Photos by Adam Wright. FAB means Food, Art, Bikes. The founders of this organization created FAB to rally the Windsor community’s passionate citizens who are eager to make positive changes in the city. FAB was created also to support other organizations and events that make Windsor a better, more “FABulous” place to live! This … [Read more…]
As a part of the Art Gallery of Windsor’s “Border Cultures exhibit: Part I”, Metis Michigan-based artist Dylan Miner discusses his practice and the meaning behind his work. With the collaboration of organizations and groups on both sides of the border in Windsor and Detroit, Dylan Miner’s work engages youth and focuses on aboriginal issues … [Read more…]
The Summer season of 2013 was an exceptional year for the Downtown Windsor Farmers” Market! This year the market’s new location was Charles Clark Square, a skating rink in the winter and a nice open square in the summer. Uniquely located between City Hall, the Police Station, Caesar’s and downtown businesses, the market is … [Read more…]
Jan16th 2013-Windsor, Ontario Idle No More rallies supporters to march down Huron Church road temporarily blocking access to Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan, known as the busiest international border crossing in North America. The protestors had a variety of motives for taking part in this action, many held signs stating their reasons. Watch a short video from the protest march: —>> … [Read more…]
From the 4th-8th of February, 2013, the University of Windsor hosted the annual event celebrating Afro-American and Afro-Canadian culture known as Afrofest. The week-long event features (among other things) dance and musical performances both traditional and contemporary, discussions and panels, speakers and guests from both sides of the border, an event called the ‘Battle of the Sexes’. The week culminates in the Friday evening … [Read more…]
June 20th, 2012– Author James Laxer is invited to speak in Tecumseh before the unveiling of the commemorative Tecumseh & Brock Canada Post stamps. Watch the video of James Laxer’s presentation at the Legion in Tecumseh: —>> Laxer’s presentation at the Legion preceded the official unveiling ceremony that was held the following day on June 21st at the Tecumseh Historical Museum. Local … [Read more…]
September 30th, 2012– Ford City BIA organized an event in conjunction with Ontario’s Doors Open event celebrating the history, and culture of the Ford City neighbourhood! The day featured an Artisan Market on Drouillard Road where local artists and businesses could share their work with visitors and the local community. Doors Open Ontario is an annual event that has picked up momentum since the first Doors Open was … [Read more…]
Women in Leadership in Windsor, Ontario is a community organization formed by University of Windsor students. Their website reads: “WIL’s mission is to develop leadership and encourage entrepreneurship in young women while raising awareness to the inequalities that exist between men and women in a professional environment.” “We seek to foster leadership and entrepreneurship in young … [Read more…]
October 13th, 2012, the Windsor-Essex County Community Garden Collective organized a Bus Tour event where members of the community could reserve a seat on the bus that would stop to visit a number of community gardens and related sites. Special thanks goes to Michelle Legere, the United Way‘s Community Development Coordinator in Food Services who organized the event! All photos by Adam … [Read more…]
KordaZone Theatre Windsor Presents “1984” by George Orwell. Adapted for stage by Matthew Dunster. Directed by Jeffery Bastien. As a part of the fall line up for 2013, KordaZone Theatre is presenting a stage adaptation of the novel “1984”. Jeffery Bastien’s creative choice as director was to include projection of still … [Read more…]