By Jessica Masse (WINDSOR, ON) – The Windsor Essex Economic Development Commission (W.E.E.D.C.) launched their first five year regional economic roadmap on Feb 9th 2011, which included the creative industries digital media. “Social media, marketing firms, mobile application development companies, IT infrastructure specialists, and graphic design companies have recently established themselves in our area.” (Workforce [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – As we witness an incredible Windsor politico story unfolding before our eyes of a contrite politician apology, reality is becoming somewhat blurred and becoming surrealistic and possibly unrealistic. Is this an actor playing some role desperately trying to avoid a political execution for very clear and compelling reasons? [...]
By Mike Soulliere (WINDSOR, ON) – The Windsor Clippers did their best Jekyll & Hyde impersonation tonight with the winless Sarnia Pacers. After knocking off the 5-1 Elora Mohawks on Saturday night with an impressive victory, the young Clippers put in a poor performance against the Pacers. Despite out-shooting the Pacers 80-44 the Clippers could [...]
By Dennis DesRosiers (CHATHAM, ON) – A curious phenomenon is at work today, playing on the minds of consumers and potentially validating product planning decisions taken during the recent recessionary past. The 2012 sales year has thus far been one of growth and good feeling, with gains apparent in the vehicle cohorts best positioned for [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (CSW) (TORONTO, ON) – Covering the wine beat for the Square can be a tough job. Low pay, scrounging for samples from the wineries that aren’t astute enough to keep you supplied with new releases and regularly getting your taste buds roughed up. But if you hear the Italian trade Commission [...]
Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – The Toronto Jewish Film Festival opened on 3May2012 with the French/Canada/Israel production, “A Bottle in the Gaza Sea” based on a teen novel of the same name by Valérie Zenatti. The screen is dark. It’s 2007. The setting is a Jerusalem restaurant. An explosion triggered by a suicide bomber [...]
By Bill Nuvo (WINDSOR, ON) – It’s time for another Monday Magic! Yes, that’s right, I’m at it again! Another Monday Magic! This time around, I will be performing the Ballooney Bin Show. This show is quite unique as it centres around balloons. You’ll be amazed at some of the magical balloon tricks, and will [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – It has been a long time since I was in Berlin, actually West Berlin. I have fond memories of hanging out at the British officers club, obviously in the British sector… at the pool splashing and frolicking. I crossed Checkpoint Charlie into East Berlin before Checkpoint Charlie was [...]
Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – So you think Israel is always on the edge….ready for war…desperate ….preoccupied with survival…lacking any sense of humour? Think again and see “This is Sodom” possessing a wicked sense of humour cavorting about in this Israeli film which premiered in Toronto on 5May12 at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival. [...]
By Carl Humphrey (WINDSOR, ON) – The young Windsor Clippers got back to .500 with an exciting 11-10 victory over the Elora Mohawks (5-2). While the Clippers improve to 3-3 on the season, the Mohawks record goes to 5-2. This is back-to-back games where the Clippers knock off 5-1 teams. On Wednesday night the Clippers [...]
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