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ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE ENERGY AUTHORITY REAL PROJECTS. REAL BENEFITS. REAL CHANGE.
THE JUBILEE CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ROCKIN’ THE RIVER
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08 HEADLINES IN THE SPOTLIGHT 10 UPCOMING EVENTS 30 GENERAL CONTRACTOR VS SELF-MANAGEMENT Don’t Fool Yourself Construction is a complicated Process 36 DESIGN OF THE TIMES Confessions of a Virgin Vacation Home Rental Owner 42 GETTING FACE TO FACE AGAIN 5 Tips to Get Back into In-Person Business Events 48 BUSKERS FESTIVAL BUCKET LIST FOR 2022 The Return of the Street Performer 84 BRIER ISLAND & BRIER ISLAND LODGE Where the Bay of Fundy & Your Perfect Vacation Both Begin 106 THE HARMONY OF NATURE AND YOU Achieving Harmony & Balance with Nature 116 CEILEDH & QUINN’S EXCELLENT SUMMER ADVENTURE Let the Adventure Begins 126 GUILTY CHOCOHOLIC MAMA Eighteen Summers
Alternative Resource Energy Authority is a 100% munici- pally owned company formed in 2014 by the towns of Anti- gonish, Berwick and Mahone Bay. As part of our Renew- able Energy and Efficien - cy Series we sit down with AREA’s General Manager, Aaron Long and Program Development & Operations Manager, Lenta Wright for a Q&A about the compa- ny’s projects and customer KRIS MCCARTHY PRO HOCKEY PLAYER & GM TO CO-FOUNDER & COO OF FANSAVES in the spotlight 94
The Jubilee Celebrating its Silver Anniversary after a two year hiatus, the Jubilee or “Jube” as it is affectionately known to most, is an award-win- ning event has brought thousands of music fans to Pictou County over the last 25 years for three amazing nights along the East River of local, up and coming and the very best in iconic Canadian artists and this year’s “Jube” is no exception.
KIRRIBILLI ECORETREAT - PICTOU ISLAND YURTS NURTURING THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH THE POWER OF A TINY COASTAL ISLAND
programs as part of AREA’s mission to create a realistic path towards net zero in the supply and end-user sides of electrical power.
HALIFAX STANFIELD AIR CARGO GETTING GOODS OF THE GROUND AND INTO MARKETS There has not been a lot of good news for the aviation industry over the past two years as air travel had all but stopped during the pandemic. We take a look at one bright spot for the Halifax Stanfield International Airport and for the aviation sector as a whole, which has been the growth in air cargo activity for most major carrier in 2021, which continues to show solid increas- es in year over years volumes that should soon surpass the record volumes seen in 2019 as the industry starts to recover and see the return of commercial and leisure travel flights. 24
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Spotlight on Business Magazine sat down with AJ and Paula, to learn how Kirribilli EcoRetreat - Pictou Island Yurts came to be and to get a better u n d e r -
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Some people like sports and some people live sports, Kris McCarthy is the latter. For seven years, Kris played pro hockey for four teams in two dif- ferent leagues winning
standing of this truly unique tiny coastal island between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in the Northumberland Strait. To discover why travelers from all over the world are coming to the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern Canada to experience their resort and the island’s natural beauty and rejuvenating power for the mind, body, and soul.
two champions before moving into a head office role for another, so he knows a thing or two about being part of a winning team and how to promote a game, brand, and product. Spotlight on Business Magazine sat down with this professional hockey player turned entrepreneur to learn more about the co-founder of FanSaves, as Kris shares his passion for sports and where he gets his drive on and off the ice.
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MAY/JUNE 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MAY/JUNE 2022
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