John Ritchie, Métis owner and operator of Hideaway, opened his business in 2018, allowing him to share his love of nature and his culture across 160 acres of pristine wilderness. Photo by: Gavin John Written by: Gavin John The wide and open farmland cedes to a blanket of pines and poplar trees draped over gentle rolling hills in northern Alberta. Small creeks wind their way through muskeg-dotted forests, providing shelter and sustenance to the region’s wildlife. Nestled amids

“Success is when at least one woman is positively impacted by what I do. It is about impact, choosing quality over quantity, and creating meaningful connections.” – Inaara, HerStart International Fellow Link to blog on www.yci.org Inaara became a Communications & Gender Equality Fellow with YCI’s HerStart program in Zanzibar, Tanzania in May 2024. At the time, Inaara had recently completed her Masters in Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies and faced challenges in finding mean