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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 leaf and some needles
I’m in Baddeck for the weekend, back at my mother’s for a bit. It’s a nice mix of – things to do and people to see. And also going through old things. That takes so long! Oh my goodness. You’d … Continue reading
where is the summer going?
That’s what I wanna know. It’s nearly the end of August! Time does indeed march on. I got myself some new shoes on the occasion of a friend getting married (which is where I’m off to, today – Lunenburg!) The … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Life, Leah's thoughts
Tagged Amoeba Sailing Tours, Baddeck, Cabot Trail Writers Festival, North River, shoes, summer, weddings
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Protocase, Part III: Q+A With Douglas Ronne
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
Posted in Business ideas, Jobs, Q+A, Work
Tagged Alicia Lake, Baddeck, Douglas Ronne, Local food, Protocase Inc, Software developer, Sydney
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seasonal work (or, “you do what you gotta do”)
So we’re into July now, and that means that in Baddeck – and, I’d imagine, most other parts of the island – we’re now in the busiest two months of the year. You know that saying about making hay while … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Beaches/2012, Jobs, Leah's thoughts, Sustainability, Work
Tagged Baddeck, seasonal work, summer
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Happy 145th Birthday Canada!
I’m off to the Mainland for the long weekend. I’ll be back with regular programming on Tuesday. You know, it’s funny, when I was a kid, Canada Day was all about the parade – candy being tossed to us kids … Continue reading
Posted in Work
Tagged Baddeck, Canada Day, Dingwall, Fire Hall Dance, geese, Pierre Trudeau
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Market day!
I had forgotten over the winter about the true joy that is a community farmers’ market, live and happening. You know, in community work and in conversation about the future of Cape Breton’s food sources, people talk a lot about … Continue reading
health of a community
Earlier this month I participated in the Canada Health Day Open House at the hospital in Baddeck. I made a display about my blog – all the while going, “Hmm, what the heck am I doing, bringing a blog to … Continue reading
