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...

Kierstyn and Ty (holding up the donation cheques) were joined with several members of the Amherstburg Soccer Club last Wednesday night. The Amherstburg Soccer Club donated over $4,000 to Kids Curing Cancer. The Amherstburg Soccer Club presented a cheque to Kids Curing Cancer last Wednesday, marking both a generous community contribution and the end of an inspiring 12-year fundraising journey led by the Baillargeon family. Kids Curing Cancer was founded by mom Jodi Baillargeon, and her...