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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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Signs of the Times – A Trip to North Shore
Last Friday I had to drive from my home in Baddeck to Wreck Cove for a meeting. I’m on the board of directors for the Cabot Trail Writers Festival, and myself and another board member are working on a project for the … Continue reading
Posted in Towns + communities
Tagged business, Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, gaelic, interview, North Shore, St. Ann's Bay, volunteering, writer
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The Luthier and the Librarian: Brian Dean and Erin Phillips
Brian Dean and Erin Phillips live in Whitney Pier with their 4-month old daughter, Miriel. On one of the coldest days of the so-far mild winter, Feb 13th , I drive through Sydney and out to the Pier for a … Continue reading
Posted in Business ideas, Newcomers
Tagged art, business, Cape Breton, challenges, children, community, creativity, economic development, immigrants, interview, libraries, luthier, money, Montreal, multiculturalism, Permanent Resident, sustainability, Virginia, Whitney Pier
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Frugal Friday
One of the things that comes up a lot when I’m talking to people about living in Cape Breton is money. And usually, the lack of it. Life is expensive these days. A whole generation – people my age – … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Cape Breton, challenges, frugality, groceries, money, thrift
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On Building Fires
We’ve been housesitting for the past three weeks, in a home that uses wood heat. It also has baseboard electric heaters, but wood heat is so much nicer and cozier. In the first week, I tried to light a fire … Continue reading
Posted in Leah's thoughts
Tagged Cape Breton, challenges, fire, frustration, learning, woodstoves
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Dream Big’s own map!
Mathieu Noble, working with local company Integral Geomatics, created a map especially for use on this blog! (Full disclosure – Mathieu is my brother. But no, I didn’t have to arm-wrestle or noogie him to get him to do this.) … Continue reading
Moonlit mornings, and the project so far
I appreciate the sound of silence so much these days. I take the dog for a walk and I’ll be marching along, my head full of thoughts that are busy and buzzing like bees. Maggie, the dog, will stop to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Cape Breton, creativity, dogs, history, inspiration, nature, technology, wilderness
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From the UK to North Sydney – The Hancocks
Morwenna Hancock and her family moved to Cape Breton from England, intending to stay only a short while on their way British Columbia, but liked it so much they are now putting down roots here. A mutual friend referred Morwenna … Continue reading
Posted in Business ideas, Newcomers, Out West
Tagged business, Cape Breton, children, community, economic development, England, immigrants, interview, North Sydney, Permanent Resident
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