(MILNE) ROBERT CARUSO; (MANDEL) LUCY LU; (WADA) SANNA WOO; (PREVILLE) ASH NAYLERPHILIP PREVILLE
Writer, Peterborough
“Fuller House”Preville’s first journal-
ism job was at the Montreal Mirror,
where he wrote a weekly roundup of
quirky news items. Today, he mostly
writes about politics and tries to tell
stories that help people see their
world with fresh eyes. His work has
appeared in Toronto Life, Saturday
Night, Canadian Business and
Cottage Life. Read about his multi-
generational home on page 76.RACHEL WADA
Illustrator, Vancouver
“Quilted Memories”Before moving to
Canada at the age of nine, Wada
lived in Japan, China and Hong Kong.
She explores her cultural heritage
through illustration. Wada illustrated
Heather Smith’s 2018 children’s
book, The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota’s
Garden. Her next book project, about
a family living in a Hmong refugee
camp, will be published in 2021. See
her illustration on page 46.VANESSA MILNE
Writer, Toronto
“Boost Your
Brainpower”Milne is one of Canada’s leading jour-
nalists on the health beat. She has
edited health stories at the To r o n t o
Star, was a writer for Healthy Debate
and has written articles on issues like
physician-assisted death, food sensi-
tivities and fertility for publications
such as Today’s Parent, The Globe and
Mail and Chatelaine. Read her tips
for a healthier brain on page 30.KAILEE MANDEL
Photographer, Toronto
“Planting the Seed”Mandel first started
taking photos as a way to bond with
her mother, a wildlife photographer.
Today she shoots a range of subjects,
including pets, food and travel, as
well as portrait photography. Mandel’s
work has appeared in publications
like Canadian Geographic, The Globe
and Mail and Foodism. Find her
photo of the founders of Thrive for
Good on page 10.reader’s digest
6 may 2020
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