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Hi there! I'm Leah Noble, and from 2012 to 2014 this was my blog, "Dream Big Cape Breton." I used this space to share my thoughts, my photographs, and my take on life in Cape Breton.
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Dream Big’s own map!
Mathieu Noble, working with local company Integral Geomatics, created a map especially for use on this blog! (Full disclosure – Mathieu is my brother. But no, I didn’t have to arm-wrestle or noogie him to get him to do this.) … Continue reading
Moonlit mornings, and the project so far
I appreciate the sound of silence so much these days. I take the dog for a walk and I’ll be marching along, my head full of thoughts that are busy and buzzing like bees. Maggie, the dog, will stop to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Cape Breton, creativity, dogs, history, inspiration, nature, technology, wilderness
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From the UK to North Sydney – The Hancocks
Morwenna Hancock and her family moved to Cape Breton from England, intending to stay only a short while on their way British Columbia, but liked it so much they are now putting down roots here. A mutual friend referred Morwenna … Continue reading
Posted in Business ideas, Newcomers, Out West
Tagged business, Cape Breton, children, community, economic development, England, immigrants, interview, North Sydney, Permanent Resident
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Beer, boards and babies – Jeremy and Melanie White
I met Melanie and Jeremy White at a yoga class last year, and soon began seeing them at the Baddeck Community Farmer’s Market, too. They were enthusiastic when I approached them for an interview, and even traveled to my home … Continue reading
Posted in Food + agriculture, Newcomers
Tagged agriculture, beer, Cape Breton, economic development, hops, immigrants, interview, microbrewery, organic, sustainability, technology
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“It’s amazing what art can do”
Last week I was reading the local paper for Victoria County, the Victoria Standard. There was a piece about the First Nations community Wagmatcook, which is the closest First Nations community to Baddeck, where I live. The piece mentioned a … Continue reading
