clothing

Furnishing homes, changing lives

December 15, 2021By Kita Szpak

For the past 15 years, Helping with Furniture has aided individuals and families in making a fresh start. Kita Szpak unpacks the story For more than 15 years, Helping with Furniture has been helping local people in need — […]

Suzanne Smith is the proprietor of hautemama.ca, a hip maternity shop located in Kanata basement. She imports high end European fashions for expectant moms. Her business had a humble beginning -- Smith was looking for stylish fashions for her pregnant daughter about 15 years ago. photo by Mike Carroccetto

A labour of love

May 19, 2021By Kita Szpak

Fifteen years ago, Suzanne Smith’s newly pregnant daughter Shannon lamented that there wasn’t a maternity store in Ottawa that could outfit her in the way she wanted as a professional working woman. Unable to find anything that was suitable […]