About Alison Alison living most of her life in Nova Scotia; originally being born in Ontario, discovers her joy through painting as there is nothing she doesn't try her hand at. Alison was a full-time teacher in Saskatoon for 4 years prior to that she was working with the Cape Breton Regional School Board for… Continue reading INTERVIEW: Painter, Alison Grapes
So you want to go on a hike, and this one particularly because the horses caught your attention.. First, let's be clear Pollett's Cove is not a hike, it's a back-country adventure and if you go on to read this article and underestimate that statement, you won't have much fun or perhaps, get very far.… Continue reading Cape Breton’s Ultimate Back-Country experience
Either spent by the pool or with friends near a campfire this is summer. By the time we know it the cooler weather is rolling in and the "nice breeze" turns into needing a jacket. What will you do this summer? Do you like to soak up the sun or are you the getaway type?… Continue reading Your NOVA SCOTIA Bucket List.
Definitely not Victoria Day. On our side of the highway what we DO know it as is "Hiking Day" not only is it this, but it's the towns most active day oppose to the Johnny Miles Annual Race, you can bet everyone and their dogs are out making effort for that #HikingDay2019 photo.The mall parking… Continue reading 20 things North-Sider’s only know.
Cape Breton Island was ranked as the third worst place to live in all of Canada posted by Money Sense Magazine in 2016, in fact the listing of great places to live in Canada didn't include any of our maritime provinces. Defending the CBRM the Mayor, Cecil Clarke quoted “If you want to take a… Continue reading Cape Breton’s biggest problems? It’s time to wake up.
There's many times in our lives we feel stuck, out of options or simply unsure of what the hell you are doing. In those times we often question ourselves what we did wrong, we then will go on to blame ourselves, our town, our choices and the list well, drags on depending how weighed down… Continue reading The 101 on how to stop thinking negatively
Valentines Glow Tips Go ahead, call me a softy because i love Valentines day. Valentines day is not just another day to me, it’s a day to realize importance and sometimes we all need a little nudge of extra here and there. Valentines day is a day to show that appreciation that’s lost; life can get… Continue reading Valentines Glow Tips
There are 7,714,576,923 in the world. In Canada 1 in 5 people will personally experience a mental health problem or illness; 3 of those 5 people will claim to have felt at one point in their life or their whole life as "alone with their diagnosis"This is for the girl who came into the world… Continue reading An open letter
Have you ever cursed at your self as your pulling into the gym and you realize you forgot some of your gym gear? You found the perfect parking spot, parked the car and already are putting it in drive? Nothing is worse i mean only if it's leg day. Forgetting something you thought you had… Continue reading Gym Bag Essentials
Caring for your skin can be overwhelming and it's understandable. Trying new product or adding more product can be scary if you are not familiar with the brand prior to using. Always read ingredients, check expiration dates and know your product.Skin care is a lot, and messing around with your face without knowledge can come… Continue reading Skin tips for your Skin Type
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