(PUCE, ON) – Amy Mullins and Jennifer Merritt have been offering workshops to children over the past six months to strengthen their self confidence, self esteem, and self awareness. The duo have developed a 3 1/2 day summer camp for children aged 6-10 that will teach children how to be more resilient and confident in [...]
By Catherine Owen (WINDSOR, ON) – Windsor is fast becoming world renowned for the dubious distinction of being the perfect place to view Detroit’s infamous pet coke piles. The Guardian is just the latest international publication to run a story on the piles, joining other reputable news sources such as the Globe and Mail and [...]
By Scott Doyle (WINDSOR, ON) – “Use at your own risk” has become a common cliché, used as a layperson’s quick and easy legal disclaimer. It’s been used to great comedic effect in many comic and late night TV host’s monologues. It seems that our governments may be taking a similar weak approach in matters [...]
By Catherine Owen (WINDSOR, ON) – A global protest against genetically modified seed giant Monsanto got enthusiastic support from Windsor residents May 25. Well over 150 participants lined the streets with protest signs in front of grocery stores at three different city locations on Lauzon Road, Central Avenue and Huron Church Road. The March against [...]
By Wendy German (KINGSVILLE, ON) – Anticipation rises as the Survivors are about to begin their Victory Lap at the start of Relay For Life! To see so many cancer survivors celebrated together in one place is an inspiring experience. The South Shore event is commemorating 10 years of Relay For Life in the southern [...]
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). A four-month-old girl near Dadaab, Kenya, developed symptoms of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) on 30 April 2013. Two healthy contacts of the child tested positive for WPV1. They are the first laboratory confirmed cases in Kenya since [...]
(AMMAN, JORDAN) – UNICEF and partners have stepped up vaccination campaigns in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey amid a number of measles outbreaks in a region already struggling to provide humanitarian assistance to millions of people affected by the Syrian crisis. “With large population movements and the breakdown of regular health services in Syria, [...]
(SHANGHAI, CHINA) – As of 29 April 2013, the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China notified the World Health Organization of an additional 17 laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. The patients include: a 38-year-old man from Zhejiang province who became ill on 18 April 2013; an 80-year-old man from [...]
By Sonya Blazek (CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – Come to the Thames Art Gallery on Wednesday mornings for an Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation. Sessions run from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, beginning May 29th. Certified Instructor Karen Sanchuk will guide beginners and advanced students on their way to mindfulness and meditation in the cultural atmosphere of [...]
By Paul Schlosser (WINDSOR, ON) – Windsor Regional Hospital is putting an extra layer of protection on key areas in the hospital and Cancer Centre to fight germs with a treatment program called GermGuard. “Windsor Regional Hospital has taken an active role in educating our patients and their families about the benefits of washing hands [...]
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