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Slowing down to smell the roses

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Photography by Daniel Vaughan Even in self-isolation, Jennifer Chanter slows down to smell the roses. At 10 years old, Jennifer Chanter contracted polio, and the isolation set her up for a lifetime of creativity. “There wasn’t much I could do so I started painting the flowers around me. My grandfather was a painter. It’s in… Read More

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winning a furniture design battle

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Photography by Daniel Vaughan Winning a Furniture Design Battle:  Junior Brake and the Minerva Craig “Junior” Brake was like the proud father of a newborn child in late October 2019 when he stood before family and friends and unveiled a chair he had designed and built over the previous eight years. He calls the chair… Read More

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Dave’s Joy Ride

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Two sets of tracks, with more than 100 pieces of rolling stock, operate almost daily during warm weather, among landscapes, villages, and perfectly manicured gardens. The name – Evergreen Gardens – hints at the impetus but gives little clue to the epic installation. Read More

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Filling life with the best ingredients

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Photography by Daniel Vaughan Kyle Jones’ childhood dream comes true The little boy loved going to Di Rienzo Deli in Ottawa. He’d get to pick his own bread and tell the man behind the counter what he wanted on it, just like the grown ups did. Whatever he chose for the inside, the little boy… Read More