Hometown Strathroy March 2025

International Women’s Day March 8th March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates women’s global, social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Women entrepreneurs are leaving their mark on the world. By creating successful companies, they contribute to the economy’s betterment. Female entrepreneurship is vital for our future. By encouraging more female entrepreneurs to share their ideas and start their businesses, we cre- ate a healthy balance in the community, allowing it to thrive and develop. In this edition of the Hometown Strathroy-Caradoc magazine, we have highlighted a few of the amazing local women in business who are making a difference. The faces on the cover of this issue, from left to right, are: Aimee Bloemendal – Bert’s Repair Service and Road Runner Sign Rental; Emily Melo Pacheco – Orchard Clothing Company; Cathy Pacheco – Dance Factor; Sonya Such – Footcare Freedom Clinic; Janice Phillips – McFarlan Rowlands; Heather Branson – McFarlan Rowlands; Carol Koepke – Platinum Key Realty; Nicole Miller – Platinum Key Realty; Stacey Landstra – Platinum Key Realty; Amanda Barth – OnWest Insurance; Astra Scripnick – Rosehill Massage Therapy; Doreen Dustin – Kyis Embroidery; Sheila Joris – Kyis Embroidery; Melissa Athanasiou – Roy’s Family Restau - rant and Primeshine Auto Spa; Danielle Jazey – Dale Wurfel; Angela Mota – Needham School of Dance; Katie Watson – Elwyn’s Garden; Deborah Rankin – Synergy Realty Ltd.

Hometown Strathroy- Caradoc Issue #51 March 2025 Your local community connector The 100% locally owned and produced Hometown Strathroy- Caradoc is published ten times a year with thousands delivered free to area residences, set out at local venues, and posted online at www.villagerpublications.com Publisher & Editor: Barb Botten P.O. Box 134, Lambeth Station Ontario N6P 1P9 Barb@villagerpublications.com 519-282-7262 Content Manager: Lynne WIlliams All articles by Lynne Williams unless noted otherwise Graphic Artist: Jon Botten Advertising: Gloria Rae Gloria@villagerpublications.com 519-495-4564 Debbie Mindorff Debbie@villagerpublications.com 519-870-3203 Copyright @ 2015 Villager Publications. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Publisher. Information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be accurate at the time of printing however the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. We’d love to hear from you. Contact Barb at Barb@villagerpublications.com See this page for photo identifications and pages 16 to 18 for details.

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