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Join your host, BRN Trivia, at The Manchester Bar every Thursday at 7pm for free trivia with prizes for the winning teams.

Catch the Windsor Lancers in action as they take on Toronto on Saturday, November 7th at 4:00pm (M) and TMU at 7:30pm (W) at Adie Knox Herman Arena. Experience an exciting Hockey matchup featuring the Windsor Lancers. Tickets are available at goLancers.ca/tickets.

A Word to Carry: Grief, Grace & a Blank PageHonour what was. Hold what remains. Carry what matters. A full-day experience of reflection, writing, and creative expressionSaturday, November 7 | 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Mastering the SoulGrief can leave us searching for words—and sometimes carrying more than we know how to express.A Word to Carry: Grief, Grace & a Blank Page is a gentle, thoughtfully guided workshop that offers space to acknowledge what has been lost, recognize what remains and explore the words we want to carry forward.The day brings together reflective writing, mindful conversation and The Power Word ExperienceTM. Through carefully chosen writing prompts, quiet reflection and optional partner sharing, participants will be invited to explore personal experiences of grief, remembrance, change and grace.During The Power Word ExperienceTM, each participant will choose a meaningful word that reflects what they need, value or wish to carry with them. That word will become the inspiration for a personal 5" × 7" Mini Vision Board, a tangible reminder of the intention, meaning or strength they discovered during the day.The experience will include:Gentle grounding and introductory writing exercisesGuided prompts exploring grief, memory, change and graceThe opportunity to discover a personal Power WordCreation of a 5" × 7" Mini Vision BoardQuiet, uninterrupted writing timeMindful partner exercises and compassionate listeningTime for integration, reflection and an optional sharing circleA one-hour lunch break with an optional meditationNo writing, artistic, crafting or vision board experience is required. All creative materials will be provided. Participants need only bring a notebook, a pen and a willingness to meet the blank page with curiosity.Sharing is always optional. Each participant is encouraged to honour their own boundaries and engage with the experience in the way that feels most supportive to them.You will leave with your writing, your Mini Vision Board and a personal word to carry beyond the workshop.All creative materials provided | Please bring a notebook and penPresented collaboratively by Tranquillou Retreats and döhm This is a reflective creative workshop and is not intended to replace grief counselling, therapy or other mental-health support.

The initial recipients, Food Banks Canada and Second Harvest, will each receive up to $10 million in funding to further distribute through individual applications to eligible food banks and not-for-profit community-based organizations (known as ultimate recipients) to acquire and distribute food to families in need. Eligible community-based organizations are encouraged to use the Community Support Stream Initial Recipient Finder to determine which organization best serves their geographic area and needs.

The Terry Fox Foundation received a huge boost Thursday, with the largest single donation in the organization’s history: $25 million from the Larry and Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation.

A Ridgetown man is giving up his everyday comforts for a week in hopes of raising $12,000 for children and youth in Chatham-Kent. Isaac Davey began living inside a portable storage container in downtown Chatham at the Exordia Creative office at 5 Llewellyn St. on Monday as part of the “7 Days Contained, For the Kids” fundraising challenge supporting the Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent.

Discover how Windsorites can celebrate Halloween 2026 by connecting with local events, community groups, and volunteer opportunities across Windsor.

Starting October 24, learn how local volunteers across Windsor power the 2026 Poppy Campaign to support veterans and families right in our community.

From baby cuddlers to rural drivers, discover how volunteers across Canada bring kindness and comfort to our healthcare system.