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On the Cover: Joe Jones, Owner of Eternalight Cover Photo by Trevor Booth Story Written by Devan Mighton

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ISSUE 173 DRIVE RECIPE 8O h So Mona makes tailgating effortless with a winning combination of cheesy steak sliders and loaded mini potato bites

PORTRAIT Joe Jones is lighting up Windsor-Essex one home at a time, bringing joy through light with innovative custom outdoor lighting solutions

DRIVE COMMUNITY 18 Discover how Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers are turning innovation into international recognition DRIVE PEOPLE 30 T hree inspiring locals reveal that every spark shines in its own unique way through the lives they lead DRIVE PERSPECTIVE 36 D r. Janelle Abela embraces disruption, exploring what becomes possible when curiosity replaces convention DRIVE TECHNOLOGY 40 Jordan Goure shares practical advice for protecting your privacy while making the most of today’s AI tools

26 DRIVE STYLE A visit to The Color Loft reveals how the right colours can transform the way you look, shop, and feel THEDRIVEMAGAZINE.COM

DRIVE MIND 42 E xamine how relationship patterns can either deepen connection or quietly create distance with Teri Gyemi DRIVE EVENTS CALENDAR 45 S tay in the loop with local events in each issue and on our website thedrivemagazine.com 5

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER September always feels like a reset. The summer winds down, kids are back in class, businesses are back at full stride, and there is a renewed energy that comes with all of it. We feel it here too. This month's cover belongs to EternaLight. Founded in 2020, they have earned the trust of local homeowners, and they do it by proudly installing Canadian-made Celebright products built for year-round lighting, not just the holidays. Inside, you will also find ColourLoft, a local colour analysis business that two members of our Drive team visited firsthand. Their experience is worth reading, and if you follow us on social media, you can watch the whole thing unfold. Three months remain in the year. We still have goals we are chasing and opportunities ahead, and we are not slowing down now. To keep up with all of it, subscribe to our newsletter. We would love to have you along and don't forget to tag @theDRIVEmag in all your adventures! Thank you, Paul St. Pierre Publisher 6

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Tailgating is all about big flavours, great company, and keeping things completely stressfree. These crowd-pleasing Cheese Steak Sliders deliver everything you want for game day without keeping you stuck in the kitchen. From warm, crowd-pleasing Cheese Steak Sliders to bite-sized Mini Baked Potatoes, these recipes are incredibly simple to whip up, effortless to serve, and guaranteed to disappear fast. They bring maximum flavour with minimal effort, making them the winning combo for your next tailgate lineup.

MINI BAKED POTATO BITES

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Makes 12 sliders

• 1.5 lb bag of yellow mini potatoes • 2 tbsp avocado oil • 2 tsp salt • ½ tsp pepper • 1 tbsp olive oil • ½ cup sour cream • 8 slices of turkey bacon, diced • 4 tbsp thinly sliced chives for garnish

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INSTRUCTIONS 1. P reheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 2. U sing a fork, pierce two sides of the potatoes. Toss the potatoes in avocado oil, salt and pepper. 3. Pour the potatoes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover with foil, then place in the oven for 45 minutes.

• mini brioche rolls • 1 lb thinly sliced roast beef • 12 slices swiss cheese • 1 sweet onion, sliced • 1 green pepper, sliced • 1 tbsp avocado oil • ½ cup salted butter, melted • grated parmesan and fresh parsley for garnish INSTRUCTIONS 1. P reheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. S autée onions and peppers with avocado oil until golden all around and slightly charred on the edges. Set aside.

3. Keeping the brioche buns connected, slice both groups of 6 buns in half as if you were making 4. While the potatoes are cooking, slice chives and one big sandwich. set aside. During this time, you can also begin 4. On a baking sheet, layer sliced roast beef, to cook the chopped turkey bacon in a nonstick onions, peppers, and swiss cheese onto the skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. bottom half of the brioche buns. Place in the 5. Once baked through, remove from the oven and cut a small slit into each potato, being careful not to cut all the way through. 6. D rizzle olive oil over the potatoes, then add a dollop of sour cream onto each. Sprinkle turkey bacon and chives over top, and they are ready to eat!

oven just long enough for the cheese to melt.

5. Once melted, turn the oven to broil and place the top halves of the buns on the sandwiches, then leave in the oven for another 1-2 minutes, or until the buns are nicely toasted on top but still soft on the inside. 6. B rush the top of the sandwiches with butter, garnish with parmesan and fresh chopped parsley, and enjoy. Mona Elkadri is not just a food writer, but also a skilled recipe developer, former restaurateur, and culinary teacher. She possesses a keen appreciation for that elusive secret ingredient that invariably elevates each dish to perfection.

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BRINGING THROUGH How Eternalight is bringing permanent lighting to Windsor-Essex By Devan Mighton Photos by Trevor Booth

Christmas lights are a seasonal ritual. We untangle the strands, climb a ladder, fight with the clips, hope everything works, and then take them all down a few weeks later. What if you could set up your Christmas lights with the flick of your phone? And, take them down just as easily? What if, the remainder of the year, they can serve as your permanent outdoor lighting, programmable, and exceedingly elegant. For the owner of Eternalight Windsor, Joe Jones, the future of exterior lighting looks bright. Permanent LED lighting has become the focus of his business, with custom-installed systems designed to disappear into a home's architecture during the day and transform it at night. The technology can produce traditional holiday colours, but it can also provide subtle architectural lighting, security lighting, and year-round accents—controlled through a smartphone or tablet. 12

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blends in with your existing architecture, With complete customization, lighting warmth can be adjusted, or custom presets Jones originally wanted to pursue a and your neighbours won't even know that can be downloaded or created for holidays, career in education. He was always good I've been there.” with his hands but stuck to the academic It’s a philosophy that becomes particu- parties, or anything to your liking. route. “University was the only option that was ever presented to me,” he explains. After earning his teaching degree, he taught in Manitoba for a while before moving to Costa Rica with his wife. Eventually, the couple returned to Windsor, where he opened a business in the education field.

larly important on larger and more complicated homes. One installation he describes involved 43 individual sections of soffit and hundreds of feet of wiring. Rather than leaving visible wires on the exterior, his crew routed the low-voltage wiring through the attic, including a roughly 350-foot run that Unfortunately, during the pandemic, required a signal booster—and you wouldn’t Jones’ brick and mortar business was forced even know. to close for in-person hours. He needed “It took me almost three days to wire this something outside of the box, something to house up, and there's really a level of experkeep his head above water. tise and craftsmanship in this industry that As the pandemic wore on, his wife, Katie, people don't understand,” he says. “There's a was researching permanent lighting for their lot more to it than people think.”

On one LaSalle home, a homeowner uses every fifth light as an alternative to conventional pot lighting. Other customers use the system as a security feature, illuminating portions of their property when they are away.

You shouldn’t notice the system until the lights come on.

house online. As an emergent industry, at the time, there were few companies offering the service outside of Toronto. Jones had an epiphany—this is something he had the skills and ability to excel at. Soon, he put up his first advertisement and the business took off.

Jones encourages people to do their homework and look beyond those nighttime “A well-lit home is a more secure home,” photos you’ll see on websites and social media states Jones. “If there are 10 dark houses on the accounts when researching outdoor lighting. street and one bright one, those 10 dark homes Anyone can make a house look impresare getting checked before that bright one.” sive after dark, when the lights themselves Technology, however, is only one part of “It was a really new product,” he says. “A become the focal point. what has made the business successful. lot of people didn't even know it existed at “A really easy way to vet your contractor that time.” What began as an experiment is to ask them to see photos of their work A Father/Son Team during an uncertain period quickly devel- during the daytime,” he states. “The daytime Jones’ father works alongside him, oped into a business of its own—Eternalight. is where you can see the quality, because the bringing decades of hands-on experience The market has changed considerably nighttime hides all of the issues.” to the job sites. For a business owner and since then. “In the beginning, I was introThe difference often extends to the family man, having someone he trusts ducing the entire market to this, and now hardware itself. In his view, comparing completely has become invaluable. Joe Sr. it's a very well-known thing that exists,” he systems solely by price ignores the differwas a paramedic by trade and always had says. “My entire marketing shift has turned ences in materials, design, installation, and skilled hands. In fact, he had built the home into why we are the best at it.” long-term service. his family had grown up in. It Comes Down To Craftsmanship Eternalight installs Celebright, a Canadian-made permanent LED lighting system manufactured in Ottawa. Their low-profile aluminum track is custom-made for each home and can be matched to the existing aluminum used on its soffits, fascia, or gutters for a seamless, classy fit that holds up under daylight. According to Jones, when the lights are off, they should look like they were always part of the house. “The lights are off more than they're on, so I measure my quality on how this looks during the day,” he explains. “If you have a really beautiful home, this completely THEDRIVEMAGAZINE.COM

“You can get a really cheap option for this and you can get a really high-quality option for this, and the range of qualities in this market is huge,” explains Jones. “If you're comparing one house to the next in the evening, it's like comparing two kitchens to each other when the lights are off.” Rapidly Evolving Technology Permanent outdoor lighting systems allow individual LEDs to be controlled through an app, meaning homeowners can be as specific and creative as they wish. Homeowners can illuminate every few bulbs for a subtle architectural effect, turn on just the lights around a porch, or light a walkway along the side of the house.

“I work with my dad every day, and it doesn't get past me how fortunate I am to be able to spend that much time with my dad as an adult,” says Jones, who has three sons of his own: Zeke (6), Levi (4), and Izzy (2). “This has allowed me to spend more time with my dad now than I have since I was probably 10 years old.” That family connection is part of what makes the company's growth both exciting and allowed them to fulfill demand. As time has gone on, and word has spread, Jones needs people he can trust so he can meet the demand that they are seeing. “I don't want to grow too big for my britches and just start passing out this work,” 15

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he says. “I want to do it in a responsible way where I can grow with the right guys, because if you do it before growth, you're going to water down the product.” The company is gradually looking at partnerships that could allow it to expand throughout the region while maintaining the standards that built its reputation.

an elegant look year-round, or maybe even “We're a few years from this locally being a bring joy to a child. line item on homes, because this is going Jones believes that Windsor-Essex is to be something the average new home has still catching up with a trend that is already on it.” well established in other parts of Canada. He expects permanent exterior lighting eventually to become a standard consideration when new homes are built, rather than something homeowners retrofit later.

For Eternalight, this goes beyond illuminating a home. It is about craftsmanship that holds up in daylight, technology that gives homeowners the freedom to create Bringing Joy Through Light something personal, and lighting that “Five years ago, I was so far ahead of this can transform an ordinary evening into In May 2024, Jones was contacted by the Fight Like Mason Foundation about helping that nobody even knew it existed,” he says. something memorable. fulfill the wish of a young Windsor girl who was receiving cancer treatment. Rather than asking for a trip to Disneyland or to meet a pop star, her wish was to have permanent lights installed on her home. Jones, a dedicated father, could not resist the urge to help. While she was at school, his crew installed a fully automated lighting system, donating all materials and labour to the job. When she returned home, she was awestruck. He then sat with the child and allowed her to automate her own light pattern, picking the colour of each individual LED and creating her own rainbow pattern. They saved the design in the Celebright preset library as “Katie's Rainbow.” Then something unexpected happened. People from across the continent began downloading the preset. Soon, photographs started arriving from communities across North America—such as Dyer, IN, Sedalia, CO, and Lethbridge, AB—of Katie’s Rainbow lighting up the hearts of communities everywhere. The preset eventually became a featured design in the app and was even one of its most downloaded presets. “It was one of the best days' work I ever had, just getting to do that for her and seeing her so happy,” recalls Jones. “The whole experience kind of epitomized that idea of bringing joy through light for me.” A New Standard In Lighting Permanent outdoor lighting may be a product, but for the people installing it, the appeal is ultimately about what happens after the work is finished. It will give your home a feel that fits, create an amazing holiday display, give your property 16

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OPPORTUNITIES Ontario’s Greenhouse Sector honoured for creative inroads into the American South By Jesse Ziter Photos by Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG)

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Fresh off a major marketing coup, two of the key decision makers at the representative body for the province’s greenhouse vegetable sector—our very own “producers’ guild”—discuss how Essex County became a global leader in controlled-environment agriculture, American demand for Ontario vegetables in a tempestuous world, and the future of one of our most impactful economic drivers. Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG; the acronym is, appropriately, something of a mouthful) is a nearly-60year-old not-for-profit organization representing over 380 licensed growers, packing and marketing operations that supply fresh greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Collectively, OGVG members occupy 4,500 acres of greenhouse space and bring produce to market on a staggering scale: Ontario greenhouses produce more than half a million tonnes of vegetables every year, including, to give one example, literal millions of English cucumbers every week.

When you buy wine from the Napa Valley, you know it’s going to be good; it’s not even a question. When you buy Ontario greenhouse produce? It’s going to be good. Broadly committed to boosting the province’s greenhouse vegetable sector through advocacy, research, and what people in boardrooms call “value chain co-ordination,” OGVG endeavours to connect its growers with government agencies, consumers, retailers, and food service operators across the continent while exploring development opportunities in areas like food safety, environment, and market performance. According to Executive Director Richard Lee, Ontario accounts for nearly three quarters of Canada’s total greenhouse area and boasts the largest concentration of THEDRIVEMAGAZINE.COM

greenhouses in North America—and the second largest cluster in the world. By Lee’s estimate, about 80 percent of the province’s total greenhouse footprint is located right here in Essex County. Our proximity to the border and surfeit of year-round sunlight— by Canadian standards, at least—are major contributing factors, but Lee is careful to foreground the human history of greenhouse growth in our region. “We can’t forget that this sector has been built on the backs of immigrants who decided to establish greenhouse operations in this area,” he stresses. “And when you think about the investments made just in the last 10 years— our greenhouse sector has invested over $10 billion in expansions—essentially, those are entrepreneurial dollars directly resulting in job creation.” Historically, the upside of the Ontario greenhouse sector has been relatively straightforward access to the American market. Today, Ontario greenhouses export about 85 percent of their product in that direction. “We grow so much in Ontario alone, explains Lee, Canada couldn’t eat ourselves out of the production we see.”

to Missouri.) “The overall concept was to educate consumers and increase the awareness and consumption of greenhouse vegetables in the Tennessee consumer market,” says Lee. As a result of this outreach initiative, recent OGVG marketing and branding campaigns won two “platinum” honours at the Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals that bills itself as one of the oldest and largest such contests in the world. According to Rachel Boucher, who heads marketing, communications, and public relations, the highest possible Hermes awards were only the latest of several honours garnered by her team’s “Tennessee Tested, Summertime Approved” campaign, which was developed with a local marketing firm.

“To be recognized alongside world-class brands from around the globe has garnered a lot of attention,” boasts Boucher, who notes the campaign involved interactive digital content and paid social media influencers to generate what she calls “culturally relevant messaging.” “It’s a proud moment for all of us and a great acknowledgement American appetites are far from for our sector.” exhausted. Recently, using sophisticated While American demand for Ontario data analysis and market research, the OGVG team identified several specific vegetables is undeniable, the uncertain, States as underserved areas—in other everchanging regulatory landscape around words, potential growth markets. After bilateral trade between Canada and our fulsome discussion, they decided to precisely neighbours to the south has lately challenged target Tennessee. (Next, attention turns OGVG members. “A day doesn’t go by that 19

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Looking forward, according to a 2022 OGVG study in sustainable prosperity, the sector should expect approximately five-percent annual growth over the next decade.

we don’t have a discussion on trade and the relationship with the United States,” says Lee, the weight of the situation evident in his voice. “A lot of people have said that relationship is broken, but I don’t believe it is; I think it’s changed.”

“Ensuring that growers have reliable access to key markets and that their interests are represented when trade issues do arise— especially when we’re looking for certainties when making long-term planning and capital investments—is at the forefront of our advocacy strategy. We support what According to Lee, during a three-day our members need to operate successfully, period in March of this year when broad, and the environment they’re operating in is indiscriminate tariffs were levied on increasingly complex.” Canadian goods by the Trump administraFortunately, there is some homegrown tion, OGVG members paid over $7 million hope for the sector: Lee suspects the in tariffs. While this example is extreme, recent federal announcement on funding the uncertain waters facing the sector at the to support domestic food security will moment require expert navigation. meaningfully boost the greenhouse sector. “We spend a considerable amount of “I think you’re going to see a big push to time working with government officials at focus on commodities we can grow in greenall levels of government on both sides of the houses,” he relates, “to reduce our reliance border,” says Lee, recently returned from a on imported product and address some of high-level policy conference in Washington. the climate change issues we’re seeing.”

In part, this growth forecast considers the sector’s readiness and capacity to meet modern consumer tastes as they evolve. “Today’s consumers are more adventurous and interested in trying new varieties, flavours, and formats,” says Lee, citing huge growth in snackable products like mini cucumbers, seedless bit-sized peppers, and grape and cherry tomatoes. “Ultimately, we’re innovators by nature and always looking for opportunities to diversify offerings while also meeting consumer demand.” Speaking of innovation, Lee is bullish about the medium-term potential for greenhouse growers of emergent technologies incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, automation, and robotics. But perhaps that’s a conversation for another day. Everything else aside, Windsor-Essex residents are fortunate to so readily find the freshest possible greenhouse-grown tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers on our tables. “We should be very proud to live in a region that grows Ontario greenhouse,” says Boucher. “When you buy wine from the Napa Valley, you know it’s going to be good; it’s not even a question. When you buy Ontario greenhouse produce? It’s going to be good."

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DOUBLE AA METAL ROOFING: BUILT ON QUALITY Trusted products, experience, and customer service from start to finish By Devan Mighton Photo by Nicki Bested

Quality in roofing is about more than the material that ends up on top of a home. It’s the culmination of where that material comes from, how it is installed, the people doing the work, and how the customer is treated along the way. For Jake Eansor and his team at Double AA Metal Roofing, those pieces are all connected. Double AA specializes exclusively in metal roofing, bringing its focus to a single type of roofing system rather than trying to be everything to everyone. That focus allows them to use the right parts for the right job, with the knowledge and experiences needed to install it. It all starts with the product itself. Double AA sources their materials only from trusted sources. “We work with reputable manufacturers,” explains Eansor. “They have established quality control processes and systems and consistent material specifications.” Established manufacturers offer product warranties and ongoing technical support, while their products have a history of being used on projects over many years. For Double AA Metal Roofing, that proven performance is an important part of giving a homeowner confidence in the system being installed on their home.

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may require a different approach. Double AA looks at those details ahead of time and determines how best to address them. “We come up with solutions before they become problems to make sure everything works properly,” says Eansor. That mindset is big part of Double AA’s overall approach to its work. Challenges are inevitable, but the right prep and knowledge ensure that the right solution is found for the right job. For Eansor, good customer service means being available when customers have questions, keeping them informed and making sure their concerns are understood. “Good customer service is really all about giving the customer what they deserve,” he states. “Going over and above and beyond, making sure that they get answers when they need answers, making sure that they’re proactively updated.” That communication continues as the project moves along. Customer requests and comments are not simply acknowledged, explains Eansor, they need to be understood so the team can work toward the results the customer expects. Also, behind the products and their installation is the team itself. Double AA places importance on creating a workplace built around teamwork, mentorship, and leadership. Communication is key and pride in individual workmanship is essential, helping to contribute to the service and workmanship delivered to customers. “Having specialized knowledge and proper installation methods is something that we strive on,” says Eansor. “So being the best-run company and having a good they are increasingly looking for a company environment or teamwork and mentorship with the expertise and knowledge to handle with everybody in our company can give the the installation properly. best results.” For Double AA Metal Roofing, the Being a best-run company is not about goal is to earn that confidence through the making a bold claim – it’s an ethos. It is entire process. Whether it be through their about establishing standards for how products, the preparation, the communicathe company operates and continuing to tion, the installation, or the service provided improve the way its people work together. along the way, Double AA is here to give That focus has coincided with growing you their best – and it all comes back to confidence from customers, Eansor says. quality. For AA, that quality is what makes As homeowners consider the larger upfront the difference between simply installing a investment associated with a metal roof, roof and building one to last. THEDRIVEMAGAZINE.COM

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I thought I was a deep autumn, at least that’s what the online quiz I took told me I was, but were my veins a little more blue…or green? Why is it that when I wear a camel-coloured top, my skin looks washed out? The quiz TOLD me it would have the opposite effect. As someone who has recently gotten into the concept of colour theory, I’ve been interested in finding out my “season,” a concept which first came to mainstream culture in the 1980s with Carole Jackson’s book Color Me Beautiful. The book categorized people into different seasons based on their biological colour palette. Undertones were categorized as “warm” or “cool” and, once determined, defined the rest of your colour analysis experience. For Stacey McLarty, founder of The Color Loft, this concept came easily to her. As a hairstylist with 28 years of experience specializing in colour, she was aware of which shades suited her clients best and decided to put that theory into practice.

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“I love colour, have a natural eye for it,” says client feel comfortable with their presence From there, Stacey begins draping colour Stacey. “I love helping people to look their alone, making you feel like you’re just swatches over your chest to narrow down your palette. With each one, you watch your best, when this happens they feel great.” gabbing with a few girlfriends. face transform before your eyes. Skin looking After taking a few classes, she was ready The process starts off with determining brighter, duller, your features popping or to go with her new business venture, and whether you’re warm or cool toned by melting into the tones before you. I got to visit her in her home studio. looking at your veins under bright lighting. It turns out that my high-contrast Walking in, you’re greeted with a burst of I was right, mine WERE hard to determine, warmth, and I’m not just talking about the but with their detailed eye, we were able to features and cool skin tone pull me into the colour swatches on the walls. Stacey and her see that I, despite what I always thought, am category of a “Bright Winter.” No wonder all the warm tones I had previously pulled for daughter Reese have a way of making each cool toned. myself were washing me out. Rather than the earthy colours I gravitated towards, I’m meant to lean into the high-contrast aesthetic I was born with. Tomato reds, crisp whites, bright yellows…yeah, you read that right. Between Stacey and Reese, you’re offered two expert eyes who are not only looking for what looks best on you, but what makes your eyes shine brighter, your skin glow, and which colours bring out the best in all the parts of yourself that make you, you. From there, Stacey will walk you through makeup shades and products that would best suit your skin. Once the process is done, Reese will come back and hand you a reference card with your colours, along with a keychain with your custom palette that you can use as a reference whenever you’re out shopping. The entire experience took approximately an hour, and we had a great time doing it. Stacey invites individuals or groups up to 3 people for this colour analysis experience. She asks that you come with minimal makeup to get a good read on your actual skin tone and colouring and to give you the most accurate analysis. Other than that, sit back, relax and enjoy the experience! To learn more about The Color Loft, you can visit them on Instagram or on their website thecolorloft.ca. Since this experience, shopping has gotten a lot easier. I don’t have to second guess which colour dress I should wear to an upcoming wedding or which colour lipstick would look best. I have my Color Loft analysis for reference. Turns out, I didn’t need another online quiz telling me what colours I should wear. I just needed someone who could see me in them. 28

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FIND YOUR Three inspiring stories from three inspiring people in your community By Devan Mighton

Our differences make us interesting. Our diversity makes us unique. We are all different and wonderful, and we all have something unique and special to offer our communities. Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. While it can affect development, learning and communication, the experience is different for every individual. Misconceptions can dominate the discourse around Down syndrome, but what often gets overlooked is the person behind the condition. People with Down syndrome have their own personalities, talents, interests, and ambitions. They love, build relationships, work, learn, and contribute to the world around them. Despite misconceptions, no two people with Down syndrome are alike. Down syndrome is only one characteristic of who they are. Meet three Windsor-Essex residents who live with Down syndrome, and discover the people behind the diagnosis.

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Stefan, 24 Stefan Fancic of Lakeshore, in his own words, is “very social.” He enjoys company, getting outdoors, and staying active. Baseball and golf are two of his favourite things to do, as well as boating and Sea-dooing. “I love going on vacations,” he says. Playa del Carmen and Turks and Caicos are among his favourite destinations. Stefan graduated from St. Clair College and works at local pharmacies in their bookkeeping departments. “He is very friendly, genuine, compassionate, and smart,” reports his father, Stan. Stefan is a bit of a gym buff too. He sticks to a 7:30 a.m. routine at F45 Fitness in Tecumseh, weightlifting and circuittraining. “It keeps me motivated,” explains Stefan.

Jazzy, 25 Jazzy Ankamah is a busy woman who enjoys her work, dancing, family and friends, as well as professional wrestling. A big WWE fan and admirer of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, she is also a supporter of local Maple Leaf Wrestling shows. She takes hip-hop dance classes, enjoys movies and television on her iPad, and works at Zuleeats with her siblings. “I work hard,” states Jazzy. That is the one thing that she would like everyone to know about her. Her mother, Zule, says Jazzy's personality is one of the things that makes her so special. “Jazzy is saucy,” reports Zule. “She is very selfless. You cannot have a bad day with Jasmine around, period.”

His father, Stan, describes his son as friendly, genuine, and compassionate, and is very proud of his intelligence. “He's very smart,” says Stan. “He has a good understanding and a really good attitude.” His mother, Carolyn, explains misconceptions about people with Down syndrome prevent others from seeing what they are capable of. “Down syndrome is not a disease,” she states. “It's just a characteristic.” She adds that people with Down syndrome learn, work, and contribute to society when they are given opportunities and the right support. Stan sees that in his son's everyday life. “Everybody he meets, anywhere he goes, everybody treats him with a lot of respect and just as one of the regular guys,” he says. Stefan enjoys the zest of life and continues to bring joy and happiness to everyone he meets.

Jazzy is deeply connected to her family and has a remarkable ability to remember people's names and faces – an asset at work. Zule is in awe of Jazzy’s sense of empathy. “If I'm here and I'm sitting here quiet, she’s hugging me, she's going, ‘Are you okay? Do you need this?’” says Zule. “She's just very, very caring.”

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Jazzy has earned numerous awards through dance and school. In high school, she was honoured with the Lucien “Kit” Lacasse Memorial Award, for positive attitude, scholastic prowess, and community commitment, as well as recognition on the honour roll at F.J. Brennan Catholic High School. She has also become an advocate for people with Down syndrome and inclusion. Jazzy and her family participated in a documentary called Unified Voices about their experiences, in participation with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society. “Your child could be whoever they want to be,” reflects Zule. "So as long as you are willing to put in the work to support them, they could reach their highest potential.” For Jazzy, the message is even simpler. “Be proud of yourself,” she states. THEDRIVEMAGAZINE.COM

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A COMMUNITY BUILT ON INCLUSION Jazzy, Stefan and Kelsey have different personalities, interests, and accomplishments. They are unique. There is no single way to describe a person with Down syndrome. The Windsor-Essex Down Syndrome Association, also known as Up About Down, was founded in 1990 by local parents who wanted to support one another. Today, this local volunteer-run organization provides social connections, education, resource sharing, advocacy, and opportunities for inclusion.

Kelsey Noel's life is full of family, dancing, singing, and creativity.

These opportunities matter. The people of this community, like Jazzy, Stefan, and Kelsey, are not defined by a condition. They are defined by the people they love, the work they do, and the friendships they build along the way.

“She’s extremely compassionate,” describes her mother, Denise. “She cares about other people's feelings.”

For more information about the Windsor-Essex Down Syndrome Association (Up About Down), visit upaboutdown.org.

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Denise says that, for Kelsey, her friendships are among the things she values the most in life. Two of Kelsey's closest friends are Tiffany Todd and Emily Rogers. Her longtime boyfriend, Shawn Rivait, has been by her side for 13 years, and the two consider themselves engaged after Shawn proposed with an adorable $12 ring, something that brings a lot of joy to Denise. Kelsey also works at her mother's business, On The Go Wigs in Lakeshore, where she helps fold towels, sweep floors, organize wigs and greet customers. Kelsey has always been a very active person. She is passionate about dancing and singing, enjoys baseball and swimming, and writes letters and stories. She also enjoys performing. In competition, as a member of North Star Cheer, Kelsey was able to show off her creativity to large crowds. “She was on a cheer squad, and she competed in Canada and United States in front of hundreds of people,” recalls Denise. “She absolutely loved that.” Denise and her husband, Jerome, consider Kelsey’s independence to be one of her greatest accomplishments. That independence is rooted in the way Kelsey was raised—with responsibilities and expectations like anyone else in the family. “She has to make her bed, she has to clean, you know, she has to do everything everybody in the family ever had to do,” Denise said. “And I never treated her any different.” 32

People with Down syndrome have their own personalities, talents, interests, and ambitions. They love, build relationships, work, learn, and contribute to the world around them.

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BE DISRUPTIVE By Dr. Janelle Abela Photos by Studio Alchemy

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For most of our lives, we are taught to life that compliance probably never would be compliant. have. It has pushed me onto stages, into We learn it early. Sit in your seat. Follow industries and into conversations I might not the instructions. Colour inside the lines. have imagined for myself. More importantly, Wait your turn. Do what is expected. As it has made me curious. I have become much we get older, the language changes, but the more interested in what I don't know than in message often doesn't. Fit in. Be profes- proving what I already do.

Workplaces need employees who notice opportunities others have normalized away. Families and friendships benefit when we become curious about perspectives other than our own. Progress has rarely come from everyone agreeing that the existing way is perfectly fine.

sional. Don't rock the boat. This is how You don't need to overhaul your entire That is why I am excited to be part of things are done here. life to become more disruptive, either. DisruptHR Windsor on September 23rd, presented by The Job Shoppe. Compliance has a purpose. We need Start small. rules, shared expectations and social norms. But I also think we have become so comfortable with compliance that we sometimes mistake disruption for a problem. And I happen to be a big fan of disruption. Being disruptive does not mean being destructive, disrespectful or difficult for the sake of it. Disruption, at its best, is the willingness to question something we have accepted simply because it is familiar. It is asking why? when everyone else has stopped asking. It is looking at the status quo and wondering whether there might be another way. That mindset has shaped much of my own life and career. I have conversations that are not always comfortable. I work with organizations on leadership, communication and culture, often stepping directly into the divides people would rather avoid. Generational differences. Communication breakdowns. Conflicting expectations. Different identities, experiences and ways of working.

Disrupt your routine. Take a different route home. Stop at the shop you normally drive past. Try a new restaurant or cuisine. Visit art alley instead of looking at it on social media. Small disruptions remind us of what it feels like to move outside the familiar – and that unfamiliar does not automatically mean bad.

Disrupt your routine. Disrupt your information. Disrupt the 'way we've always done it.'

Disrupt where you get your information. Read something written from a perspective different from your own. Talk to someone whose experiences do not mirror yours. There is a reason I call myself The Listen to an argument you disagree with long enough to understand how someone arrived Divide Guide. there. Exposure does not require agreement. It is not about eliminating those differ- We can understand a perspective without ences or convincing everyone to think the adopting it. same way. My vision is about harnessing difference – helping people recognize that the Finally, bring some disruption to work The very things creating friction can also contain next time you hear, "That's how we've always done it," get curious. Why do we do it this information, perspective and opportunity. way? What problem was this process origiThat requires disruption. nally designed to solve? Does that problem It means questioning whether "profes- still exist? Who does this system work well sional" has only one definition. It means for? Who struggles with it? What might challenging assumptions about what a good happen if we tried something different? leader looks or sounds like. It means asking Those questions are not insubordinawhether a process exists because it still works or because nobody has questioned tion. They are where innovation starts. it lately. And disruption matters beyond our

DisruptHR is built around an idea I deeply believe in: the workplace gets better when we are willing to challenge the assumptions shaping it. I will be taking the stage alongside other disruptive voices willing to question, provoke, rethink and push workplace conversations forward. Because being disruptive isn't about creating problems. Sometimes it is about finally noticing the possibilities that compliance has taught us not to see. So disrupt your routine. Disrupt your information. Disrupt the "way we've always done it." Be curious enough to question what fits. Be brave enough to explore what doesn't. There is opportunity in the difference, growth in the discomfort and innovation in our willingness to challenge the familiar. Being disruptive is a path forward. And we need more people willing to walk it. Learn more about what it means to be disruptive by following @drjanelleabela, and experience disruption in action at DisruptHR Windsor 4.0 @disrupthr_yqg.

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DRIVING INNOVATION PRIVATE PROMPTS What to share with AI, what not to, and what happens to your data when you do By Jesse Ziter with Jordan Goure

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The road ahead is long and winding. The latest installment of our regular Driving Innovation series is once again steered by Jordan Goure, the man normally behind the wheel of the dynamic hiring platform Picsume. This issue, we’re discussing how to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools safely, so you can spend more time planning for positive outcomes and less time worrying about bad ones.

partner. Storing a complete history of a user’s simple text-based prompts is trivial, even at enormous scale, for the world-bestriding tech companies behind the most popular chatbots. It’s best to assume any information you volunteer to ChatGPT is effectively tucked away forever in Sam Altman’s office filing cabinet. “Deleted” might very well mean “stored” or “archived” rather than “destroyed.” Whether or not that matters depends in part on your own THE BIG IDEA: DATA PRIVACY personal comfort level and risk tolerance We’re seduced by AI-powered chatbots and in part on the nature of the informalike ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude because tion you’ve shared. using them feels like carrying on a producTHE “DON’T PASTE THIS” LIST tive conversation with a close confidant. Pasting a contract, password, or confidenGoure believes all users should keep tial client detail into a text-entry field feels four categories of information far away from private, safe, and natural. But is it? AI prompts: According to Goure, engaging responsibly with AI tools requires simple commonsense safeguards. “This isn’t about fear,” he explains. “I like to frame data privacy as one simple habit shift.”

e.g., passwords, API 1 Credentials: keys, two-factor authentication codes, answers to security questions

THE “SWAP IT BEFORE YOU SEND IT” TRICK Trust this one simple, memorable rule when sensitive information is critical to the prompt you are writing: Replace anything specific with a placeholder. A real name becomes “my client,” and a real dollar figure becomes “$X,” a real company becomes “Company A.” Sarah owes TD Bank $4,200 on invoice. #8834 → My client owes the bank $X on an overdue invoice.

“If the sentence still makes sense with fake details,” says Jordan, “you didn't need the real ones.”

WHEN IN DOUBT, DON’T PASTE “Ask yourself, Would I be fine if this ended up somewhere I didn’t control?” poses Goure. “As long as you integrate this simple gut check into your workflow, you’ll be able to use AI freely for everything else.”

Goure recommends checking your preferred chatbot’s Privacy Settings menu. Most tools let you view or delete your personal history and toggle off something like “use my chats to improve the AI.”

details: e.g., bank/credit card Goure’s company Picsume is a conve2 Financial numbers, tax information nient exemplar of what an AI-positive, security-conscious operation can look like. 3 Personal identifiers: e.g., social insurAccording to Goure, Picsume keeps a job ance/security numbers, scanned ID candidate’s identity (name, email, and documents, medical information phone number) locked away separately from everything else in their profile. “It’s work materials: e.g., 4 Confidential like keeping someone’s name in a locked proprietary company information, drawer while their resume sits on the desk internal documents, customer or in a folder labeled only with a number,” employee data explains Goure. This deliberate organizational strategy means day-to-day client FREE VS. PAID: data like work history, skills, and activity CAN YOU BUY PRIVACY? information are never stored with a name “Free consumer-level AI tools often attached. “It’s connected only by a random use your chats to help improve the AI ID that means nothing on its own,” by default,” says Goure, who notes users says Goure. can usually opt-out of this practice. “Paid At any security-minded company, the versions of these tools, often pitched at same principle can apply whenever data business or enterprise clients, more regularly moves between systems: only a meaningless carry stricter privacy terms—but not always.” ID travels—never personal details. EssenAccording to Goure, it’s best not to tially, the lock is separated from the key as a generalize; different tools, free and paid matter of company policy.

That said, the degree to which you believe your conversations are gone forever depends on the degree to which you trust the company behind your conversation

alike, handle user data differently. As a rule, Want to work like the best companies what you share matters more than on which do? Plan for the worst-case scenario, use plan you share it. The “Don’t Paste This” list common sense, and follow the other tips applies either way. and tricks in this article.

As Goure relates, any reader of a certain age will recall learning not to blindly open a link in a suspicious-seeming email or text message. Over time, users will see their relationships with chatbots evolve in a similar way.

YOUR CHAT HISTORY IS RARELY HISTORY Most AI tools keep a digital record of your conversations until you elect to delete them. “Even then,” cautions Goure, “some data may be retained longer in the background for safety review or—if you’ve opted in—to help improve the AI model.”

Jordan Goure is an entrepreneur and community leader who launched his first business at 19. He now owns Vin Winery, several resort properties, and a real estate development company. He is also Co-Founder and CEO of Picsume, an award-winning Canadian software company building ethical AI and workforce solutions. Based in Windsor-Essex, he serves on the Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island board of directors. He holds a Political Science degree and has completed a Harvard executive business program in AI strategy.

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After tuning into a podcast featuring the world’s leading relationship experts, Drs. John and Julie Schwartz Gottman, I was inspired to dedicate this month’s article to the key takeaways from their 50 years of research. They broke down the four most common behaviours that push partners apart. Whether you are single, dating, married, divorced, or in a committed partnership, these insights offer valuable wisdom. This topic truly resonated with me, and if you are eager to continuously improve your relationships, I think you will find these ideas deeply impactful.

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A crucial takeaway was the necessity of truly listening and setting aside defensiveness when your partner expresses the need to talk. Treat these moments as though everything else pauses, making them your sole focus. To help manage your own reactions if emotions begin to swell, the Gottman’s suggest taking out a notebook to jot down your partner’s perspective. When a partner shows the vulnerability and courage to bring up a struggle, actively listening allows you to gain new insight into their world while helping them feel heard and at ease. Conflict is normal, but why are people mean to their partners through condescension, passive aggression, or hurtful comments? Research shows we possess both altruism and aggression. Aggression is usually directed at those closest to us because we assume they will not abandon us. Despite personality and lifestyle differences, 69% of relationship issues are perpetual conflicts that never disappear. The key is to remain connected through calm, curious discussions aimed at win-win outcomes rather than defending positions. When you feel yourself closing off, reconnect through simple acts like taking a walk together or offering a hug without the need to discuss anything. Just simply reconnect your energy. Be a team instead of competing to be right. Recognizing the warning signs around conflict often referred to as The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse of Your Relationship: Criticism: Blaming a problem on a personality flaw of your partner. Like, you’re

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so lazy, you’re so selfish, you’re so inconsidKeep in mind: you are neither a target nor erate. In other words, noting a characteristic a punching bag, and you are not an outlet that is bad that you’re seeing in your partner. for someone else to vent their anger, frustration, or smugness. When encountering this Contempt: Widely regarded as the most kind of behaviour, pause and picture what destructive behaviour, contempt goes beyond they said physically dropping from their criticism by coming from a position of moral mouth onto the floor. Take 5 to 7 seconds or intellectual superiority. This involves to maintain a neutral gaze and compose looking down on your partner with a sneer or yourself. Next, glance down at that imagian expression of disgust on your face. There’s nary criticism on the floor as if questioning scorn, there’s mockery and sometimes even whether they stand by it, then look back at sarcasm. Research indicates that contempt is them with a silent message: “Are you good the single strongest predictor of relationship with that?” or “Is that really something you failure. Moreover, listening to 15 minutes of feel proud of saying?” This pause gives them contemptuous conflict weakens the immune a chance to reflect or respond. If those 5 to 7 system, predicting an increase in infectious seconds pass in silence, you can calmly ask, illnesses over the following four years! Let “I need you to say that to me again,” or that sink in. “Could you repeat that?” Defensiveness: We all have defensiveness If that approach feels uncomfortable, to one degree or another. It is a common focus on your breathing, regain your comporeaction that typically shows up as counter- sure, and address the interaction using attacking or whining, such as protesting, reflective questions instead: “I did too clean the kitchen…what do you 1. Clarify Their Intent. ‘Did you mean…’ mean?” ... rather than taking responsibility. • “Did you mean for that to come across Stonewalling: It’s the act of completely as rude?” shutting down and withdrawing from the interaction for an extended period. The • “Did you mean to insult me?” Gottman’s discovered that individuals • “Did you mean to embarrass me?” who stonewall are experiencing emotional Their reaction may be unexpected. flooding and a physiological fight-or-flight They might try to shift the blame onto you response, with heart rates often exceeding or stand firm in their statement. Should 100 beats per minute, prompting them to they admit to intending to hurt your retreat inward to self-soothe. It’s important feelings, pause briefly and respond simply: to note that sometimes stonewalling is “I thought so, thank you”. At that point, compared to ‘the silent treatment’ which step away from the exchange; their words is different but equally damaging. One is remain their responsibility, and you are stepping out from overwhelm and the other under no obligation to internalize them. As is withholding communication. Both leave trial attorney Jefferson Fisher aptly observes, the partner feeling rejected or abandoned. attending every argument you are invited to In what situations or moments do you is optional, you are always free to decline notice these behaviours surfacing in your the invitation.

• “How did you expect me to react to that?” • “Did you intend that to sound as mean as it did?” Responding to rude behaviour with thoughtful questions rather than impulsive reactions allows you to maintain control. Developing the patience and self-discipline to navigate these moments fosters healthier relationships showing self-respect, clearer communication, and a more fulfilling life. It’s important to work on rituals of connections like Sunday morning coffees or Wednesday night tennis matches. You cannot just focus on making conflict better, you must work on friendship, intimacy, romance, passion, play and fun. You must work on all of it. You really must work on bringing the two souls together. Adding gratitude to weekly connection rituals transforms despair into delight. Long-term partners are often taken for granted. Using the “sandwich method,” begin with an appreciation, share a complaint or process a regrettable incident in the middle, and close with another expression of gratitude. Expressing appreciation makes partners feel seen and valued. Asking “What can I do next week to make you feel loved?” is another helpful addition. Let’s face it, we didn’t learn ‘Relationship 101’ in high school, we need to learn different ways of talking to develop healthy relationships. In summary, applying this research can transform your life in key ways: Conflict becomes calmer, gentler, and more constructive. Its true purpose is to compassionately understand your partner’s world rather than tear them down.

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2. P rompt Them to Examine Their Gratitude increases as you learn who Expected Outcome Consider this response the next time your partner is today. Asking questions someone is intentionally rude, critical or Alternatively, after taking a breath, you can helps you discover how they have evolved mean towards you. ask questions focused on their intention: over time.

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