Jewelry can tell a story. But what about the person who makes it? George Barbu started in Romania. Now, with a stand in Byward Market; Barbu is sharing his stories with the people of Ottawa. Barbu shines a ring he has made with a buffing machine. Barbu uses a tool to sharpen a ring he is making. Jewelry made by Barbu being displayed at his stand in the Byward Market. The finished product. Barbu holds up a ring...
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Starting a new life in a new country is a difficult mission that every immigrant has to overcome. For Noor Sakhniya, a Syrian newcomer in Ottawa, the challenge was even bigger. While he was working full-time in an NGO that helps refugees and immigrants, he finished his training to become a licensed commercial pilot. Noor Sakhniya has finished his training at Ottawa Aviation flying school in Ottawa. Before flying, Sakhniya does a walk...
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Gian Paulo is an Instagram fitness influencer. He takes us through his inspiration and his workout. Gian Paulo at the gym showing off his muscles. [provided] A before and after picture of Gian Paulo. Comments from some of his followers are on the right. [provided] Gian Paulo showing his viewers how to use a resistance...
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Laurent Mougeot grew up on the streets of France in a rough neighbourhood. This forced him to learn about ways to protect himself through self-defence martial arts. He now teaches a unique kind of self-defence called Krav Maga because he wants the community to also be able to protect themselves from potential attackers. Lourent Mougeot yells at his attacker to “get down” after he disarmed him. ...
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