It was almost three years since Sarah Elder-Chamanara had talked to her former best friend. Moving across provinces and life changes put a strain on their relationship, and Elder-Chamanara, founder of Calgary-based political clothing line Madame Premier, told her friend she needed space. “I know that I actually hurt her quite a bit,” she said.
Elder-Chamanara had been thinking about reaching out for some time to make amends, and the novel coronavirus pandemic gave her a push.
She sent a message to her old friend and asked if she wanted to FaceTime, not knowing how she would react. “There are always reasons why you think, ‘Maybe not now.’ But considering the circumstances that we’re in today, I think if you’re not questioning where you are