Steeped in Creativity
May 02Steeped in Creativity Genetics certainly works in strange ways. Jennifer Kettle is one of those people born with the uncanny ability to view a subject and capture it accurately as a work of art. A Sarnia native and SCITS grad, Jenn had been “drawing and doodling” since infancy, and her artwork garnered her several awards at student art shows in high school (and during her professional career...
When you Know Better, You Do Better!
Apr 26
“When You Know Better, You Do Better!” Occasionally, circumstances arise where an entrepreneur starts a business that has virtually found her! Catherine Chaykoski has transformed herself to become sole proprietor of Healthy Workplace Management (HWM). Healthy Workplace Management specializes in effectively managing Occupational and Non-Occupational disability files, such as Workers Safety and...
Capstone Design and Competition
Apr 05Capstone Design and Competition Capstone – The final stone placed for the completion of a structure. Imagine an event where you get a mixture of Dragon’s Den, Toastmasters and a national think tank all rolled into one. Such is the nature of Western Engineering’s Capstone Design and Competition, now in its eighth year at the Western Sarnia Lambton Research Park where fifteen teams of 4th...
Growing with the Flow
Apr 03Growing with the Flow Recently, we have been profiling relatively new entrepreneurs in the Sarnia Lambton region and now it’s time to look at a “veteran” who is having a profound impact on the community, especially Sarnia’s downtown core. Holliby Ross is a unique combination of esoteric talents. Even her education is remarkable, having first graduated from a two year Fine Arts Program at...
Go Be You
Dec 14Go Be You Like many good entrepreneurs, Melanie Smith has an eye for improvement in everyday things; she strives to find healthier alternatives without sacrifice. Melanie knew that current tanning technology satisfied most clients, but results were potentially harmful. From firsthand experience, Melanie suffered irreversible skin damage, and overnight could no longer use tanning beds. “I...
