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BIZ X MAGAZINE APRIL 2025 VOLUME 28 ISSUE 4

BIZ X MAGAZINE APRIL 2025 VOLUME 28 ISSUE 4

ON THE COVER — Dive In With Both Feet — Page 18.
Water comes into play in many different aspects related to our homes and property. The ability to use, direct, shed, and control water is a key component to having a functional environment to live in and enjoy. Our extended Ask The Experts article kicks off our Home Sweet Home section, appropriately timed with the annual Windsor Home & Garden Show dates in April. In this cover story we explore — with the help of various aquatic professionals from area businesses — the many ways to ensure you are in control of this potentially damaging, yet essential component of our day to day lives. So get ready to jump in and enjoy your own wonderful water world!

MODELS: Special thanks to our models Darren Ryan who learned to dive in 2021 and became an instructor in 2021, and Michelle Royka who started diving in 2017 and also became an instructor two years ago. Both teach classes at Benthic Scuba & Snorkel Centre, 340 Croft Drive in Tecumseh, where Biz X snapped their photo. Coincidentally, Royka is also a REALTOR with Royal LePage, Binder Real Estate — what a great fit our home theme edition! EQUIPMENT: If you really want to embrace the sport of scuba diving here is what it takes* . . . model Darren Ryan has on a Scubapro Gorilla frameless mask, Hollis 500SE DC7 regulators, BARE 50th anniversary wetsuit, Scubapro Hydros Pro BCD, Aqualung i770R dive computer and Scubapro Seawing Nova fins. Michelle Royka wears a Scubapro Trinidad 3 mask, Scubapro MK2 R095 regulators, BARE velocity wetsuit, Scubapro Hydros Pro BCD, a Shearwater Teric dive computer and Scubapro Seawing Nova fins. *All equipment, apparel and accessories were supplied by Benthic Scuba & Snorkel Centre with further information on every item found at: BenthicScuba.ca. PHOTOGRAPHER: Diver photos by Rod Denis (RodneyLDenisPhotographer.com), along with Photoshop work. House photo courtesy of: Pixabay.com.

BIZ X MAGAZINE APRIL 2025 CONTENTS

4 Funny Stuff

Biz X magazine April 2025

5 From The Publisher: It’s Not Business, It’s Personal In 2025 The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Windsor & District Chapter branch, hosts its 7th annual Celebrity Men Fashion Event. This stylish fundraiser features well-known local men, impacted by kidney disease, on the catwalk to raise awareness and support for those battling kidney disease. For Matthew Dumouchel (shown above) Director of Operations for the Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce, he’s taking things personally. His dad’s journey with dialysis has given him a firsthand look at the challenges of kidney disease and the importance of the foundation’s work. That’s why Dumouchel is proud to participate in this incredible night! Curious to know who the other 10 models are and the date of the event? Well you now know the page to turn to for the answer! (Photo by Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh).
8 Front Lines

10 Have A Cup Of Joe With Joe: 95 Years In The Making As the Giovanni Caboto Club celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, they are also joined by the Italian Women’s Club, Giovanni Caboto (I.W.C. G. Caboto), which is catching them up with their own 95 year celebration. Our Cup of Joe columnist, Joe McParland, introduces us to this amazing group of women and their contributions to Windsor Essex. (Pictured above) current President Santina Ferrara (left) and Past President Orietta Anderson, of the I.W.C. G. Caboto, shake hands on their combined 95 years (coincidentally) of club membership (Ferrara with 45 years and Anderson with 50 years)! (Photo by Rod Denis).
12 Newsflash
14 Belle Vivante: Take Five Bistro In Windsor’s Little Italy
16 Food For Thought: El Patron Mexican Grill, Tecumseh
26 At Home: Five Smart Renovations For Your Home
29 XX Files: Clean Up Your Space, Clean Up Your Life With The YQG Organizer, Mandy Taggart

30 The Parenting Biz: Bringing The Community Together We highlight the second annual #YQG Togetherfest, a family festival with attractions and entertainment, including games, vendors, traditional foods, local agencies, and exciting demonstrations. This is more than just an event — it’s a vibrant celebration of togetherness, highlighting the power of community by bringing everyone together to connect and celebrate. (Photo of Charlotte, Barbara and Remi from the 2024 #YQG Togetherfest courtesy of BANA).
35 Parenting With Purpose: Columnist Jacqueline P. Cheng Continues Debunking The Myths Of Modern Parenting
35 Motivational Quotes With Danny
36 Milestones: The Windsor-Essex Family Network Is Making A Difference, One Family At A Time For Over 30 Years
37 Health Matters: The Importance Of AEDs In Saving Lives
38 Biz Of The Month: Made To Shade Window Coverings Ltd.

Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones – Publisher of Biz X Magazine Deborah Jones graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours Degree in Communication Studies and was employed at two other local magazines shortly after for a few years learning all she could about writing, advertising, public relations and more. She made the jump in 1998 to go out on her own to publish Biz X magazine and has worked in the publishing industry since 1990. In 2007, she earned the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce. To date, she is the ONLY woman so far to receive this award. In 2013, she received one of the first “Windsor Women of the Year” awards from the Ladies Exclusive Alliance. Her most recent achievement is the 2023 Media Award from the Windsor Essex Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Deborah is proud to live in Windsor and truly cares about each and every business and strives to make Windsor Essex the best place to live, work and play.