Weiming Zhao practices 'plein air' painting -- creating works in the open air. Discovering art in Cultural Revolution-era China, a chance reconnection years later in his new home in Canada led him towards a passion that would consume the rest of his life.

Daniel Lim has led a life spanning East and West, from a child of European and Chinese parents in war-torn China to a new life in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Today, as the oldest living Chinese emigrant in his community, he is surrounded by family and friends.

Himanshu Purohit emigrated to Canada from India, where he studied yoga for decades under a highly accomplished guru. He gives back to the community he's adopted by teaching meditation and holistic yoga at the local YMCA, where he brings the lessons learned on the hot coasts of Gujarat to the residents of the snowy plains of southwestern Manitoba.

After decades helping out with all facets of a thriving photography studio business, Eileen Frazer survived a life-threatening infection that left her completely blind. Starting with small steps, she's worked hard since to regain her mobility and reclaim her purpose.