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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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A community garden is growing in Baddeck…
Every now and again on my lunchtime walks I’ll saunter by the spot where the community garden is going in. I like seeing the plan come to life. County CAO Sandy Hudson tells me that there are around seven beds … Continue reading
Posted in Food + agriculture, Towns + communities
Tagged agriculture, Baddeck, Cape Breton, community, food, gardens, Victoria County
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Q+A with Jay McNeil
Jay McNeil is the News Director for Newcap Radio in Cape Breton, which owns 101.9 The Giant (top 40 hits) and 103.5 The Eagle (country music). He cohosts The Early Show on The Eagle (weekdays 6AM-9AM). If you would like … Continue reading
Posted in Q+A
Tagged baseball, Cape Breton, challenges, community, drugs, Glace Bay, inspiration, Jay McNeil, photography, Q+A, radio, weight loss
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“Ideas Powered by Passion” – Why Rural Matters
It starts by writing. This is me in the Toronto Airport last week. It was the day before I was to give a short speech as part of “Ideas Powered by Passion”, in Sydney, and before the flight I was … Continue reading
the planet and the girl
I no longer doubt that I’m a writer. Not one bit. I’ve been in Toronto now for three days. All I want to do is write. And take photos. And walk around, soaking up inspiration. And then write more. It … Continue reading
Posted in Leah's thoughts
Tagged colour, community, Earth Day, food, friends, joy, Toronto, travel
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Victoria County Plans Community Garden for Baddeck
This is so exciting! Behind the courthouse in Baddeck, the County is creating a community garden. Beds are only ten bucks! Here is both a short Q+A with Lyn Duchesney of Morgan’s Brook Landscaping, and the article that the local … Continue reading
Posted in Food + agriculture, Towns + communities
Tagged agriculture, Baddeck, Cape Breton, community, food, gardens, Victoria County
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The Easter Eggs of Cape Breton
There were eggs from all over! The main locations were Baddeck and the Sydney/North Sydney area, but there were also entries from St. Peter’s, Gabarus, Tarbot, and the Two Rivers Wildlife Park. (You can see all these pictures on the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art, business, Cape Breton, community, contests, Easter, spring
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Dream Big Cape Breton and FINDERS KEEPERS Easter Contest!
Laura Moore of the FINDERS KEEPERS shop and I both love Easter, and springtime in general. So we teamed up to have a fun contest here on the Dream Big Cape Breton blog! To enter: snap a picture of an … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged art, business, Cape Breton, community, contests, Easter, spring
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