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The Future of Fair Trade is Hazy
Fair Trade Discussion at Santropol Coffee
For the last few days I was in Montreal. While I was there I visited our coffee roasting friends at Santropol Coffee. They have a relatively small coffee roasting operation, but are…
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Playing for Change
Today, I have been inspired by the raw, authentic music of “Playing for Change.” I heard one of the tunes from this initiative a year or so ago, but I didn’t fully appreciate the movement until I sat…
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ValleyEvents.ca
ValleyEvents.ca is “the place” to find entertainment in the Annapolis Valley. It was founded a couple years ago by James Skinner and Jon Tweedie as they recognized a need for one central place for all “valley”…
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Why are @Tedtalks so effective at engaging people?
Recently, I attended the first Tedx Annapolis Valley at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. This event, while small, was inspirational and could be start of great initiatives to come. While some of the speakers may…
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Newspapers, a thing of the past? Or just requiring a new distribution channels…
Recently, there has been much debate about whether the Acadia Students Union should reduce the number of issues of the beloved Athenaeum.
I personally love the The Athenaeum. It is one of my favorite things at Acadia and my way…
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New Year’s Resolutions
1. Write more-both on my this site, the Shift! Mobile blog, and the TravelingStove.com
2. Read more- currently reading and need to finish. “Invaluable,” “The Age of Persuasion,” “The Coffee…
