Cathy Dobson A local couple has put her sales background and his buying expertise together to form a new business they call Infusion’s Tea. “In the first seven days after we opened, we did enough sales to support the business for the month,” said owner Allan Wilson. He and partner Cheryl Scollard say they are… Read more »
Cathy Dobson A local photographer making a name for himself in the wedding and portrait field is also drawing attention from the wider Canadian industry. Daniel McQuillan, 27, has been named a Top 30 Under 30 wedding and portrait photographer by the Canada Photo Convention. “This is the first time I submitted anything for an… Read more »
Cathy Dobson For Nicole McColl, practicing yoga and meditation is a lifesaver. “At the very least, it’s a life-lengthener,” says the 36-year-old mother of two. The owner of the new Saat Lune (Seven Moons) Yoga Studio in Bright’s Grove has an extensive background in palliative care and hospice nursing, management and teaching. She knows… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Sonia Odorico and Rina Barker say their friendship and new business partnership are not surprising given all they have in common. Both women are Italian. They both have three children and met years ago when their daughters started dance classes, then discovered both have twins and husbands named Mike. In June, Odorico and… Read more »
Cathy Dobson There are dozens of telephone listings for pizzerias in Sarnia and virtually every one of them is busy on the weekends. The challenge is keeping customer traffic high on weekdays, even though we live in a city that loves its pizza, says Red Seal chef Sam Federico. He’s the owner of the new… Read more »
Cathy Dobson One of Canada`s fastest growing retailers, DAVIDsTEA, is opening a location in Sarnia on July 18. DAVIDsTEA started in Toronto in 2008 with a store on Queen Street and has rapidly opened 135 more in Canada and 25 in the U.S. Now the Montreal-based company known for its bright, youthful marketing is coming… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Sabrina Barich’s decision to fight the monotony of studying for exams by picking up a sketchpad, ultimately led to self-employment this summer. “I was in first year university and needed a break so I tried to sketch (British singer) Ed Sheeran for my sister,” explains 21-year-old Barich. She’d always enjoyed art class in… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Quitting a secure day job to take a risk on a new business venture is not for everyone, says Janet Podleski, co-author with sister Greta of the uber-successful Looneyspoons cookbook series. “We both are more impulsive, more impatient, more determined than a lot of people,” she said. “We’re both Aries, the ram. “We… Read more »
Cathy Dobson Days before opening, Okan Zeytinoglu’s new downtown restaurant is coming together nicely. There’s a glitch with the new bench seats and the outdoor signs have yet to go up for the Republik Eatery & Lounge, says general manager Laura Smith. But most of the renovations at 216 Front St. are done and chef… Read more »
Cathy Dobson When a long established second-hand children’s clothing store closed at Northgate plaza, Charlene Kelvin recognized a good business opportunity. “As a mother, I really missed the gently-used clothing store we used to have and I know others did too,” she said. “It was really sad when it closed. “I knew Sarnia needed a… Read more »
