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Words Paula Young, Former Reading Volunteer Coordinator Photos Wind Gypsy Photography The Sidney Elementary School’s reading program is the vehicle for doing just that. The program, designed to develop literacy, also helps build relationships between students and volunteers and fosters the joy of reading. When people first hear about the reading program, many imagine volunteers [...]

Words Kelly Finerty Photos Wind Gypsy Photography A local non-profit on a mission to care for pets and their humans. Innovative ideas filling an unmet need, defined simply as “acts restoring faith in humanity,” are my favourite. This is certainly the case in the story of two best friends and trailblazing women in healthcare, Priya

Words & Photos Susan Beiderwieden Despite the early hour, the waiting area at YYJ was packed with some excited travellers ready to start their spring break in Mexico. Most, like us, had been up before dawn and were bleary eyed and silent. The departure gate was full of people of all ages, from retirees to

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography When Ruhee Janmohamed started her degree in physics and astronomy, she was often told “this isn’t for you.” Professors in these male-dominated fields weren’t supportive of students – female students to be specific. But Ruhee said this helped her in “finding the inner strength, and using their words