(HOLLAND)^ GBPCREATIVE;^(SHANNON)^ MIKEPEREIRAREBECCA PHILPS
Writer, Vancouver
“The 2020 Home
Safety Checklist”Working on this cover story was fasci-
nating but also unsettling for Philps.
She often found herself asking her
husband if they were exposing their
kids to too many household chemi-
cals. To avoid overwhelming readers,
she tried to focus on tips that are easy
to implement—like switching to DIY
cleaners. Learn how you can have a
safer home on page 28.DREW SHANNON
Illustrator, Toronto
“The 2020 Home
Safety Checklist”After reading this story, Shannon
counted himself lucky to live in a
home with big windows and plenty
of health-giving natural light. But it
also prompted him to immediately
change his sheets and disinfect his
TV remotes. To illustrate the feature,
he portrayed all the risky items in
each of the main rooms of a typical
home. See the results on page 28.MAUDE CHAUVIN
Photographer, Montreal
“Mature Exchanges”Photographing writer
Stéphanie Verge and her 89-year-old
friend Raoul Gagnon was a moving
experience for Chauvin—she felt like
she had been invited into a private
moment. She hopes the photo illus-
trates the special bond the two share.
Chauvin sees this story as a reminder
of how important it is to build con-
nections across generations. Meet
Gagnon on page 78.EVA HOLLAND
Writer, Whitehorse
“The Jump”Holland was inspired
to write her new book, Nerve, after she
found herself clinging to an ice sheet,
terrified, while mountain climbing in
northern B.C. She decided to dive into
the origins of phobias, traumas and
existential fears, and confronted her
personal hang-ups in the process—
including her fear of heights. Read
about how Holland pushed herself
to go skydiving on page 84.reader’s digest
6 april 2020
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