he orchestrates service with equal parts intensity, humour and heart. Every plate that leaves the kitchen passes as...

Past and Present

The American Hotel, then the British American Hotel in the mid 1880s ...