Tag Archives: Sydney

Q+A: Angelo Spinazzola

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

 I’ve known Angelo for over ten years now, ever since I used to work for Deanie Cox when she ran her shop “Shape Shift” in North River. My best friends Will and Claire and my brother Mat worked for Angelo … Continue reading →

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“this did not start off fancy” – Growing the Creative Economy

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

So as I’ve said, NSCC (the school I attend) graciously paid for myself and my fellow Graphic Design students to attend a conference last week. Brilliant move on their part. As it was for anyone who attended the conference, really: … Continue reading →

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Let’s go beyond buzzwords!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Let’s go beyond buzzwords to the real stuff of life. To food, to happiness, to being able to make a freaking honest living here on the island we love. OK, you say, that’s a dream, but how do you get there? … Continue reading →

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Ed’s Books and More

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Yesterday I had a few minutes to spare in the morning after an appointment in downtown Sydney. It was a beautiful morning, the sun was bright and the wind was only moderate. So I went for a little walk to … Continue reading →

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Protocase, Part III: Q+A With Douglas Ronne

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Two weeks ago I posted a photo tour of Protocase, Inc, a Sydney-based manufacturer of custom electronics enclosures. Last week I ran a Q+A with the co-owner of that company, Doug Milburn. This is a Q+A with their lead software … Continue reading →

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Protocase Part II: Q+A with Doug Milburn

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Last week I posted a photo tour of Protocase, Inc, a Sydney-based manufacturer of custom electronics enclosures. This is a Q+A with the co-owner of that company, Doug Milburn. 1. What’s your age? Hmmm … I’m in my forties now.  … Continue reading →

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Local Businesses: Protocase, Part 1

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

Just to give you an idea of how backed up I am in turning raw material (photos, written interviews, etc) into actual blog posts, I visited Protocase for this piece back in March. Yikes! Although, maybe with such a vibrant, … Continue reading →

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Q+A with Madonna Doucette

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Oh, Madonna. I like to call her my “evil twin”. (I got that term from Elsie Larson’s online class “Blog Love”, which is all about developing your blog to make it the very best it can be. In the course, one … 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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“Ideas Powered by Passion” – Why Rural Matters

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

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 →

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