Spotlight What’s in the ON THE COVER CHILLY MOOSE ULTIMATE SUMMER CRAFT COOLER
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THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE ON ICE THIS SUMMER
NOVA SCOTIA STAMPEDE SADDLE UP & UNLEASH YOUR WILD SIDE, EAST COAST STYLE
LITTLE GULL BISTRO A UNIQUE CASUAL & INVITING DINING EXPERIENCE
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10 UPCOMINGEVENTS 26 CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE
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New Carbon Capture Projects to proceed in Al- berta as investment In emissions eduction grows
50 GREAT CANADIAN BEER FESTIVAL
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30 Years of Celebrating Canadian Craft Beers
Honestly, this is one of the most challenging lists we had to put together because the Ultimate Summer Craft Cooler project forces us to think back on all the festivals, events, and places we’ve been to this summer, including the event pop-ups and taprooms we visited, plus the random cans open opened with colleagues, friends, and family all summer for this year’s Chilly Moose Ultimate Summer Craft Cooler list.
58 DESTINATION PEI Road Trip to Sommo 96 MAKING A CONNECTION How to Properly End Relationships 102 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI-driven data centre energy boom ‘open for business’ in Alberta 106 DEAR BIG KIDS We Miss You 108 ENTREPRENEURIAL LIFESTYLE Work-Life Balance 122 DRINKING BEER Foams with Benefits 126 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS A Friendly Seasonal PSA
Central Nova Scotia Sports and Entertainment recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. After dealing with the repercussions of the pandemic, they were determined to remodel and regroup so that they could come back “with a greater impact than ever before.” And that’s just what they’ve done. We sat down with CEO Matt Moore, to learn more about the company’s evolution and their new flagship event, the Nova Scotia Stampede.
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MYSA NORDIC SPA & RESORT HEAL, REJUVENATE & REFRESH
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NATASHA BLAINE
Emerging from the Nashville music scene, singer-songwriter Natasha Blaine’s groovy sound fuses elements of neo-soul, pop, and R&B. Originally from a suburb of Seattle, WA, she became mesmerized with singing at a very young age, especially drawn to jazz singers like Ella Fitzgerald. She started singing and was accompany herself on guitar before age ten. Natasha shares her artistic journey and how her obsession with music blossomed into a passion that eventually landed Natasha in Music City at the age of twenty to pursue her dream of making a career for herself in the music industry. SEATTLE SONGBIRD SOARING IN MUSIC CITY
Isaac Murphy, the owner and operator of the Mysa Nordic Spa & Resort, has spent his whole life in the hospitality industry. A Prince Edward Island native, his industry experience began in 1980 when his parents started a family business, which ultimately grew into the Murphy Hospitality Group. Isaac started as a dishwasher, working his way up throughout the years to service manager, operations, and ultimately project manager. After seven years managing builds in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, he returned to PEI with a unique idea of his own for the island, and shares the Mysa experience with us.
In a region of Nova Scotia known for its beautiful coast, magnificent sandy beaches, warm waters, and world-famous brown sauce pizza. Little Gull Bistro has been soaring the culinary experience to new heights since its opening in Pictou County. We sit down with Willow Harrison and Tom Emmott, owners of Little Gull Bistro, to understand what has foodies from all over flocking to New Glasgow to try their uniquely casual and elevated culinary experience.
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