Category Archives: Education

Q+A with Zac Tomas

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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Q+A with Chef (and blogger!) Bryan Picard

Right now the culinary event known as Right Some Good is taking place around Cape Breton Island. A local chef, Bryan Picard, will be cooking with international chef Surjan Singh Jolly, at the Keltic Lodge, for an event called “Restaurant … Continue reading

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Q+A with Kelly MacArthur

Kelly MacArthur’s Cape Breton roots run deep. Daughter of a long line of Scottish descendants, she unabashedly loves every part of the Celtic culture. As she’ll tell you in this Q+A, she runs MacArthur School of Dance, in Sydney, which … Continue reading

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A North Sydney High School Reunion

Last week I wrote a letter to the 2012 high school graduating class, inspired by the fact that it’s been ten years since I graduated from high school myself. To mark those ten years, some others from my own graduating … Continue reading

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Dear 2012 High School Graduates…

This June marks ten years since I graduated from Memorial High School. That kind of blows my mind. It’s almost time for this year’s graduating class to cross the stage to get their diplomas, so I’ve been thinking back over … Continue reading

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Q+A with Daniel Harris

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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