Taffy rolling takes a bit of practice, but the sweet treat is worth waiting for. The taste of spring returned to Essex County as the annual Maple Festival at the John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area welcomed visitors for a weekend dedicated to the traditions of maple syrup making. The festival, hosted by Essex Region Conservation Authority, takes place over two weekends in March. The first, held March 14-15, featured the popular “Lumberjack Weekend,” while the upcoming March 21-22...

Paramedics (from left) Dave Thibodeau, Mark Evon and Stephanie Simetic were helping to offer free AED courses. February is Heart Health Month, and Windsor-Essex EMS is encouraging residents to learn how to save a life by offering free CPR and defibrillator education sessions across the region. Officials say early intervention during a cardiac arrest dramatically increases the chances of survival, and the first few minutes are critical. “If you get a defibrillator on someone’s chest within the...

Students at North Star High School were around the building last Wednesday night showing potential incoming students what the school has to offer. That included a look at a CNC machine. North Star High School opened its doors to prospective Grade 9 students and their families last Wednesday, hosting an open house that highlighted the school’s rapidly growing legacy and wide range of programs.   The Grade 8 open house was made even more special by the presence of the school’s first-ever...