Author Archives: Devin Boudreau

Juli Bonnett, Lumberjack Treets
My dream of starting Lumberjack Treets started several years ago, with a love of scones and a best friend who would listen to me ramble on about my dream of owning a little bakery business. When the p...
Devin Boudreau Mar 31, 2023

Vertere Living, Tobi Maniacco
I live and work in the rural community of West Lorne with my family in an old farmhouse we are renovating! Despite full days and lots of action in the house, I have carved out time to work on furnitur...
Devin Boudreau Mar 30, 2023

Opa's Pretzels
Sisters Karen and Kaitlin own and operate Opa's Pretzels! In the 1950s their Opa and Oma immigrated from Stuttgart, Germany, to Echo Bay, Ontario, where they started a new life. German tradition was e...
Devin Boudreau Mar 29, 2023

Joanna Dale, The Storehouse
Joanna learned her love for natural health from her mom, who she remembers always having some home remedy for most things. Joanna started her career as a Registered Massage Therapist, which led her to...
Devin Boudreau Mar 28, 2023

Ann Stevens, Little Beach
To tell you a little bit about myself - I'm a 3rd generation Port resident and raised my 4 sons here. We opened our shop nearly 19 years ago. We started as purely an antique shop then we realized that...
Devin Boudreau Mar 27, 2023

Rusty & Ross, Nikki Ross
Nikki Chase (nee Ross) was born and raised in West Lorne. Sixteen years ago, she jumped in as a young entrepreneur and opened Ross &Co Salon in West Lorne. Her parents' support and encouragement m...
Devin Boudreau Mar 24, 2023

The Over Company, Sabrina Maulucci
The OVer Company started because of a need I had back in the beginning of 2015. I had my second daughter at 32 weeks gestation and after our 5 week long stay in the NICU, we brought our 5 lb. baby out...
Devin Boudreau Mar 23, 2023

Harbour Merchant Coffee, Marqeaux Levesque
Margeaux calls herself the coffeeshop antihero: She does not drink coffee or enjoy baking, and mornings are not her jam. She never expected to enter the world of coffee but did anticipate owning a bus...
Devin Boudreau Mar 22, 2023

Impact Consulting, Amarachi Kejeh
Amarachi is an award-winning strategy consultant and educator who helps organizations define their long-term strategic direction and guides successful implementation. She has served organizations in N...
Devin Boudreau Mar 21, 2023

Uncommon Blooms, Michelle Thorpe
Michelle is the owner and Head Designer at Uncommon Blooms, a small, family-owned flower shop in Port Stanley. She started her floral journey at 18, working in the local grocery store's floral departm...
Devin Boudreau Mar 20, 2023

