CONTENTS

Issue 147

SPOTLIGHT

14 Remembrance of a Speedway Titan. Jack “Speedy” Monaghan.

Story by Matthew St. Amand.

Photos by Chalet Studios Photography

AROUND TOWN

22 Unique News from Around the Windsor-Essex Region

BOOK REVIEW

26 Resurrections – In Her Own Words with Danielle Campo by Jen Brignall-Strong

Photo by Syx Langemann

GAME CHANGER

34 The World Beyond the Rink

By Matthew St. Amand

Photos by Kevin Hamlin

FOOD

Oh So Mona: Instant Ramen

Photos by Vicki Bartel

COMMUNITY

The Rise of a Fallen Giant By Matthew St. Amand

Photo by Syx Langemann

HEALTH & WELLNESS

42 Lending a Voice to Juvenile Diabetes

By Jen Brignall

Strong

Photo by Trevor Booth

PORTRAIT

46 It Takes a Community to Grow a Business with David Burman from Mister HQ

By Matthew St. Amand

Photos by Syx Langemann

MUSIC

58 Teardrops on my Guitar with Mark Chichkan By Devan Mighton

Photos by Maximus Reid

THE DRIVE THRU

64 Mezzo Ristorante and Lounge By Jen Brignall- Strong

Photo by Trevor Booth

BUSINESS

68 A Better, More Successful You with Michael Keirl

By Devan Mighton

Photo by Trevor Booth

INNER-VIEW

70 One on One with Colin Mochrie and Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci

By Matthew St. Amand

SPOTLIGHT

72 Better Put a Ring on It. A chat with Drina Baron-Zinyk from Baron Championship Rings

By Devan Mighton

Photo by Trevor Booth

A Note From The Publisher

Welcome to the February 2023 issue of The DRIVE Magazine! As we kick off the New Year, there’s a sense of excitement in the air as we start fresh and look forward to all the possibilities that 2023 holds.

We’re happy to bring you a plethora of exciting stories and news from around Windsor-Essex.

Not only will you find a variety of engaging stories in our issue, but also important updates that you won’t want to miss. So, read on and discover what’s we’re up for our amazing YQG community.

In this issue, we chat with legendary race car driver Jack “Speedy” Monahan about his 40-year career as a speedway titan. Sports enthusiasts will also enjoy our interview with Drina Baron-Zinyk of Baron Championship Rings, whose family has crafted some of the most iconic sports championship rings in North America. We also feature hometown musician Mark Chichkan of Helix as he shares the story of how he found “the” guitar and Jen from Tailgate Takeout visits Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge as they reflect on 20 years of success in Windsor’s Little Italy. Additionally, we sit down with Danielle Campo-McLeod to discuss her new book, Resurrections.

We are also thrilled to announce the launch of W.O.W Magazine, an all-new publication coming this spring that will feature stories of some of our area’s most dynamic women and highlight a variety of issues through a uniquely female perspective. And, we’ll be releasing another edition of our W.E. Manufacture Magazine, spotlighting our region’s strength as a manufacturing and technology hub.

Thank you for making The DRIVE the most sought-after lifestyle magazine in the region. We couldn’t have celebrated 23 years of success without the support of our dedicated team, valued advertisers, and our loyal readers.

Yours truly,

Paul St. Pierre Publisher