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BIZ X MAGAZINE MARCH 2025 VOLUME 28 ISSUE 3

BIZ X MAGAZINE MARCH 2025 VOLUME 28 ISSUE 3
BIZ X MAGAZINE MARCH 2025 VOLUME 28 ISSUE 3

ON THE COVER — 150 Years: The Icing On The Cake — Page 18. Back in our June 2024 edition we wrote about the Municipality of Leamington’s 150th anniversary, now it’s Wallaceburg’s turn to celebrate this same huge milestone in 2025! A community of about 10,300 residents, Wallaceburg is located on the northern border of Chatham Kent and sits along the banks of the scenic Sydenham River. The downtown core is home to a variety of retail stores, restaurants and services. From breweries to yoga studios and everything in between, we give you the particulars on how these businesses are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their historic town. Additionally, we include a little bit about some of their success stories too!

INDIVIDUALS PICTURED: Members of the Downtown Wallaceburg Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Directors are excited to celebrate their 150th anniversary: Erin Gilhuly (standing on the left), Manager of Westbrook’s Flower Shoppe; Nicole Martin (seated on the left), Executive Supervisor of Goldcoast Fashions; Rebecca Gardiner (seated in the middle), Coordinator and Promotions Manager for the BIA; Nicole Wadsworth (seated on the right representing Owner and Board Member Todd Shepley), Manager of Glasstown Brewing Co.; and Anita Hyatt (standing on the right), Owner of Anita Hyatt Tax & Bookkeeping. Board members missing from photo are: David McCarron, Owner of McCarron Plumbing & Heating Ltd.; Cathy Cogghe, HeadInstigator (President) of the Wallaceburg Wellness Centre; and Aaron Hall, Municipal Councillor. LOCATION: The bar area of Glasstown Brewing Co., 331 James Street, Wallaceburg. PHOTOGRAPHERS: A team effort by Biz X photographers Rod Denis and Tina Huynh. Cake photo courtesy of: Pixabay.com.

BIZ X MAGAZINE MARCH 2025 CONTENTS

4 Funny Stuff
5 From The Publisher: The Upcoming April Fundraiser For Pozitive Pathways Community Services
6 Front Lines

10 Have A Cup Of Joe With Joe: You’re Never Too Old To Play With Trains, After All It’s The World’s Greatest Hobby. In this issue, our Cup of Joe columnist, Joe McParland, visits the Windsor Model Railroad Club inside the Market Square building (2109 Ottawa Street) in honour of their 25th anniversary. It is there he discovers one of the best kept secrets in the region — and the amazing work the club does! See Joe’s findings on how they have rolled along for a quarter of a century at top speed. Choo-choo! (Photo of an N scale section of the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, a railroad tunnel under the Detroit River connecting Detroit with Windsor, courtesy of WMRC member, Ian Deck).
12 Newsflash
14 Belle Vivante: Elevate Every Occasion At La Guardia Italian Cuisine And Panáche Ultra Lounge • Restaurant
15 Motivational Quotes With Danny
16 Food For Thought: Simply Crêpe-tastic Meals In LaSalle
24 Ask The Experts: Don’t Sweat It, Absolute Comfort – Control Services Has You Covered In All Seasons

26 Take One: Evil Has A New Face And It’s Porcelain Avery, the Dollmaker’s Daughter, is certainly not made of sugar and spice and everything nice! Read the details on the new horror flick being created by local filmmaker, Dan Savoie. (Photo courtesy of Dan Boshart).
29 From The Bookshelf: Amherstburg Author Explores A Historical Murder In The Diary Of Death

30 The Parenting Biz: Chill Out & Calm Your Mind – If you are a parent doing it all, it’s probably time for a little R&R. Why not venture out to Kingsville to the Wilderness Retreat and Nordic Spa? Savour the delight of hanging out in the woods, enjoy sitting in the heat of a sauna and then being brave by taking a cold plunge. Just look at that lovely ice water. In the photo, beckoning you to jump in! Check out this retreat and two other businesses in the Windsor Essex region this spring hoping to help you unwind with their unique stress busting methods! (Photo courtesy of Wilderness Retreat and Nordic Spa).
34 Parenting With Purpose: Parenthood Misconceptions
35 Health Matters: March Is Nutrition Month
36 XX Files: Michelle Lettner Of Soulegy In Essex
38 Biz Of The Month: La Stella Supermarket Has Everything – You Need To Check Off On Your Grocery List

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.