Method for Change: a refugee woman’s story of transformation

 Eight months pregnant, Joweria stepped off the airplane into a new country with only two suitcases and a few dollars to her name. She came to Canada seeking asylum and safety while having to leave her husband and nine-year-old son behind. It was June 2019, and though she had courage,

Being a fashion face and giving back never looked so gorgeous

 A week after Ottawa went into lockdown, entrepreneur Julie Beun, one of Ottawa’s favourite marketing, communications and media personalities was at it again. AboutFace Masks came to life as a kitchen table enterprise from her home in Carp, Ontario. Like the rest of the world, Julie Beun was staying safe

Hope For Bahamas: How one Ottawa couple plans to assist the survivors of Hopetown

 A day after Hurricane Dorian flattened his ‘other hometown’ of Hopetown in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, Mike Beun loaded his pickup with supplies, a generator and chainsaws. Driving through the hurricane as it blasted North Carolina, he hit Miami, chartered a boat and headed to Hopetown to help his neighbours there.

Giving Charitable Brands a Helping Hand

 For a charity, sometimes having your heart in the right place isn’t enough. No matter how much good work you do, not having the right look can hold back potential volunteers and donations. That’s why local creative agency McMillan is offering to help one Ottawa charity develop a new, re-energized

Merivale Optometric Centre Patient Appreciation Trunk Show

 Looking for your perfect pair of glasses? Don’t settle for anything less than the best. For a wide variety of glasses and sunglasses bound to suit your style and budget, don’t miss the upcoming Merivale Optometric Centre Patient Appreciation Trunk Show on May 7! The third annual trunk show event

Ottawa’s Yogini Yogathon raises $17,000 for charities

 Kimberly Lochhead Five hours of practicing yoga. $17,000 in fundraising efforts for local, national and international charities. Countless connections with inspiring, like-minded women. One empowering experience. The Third Annual Yogini Yogathon took place Sunday at the Glebe Community Centre with 80 participants. Making its debut this year in Toronto, the