Category Archives: Cape Bretoners living Away

Hannah Goes West: …And There Goes Ontario!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

I’m so happy to have Hannah MacDonald here on the blog as a guest writer. This is the second in a series she’s writing about her move “Out West”. The first piece is here.  Although I am almost settled here … Continue reading →

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Q+A with Zac Tomas

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

1. How old are you? I’m 29 years old. 2. Cape Breton born and raised? Or recent transplant? (Plus whatever biographical details you feel like giving). Yeah, I was born and raised in CB, but after high school I headed … Continue reading →

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Hannah Goes West: Train 5703 From Truro

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

I’m so happy to welcome Hannah MacDonald to the blog as a guest writer. This is the first in a series she’ll be writing about her move “Out West”. “One way to Edmonton?” the clerk at the VIA Rail ticket … Continue reading →

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Q+A with Kate Beaton

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Kate Beaton hardly needs introduction, but in case you’ve been living under a rock lately, she’s a brilliant and witty Canadian cartoonist who recently won a Doug Wright Award for her book “Hark! A Vagrant,” which is based on her … Continue reading →

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Q+A with Natalie Fraser

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Natalie Fraser is 29 years old, originally from Sydney, and now living in Ottawa. She’s training for her first marathon and trying to fundraise $5000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, motivated by her friend’s son Liam who … Continue reading →

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Q+A with Carmel Mikol

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Q+A is a regular feature now on Dream Big Cape Breton. These are interviews done over the Internet, via email or Facebook. I send someone 10 questions, then they write back their responses! It’s quicker than an in-person interview, and … Continue reading →

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Q+A with Daniel Harris

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Q+A is a new feature on Dream Big Cape Breton. These are interviews done over the Internet, via email or Facebook. I send someone 10 questions, they write back their responses! It’s quicker and saves time and fuel. The questions … Continue reading →

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