Editor’s Spotlight
MANAGING DIRECTOR Rod Gregg EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lee Ann Atwater ACCOUNTS & ADMIN Calli Gregg COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH & ADMIN Tristyn Gaudette EDITORIAL & PROJECT MANAGER Gabrielle Gamblin CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
As we look back on the year that has passed and look forward to a new year, we understand how important family and community are and that they play an integral part in every successful business. Family and community are two of the most important things to businesswoman and entrepreneur, Sonya Frost. After moving to the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia for ten years, Frost found herself back home in Digby County running a family business alongside her husband, Jason turning a fireside talk into a new family- oriented lifestyle business venture that offers a beautiful piece of paradise to guests from all over the world. Debbie and Rick Dunham are community-oriented business owners who restore buildings and give them new life in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia. They look for character, history, and potential as they search for new properties to invest in. In this issue, we learn about the Dunhams and how they are bringing the world to this little town of big firsts. The Robicheaus are all about community. La Cuisine Robicheau, Le Ptit Robicheau, and Cabane d’Horizon offer more than amazing food and unique seaside accommodations. We had the opportunity to learn how Nadine, Scott, and their son Shane continue to grow the family business and their tradition of giving back and helping the residents of Clare, Nova Scotia, as they carry on the legacy of a dear friend along the way. Brothers Dean and Doug Robertson grew up surrounded by agriculture and natural resources. When they discovered their family cottage was perched on land with fossils, they started a business close by that would incorporate their homegrown lifestyle and love of nature. We chat with Dean Robertson about the history of Fossil Farms Oceanside Retreat and learn about how much the Robertson brothers do to reduce their footprint and encourage healthy living for everyone who stays at their venue. We take a look at the current tipping culture, how it is changing along with what is expected and being received by those in the industry. For most of us, Winter means shorter days, longer nights, and in most cases frigid temperatures that can keep us trapped inside. In this issue, we get a better understanding of how the change in weather may impact everyone’s mood negatively temporarily as they adjust, but for some, the winter blues can lead to significant mental health challenges that can affect their personal and work life. As always, my team and I want to thank everyone who made this issue possible, and we look forward to sharing more stories about growing industries, successful businesses, and brands, while spotlighting the people behind and in front of making it all happen.
Cody Ciona Jody Euloth Will Gibson
Kris McCarthy Ceiledh Monk Dan Monk Ryan Myson Teresa Siqueira
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Joe Uttaro GRAPHIC & LAYOUT DESIGN Rashmi Azhar
Misha Mahmood Brittany Pickrem SOCIAL MEDIA Troy Gregg PUBLISHER AIDACA Media
Lee Ann Atwater Editor
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