Speaking Haida: a Source of Power and a Journey of Healing
With less than five fluent speakers of the dialect left in the world, Jaskwaan Amanda Bedard’s life work is devoted to reawakening the Haida language.
Special Olympics Coach and Athlete: A Father’s Day Story
Special Olympics Canada’s Female Athlete of the Year Paige Norton and her dad Tom are an unstoppable force that’s blazing the way for Special Olympics.
This Food Truck Chef Shares His Culture with Indigenous Cuisine
Paul Natrall is the head chef and owner of Mr. Bannock, a food truck serving up an Indigenous fusion menu. He uses traditional Squamish Nation ingredients like juniper berries and smoked wild salmon in his offerings.
This Artist Wants You to Take Off Your Clothes and Love Your Body
Tori Swanson draws people naked for a living. As an artist, her primary focus is nude portraits. Being sketched completely naked can be a vulnerable experience, but Tori’s goal is to make the experience a liberating one.
Protecting an International Shipping Port is Adrien Maharaj’s Day Job
A shipping port is the lifeblood of a coastal city, and in some cases an entire country. The one thing that drives Adrien Maharaj is fear—the fear of never growing.