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BRUCE RABY

As a photography enthusiast, Bruce says there are several points he keeps in mind while shooting images including: take enough pictures and you’re bound to get a good one; if you don’t like your images, move closer to the subject; it’s not what you’re looking at that’s important, it’s what you see; and finally, less is more. He obviously employed all of those tactics in his photo essay Shooting Stars on page 8. In pursuing his passion, Bruce says the best thing he’s done so far is join the Lanark County Camera Club in his hometown of Perth, Ont., as the club provides a wonderful atmosphere and great learning opportunities.

WANEEK HORN MILLER

Waneek Horn Miller is a Mohawk, survivor, athlete, advocate and ambassador. Her life has traced a powerful journey from traumatized youth to star Olympic athlete to one of the most articulate and vibrant voices in Canada today. A model of perseverance, good-natured humour and hard-earned wisdom, Waneek strives to inspire others to follow their own dreams, fight for their heritage and achieve their full potential in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. She also serves as the director of the new “Storyboot School” in Toronto, which aims to bring different cultures together through the ancient Indigenous art of mukluk-making. See Waneek’s Showcase story on page 16.

SARAH SOBRY

Originally from Ontario, Sarah grew up on the Prairies in Selkirk and Brandon, Man., where she currently lives with her husband Brent and their children, Rowan and Deanna. Sarah’s background is in geography, specifically city planning and conservation, as well as photography. She currently runs Country Lane Landscapes, a small photography business specializing in landscapes and nature, as well as real-estate photography. In this issue’s Our Travels on page 20, read about the family’s 23-day camping trip across four different western provinces; Sarah hopes to take a similar family camping trip to the East Coast next.

MEREDITH WESTCOTT

Meredith Westcott is a hobbyist photographer, avid reader, Pinterest fanatic and colouring-book junkie, with two amazing children and a charming husband. Plus, she is a Rob Roy Pipe Band and Highland Dancers groupie—find out why in her Destinations piece on page 54. When Meredith is not busy diving into her vast array of interests, she works as a programming and outreach specialist for the public library in her hometown of Kingston, Ont., a great way to share yet another of her favourite pastimes, storytelling.