Featuring the wisdom of Shawna MacNeil (Integrity Seminars) & Allison Prior (Canadian Artist). Curated and written by Tonya Zee This article is part of a new series where I honour the Canadian creatives, leaders, and visionaries. Because real influence doesn’t just lead — it lifts others up along the way. There are moments on the entrepreneurial path that stop us in our tracks. Not because we’re lazy. Not because we’re lost. But because we’re growing — and growth isn’t alway

Singer | Songwriter | Educator | Mother | Light Part of our Honouring Canadian Women series through WEC Magazine SANDRA-LEE LAYDEN | PHOTOGRAPHER There are voices that stay with you — not only for their sound, but for the sincerity and spirit behind them. Christa Borden is one of those rare voices. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Christa since our high school days, when her passion for music was already unmistakable. Even then, it wasn’t just her talent that stood out. It w