Tag Archives: Cape Breton

river girls (and boys)

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Leah Noble

Yes, the water really is that clear. I took this shot with my iPhone and then ran it through an Instagram filter – maybe Valencia? Just to perk the colours up a bit. But that river doesn’t look a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Active living, Outdoors | Tagged camping, Cape Breton, Herring Choker Deli, Middle River, summer, swimming | 1 Comment

it’s the weekend!

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Leah Noble

I think our plan is to go camping by a river (not this one – this one is the Baddeck River, snapped last month). But, who knows – plans change pretty fast around here, depending on our mood, how busy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camping, Cape Breton, summer, weekend | Leave a comment

10 Beaches/2012: Gabarus and Fourchu

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Leah Noble

It’s getting to be kind of funny, that every time I have a day off and have time to get to a beach, it’s overcast or raining. Funny, or annoying, depending on whether I feel lighthearted or not. Anyway, it … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Beaches/2012, Active living | Tagged 10 Beaches 2012, Belfry Beach, Cape Breton, Fourchu, Gabarus, Gabarus seawall, rural | 14 Comments

Protocase Part II: Q+A with Doug Milburn

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Leah Noble

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 →

Posted in Active living, Business ideas, Jobs, Q+A | Tagged business, Cape Breton, Doug Milburn, electronics, Protocase, Sydney | 1 Comment

Q+A with Kelly MacArthur

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Leah Noble

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 →

Posted in Business ideas, Education, History, Q+A, Women + kids | Tagged Cape Breton, Fiddle, gaelic, Highland Dance, Kelly MacArthur, Step-dance, The Celtic Department | 2 Comments

Local Businesses: Protocase, Part 1

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Leah Noble

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 →

Posted in Business ideas, Jobs, Q+A, Work | Tagged CAD, Cape Breton, Doug Milburn, Douglas Ronne, engineering, Protocase Inc, Q+A, Sydney | Leave a comment

Growing hops in Nyanza: The Kilted Moose

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Leah Noble

Do you remember my first interview, all the way back in February? It was with Jeremy and Melanie White, who had moved here from Vancouver and Montreal (via Nicaragua), bought an old farmhouse and farm property, and were working on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business ideas, Food + agriculture, Newcomers | Tagged agriculture, beer, Cape Breton, food, hops, Kilted Moose Farmhouse Brewery, microbrewery, Nyanza | Leave a comment