2018

One Step at a Time

Cameron Rose Jette describes themself as a young, disabled and transgender student who cares about making politics more accessible and diverse.

Living Through Art

Anne Wright creates abstract works of art using heated beeswax. Though she began painting in 2001, it took her years to actually identify herself as an artist.

The Survivor’s Boat

When Elizabeth Peprah was sexually assaulted in 2016, she struggled to find support to help in her recovery. Poetry became her outlet to heal from the trauma.

The First Chapter

Scott MacKillop isn’t your average bookseller. He gives away over one-hundred books a week to children, and operates a bookstore from his home.

Making Waste Beautiful

After graduating from Carleton University’s Industrial Design program in 2014, Heather Jeffrey found herself amongst the many recent graduates who just can’t seem to land a job in their field. Dismayed but not deterred, she decided to put her education to use by converting interesting garbage she found into wonderfully designed products. This passion transformed into Re4m; a full-fledged business which converts reclaimed materials into a wide variety of designs and products. Heather’s creativity has allowed her to build a successful business which touts sustainability and a green mindset as its main selling points.

The Desert Runner

The story of a man who runs across deserts and through the Arctic, once crossing the Sahara in 111 days.