TORONTO A young entrepreneur who transformed a fundraising initiative into a business enterprise hopes she will honour Indigenous women across the country. Mya Beaudry first designed scrunchies as a way to support her local powwow after it was cancelled during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. “People liked my scrunchies so much I decided to turn it into a business in March 2020,” said Mya. Beaudry is the 10-year-old CEO of Kokom Scrunchies, a hair accessories company inspired by her grandmother. In her Algonquin language, “kokum” translates to grandmother. A kokum scarf is a traditional headdress typically worn by Indigenous elders and Beaudry decided to get creative and repurpose them into scrunchies.
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The city s planning staff scored the land poorly and recommended that the proposal for the community be further analyzed over the next few years before allowing the property into the urban area.
But a surprise motion that referenced the city s truth and reconciliation action plan called for the 445 hectares to be included in the urban area and was approved by nine councillors at the committee level last week.
Council is set to discuss the issue at its meeting next Wednesday.
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People who live alone, however, are allowed close contact with one other household.
Some major Ottawa shelters aren t taking in new people because of COVID-19 outbreaks. People who need a place to sleep can call 311 or visit a shelter or respite centre to get one, and a ride if needed.
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